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04-06-2015 | 05:59 PM
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It really doesn't matter which one you start in. You will not fly the 700/900 more if you start with that, and you aren't payed more.
Honestly, it is better to start in the 200 if anything. It is a harder airplane (less automated) and you have a lot more time during initial to cover everything.
Here is a good rumor with absolutely no basis whatsoever. The only reason that we are starting a 700 initial program is that we are sending all of the 200's to Air Wisconsin and picking up more 900's (the rest of the options). Other than that, there is no real reason to start initial training in the 700's. It certainly isn't to speed up the sims, because we have many more 200 sims than 700 sims.
Honestly, it is better to start in the 200 if anything. It is a harder airplane (less automated) and you have a lot more time during initial to cover everything.
Here is a good rumor with absolutely no basis whatsoever. The only reason that we are starting a 700 initial program is that we are sending all of the 200's to Air Wisconsin and picking up more 900's (the rest of the options). Other than that, there is no real reason to start initial training in the 700's. It certainly isn't to speed up the sims, because we have many more 200 sims than 700 sims.
04-06-2015 | 06:03 PM
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Exactly. Right now every IOE student has to get jammed into the 200. Now we can do IOE in both the 200 and 700/900.
As it is right now, if a LCA has a line that only has 700/900 flying, they can only do SLF or CA IOE, hence the delay.
Both sims in CLT are 700 capable (One is 200/700, the other 700/900). All 3 in CVG are 200 only.
As it is right now, if a LCA has a line that only has 700/900 flying, they can only do SLF or CA IOE, hence the delay.
Both sims in CLT are 700 capable (One is 200/700, the other 700/900). All 3 in CVG are 200 only.
As of now, you spend 32-40 hours in initial, and 8 hours in differences. Why not do the initial in the one that we have more sims of?
04-06-2015 | 06:16 PM
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Here is a good rumor with absolutely no basis whatsoever. The only reason that we are starting a 700 initial program is that we are sending all of the 200's to Air Wisconsin and picking up more 900's (the rest of the options). Other than that, there is no real reason to start initial training in the 700's. It certainly isn't to speed up the sims, because we have many more 200 sims than 700 sims.
That said, our pay would go up too, so there's that.
It'll also be interesting to see what effect that would have on TYS and DAY as bases. I know TYS doesn't see the larger airframes very often.
04-06-2015 | 06:18 PM
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04-06-2015 | 06:19 PM
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I highly doubt AWAC would take on more RJ's. They have their hands full with the 71 they have now.
04-06-2015 | 06:40 PM
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They aren't doing every class as a 700/900 initial. Every third class will be a 200 class. The first 700/900 initial class started IPTs this week.
Don't start rumors that have absolutely zero evidence.
Don't start rumors that have absolutely zero evidence.
04-06-2015 | 06:42 PM
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That is not true at all. The backlog is a lack of check airmen. It has nothing to do with 200 sims. After you finish sims, you sit and wait for 2+ months.
04-06-2015 | 07:26 PM
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You have to do IOE in both the 200 and 700, and there really is no set order since you finish differences before IOE. It is typically 200 first, but it can be 700. I just mean that if you spend 40 hours in the sim for initial, you might as well do it in the one that we have the most sims available. Putting 30 people through (2) 700 sims for 40 hours seems silly and likely to create an increased delay.
As of now, you spend 32-40 hours in initial, and 8 hours in differences. Why not do the initial in the one that we have more sims of?
As of now, you spend 32-40 hours in initial, and 8 hours in differences. Why not do the initial in the one that we have more sims of?
04-07-2015 | 04:11 AM
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PSA officially have more 700/900 vs 200. It makes perfect sense to make that airplane the focus in training since that's what you'll see more of on the line.
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