diverdriver2

Trip rig is 1:4

BigWillyCapt

Thanks. I meant 1.65 but 1.75 is even better. And yes trip rig is 4:1.

Pokeysrider

Could someone (BigWilly?) enlighten me on a few points?
1) trip / duty rig? I haven't been able to piece that one together.
2) I'm considering applying at AW, but have a CJO elsewhere.
3) Any guesses as to where the UAL routes will be flown?
4) Being an all CRJ200 fleet, do you fly 4-5 short legs each day? Fly any longer routes?
5) Any news on large airframes to service UAL?
6) Everyone seems pretty happy there, what percentage commute (that would be me if I went AW)?
7) Thanks so much, my wife and I are really excited about the opportunity to do this!

T28driver

1) Rigs mean that we get paid a certain amount even if we are not flying. For example, the duty rig means that we get paid a minimum 1 hour for every two that we are on duty. for example, if you had a 1 hour flight with four hours on the ground followed by a one hour flight (total of 2 hours flight time, 6 hours on duty) you would get paid for three hours. The trip rig is the same concept, but over the entire trip. For example, if you had a trip where you were away from base for 48 hours and flew 8 hours, you would get paid for 12 hours of flight time.

2) If you are a qualified pilot without any really major skeletons in your closet, you should be able to get a CJO at any regional.

3) Not really. We've seen a list of about 50 cities so far. It's mostly small towns east of the Mississippi.

4) see above.

5) Nope. If flying a 76 seater or something with autothrottles is the most important thing for you, this is probably not the place to come.

6) I have no idea what this percentage is. I'll be commuting to ORD, and know several other people in my class that will be doing the same.

7) So far I have not regretted my choice to come here vs. another regional. Feel free to PM me with any specific questions about the training process, I'll answer to the best of my ability.

MNpilot16

one more question, i think im going to take the offer here.

Are we provided uniforms/luggage/EFB or is that only after year one?

Also someone have recommendations for studying? I read on here there are alot of washouts and I don't want to be part of that group, would like to get a head start on studying.

prex8390

Study what they give you and don't read ahead. Nothing to study prior either. Law of primacy Is a must if this is your first 121 airline. A lot of guys wash out because even after all this talk of taking self responsibility, many come in with poor attitudes, or expect to be taught everything and not study for a few hours every day after class. The people I have seen to struggle the most are guys who got their ratings in the 80s/90s. Made a life outside of flying and then come back to it now trying to catch the hiring wave, maybe doing a neighbors BFR or a few IPCs throughout the years and can't keep up with the pace of 121 ground school. It goes by fast, enjoy it and study hard everyday but take time for a few cold ones on the weekend

T28driver

Uniforms can be payroll deducted, luggage cannot. You will be given the offer of taking the company iPad or providing your own, I think everyone in my class took the company one.

I completely agree with Prex, don't study ahead. Pay attention in class, study a couple of hours per night and you will be good to go.

Pokeysrider

Appreciate the replies!

FODhopper

[QUOTE=prex8390;2425888 The people I have seen to struggle the most are guys who got their ratings in the 80s/90s. Made a life outside of flying and then come back to it now trying to catch the hiring wave, maybe doing a neighbors BFR or a few IPCs throughout the years and can't keep up with the pace of 121 ground school. [/QUOTE]

Hey, I learned in the early 90s and I did just fine.

The weakest point has been basic instrument flying and understanding the complete arc of an IFR flight from gate to gate. It's not really the plane but what should you be doing in the next 20 minutes.

Anticipation.

If you have been out of flying for a while, consider flying a few flights under IFR (doesn't have to be simulated/actual). Overplan and overbrief. Flying the plane is easy, managing the flight is where people get overwhelmed. Practice thinking ahead.

Also, re-read the AIM before you start class it will help fill in some gaps or wake up dormant knowledge that will help internalize what you will learn in Indoc.

If you are coming from light aircraft GA, you will find a lot of that stuff that really didn't apply, suddenly does. Example: You will start to see airport markings you have only seen in the book. Do you know the +/- mach speed you can deviate from assigned before you have to inform ATC? That kind of stuff.

They will tell you in class what specifically you will be tested on, but all this other stuff will serve you well as base knowledge in training and on the line.

squib

Uniform reimbursements begin 12 months after date of hire. The company does uniform balance credits in January. So if you have not been on property since the previous January you get nothing. There's people here going on nearly 3 years before they see a uniform credit.