In October, I started training with Piedmont Airlines. I took a small gap for my transition to spend time with family and friends due to my 2-year journey from student to completing my time as an instructor with ATP. I was able to attend the ATP Alumni Association Reception in Atlanta, Georgia on October 6… let me just say, that was an awesome experience, and I was able to reconnect with many former influences that I met when I was a student and instructor at ATP. I was able to also reconnect with both Chris and Kamrin from the forum.
For a synopsis on the training at Piedmont Airlines, please visit my posting “My Piedmont Training Outline.”
Oct 1- 5: OFF
Oct 6: ATP Alumni Association Reception, Atlanta, GA
Oct 7 - 15: OFF
Oct 16: Travel CLT
Oct 17: IGT 1
Oct 18: IGT 2
Oct 19: IGT 3
Oct 20: IGT 4
Oct 21: IGT 5 / IGT Exam / Travel Home 
Oct 22 - 23: OFF
Oct 24: CBT - HS
Oct 25: CBT - HS
Oct 26: CBT - HS
Oct 27: CBT - HS
Oct 28: CBT - Exam
Oct 29 - 31: OFF
IGT - Indoctrination Ground Training
CBT - Computer Based Training (on iPads)
HS - Home Study
As training continued into the month of November, I passed a gateway to move forward with training. Unfortunately there was a backup in previous classes, the training department delayed any further training to prevent a gap between Procedures Training and Simulator Training; this is a positive thing because it reduced the gap of knowledge between gateways.
Nov 1: OFF
Nov 2: Travel CLT
Nov 3: NAS 1
Nov 4: NAS 2
Nov 5 - 6: OFF
Nov 7: QGT
Nov 8: QGT
Nov 9: QGT
Nov 10: QGT
Nov 11: QGT
Nov 12 - 13: OFF
Nov 14: QGT
Nov 15: QGT / SV Exam / Travel Home
Nov 16 - 30: OFF
NAS - Non-Aircraft Specific
QGT - Qualification Ground Training
SV - Systems Validation
QPT - Qualification Procedures Training
During December I remained home due to a training backlog. The training department wanted to mitigate the gap between procedures and sims. In late December, I was notified I would return to the Training Center in Charlotte during January. As training continued into the month of January, I passed a gateway to move forward with training.
Jan 1-4: OFF
Jan 5: Travel CLT
Jan 6: QPT-1
Jan 7: QPT-2
Jan 8: QPT-3
Jan 9: QPT-4
Jan 10: QPT-5
Jan 11: OFF
Jan 12: OFF
Jan 13: QPTV, Travel Home
Jan 14 - 31: OFF
QPT - Qualification Procedures Training
QPTV - Procedures Training Validation
I returned to training in March having off the entirety of February. What I did during this time off was connect with my sim partner and reviewed everything from scans, profiles to briefings so that we could remain proficient in our knowledge and level of skill. I also was reviewing systems of the Embraer 145.
March 1 - 9: OFF
March 10: Travel CLT
March 11 - 15: PT Refresher
March 16-19: OFF
March 20: QU 1
March 21: OFF
March 22: QU 2
March 23: QU 3
March 24: QU 4
March 25: OFF
March 26: OFF
March 27: QU 5
March 28: QU 6
March 29: QU 7
March 30: QU 8
March 31: MV
QU - Qualification Maneuver (“FT”)
MV - Maneuver Validation
After completing my MV I had a few days off prior to starting my Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT). Up next, I will begin my OE after a few observation flights and start flying from the right seat!
April 1-3: OFF
April 4: LOFT 1
April 5: LOFT 2
April 6: LOFT 3
April 7: LOFT 4
April 8: LOE - ATP/TYPE RATED 
LOFT - Line Oriented Flight Training
LOE - Line Oriented Evaluation
Disclaimer: Everyone’s training timeline and schedules may vary, this is my schedule from training.
. I call I prefer to call it The Rocket Ship, there’s so many names out there for the 145.
