Originally Posted by RightSeatDude (Post 799969)

I just got a phone call asking me if I want to go to the April 29 Shuttle America class. I accepted, of course. I've been out of the business for two years. Just had my biennial VFR check and IFR proficiency check, squeaking through both of them.

My plan is to spend about 5 hours in an FTD I have access to shooting approaches, studying my regs and going through Gleim commercial, instrument and ATP tests. With regards to Gleim, my plan is to make sure I not only get the answers correct, but understand why they are correct. I will also go through the Flight Ops manual from ExpressJet (my last employer), and go through all the 121 regs there.

I have nearly 1,100 hours SIC in the ERJ-145, so am planning to go through the 145 systems lightly, knowing I'll be learning a new but similar aircraft.

I want to be the best I can possibly be, and would appreciate any suggestions anyone has to my plan on getting ready for class. Suggestions pertaining to all of it, but especially with regards to E-170 systems and callouts would be especially appreciated.

Originally Posted by benairguitar23 (Post 800112)

I too was in that class, did you do anything special for them to give you a call? Like call or e-mail someone? I am already way above ATP mins which is what they require now so I'm wondering why I haven't received a call yet? Let me know what you did so I can try the same thing. Thanks.

Originally Posted by thevagabond (Post 800120)

Don't waste your time reviewing 145 systems. Spend it instead doing the things you love to do because soon, as a bottom reserve guy, you won't be able to do them as much as you would like. Work hard in ground school and you should be fine. And please disregard all the bitter-soul wankers who have posted and the ones who are sure to come. There seems to be a disproportionately high number of these types in the airlines.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by RightSeatDude (Post 799969)

I just got a phone call asking me if I want to go to the April 29 Shuttle America class. I accepted, of course. I've been out of the business for two years. Just had my biennial VFR check and IFR proficiency check, squeaking through both of them.

My plan is to spend about 5 hours in an FTD I have access to shooting approaches, studying my regs and going through Gleim commercial, instrument and ATP tests. With regards to Gleim, my plan is to make sure I not only get the answers correct, but understand why they are correct. I will also go through the Flight Ops manual from ExpressJet (my last employer), and go through all the 121 regs there.

I have nearly 1,100 hours SIC in the ERJ-145, so am planning to go through the 145 systems lightly, knowing I'll be learning a new but similar aircraft.

I want to be the best I can possibly be, and would appreciate any suggestions anyone has to my plan on getting ready for class. Suggestions pertaining to all of it, but especially with regards to E-170 systems and callouts would be especially appreciated.

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 800329)

Weren't you supposed to give that back when you left?

Originally Posted by RightSeatDude (Post 800332)

They never asked, I would have gladly given it or shipped it to them upon request.