Originally Posted by
dbrockman2
Damn what a small world. Yeah that was me, but it was like the last day of June first of July, something like that. LOL
Yeah got tired of the BS so put the resume out there and it landed me at Shuttle.
I was class of 95 at Shawnee..
Where are you based? How are the lines? How many days are the trips? I'm stoked to be flying the 170.
based in IND (the main reason for leaving TSA). the lines aren't too bad, but i'm still in the bottom 3rd of the list. as IND is not a hub, almost all the trips i get start well before sunrise (even in september) and return home late. the vast majority of the trips are 4days, but there are a share of 2 and 3-day trips. forget about day trips till you're near upgrade.
you'll enjoy the 170. it will make you a very lazy pilot. all the stuff you wish was automated on the 145 is automated, and the autopilot's not as dumb as the 145 (the Embraer clearing turns aren't near as bad).
also, training will feel like a joke compared to TSA's. there is very little stress, and the instructors are very helpful.
that and there's donuts in the morning.