Life at Compass

statusseeker1 said:
Do you guys on the line have any tips for us that are just finishing training? Any tips, tricks, shortcuts, etc. thanks!
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Make sure you have all the FDC Notams on your release! The new software in Dispatch sometimes leaves those not only important, but required items per our FOM off of the release.

Make sure to verify with your Check-Airmen that all FDC Notams are on the release because he will probably miss it too. Then, he will owe you a cold beer or two, and it's all smooth sailing from there.

There's a million ways to skin a cat in this plane, find the one that works best for you! Have fun, enjoy, and welcome to the line at Compass!

-If your gonna be MSP based, nobody goes out on the layovers, crews aren't friendly, WORST BASE EVER :-)
 
If the printer is truly hating you.......and you feel like getting some more exercise......

Go back outside to the ground service panel/ramp headset plugin.....unscrew the LAN cable housing....rescrew it back in and jiggle it a little.

60% OF THE TIME.....IT WORKS EVERY TIME

Or at least its another chance to stretch the legs worst case.
 
woutlaw said:
Ugh. 2 hours of intense pain and that sucker is knocked down.

I gotta give props for the home-study thing. It's really nice to power along at your own pace and take a break when it gets to be too much. It helps that it's minus-infinity out, of course. It's not like I'm itching to go outside.

Ah well, only 7 more modules to go and then.... systems. :)

And good luck to everyone interviewing this week!
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Dang man! You're blazing through that stuff. I thought I was going fast and I have 13 left (including systems). I hope my method of saving the technical stuff for last helps me keep it nice and fresh in my noggin'.
 
USN88 said:
Dang man! You're blazing through that stuff. I thought I was going fast and I have 13 left (including systems). I hope my method of saving the technical stuff for last helps me keep it nice and fresh in my noggin'.
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I dunno. It's just what works best for me. Once I get into "learning mode" it's hard to break it off. I'm totally with you on keeping the technical stuff recent.

I'm waaay more paranoid about knowing systems, limitations and callouts than about how much a box of day old chicks weighs. (17.5 pounds. Talk about useless information stuck in my head forever.)
 
Does anyone have helpful hints on things to study up on before going in for the 1 day orientation. I accepted a class date on tuesday and super excited to get going. Class starts in about 5 weeks so I have time and would like to get as much studying in as possible prior to class since I am not prior 121.
 
jarretk said:
Does anyone have helpful hints on things to study up on before going in for the 1 day orientation. I accepted a class date on tuesday and super excited to get going. Class starts in about 5 weeks so I have time and would like to get as much studying in as possible prior to class since I am not prior 121.
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Well welcome aboard here at Compass!

No need to study any additional material before coming to class. You will be given all the required material and a course syllabus, so you will know what to expect during the training pipeline. Training is laid back here, and it certainly isn't a hostile or threat type of training environment like some carriers have. Show up prepared with a good attitude, and the training department will get you through.

There are a couple of guys going through initial training here, and I am sure they will chime in on how to approach the CBT's so your prepared for the ground and sim portion of training.

I would start looking to make arrangements so your lodging and transportation are squared away before you show up too. Having a decent and relaxing place to stay along with reliable source of transportation is must to make training go smoothly here. Hope this helps answers your question, and welcome aboard!
 
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Welcome aboard!

Don't worry about studying up before orientation. I was worried about studying up in advance as well (no 121) and it simply isn't an issue.

The computer based training modules you'll be assigned day one do a good job of covering what you need and you'll have a month to do 'em. (It took me 10 days, but I went balls to the wall.)

Knock out the modules so you can concentrate on learning the limitations and memory items (there are 9, 4 are the same, and they are all really easy) and going back to dig into the systems and you'll do fine.

Everyone has been really great here so far and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Cheers!
 
woutlaw said:
Welcome aboard!

Don't worry about studying up before orientation. I was worried about studying up in advance as well (no 121) and it simply isn't an issue.

The computer based training modules you'll be assigned day one do a good job of covering what you need and you'll have a month to do 'em. (It took me 10 days, but I went balls to the wall.)

Knock out the modules so you can concentrate on learning the limitations and memory items (there are 9, 4 are the same, and they are all really easy) and going back to dig into the systems and you'll do fine.

Everyone has been really great here so far and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Cheers!
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Agreed! Enjoy SW for GOS week 1. :-)
 
I guess I am way behind on the airline lingo because I have no clue what SW for GOS eek 1 is or A.T.I.S. Report is. Either that or I'm just having a dumb moment today.
 
jarretk said:
I guess I am way behind on the airline lingo because I have no clue what SW for GOS eek 1 is or A.T.I.S. Report is. Either that or I'm just having a dumb moment today.
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SW are the initials of the instructor who teaches General Operations Subjects(?) who likes to say each letter (aye tee eye ess) rather than saying "aye-tiss" like 99% of aviation people.
 
I am pretty sure they won't stop. May be put in a pool for a little bit but I think it will continue for quite sometime.
 
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