Skywest training ??
 

Can anyone fill me in on what the schedule is like during Skywest training and if you get any flight benefits to possibly go home from time to time. Oh, and how many weeks are we looking at till IOE ? EMB 120 class. I've been away from the wife and kids for 14mo and would like know how much longer I'm looking at .

Thanks

SkyWest training on the EMB-120 is quick. Dont call it the "Bro". Please. Lets stop this. I still have not gotten a clear cut answer as to why people call it that but it bugs the crap out of me. Dont know why but it does........okay that was way off topic;) Sorry.
Put it this way......When I upgraded on the Brasilia a few years back, I started class on the 6th or 7th (cant remember the exact number) and I had my "type ride" (Airplane ride) on the 31st. VERY QUICK. Hardly any rest time but the training is good. John Graff is awesome and he is one of the best instructors I have ever come across. Funny in a dry kind of way and teaches you what you need to know Listen to him and you will be golden. No time off really but you will be flying before you know it. Hope that helps

Well, we've come full circle. It's the "Bra" now, à la Dog the Bounty Hunter.

"Bro..." LoL what's wrong with that?!

When I was in training (in the jet) I went home a few of the weekends, and also during the 4 day break I had between ground and FTD. Some people went home almost every time they had a couple days off. Some people only went home once or not at all. It all depends where home is, as well as how much you think you might want to stay in SLC to study, etc. We had to do six observation flights in the jet during training, and we were approved to ride in our jumpseats within a couple weeks of starting, so I used the observations as one excuse for going home. It's obviously a lot easier the closer you live. Someone who lives an hours flight away would probably go home more than someone who has to connect in ATL to get home.

What's wrong with calling it the bro? It's better than some of the other nicknames I've heard for this aircraft:

"The Bra-killya"
"The Garbage Can"
"The Mexican King-Air"

Indoc and systems at Salt Lake are a month long. After about 2 weeks there in Salt Lake you will receive your id badges. Some guys went home on the weekends some didn't. Once you're done in Salt Lake, depending on your seniority of you and your sim partner in your class which could mean a day break before FTD/Sim or a 1-2 week break (all of which you can stay at home for) you will have FTD in Fresno for 3 days then off to Long Beach for sim for 6 days immediately following FTD. Your first flight at night with your sim partner and an instructor in an empty plane is the next night or so after your sim session in Long Beach. IOE is usually scheduled about a week or so after depending on what domicile you do your IOE from. During that week you go home until you have to show up for your trip. All in all you will have plenty of time to be at home with your family during training if you choose.

A Captain I flew with told me, but I don't know if this is correct, that the "Bro" came from the Brasilia being a SoCal plane so all the dudes in SoCal started calling it the Bro. Don't know if this is completely accurate but it's the best explanation I've heard yet. I'm sure some more senior cats here could pipe in on the real story. Your final day of systems is titled "A day in a life of a Bro FO" so even the instructors call it the Bro. I don't find anything wrong with calling it the Bro but I grew up in San Diego so dude and bro are part of my vocabulary. Later on dudes!

Best one I have heard and my new favorite is "The Brasildo":D:eek:

Best advice I've ever heard on here! It's official name according to "Jane's aviation dictionary" is the EMB-120 Manzier. :p

Thanks for the info! Looks like it will be possible for me to make it back to Rapid City SD a couple times then during training.

Just trying to get my ducks in a row if and when I get the call.

There's nothing wrong with the “Bro,” I think it suits it pretty well. BTW, the first time I ever heard the EMB called the "Bro" was when Emory, Bishop and Laber were talking about it. If you’re so passionate about changing the name then give all three a call but as far as I'm concerned those three guys can call it whatever they want, they’ve earned it.

I'm still a big fan of "Switch B1tich."

"Taco Wagon"

Of course they can call it whatever they want. It just annoys ME because I have never gotten a clear explanation as to why it's called that. Captain Jet jock. Lay off the posts a bit.......2000....wow. Get a hobby

My favorite is Jungle Junk as opposed to the ERJ's Jungle Jet.

Sorry to contribute to the thread Hijack.

Call it whatever you want I'm just excited to hopefully fly the beast, waiting for the call for the interview.

Lalo, don't forget to brush away the sand...

Sorry, I like calling it the Bro, its quick...easy........ I have only one more 4 day trip starting on Tues and am starting to miss it already however I am glad my long haul commuting days are comming to an end! Took me 15 hours to commute home on Saturday and yes summer flight loads are here in full force! Great plane and a ton of fun to fly.

Today was my last day in the CRJ. I did every landing, greased four out of five. Landed the last time at the place I took off the first time. SLC, RWY 34L, 44,000 pounds (CRJ-200), power off at 100 feet, exit the runway at A6.

Is SFO/LAX a base available to transfer to? Reserve base?

It's quick and dirty - no need for an explanation dude ;) Grab a beer or three and chill :D

Nice! Good luck in training and see you in SLC in a few weeks!

another view
 

just gazing at it for a minute, EMB120 = emBRO if you figure that the 12=R, and the 0=O.

Alright that's too much math equationish for us Pilot types :eek: LoL

how long r people waiting after the upgrade award to starting class?

burrito bomber!

"Sink rate" "Sink Rate"

"Oh crap"

"Okay, good save"

"I'm sure going to miss the trailing links..."

Miss the trailing-link gear?? NO WAY! They make the CRJ handle like a pig in mud on the ground...I'd rather have to work for a great landing than always squeak by with an okay landing!

There's more to the -200 than just trailing link suspension. The wing is low to the ground, and ground effect just makes it grossly easy.

I've only seen one guy get "sink rate" on the -200, and that was going into BUR on RWY-15. Won't bore you with the details on that one, but it wasn't pretty.

Certainly, the stiff leg -700 and -900 are a bit more difficult to master, but I did grease on my last landing in the -900 in PHL, and pounded on the -700 on my land landing in SLC.

6 or 7 weeks.

Yes both are reserve only bases.

hmmm, quite a stretch but, okay. did you watch "A Beautiful Mind" one too many times?:D

I want to coin a new nickname for the DC-10

Let's see, how about "Waddler White"?

DC = DuCk and ducks waddle. Spare = White = bowling pins and thereare 10 pins in bowling.....yep, makes sense!:rolleyes:

Blah...this could go on a while!