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Atlantic Southeast Airlines. “ Hiring and Training Perspectives”. Who We Are. Owned by SkyWest Inc. SkyWest Airlines and ASA are sister companies under the SkyWest Inc. umbrella. Regional Carrier for Delta and United Recently acquired new flying for United out of Dulles and O’Hare. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Hiring and Training Perspectives”
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Who We Are
• Owned by SkyWest Inc.–SkyWest Airlines and ASA are sister companies under the
SkyWest Inc. umbrella.
• Regional Carrier for Delta and United–Recently acquired new flying for United out of Dulles and O’Hare.–Crew domiciles in ATL and IAD
• Operate Bombardier CRJ Aircraft–112 CRJ-200 (50 coach seats)–38 CRJ-700 (70 coach seats)–10 CRJ-900 (64 coach seats, 12 first class seats)
Our Equipment
CRJ 200 CRJ 200
CRJ 700CRJ 900
Where We Fly
Where SkyWest Flies
Hiring Outlook
• No hiring expected in the foreseeable future.–Furloughed pilots still awaiting recall–Situation will not likely change until Majors start hiring–In the process of revamping the hiring process–Completing an in-depth study of past successes and
failures
ASA Hiring Processes
• Application via web service• 2 day interview process
Day 1…….• One on one interview (sometimes a second HR person)
–Aviation questioning–HR questioning–Application review
• Written testing–Aviation knowledge–Tabular speed test
ASA Hiring Processes
Day 2…….• Simulator Evaluation
– 30 minutes in the CRJ– BAI Flying– Graded based on
set standards
Statistically Speaking….
Pilot Hiring Analysis (Jan 2006 thru May 2008)
Structure Training* Non-Structured**
Interviewed 555 502
Median Hours 625 855
Rejected by Recruiter 48 8.6% 123 24.5%Rejected by Sim Eval 52 9.4% 125 24.9%Rejected by HR 18 3.2% 31 6.2%Other 4 .7% 21 4.2%
Hired into Class 417 75.1% 135 26.9%Median Hours 630 910* “Structured Training” defined as military trained, attended a major university/flight school, advanced jet training courses, or FTD Level 5/6 training.** “Non-Structured Training” defined as all Part 61 training associated only with Private, Instrument, Commercial and Multi-Engine ratings.
ASA Training Program
– 120 hours of Systems and General Operations Modules which includes;• A total of 24 hours of Systems Integration,
– 10 FTD (Graphic Flight Simulator ) 2 hour sessions, (20 hours)– At least the first session in a Level D simulator, and – A 4 hour Phase Check in the Level D simulator
– 40 Hours of Level D simulation which contains;• 36 hours of training and a Proficiency Check which includes the oral exam• 4 hours of Qualification LOFT
– 25 hours minimum of Initial Operating Experience
– 13 months of probation which includes jumpseat observations and chief pilot interviews
Statistically Speaking….
Training AnalysisStructure Training Non-
Structured
Terminated from Training 17 4.1% 10 7.4%
Required extra training 200 48.0% 98 72.6%Required extra sims only 96 23.0% 34 25.2%Required extra OE only 40 9.6% 13 9.6%
Lessons Learned
Deficiencies Noted…..Sim Training Advanced systemsIFR proceduresCockpit / Flight ProfilesStudy habits
Lessons Learned
Deficiencies Noted…..Operating Experience Higher speedsJet characteristicsATCDescent / approach planningAdapting to the dynamic worldProfessionalism
ASA Stance on HR 3371
• ASA supports most of H.R. 3371
• ASA does not support ATP and 1500 hour requirement
– Experience level in last 6 regional accidents
– Grandfather clause
– Quality versus Quantity
– Structured training credits toward hourly requirements
Thank you!
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