Originally Posted by
wrxpilot
Not sure about the PDX guys, but I know some of the ultra senior EMB guys have had some issues with the CRJ transition in the past. I hope they are all able to move on successfully.
Originally Posted by
Flip69
I think he means issues, as in, not doing well. Pinking. Flunking.
Originally Posted by
wrxpilot
Yep. I flew it for a year, and a couple of guys I flew with had failed the transition in the past. Very good stick and rudder guys, but they were not comfortable with automation.
Yes senior prop drivers historically are prone to having trouble moving into glass jets. I've seen that at more than one airline.
But the flip side is true too...guys who spend years on an RJ and then upgrade into a steam gauge turboprop may have their work cut out for them.
Age is a factor for sure...any experienced CFI would be lying if he denied that on average younger folks learn faster and easier when it comes to flying.
Some of the PDX Bro people might not make it on the jet, they'll have to transfer to another Bro base. When the Bro finally goes away we'll probably have a few folks unemployed. I hope not but the odds aren't great.
If you're one of those super-senior Bro drivers reading this now and you're worried about jet training...I would suggest trying the transition NOW. That way if you don't quite make it you can try again one more time when the Bro finally goes away, and you'll have the experience from the first attempt under your belt. If you ride the Bro into the ground and subsequently don't complete jet training you'll be terminated since you won't have available the policy provision of reverting back to your previous airplane.