CharlesSpringer

My fellow pilots I need some advice here on how to make a smooth transition from Part 91 to Part 121 operations. Also I have interviews with both Express Jet and SkyWest within the next few weeks any advice here? Thanks

Day4mx

My adviCe is...

Don't say stick jockey.

Skywest and expressjet don't fly "heavy iron"

Eat a balanced diet.

Don't drink too much or too little.

Skittles9E

This. Also, when in doubt drink too much. On a serious note I came from 91 flight instructing to 121 and had no issues. Most training departments are excellent and give you plenty of slack.

VoiceOfReason

Similar story; second Skittles on this one. Be honest, transparent, come armed with some unique teaching/training/coaching experiences, and wrap up with some insight into how you help your community. Go into this thing with an open mind, hungry to learn, and you'll be living the dream like many of us...good luck!

Mjm8710

Biggest advice: relax. I know too many people that stressed out the first day of training (including myself) transitioning from 91 to 121. Honestly, I find 121 flying a bit easier than 91 once you get the flows and systems down...I mean the things on autopilot! Study hard and ask lots of questions. The regionals need you more than ever right now so they aren't looking to fail anyone as long as you put in a good effort.

Personally, my biggest adjustment was living out of hotels and being on the road all the time. It will definitely take a little time to adjust, but it's not all that bad. You really need to be careful though and take care of yourself. Eating out every meal, going out with the crew every trip, I gained close to 20 pounds my first year. So make sure you work out, and learn to eat healthy. Most of the people in my new hire class 2 years ago I hardly recognize now lol.

Anyways good luck. You'll do fine.

sunglasses

Before going 121 I read "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual." It helped tremendously for the interview and made ground school much easier. Good luck, feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Riverside

Don't fish off the company dock.

prex8390

Its not a bad transition. It can be as hard as you want it to be, doesnt matter who you are, you are going to have to study, A LOT. Hve fun with your classmates though, dont sit around all day in the hotel on the weekends, go expore a bit, hit up the bars at night (sorry youre out of luck sorta if you take up SKW, thats in SLC, hope you like near beer). But the best advice is, do what they ask of you, dont read ahead and know the material that IS presented to you. Just relax, study, but HAVE FUN too. Theres people I know that passed and went out to the bar every day after class and guys that were shut ins who washed out. It comes down to how well you can handle drinking from a fire hose. Study the material, know it, and youll do fine. Trust me, I know some not so pick of the litter guys who made it through ground school. They want to see you pass and wont make it harder than it has to be. Have fun!

Mjm8710

What the above poster said is spot on in regards to your free time. Definitely try to go out once in awhile and make friends with your classmates. Seems like the once who struggled in my class were the ones that studied alone, and stressed out too much about the material. Definitely know it, but live a little also. Group study is the best as long as people don't get carried away-definitely helps with systems. Some people are stronger than others in some subjects so use that to your advantage...if you go at it alone, you're making it A LOT harder for yourself.

Turbine Pilot Manual is good to skim over, but don't get too wrapped up on the information since it's very broad. They will tell you in class exactly what you need to know. Don't move too far ahead...my roommate and I thought it would be a good idea to start learning the flows ahead of time, come to realize we were doing it wrong, that caused us to spend more time "unlearning" things when we could have learned it right if we would have stayed on track.

Lastly, if there are flight attendants around in training-just be careful. There was a ton of drama in my class. I'll keep it at that.