Questions about CMA

[aV1aTOr]

Yes 2 guys went earlier this year and are flying. Latest groundschool since then just wrapped up with one low timer in it. The program is still up and going strong, however moving slowly as you can imagine. Word is the next gs will pull in 2 low timers. List has around 10 - 15 candidates in total.

[FlaplessDork]

I wish I went to the ramp instead of instructing. All of my friends who worked the ramp somewhere are now Captains somewhere for good companies. Im still stuck as an instructor after 4 years. I would love to diversify my exerience.

[Lurch]

I wish I went to the ramp instead of instructing. All of my friends who worked the ramp somewhere are now Captains somewhere for good companies. Im still stuck as an instructor after 4 years. I would love to diversify my exerience.

Sure but then you wouldn't have to supplement your income by working a second job and then never met your wife.

Unless of course you worked the ramp at CMA then you'd still be serving coffee

Lurch

[meflypretty]

I hate getting into these pointless discussions with people who dont know what they are talking about. If you think instructing doesn't count as "real flying" then explain to me how flicking on your autopilot, sitting back, and counting down on the DME is. Teaching spins, steep turns, slowflight, etc etc etc. . is as real as it gets. What do you think training captains at majors did in their early stages of their career? maybe flight istructing? many (and i wouldnt be far off to say 'most') regionals want people with past flight instruction experience. yes there is the case of too much (3000 hrs on a 152 is excessive) but when you are instrucing you are constantly simulating emergencies procedures, practising airwork, monitoring / critiquing, and is probably the best form of early CRM training you could do. instrucing proves you know your sh*t and you'll most likely do quite well in an interview. several captains at majors i know began not too long ago as instructors and the guys who started throwing bags are . . . well still throwing bags and wondering why the wing tips curve up.

I would love to start a whole new thread on what is wrong with this post. You up for it skyhawk?