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Originally Posted by Montcalm (Post 2519499)

Hi,

Considering a FO position with GoJet. Does anyone commute from NYC to a junior base? How bad is it?

My other option is to fly the E145 for CommutAir out of EWR (smaller jet, but I could ride the train to work).

You should get your priorities in order. Not wanting to take a month or two to study for a GED is extremely shortsighted. Wanting to commute out of NYC to work for G7 is odd. Wanting to commute out of NYC to fly a 700 is one of the dumber things I’ve ever heard of. Get your GED and go to a regional that is right in your backyard. Oh, and also had the 1st and 2nd best pay rates in the regional industry. Holy moly man.

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Originally Posted by Montcalm (Post 2519705)

Thanks for the responses. The reason I don't apply to EDV/Republic/Envoy is because I can't at the moment. Long story short, I went to school overseas and I'm told to take the HISET or GED to qualify (even though I have a college degree). It wasn't something I anticipated until sending airline applications... I'll do it, but it may require a few months of studying. In the meantime, I want to be flying. CommutAir and GoJet are happy to hire me as is.

And yes, the slightly longer jets are the reason why I'm asking. A friend currently flies for GoJet and told me I would be crazy to go for a E145 over the CRJ700/900.

Another option would be to go to Transstates and fly the 145. That will give you a year to complete your GED. You will also log about 600hrs. Then you can apply to Envoy for their “High Value Aviator” program which will give you a $45,000 bonus and a fast upgrade on the 145 in LGA. Commuting New York to DCA/IAD would probably not be bad. 145 vs 700/900 vs 170/5 is all personal preference and ego. At the end of the day it’s all 121, jet, Turbine PIC.

My personal advice however is to buckle down and get the GED done, otherwise life/work may get in the way and you won’t get around to it. Do it while you’re hungry and it will take half the time.

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Originally Posted by Montcalm (Post 2519946)

I was also under the impression that at the end of the day, a RJ is a RJ, and never fully understood why some CRJ pilots bash the E145.

Thanks for the input, I'll stay in base.

Sounds like your "friend" is bashing it for a referral bonus

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Originally Posted by Montcalm (Post 2519705)

Where are you reading that requirement? At least on the Envoy recruiting website it’s not listed as a requirement, the website is controlling.

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Originally Posted by SEPfield (Post 2520133)

145 vs 700/900 vs 170/5 is all personal preference and ego. At the end of the day it’s all 121, jet, Turbine PIC.

If you have an “ego” based on what 50-76 seat regional jet you’re flying then you’ve got some problems. Never understood the people who will go to a clearly inferior company because of a piece of metal. So dumb. The 175 guys who think they’re mainline because their engines are underwing is so funny it hurts from laughing.