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Old 09-19-2019, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by YANXJTPilot View Post
Saw one FO that held a CA upgrade on the 145 but was awarded ER7 CA so they won't go to the 145 upgrade now.

I know they came from the CRJ and can't have more than a few hundred on the 145 before they do 7 upgrade.

That's a steeper hill, but not as steep as the one that is going from 145 FO to ER7 CA...maybe they have prior CA time...

More power to ya and best wishes, but I'd be hesitant about changing seats AND airplanes.
It's not to hard. I went right seat CRJ with no left seat time to the left seat in the ERJ. Breezed right through training and was ready to be recommended for release at 15 hours on the plane, but needed 25 for regulations.
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Old 09-19-2019, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by YANXJTPilot View Post
Saw one FO that held a CA upgrade on the 145 but was awarded ER7 CA so they won't go to the 145 upgrade now.

I know they came from the CRJ and can't have more than a few hundred on the 145 before they do 7 upgrade.

That's a steeper hill, but not as steep as the one that is going from 145 FO to ER7 CA...maybe they have prior CA time...

More power to ya and best wishes, but I'd be hesitant about changing seats AND airplanes.
MESA does it all the time how hard can it be?
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Old 09-19-2019, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by YANXJTPilot View Post
Saw one FO that held a CA upgrade on the 145 but was awarded ER7 CA so they won't go to the 145 upgrade now.

I know they came from the CRJ and can't have more than a few hundred on the 145 before they do 7 upgrade.

That's a steeper hill, but not as steep as the one that is going from 145 FO to ER7 CA...maybe they have prior CA time...

More power to ya and best wishes, but I'd be hesitant about changing seats AND airplanes.
I was thinking the same thing about three year FOs jumping right into the CA seat on the 145 to the 175. If the 175 is easier to learn and fly, it shouldn't be a problem. But, I wouldn't necessarily feel comfortable as an FO jumping into the CA seat on an new aircraft type.
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Originally Posted by wmupilot85 View Post
It's not to hard. I went right seat CRJ with no left seat time to the left seat in the ERJ. Breezed right through training and was ready to be recommended for release at 15 hours on the plane, but needed 25 for regulations.
How many years in the right seat?
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Old 09-19-2019, 11:38 AM
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Changing seats and airplanes is the norm in 121.
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Old 09-19-2019, 01:18 PM
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Being a CA has less to do with flying any specific airframe and a lot more to do with judgment, people skills, and operational wisdom. It’s definitely a bonus to have some time in the plane, but it’s not necessary.
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Originally Posted by airlinepilot50 View Post
How many years in the right seat?
8 years...
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Old 09-19-2019, 02:42 PM
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And the negative Nancy’s have already found a new angle to work...
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I can't wait for Melit's comments on this one.
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Old 09-19-2019, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf View Post
The company announced 30 open positions for CA then awarded 85!!

- sign of more planes? Why do we now have 225 ER7 CAs? 225/5= 45. That’s right, with this bid we are now preparing to staff 20 additional airframes. This is basically the big announcement!!

- no backfill was awarded with this bid. The company is now in the position of having to put out a 19-06 bid ASAP. 19-05 created around 80 CA vacancies. Combined with the vacancies due to attrition there should be well over 100 ERJ CA vacancies.

- with this many openings, the next CA awards will drop very close to the 18 month/1000 hr mark.

- while your buddies are still on reserve at SKW or END, you will be close to CA upgrade at XJT!!


Which makes some wonder why the Expressjet Union is mailing out postcards to prospective pilots telling them not to come?

Wouldn’t there be strong chance of United taking their additional E-175s and awarding them to another carrier who can get pilots like SKYW or MESA or RJET??????

This action occurring at the same time they meet with XJT management. Then they tell the membership that they’re cautiously optimistic that things will work out?????
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