jayhook

When comparing TPIC does engine under wing really make a difference? I haven’t flown both but I imagine the general complexity and handling between a crj/e140,5 can’t be all too different than an e170,5 (other than a marginally wider thrust centerline). The job of regional pilot is certainly the same.

PerfInit

^^^ Matters not, but there are advantages to getting experience in next generation aircraft. Nothing wrong with the CRJ, but its very old technology. No VNAV, No Autothrottle, No CAT3 and no RNP-AR.

LAXtoDEN

No auto brakes on the CRJ as well. Flown both equipment, I thought it was an upgrade having FADEC with the CRJ700/900 compared to the 200 which feels and flies like a massive Piper Archer. CRJ requires substantially more workload for the pilots IMO. You’re more of a manager on the ERJ175, confirming VNAV and auto throttles are behaving. That has it’s downfalls as you lose your hand flying skills.

I would much rather be in a 175 out of the left seat, my first couple of simulator lessons in the 175 had me smiling ear to ear, it’s a sweet jet, can’t believe I didn’t fly it sooner. VNAV took some time for me, which is common with our CRJ men and women transitioning to the 175 at OO. It’s my belief majors would consider that time more valuable due to VNAV experience, which naturally would result in lower training costs for any new hire.

Minepza

Unless you want to try and survive on regional pay or big three come calling, LA is mostly a Pt135 gig area if you want to make money. You really have to get out of LA to have more airline options if you don’t want to commute.

ReadOnly7

No....it’s a joke. It’s something that is said to make fun of people for thinking the plane matters. The company issuing the check is what matters. Period.

LAXtoDEN

I’d say adding any new type rating places a prettier picture on the resume. Before COVID sucker punched the whole industry we had pilots going right seat regional to right seat ULCC to right seat Legacy.

LAX2MSP

please tell me you’re joking because that comment just made me dumber.

LAXtoDEN

Which part I went on sort of a ramble, also have you flown both?

citabriacaptain

To be clear the CRJ 900 does in fact have VNAV.

Best advice I ever got when choosing a regional was to ignore plane envy. Whatever you do, do not choose a regional based off the fleet. I’d say the only exception in today’s environment is to maybe veer away away from 50 seat only regionals. At the end of the day TPIC is TPIC. Choose a regional because of their ability to withstand times like these, plus having a base that you won’t need to commute to. It makes all the difference. Besides we know the chicks dig CRJ pilots

ReadOnly7

Sure....every type you can add is another point in the system....but people who talk about “under-wing engine time” are usually making fun of people. If you don’t realize that....you are the one being made fun of. Just sayin.

As to your comments about right seat to right seat......I can’t actually agree with you that when that happens it has ANYTHING to do with complexity or modernity of aircraft flown. That’s usually a function of HR and/or how much hustle that individual put forth.