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10-18-2014 | 09:34 PM
#4791
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Could a <1 year upgrade happen? Possible, but unlikely.
Also, asking about a <1 year upgrade means that you will have flown the aircraft off IOE for less than 8 months. Honestly, with an aircraft as complex as the 175, you're going to need more time to be comfortable.
Also, asking about a <1 year upgrade means that you will have flown the aircraft off IOE for less than 8 months. Honestly, with an aircraft as complex as the 175, you're going to need more time to be comfortable.
Anyone with prior 121 and jet experience could train and get typed on a E175 and go straight to the left seat safely in my opinion
10-19-2014 | 06:03 AM
#4792
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From: Just another RJ guy
It's not as simple as making sure a switch is in auto mode. However, this airplane is very easy if you know how to use the switches.
10-19-2014 | 06:36 AM
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Maybe he meant as automated? Honestly, if you "set it and forget it" you might end up dead if you don't know what you're doing. Leaving the "FLCH" mode on then disconnecting the AP while on short approach while not coupled with the ILS and not monitoring the AT you could end up stalling really close to the ground. There are several "gotcha" scenarios that could get you into big trouble.
It's not as simple as making sure a switch is in auto mode. However, this airplane is very easy if you know how to use the switches.
It's not as simple as making sure a switch is in auto mode. However, this airplane is very easy if you know how to use the switches.
10-19-2014 | 07:49 AM
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Could a <1 year upgrade happen? Possible, but unlikely.
Also, asking about a <1 year upgrade means that you will have flown the aircraft off IOE for less than 8 months. Honestly, with an aircraft as complex as the 175, you're going to need more time to be comfortable.
Also, asking about a <1 year upgrade means that you will have flown the aircraft off IOE for less than 8 months. Honestly, with an aircraft as complex as the 175, you're going to need more time to be comfortable.
10-19-2014 | 08:07 AM
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Also, let's not forget that the overwhelming majority of the new hires (me included) are coming with years and thousands of hours of experience in all different types of jets or turboprops. It is true there's a handful of CFIs without a previous 121 experience being hired (one out of 6 in my class), but they are a minority and they will have to stick in the right seat a bit longer anyway to get their 1000 hours. There's nothing wrong with this concept in my opinion. The experience level seams to be higher to me then it was when 250 hour commercial pilots were getting hired and upgrading the moment they reached the magical 1500 hour number. Besides, a lot of them did upgrade successfully and have been flying safely since.
10-19-2014 | 09:41 AM
#4796
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Honestly, if you aren't ready for upgrade, you won't make it through upgrade OE.
10-19-2014 | 10:16 AM
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Almost anyone can upgrade, it's the captain part where people will have issues. You need to know a lot more about the airplane and the operation to be an effective captain. Anyone can fly it's making the decisions in the heat of the moment that count. That only comes from experience with the company and being in the airplane. You'de be hard pressed to find someone in our training department who isn't worried about what lies ahead for our pilot group even with all our experience.
10-19-2014 | 11:19 AM
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Almost anyone can upgrade, it's the captain part where people will have issues. You need to know a lot more about the airplane and the operation to be an effective captain. Anyone can fly it's making the decisions in the heat of the moment that count. That only comes from experience with the company and being in the airplane. You'de be hard pressed to find someone in our training department who isn't worried about what lies ahead for our pilot group even with all our experience.
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