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Old 10-31-2016, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SkylineAviation View Post
What difference does it make what airplane you're on? It should be far more important which base you get. Seeing as how you live in Chicago the deciding factor should be base not airplane. I can't speak for Skywest but it's nearly a guarantee you get ORD based (if that's your choice) at Envoy regardless if it's CRJ or EMJ.

All this obsession with airplane makes no sense. What airplane you fly makes no difference at all...rather focus on career progression, base (assuming you live in base or commutability), pay, etc...lastly by a far shot should be airplane.
Well, it is a factor, at least in my case, and here is why. I have been out of aviation for a few years, just staying minimally current/reinstating currency. I have about 20 hours in a crj sim when I did flight training way back when, so it would be a familiar cockpit and make the transition back to aviation a little more easy. Obviously, the training can get anyone to learn any aircraft, but the familiarity would be nice.
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Old 10-31-2016, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Blizzard View Post
Well, it is a factor, at least in my case, and here is why. I have been out of aviation for a few years, just staying minimally current/reinstating currency. I have about 20 hours in a crj sim when I did flight training way back when, so it would be a familiar cockpit and make the transition back to aviation a little more easy. Obviously, the training can get anyone to learn any aircraft, but the familiarity would be nice.
Going to the CRJ at Envoy means you'd have a high likelihood of doing initial training on another aircraft in the not too distant future, so if your concern is getting through sims, try not to put yourself through sims twice.

As to the specifics of Envoy vs SkyWest, I'll defer to the peanut gallery, but there is something to be said for having a flow in your back pocket and good travel benefits.
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Old 10-31-2016, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by moon View Post
It's actually easy for them to do. we are required to check our email at the end of a turn after being called into from a rap for this purpose. No email means we are released. I've never seen the email for being put back on rap so I don't know what it would say.

However we would pretty much be useless if they tried to do this with the 117 rules.
I guess I wasn't clear on this. Agreed they can easily put you back into RAP if you are required to check your HI6 at the end of the sequence . I was talking about situations where you are not required to check your HI6.
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Old 10-31-2016, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TallFlyer View Post
Going to the CRJ at Envoy means you'd have a high likelihood of doing initial training on another aircraft in the not too distant future, so if your concern is getting through sims, try not to put yourself through sims twice.

As to the specifics of Envoy vs SkyWest, I'll defer to the peanut gallery, but there is something to be said for having a flow in your back pocket and good travel benefits.
True enough, and I am aware of these birds going to PSA sooner or later. Thanks for chiming in as I appreciate all viewpoints.
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Old 10-31-2016, 10:50 AM
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Bliz, the EMB is an easy plane to learn. The training guys don't expect you to build the jet anymore. Either is a good plane but after flying both here, don't worry much about the type you get assigned. Choose where you want to be first. The training depts are there to help you succeed through training and IOE. ENY has lots of resources to help you out while in Dallas for long term.
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Old 10-31-2016, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SkyWago View Post
Bliz, the EMB is an easy plane to learn. The training guys don't expect you to build the jet anymore. Either is a good plane but after flying both here, don't worry much about the type you get assigned. Choose where you want to be first. The training depts are there to help you succeed through training and IOE. ENY has lots of resources to help you out while in Dallas for long term.
Thanks, SkyWago. How crappy are the lines on the emb out of ORD? I have also heard the crj lines are better, but again, I'm not there so I don't know.
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Old 10-31-2016, 03:48 PM
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Got offered an interview today. Any chance of getting DFW as a new hire? Aircraft doesnt really matter to me. Base and QOL are the most important
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Old 10-31-2016, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jma313 View Post
Got offered an interview today. Any chance of getting DFW as a new hire? Aircraft doesnt really matter to me. Base and QOL are the most important
Just don't get assigned the CRJ and you're good. Knowing our archane contract and worthless union, that's what you will get and you will be stuck commuting from one base into another welcome!
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Old 10-31-2016, 06:39 PM
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How long can a new hire expect to sit reserve on the 175 vs the 145?
Also, are the reserve pilots being used very often or people watching to get out of the crew lounge?
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Old 10-31-2016, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LivnthedrM View Post
How long can a new hire expect to sit reserve on the 175 vs the 145?
Also, are the reserve pilots being used very often or people watching to get out of the crew lounge?
Reserve currently is 2.5 years for 145 Dfw and 2.5 months for the 175.

As far as utilization goes the end and the beginning of months we will zero out on reserves usually. The middle of the month is a bit slower. Ready reserve sucks. It it's the place you want to be if you don't want a four day trip. Some days they don't call and the next day they call right away.
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