Originally Posted by
Ftrooppilot
With "numerous people in training" to cover the remaining CRJ9 deliveries, why the expense of installing a CRJ9 simulator this summer ? Are the options for more aircraft going to be exercised ?
There will always be recurrent training happening. Does that justify an expensive sim? Who knows. As far as the airframe options, looking back at history NWA has always exercised every airframe option. However since merger mania, all bets are off.
Side note: The ice is off the lakes and the weather is gorgeous here in MN. It's about time for you to migrate north again old man

I'm preparing the windsurfer as we speak...