Republic training agreement
 

This is my first post, so bear with me. I accepted a position with Republic recently and I'm up in the air about the job due to the $15,000 training agreement. While I don't expect to leave in under two years, does the company go after those who leave early? I would hate to think that someone who wants to leave would have to pay a pro-rated amount just to quit.

Just as important, Republic has assigned me to the E-145, but I only have Cessna, Warrior, and Seneca time to my credit. Obviously, the training will be rigorous and difficult, but without any glass cockpit time or large aircraft time, am I biting off more than I can chew at this point? The fear of non-success has me a bit worried.

Thanks in advance and I appreciate any insights that can be offered.

Just remember one thing:

They want you to pass.

About the contract, would you really want to leave before you upgrade? Right now the time to upgrade is about 24 months. Could go lower. Where would you go? As far as regionals go, RAH is in the top tier.

As far as learning the airplane, it was built for guys such as yourself. Study your A$$ off in class. Spend lots of your time in the books and at FSI in front of the CPT when the time comes. You'll do fine. Like the other guy said, they want you to pass.

Well, if it makes you feel any better, that is all most people have these days when they get to a 145. I think with a humble attitude like that you should have no problem. Like the other guys say, stay in your room and study and leave the bar for an after party when the time comes and you will do fine.

I NEVER spent more than 2hrs in a night studying. I find anything more is counter productive. Let your brain rest on the stuff. I drank lots of coffee and paid attention in class. I used my 20min breaks to go through my flashcards. I figured if I was going to be stuck there I was going to use the time to study. I did well on my test and my oral. Still in sims but class isn't helping any there.

Thanks for the comments. I'm just battling a case of anxiety. I'll work through it, I hope.

Hey, Duck
 

How's your sims going? Your on the 145 right? Nice airplane huh? Just finished my 1st week of sims and checkride is on fri. Good luck to you.

Whacker you'll do fine. Good luck.

another thing;
if there's a Trans States ship-jumper in your class, get good friends with him/her. they made us learn way too much about the plane so the TSA folks tend to know the plane pretty well

Where are you doing your sims at? They are giong well I think. I make mistakes on calls here and there but I'm seeing constant progress so that's the main thing.