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Joined APC: Aug 2007
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Bring one of those portable VHF radios for IOE just in case you have a comm failure, you'll still have your handheld backup.
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Hey Guys. I am still in chinaman 152 world 5 months to go, but I am researching where to start airlining. I used to be a ski bum in SLC and I imagine I would have the best QOL there with outdoor recreation. But I am reading a lot about "Princess Base" and " Permanent Reserve" and I am starting to question if I will be able to get there and hold SLC anytime soon. And If I do, whether or not I will ever fly, or just be the reserve guy for years and years who rarely gets called. Which would make SLC a poor decision for career aspirations at the majors, while trading QOL for career advancement. Does anyone here have any experience with a similar situation. Trying to get to a senior base while sacrifice line holding and flight time. Is it a possibility to live in most junior base and get most junior airplane for career advancement, then work the schedule to get bigger block of time off, weeks, to then go travel or recreate. I have no desire to commute, or wait for the ERJ.
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Hey Guys. I am still in chinaman 152 world 5 months to go, but I am researching where to start airlining. I used to be a ski bum in SLC and I imagine I would have the best QOL there with outdoor recreation. But I am reading a lot about "Princess Base" and " Permanent Reserve" and I am starting to question if I will be able to get there and hold SLC anytime soon. And If I do, whether or not I will ever fly, or just be the reserve guy for years and years who rarely gets called. Which would make SLC a poor decision for career aspirations at the majors, while trading QOL for career advancement. Does anyone here have any experience with a similar situation. Trying to get to a senior base while sacrifice line holding and flight time. Is it a possibility to live in most junior base and get most junior airplane for career advancement, then work the schedule to get bigger block of time off, weeks, to then go travel or recreate. I have no desire to commute, or wait for the ERJ.
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: RJ Captain
Posts: 1,174
You'll probably not upgrade in SLC for a decade or more but getting it as an FO in a few months seems possible now. Don't worry about sitting around - you'll fly.
As far as the animosity towards the SLC domicile - it's just that the flying is so much better than every other domicile that there's a lot of jealousy. That and we're just better.
As far as the animosity towards the SLC domicile - it's just that the flying is so much better than every other domicile that there's a lot of jealousy. That and we're just better.
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: I pilot
Posts: 2,049
You'll probably not upgrade in SLC for a decade or more but getting it as an FO in a few months seems possible now. Don't worry about sitting around - you'll fly.
As far as the animosity towards the SLC domicile - it's just that the flying is so much better than every other domicile that there's a lot of jealousy. That and we're just better.
As far as the animosity towards the SLC domicile - it's just that the flying is so much better than every other domicile that there's a lot of jealousy. That and we're just better.
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Joined APC: Dec 2013
Position: CRJ
Posts: 104
any one know how long the wait is to get PHX based right now?
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