Shuttle America April 29th Class
 

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.

Are you furloughed RAH?

Read up on Midwest Airlines, whipsaw, and various union busting techniques... Than you should be set.

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No, I'm not. I was in the last new hire class two years ago. Right around that time, they lost the Frontier contract. On day 3, 60 of us got sent home

Was that the class in April? Any word on what they are doing with the rest of the guys that were in the hiring pool at the time?

Yeah, that was the April 21 (I think) class. There were about 60 of us let go. Haven't heard anything about anyone else. I know there's also a May 1 class, not sure which of their other companies it is.

I just might have to give them a call and see what's going on.

Is this for real??? It sounds like you've got it all figured out, so why are you asking us?

You beat me to it.....

Looking at the E-170 posters at FS, there seemed to be more AUTO buttons on the E170 overhead than on the ERJ, if you thought that was possible. Sounds like you should be ready, must be nice to go from 0 to class just like that. Congrats! Good thing to know there's movement out there.

It is primarily a DC airplane, not that anyone probably cares...

Here's what you need....250 Knots, 12 o'clock / no lights and if it's guarded or dusty don't touch it. Enjoy.

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.

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:

I would also say don't waste your time with 145 systems. Flown both, and they are way different. You will get more systems in class than you ever wanted anyways.

All I did was answer the phone. I have no idea what the logic or system was to it, I'm just extremely grateful to have gotten the call. Hope to see you there soon.

Yeah, I was gonna say something to the whiners, but then I figured why bother. I'm just grateful to have the opportunity and will continue to leave the whining to others. :)

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

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

The FBI will be at your house in 3, 2, 1.....

I never understood why people are so grateful to work for a regional airline

I'm not saying I'm grateful by any means ... but I'm thankful to have a stepping stone to the majors ... hopefully ... :rolleyes:

Republic is now a major, welcome!

*ducks*

HAHA I have 2000 hrs of heavy jet time, bachelor's degree and still having trouble getting into a major. Good luck in the 170.

Lots of people working at majors w/o heavy jet time. If people with lowly turbo prop time can get hired

At one point we were all pretty happy to be hired by a regional/first turbine operation. Perhaps your memory is either fading or skewed by your constant negativity.

You've been on the street for two years, not working in the industry, haven't been asked to update a resume or come in for a re-interview. and class starts next week. I really do wish you the best, but are you sure one of your buddy's isn't messing with you?

I was thinking the same thing...but I'm accused of being a negative half glass empty kind of guy and didn't want to say anything.

One of my co-workers (CFI) was in that class. He just got his call yesterday too which shocked everyone.

I will agree.

Everybody was happy to work at the regionals at one point in their career, I was. We all move on to greener pastures, there is nothing wrong with that.

Maybe they are just grateful to have a job right now. I've had other jobs. I was a paramedic for quite a few years so I am definitely grateful for my regional airline job. Wish I was at mainline but those jobs are kinda scarce right now.

I believe we're classified as new hires, as we weren't given seniority numbers when we were let go. I have almost 1,100 SIC on the 145. Is the automation similar to that?

It must be because I am a "lowly turbo prop" pilot. If I flew the cool 170 like you maybe I would be all smiles.

If it's a buddy messing with me, he's hacked into Republic's email system and is faking caller IDs with coinciding voice messages and callback numbers. He also has two women in on the conspiracy, coordinating my PRIA paperwork.

I can appreciate your instincts. However, when we were let go two years ago, it was clear the people there felt badly about the situation. Even though they didn't have to, they gave us two weeks' pay for three days of our time and what I believe were sincere apologies for a situation they hadn't foreseen. They told us we would be given priority. And despite drastic changes in the job marketplace, they've kept their word. Frankly, it would have been reasonable for them to forget any intentions they had at the time, given the change in job marketplace. In fact, it seems to me they've gone above and beyond. Sadly, this is rare enough a thing in our current world that it's reasonable to wonder whether or not a buddy is playing a trick on me.

It's the real deal, and I think it says a lot about what kind of company Republic is.

And to all the naysayers and whiners, commence flaming and attacking at will. :D

What's wrong with flying a "lowly" turboprop?

Nothing, I think Kilo forgets where he came from at time.

The only negativity out of him is that he's a cheerleader for his bottom feeding airline. Would probably fly for 5 dollars an hour if called by chuck.

Gotcha. I misunderstood. My bad. I happen to be a big fan of lowly turboprop pilots. When I was on the ERJ, the best captains I flew with were almost without exception former turboprop pilots.

My props to all you turboprop guys- pun intended. :D

$5 an hour?? If Chuck called me I would do it for $4 as long as I get to undercut someone:rolleyes:

(Sarcasm intended)

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