Wouldn’t SKW just merge the lists and then use the existing training from Express Jet?
For you Mesa / Eagle guys…what is the transition like from the CRJ to the ERJ? Is it a full ground school, or is it and the sim shortened?
I sure do miss my 140 knot DV window, the overhead escape hatch is not the best HAHA…THX

 

Simply NO! They would not, they are already in the process of developing a training program for the 145. We could use a outside contractor for a while if needed, but it would most likely be flight safety.

 

Any idea on when this training program will be finished?

 

6 months is the last number I heard. When I umm enquired about it I was told they are working te be able to have the first airplanes flying within 6 months if needed.

 

Have you heard of the reason why they are doing this and why now? Seems like the timing is a little suspect.

 

Yea it sure is. Because if SKYW does not buy out XJT, and XJT looses 51 aircraft, they will not be removed from service by XJT until the end of 2009. But if SKYW and XJT goes through then woudnt they just use the existing training program at XJT? Im not sure what was done with ASA, so I really dont know. But with a new acft type wouldnt it be easier to train under that subsidies' existing training dept?

Who knows the MEC is probably being uncooperative, being ALPA and all. I mean how dare those XJT guys worry about their future.

 

I wonder how many SKW pilots would bid to transition to the 145...I'm guessing the bases would be IAH and maybe EWR.

 

it's good to hear that you guys might actually tighten scope. that's the first that I have heard of it.

in regards to CAL and expressjet you are only partly right about who is screwing who. I had friends at express who didn't care about the first 69 because it wouldn't effect them because they were so senior. that was until their home town overnight was taken away and given to chautauqua. no more overnights at home for them. it was the same way when they lost their prop flying. didn't bother them because they wouldn't fly them again. same thing that goes on at the majors happened at expressjet.

everyone it to blame for the outsourcing. cal, nwa, delta, usair, united, american, expressjet, comair, asa, freedom, mesa, trans states, gojets, skywest, and everyone else. everyone is all excited when they get flying and only upset when they might loose theirs and even then some aren't that upset. what's that saying "stuff flows down hill". it started at the top and now everyone is covered in it.

as for the Q's continental has always allowed that size. think atr-72 but that was before your time.

 

Well considering if the buyout happens xjt would still be run as a seperate company there still wouldn't be a need for the 145 training since it would be at xjt, thats the way ASA buyout was done.

 

exactly so what the he** is everyone talking about in saying SKW could have this training program and "aircraft flying" within 6 months? Even if SKW didn't buy XJT and got their flying, the transition wouldn't even START to occur for another year and a half....so please tell me what are you talking about?