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Anybody know how roomy a Citation Sovereign cockpit is? Can a 6'2 guy be comfy in there? Does the noise require full headsets? Flew the EMB145 and was fine for space. Could recline the seat a decent amount and did not have any headroom issues.

I sat in one in the NetJets hangar with my buddy and my shoulder was about 2" from the window. Compared to the Canadair Regional Jet, the width of the legroom is about 6" narrower by my estimation. I thought it was tight. I'm 6' 250.

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Originally Posted by Spooledup (Post 258589)

Fatso.

;)

I'm just big boned.:D

With a really nice personality and a good dancer too!

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 258901)

With a really nice personality and a good dancer too!

You guys need to get a room. ;)

Is it true that net is adopting a 3 on 4 off type schedule?

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Originally Posted by alexk1980 (Post 260201)

Is it true that net is adopting a 3 on 4 off type schedule?

No. It might be the ever so popular 7&7, 18day fixed and the 15day whozawhatsit.

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Originally Posted by emb145captain (Post 258563)

It is tight. The X, the Sovereign, and the Excel/XLS are all about the same size in the cockpit and it isn't nearly as big as the 145. I'm 6'2", 200 lbs and I would like a little more room to recline the seat on the longer flights. It is about a 2 hour cockpit as far as how long most can be reasonably comfortable without needing to get up. I'm on the Excel and the 3 or 4 hour flights are way too long for the cockpit size- there is no way I will ever bid into the Sovereign or X with 6 + hour legs. I would still take the job if offered those positions to start, but I would bid out ASAP. I don't mind the size for shorter flights, but it does get to me on the longer ones.

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Originally Posted by dudemize (Post 241248)

There is no comparison, IMHO.

The pay at JetBlue was not that bad but the thing about the airlines is you get nickel and dimed to death.

First year pay at the Blue was around $47,000 and by year 5 its around $75,000. However at JB medical/dental/vision for a family is around $300 (and the deductibles and max out of pocket are much higher), crashpad $200, gas/tolls driving back and forth to JFK, $200/month. Also, you get to pocket most of your per diem at NJA due to the crew food program.

Then you throw in hotel/airline points, schedule stability (at least on the 7/7), etc. and it's a no brainer for me. NJA also has some great benefits for a reservist such as myself.

I don't want to sound too down on JB as it is a good place to work and I will certainly miss the Airbus on those transcons!

What type of benefits does NJA have for guys who are reservists? I'm taking an assignment to Altus as an IP and may be looking to jump once the tour there is finished. Hoping to return to ohio and maybe fly C-5s at wright-patt part time. we'll see. Still a while to go.

Thanks for any info you provide.