I've got the exact same background as you plus I fly the Q. You will learn a lot from the Q and from the locations it flies. Also, the Q is state of the art compared to the block 40 135 and is actually easier to fly than the tanker.

Hi,
Following this and other threads like it...
What are the requirements to upgrade to CA on the Q400?
I am getting back into 121 after a long time away, but I have about 1500 121/SIC hours.

PM'd you to pick your brain.

Good to hear. I'd love to be in Seattle, but my parents live just outside of Portland...so that would be convenient.

Is reserve long or short call?

We have both long and short call. If you're long call you will be called first and they will keep you for the entire time because if they release you it's another 12 hour call out. If you want to work the least on reserve dont do long call.

We have both. Short call is a 2-hour call out for Portland and Seattle, 1.5 hours for the other bases. Long call is 12 hours. We are usually short-staffed on the First Officer and/or Captain side, so you'll get used a lot.

We also have airport reserve in Portland and Seattle (not sure about the other bases, don't think so). This means you sit at the airport. It is sometimes called "hot" reserve or ready reserve at other airlines. Airport reserve lines are high credit with a fair number of days off, so they often go senior.

Lots of learning going on today.

One more: any thoughts on how majors view turboprop time vs jet time?

I can’t second this enough. The guys who talk about how crappy the Q is have typically never flown an AF airplane, or as I liked to say, the best of 1960s technology...today.

The Q is screwy, yes, I fly the 737 now, people call it a real heap...but compared to the C-5, they’re both pretty good!


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What is the base for the ERJ?

SEA

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