rcfd13

You pick at the end of training. You'll have access to SWOL by then. Usually it seems like your bid hardly matters though unless you're the most senior person in the class. They're going to stick you where they want you. A lot of people are able to transfer to a different domicile by the end of sim though. It's not the end of the world if you don't get what you want right away (unless you live in SEA).

It depends on the size of the class but typically they will have two groups for sim. The first group will start the monday after the systems test. The 2nd group will start 4 or 5 days later. I was in group 2 for initial training and got a week off between ground school and sim. I was in group 1 for transition and only got two days off between ground school and sim. You'll know your sim schedule by about half way through ground school.

Bring a headset for sim. You won't need it for ground school or matrix so if you're planning on going home before sim you don't necessarily need to bring it right away. You'll need it by FTD. Some instructors are nice and don't make you wear it. Others will make you wear it the whole time.

FlyinRabbit88

Welcome to SkyWest

19hundo

Hey guys, just got the call for the December 30th CRJ class. I got the study packet, do I need to know all the CRJ 200 limitations in there or just the ones highlighted by the gray boxes? Anything else I can look at to get ahead before I start class since I have 6 weeks? Thanks for the info!

rcfd13

For the initial limitations test you just need to know the highlighted limitations for the 200 only. When you have your knowledge validation in sim (about 4 weeks after the limitations test) you'll need to know all of the limitations for the 200 in that packet but you still don't need to know any of the 700/900 ones. At some point after your type ride you'll come back to SLC for 700/900 differences training. You'll need to know the highlighted limitations for both the 700 and 900 by the first day of differences training. I was never tested on the non-highlighted 700/900 limitations in any way.

Just study the bold 200 limitations for day 1 of class. Once you're closer to the systems test start looking at the non-highlighted limitations.

AFOX1BRAVO

Congrats to the guys coming on board. It's been a good airline to alot of us.

FlyinRabbit88

Plus the limitations test is exactly the study packet with the shaded areas being blank to fill in. There are NO TRICKS.... Welcome to Skywest

wrxpilot

If you guys have an iPhone, there's an app called "Flashcards Deluxe" I recommend. Under the Quizlet library, you can download Flashcards for the CRJ and Brasilia. It helped me a ton for memorizing all that stuff.

TonyWilliams

Thanks for the info. I'm a former OO pilot, but I haven't flown the CRJ-200 in over 5 years, and now I'd like to brush up on it a bit.

I see the app is $3.99, but the is a "Lite" version for free.

rcfd13

I've taken both systems tests and they were the same way. I was surprised at how well they prepare you. My whole class for both bro and CRJ got 90+.

NVPilot

Anyone going to the Dec 2 Bro class? I will be upgrading. If you are a newhire with any questions shoot me a PM I will try to help get some answers. Good luck and I will see you at the hanger!