asked to do a steam gauge sim for interview?

v1valarob said:
Where did you interview? Only place I know of that may be like that is Envoy.
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Isn't this the guy asking about pay to play programs last week? Well, if you're paying the company for the job, doesn't the interview consist of a wire transfer or credit check and not an actual evaluation?
 
I'm learning on glass and i'm a bit weary about doing it that way. Is the difference between the two that much different or difficult?
 
Proud Pilot said:
Hello. This is my first post on Jetcareers. I'm so excited to be part of this wonderful online community. I'm a student pilot with aspirations to fly RJs at a regional and then to fly widebodies overseas at a major. I just wanted to say hello and hope to make new friends with you all.
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Proud Pilot said:
Oh.... my logbook says about 15,000 hours ago.
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So you got 15,000 hours in the last six years?
 
Kingairer said:
If you're a steam guager/low automation guy and go to an airplane like an e190 or airbus you'll be behind. If you're a glass guy and go to a Dc9 or 737 classic, if imagine you be behind. Do like Deion and do both.
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Ya, but if you're a proficient aviator, you'll be fine in a sim session or two. I've gone both ways and it's not overly difficult. I think some people treat this flying thing like it's rocket surgery.
 
bc2209 said:
I'm learning on glass and i'm a bit weary about doing it that way. Is the difference between the two that much different or difficult?
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z987k said:
I think some people treat this flying thing like it's rocket surgery.
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Some of it is -- just not the technical skill part (learning to fly with a certain type of instrumentation) that we're referring to here. Honestly, just about anyone can learn the "monkey skills" of most types of ordinary flying in pretty short order and with very little mental investment comparatively.

The airmanship, judgment, decisionmaking part is the one that takes much more effort and time to develop and what represents the real challenge to becoming an aviator. These are the skills that can't be learned in a classroom or without air-under-butt, and take time to develop properly.

This is why you solo in 8-10 hours of flying (monkey skill), but there are much higher experience requirements to achieve follow-on certificates and ratings (airmanship).
 
z987k said:
Ya, but if you're a proficient aviator, you'll be fine in a sim session or two. I've gone both ways and it's not overly difficult. I think some people treat this flying thing like it's rocket surgery.
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I agree about going from steam to glass. I remember numerous prospective employers being concerned about my lack of glass experience years back and I've always wondered what the big deal is. It's supposed to make flying EASIER. I think people just get overwhelmed with the information overload. Luckily for me, I just slid right into the 145 and felt at home. You have to know your limits. How much information is too much and what can I ignore?

Going from glass to stream, on the other hand...did it once and didn't really have any issues but then again, I'm "classically trained" so I wouldn't know.
 
Maurus said:
Indeed it is. I just don't feel as if any of my experience over the last few years is valued in the least. When I see my better networked and experienced peers not making any headway it makes me wonder if I completely threw away a couple years of my life to build an increasingly rare experience set to help make myself "well rounded" in the eyes of a recruiter.
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You're not the only one who's kicked that idea around. Keep the faith.
 
Call me a nerd, but I still have Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002. I use the A320 Professional addon to practice for PCs and PTs. Yes, it works great for that purpose. I'll also occasionally fly the other default steam gauge planes in there for practice IFR.
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Although to be fair, it could have been his flight simulator logbook.
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Actually the question that was asked was "when did you get your instrument rating" (as in an actual FAA rating) and he responded "about 15,000 hours ago".

So, to be fair, unless some DE was willing to accept MSFS time, it couldn't have been his flight simulator logbook.

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(this is as close to rainbow colored hair as I could find)
 
LOL!

Although to be fair, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, 2002, and 2004 have an instrument rating course and checkride upon which the successful completion issues an instrument rating certificate. :D
 
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