AOPA ad

[murl]

Anybody see the add for gulfstream in the recent flight training magazine? It says there is a free jet transition course, I think I'll sign up tommorrow. No but for real, there has to be some sort of catch, surely it's not free?

 

[dvtpilot]

Just that career black mark in your book.....nothing major....

 

[pilot602]

Just that career black mark in your book.....nothing major....

I wish. The sad truth is no one cares except us. Regionals are so desparate for pilots right now (and the majors aren't far behind) it just doesn't matter. There was an ex-GS guy in my class ...

 

[murl]

I know its not, but if it was truly free, think of what that could do to the industry.

 

[taseal]

I wish. The sad truth is no one cares except us. Regionals are so desparate for pilots right now (and the majors aren't far behind) it just doesn't matter. There was an ex-GS guy in my class ...

I wonder how long this is going to last...

 

[NuevaLuna]

The course is free but the GIA hat cost $5,000.00

 

[jrh]

I wonder how long this is going to last...

Until pay/QOL for pilots goes up noticeably, so more people want to be pilots

or

Until the industry takes another downturn, thus decreasing the need for pilots

 

[Murdoughnut]

Their class sizes are shrinking and they're just trying to attract more students. If you go to their classroom web cam, you'll see like four people in a class. GIA doesn't make much sense now that regional minimums are tanking.

I'm hoping they'll drop the program all together and just start hiring FOs ... I imagine it's good flying when you're getting paid.

 

[Skillet]

I'm hoping they'll drop the program all together and just start hiring FOs ... I imagine it's good flying when you're getting paid.

:yeahthat: I've often thought the same thing.