Originally Posted by
avi8tor614
Ummm, a plane is a plane, close to 10000 hours of flight time, 3 types later, plenty of "previous" PIC experience, and plenty of common; I would not call myself a fool. Transition was fine. I studied hard, way before I even bid over. challenging? Yes. Great experience?
Yes. Most importantly was I ready? Yes. Still learning the planes nuances? Yes. I'm a pilot I fly the aircraft and manage it just fine. I ask FOs after every trip how did I compare to other captains since I was a crossover because i want to keep improving. All of them say same thing. Awesome, great time, or something else positive. I love a challenge that's why I didn't think it was foolish, I had plenty of common sense, studied and prepped hard before going to upgrade and was ready for upgrade and here I am. Captain on the E-175
Maybe I should say - swapping Aircraft FOR ME at this time would be foolish. I'm just barely over 1000 121 time (plenty of PIC on Turboprops and 135 but no jet). So at my experience level while I could easily hold IAH, as a CRJ FO presently I think it would be foolish - FOR ME. Not that I could not learn the plane or pass the check rides, I'm confident I could - but would it be prudent for me? Doubtful.