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09-01-2018, 10:11 AM
#311
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Joined APC: May 2013
Position: Flaps & Ldg Gear Executive Director
Posts: 100
Originally Posted by chrisreedrules
It is what is happening at most other regionals right now. It’s just a matter of time... I waited 3 years to upgrade. I was more than ready, but I do feel like it is more of a bare minimum. So many issues arise from having young/inexperienced CAs out flying the line with even younger and less experienced FOs. Crazy/scary times were in.
09-01-2018, 11:24 AM
#313
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,888
Originally Posted by andili61
Most "experience" captains at XJT, I may say the top 20%, upgraded 6 months, year or less than 2 years after hired. I even flew with captains that were ATR FO's and went to ERJ jet captain directly. Was that scary back then? Many of them think is scary now that this short upgrades occur. However, many forget this fact. Nonetheless, that was the way many moons ago.
Even today I make mistakes. Every. Leg. But I’ve also gotten to the point where I recognize my short comings and continuously try to improve.
09-01-2018, 01:03 PM
#315
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Posts: 21
Originally Posted by Fleet Warp
The key to be an regional airline captain: every flight like your single pilot and be pleasantly surprised when your FO actually understands what they're doing
What world do you live in? At XJT I exhibit excellent CRM with my CA’s
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