Originally Posted by
WisJudge
Happy to.
I'm a completely new to 121 ops and one of the "old guys" I guess from reading past posts.
Headsets: needed or not for training, just want to know if I need to bring them.
Mount for the iPad. What do you recommend, single or dual suction cup? Any additional arm attachments?
Any tips for the training to get through with the least headaches?
Any study materials worthwhile prior to getting there? During?
Are you an EJet pilot? If so, I'm open to any advice you think important to impart.
I'll be commuting from Wisconsin. Week-long trips are not an issue. What can I expect for a schedule while flying reserve? Are there blocks of 3-4 days off that can be scheduled.
Are reserve EJet FOs sitting around, or is there plenty of flying to do?
Ok let me get this straight--you live in Wisconsin--an easy drive to Endeavor training/HQ (MSP) and insanely easy commute to two of their three bases (MSP & DTW). Oh and you'd be making more than a Mesa 1-2 year Captain ($50k+/year first year as an a FO)
But instead, you're going to do a horrific commute 2+ legs both ways to a filthy, carpeted trailer park (IAH), surrounded by sub-tropical swamp, accept $22/hour to feel like a big boy/"real airline pilot" flying an EJet, and probably get stuck down here at least half the month if not more.
And for what? Did Endeavor and Skywest (ORD EJet base one leg/driveable to Wisconsin), both say no to you?
This is an honest, serious question--I want to know if you even tried Skywest or Endeavor, because if you live in Wisconsin your life and income WILL be 1000x better at those two regionals versus battling for jumpseats to IAH and getting stuck here on average 2-3 times a month (costing you 3-6 off days a month).
I don't know a single person in Houston who could handle a 2-leg from that part of the country for very long--most people give up and move down here after about 3-6 months of that insanity.
I really need an answer on this one.