Simulator instruction no substitute for
in-theater training in complex environs
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetJets pilots are expected to
perform international, extended overwater and mountainous airport
operations like their Part 121 peers, but this is where the
similarities end. Not only do NetJets pilots, whose professional
interests are represented by the NetJets Association of Shared
Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), fly to 20 times as many locations as
their airline peers, but also have a very different training
experience. NetJets Aviation, Inc. is a Berkshire Hathaway
subsidiary (NYSE: BRK.A).
In some scenarios, proficiency in very
challenging flying environments need only be demonstrated in a
flight simulator.
"NJASAP believes NetJets's training and proficiency standards
are inferior to those observed by Part 121 operators," NJASAP
President Pedro Leroux said. "In
some scenarios, proficiency in very challenging flying environments
need only be demonstrated in a flight simulator."
As one example, a Delta Airlines pilot must complete in-theater
training to conduct mountain airport operations to places like
Jackson Hole, Aspen and
Telluride - all of which are
popular NetJets destinations.
NetJets, in direct contrast, only requires simulator-based
training or a single in-theater flight before being released to
conduct these complex operations. Inarguably, the simulator is a
very valuable flight instruction tool, but it has its limitations:
Specifically, it is a controlled environment bolted to the
floor.
"When flying the line, unexpected situations insert themselves
into our duty day, and when they do, pilots rely on their training
and experience when every second and decision count," Leroux
explained. The state of NetJets training compelled the Union to
file a class action grievance this past Wednesday to address
systemic deficiencies that have decimated the training product.
"NetJets owners and customers pay a premium not only for the
flexibility to travel to the locations of their choosing, but also,
and just as importantly, to do so with the peace of mind that a
highly qualified flight crew is seated in the front of their
aircraft," Leroux said, adding, "The training we, as pilots,
receive should better position us to deliver that product to our
clientele."
About NJASAP Founded in 2008 as an independent labor
advocate, the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots
(NJASAP) represents the professional interests of the 3,000 pilots
who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation, Inc., a Berkshire
Hathaway subsidiary. For more information, please visit our
websites, www.njasap.com and www.genuineqs.com, or find us on
Facebook, www.facebook.com/njasap, Instagram,
www.instagram.com/njasap, and Twitter, @njasap.
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