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Old 02-25-2018, 03:23 PM
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Paladin145
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Default Yes, PM pilots at airlines prior to hire.

Rickair,

Well said. It is definitely the airline, and not the airplane. The CRJ-200 is very tough for a first A/C. But will the airline teach you its' quirks, or will they have maniac LCA's yell at you for not being a natural born expert at sweptwing crosswind landings? I would take a CRJ-200 job at SKW, or Endeavor in a second. I would run very fast away from a CRJ-200 job at Wisconsin. You don't have to dodge a certain airplane, but definitely run from certain NASA space shuttle pilot training programs at the regionals ie. Wisconsin.


Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
E175 is more complex than CRJ, ERJ.

But a lot of it has to do with the airline and their training program. SKW for example has evolved their program to actually try to train people, including folks who have potential but need additional training... this was not the historical norm in 121, and not all regionals have caught up. I would definitely talk to RECENT graduates of any regional training program you're considering. Things are changing fast.
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