Just remember in the sim everything is done (manuevers, emergencies, ect) is done at gross weight. When you do the 15% in the a/c you will not so your airspeed will be different and it handles differently when you do your approaches. Just stay ahead of the airplane and you will do fine even a seminole can be difficult if u fall behind.

Everybody hoping to get on here or waiting to start class need to worry less about the airplane and more about getting hired and making it through indoc. To the others, yes it's similar to a King Air, but just because it has it's roots in that line up doesn't mean it's easy to fly. Sure when you have some time in it or anything it becomes easy due to doing it all the time, but it's hardly an easy airplane for anyone new to it and flying. There is a FD and for the most part it does a good job so use it as much as you can. The whole Saab-ATR-1900-Dash which is harder argument is stupid each plane has it's intricacy's Saab's, ATR's, Dash 8's don't have prop levers so does that make them harder than the 1900 that does? It's an airplane learn it fly it be done with it.

They have GNS 400/500 units (Not sure how many have 500's but it's the same unit basically) and we can do GPS approaches up north. As for NDB's we are approved to fly them so whoever your buddy in class is that said were not they're are wrong and tell them they need to study their OP's Manual more.

The Saab is only hard because it is Swedish and they just ran wiring all over the place, even at that it is slow and like a whale. I will say that yes this bunch sounds proud and I would be happy to fly with them. and Cruz is right it is not the 1900 forum it is the Silver Airways forum.

That being said, lets "deep six" the GIA thread and make this the new one...I'm getting tired of going back and fourth between both.

I say we don't... Because if we move away from the "old" GIA thread that means people are going to be hating on GoJet again :D At least when talking about GIA we can keep the threads from being closed by the moderators and we have fun with the new guys as well as passing good information for those who could be unemployed soon (Eagle guys).

Haha, fair enough, even though I'm one of those new guys. Gulfstream is(was?) like GoJet's Mississippi- the only thing that keeps Alabama from being the worst state ;) (no offense towards Alabamians nor Missiissippians) But im not going to bash my own airline this early in the game, think positive thoughts and go to myHappy Place

I wouldn't consider this place mine until I'm on the line and through training. As for keeping the old thread open ignore the troll. It's not GIA anymore if that hasn't been said for the millionth time already.

Correction, an airline I may or may not be employed by pending successful completion of training and flying on said line... Happy? ;) Just messing, man

Anyone hear anything on the Jan 16 class a little over one week to go I was called about my travel plans but that was about it she said she would email them but still no joy on that.

I'm just busting your chops, but it's good at least in my opinion to always be on edge about being here to keep your performance up. The minute you start to think you have it made and you'll be fine is when you fall off. This coming from a major pessimist of course, but I'm rarely let down when it comes to flying. That's my .02 cents worth. One thing you can do to get ready is get a good understanding of NTSB 830. It's not a major item, but worth having a grasp on.