im assuming everybody is planning on showing up to class ready for the oral/checkride? i doubt well be covering much in 3 days of class?

 

I'm ready for the oral now to be honest...the only thing that's really tough is the sim.

Seeing as though I haven't touched the airplane in 28 months it's going to be a bit tough to get back to how badass I was back in 2008.

 

Yea. Exemption 3585 could probably take at least 1/4th of that.

 

Does anyone know how many written tests we take?

 

I'd be worried I won't remember how to work the autopilot and will just hand fly the whole thing on green needles. I'm pretty sure the oral wouldn't be too terrible after I review my thousands of flashcards.

 

[jest]Just imagine how hard it would be to match my skillz and then it won't seem so tough [/jest]

 

Just another thing to think about. In 2003/4 time frame there was one airline (I don't remember if it was JB, SWA, or Airtran) that only counted turbine PIC time if you got it in a plane with a Max TO weight of over 20,000. Obviously the 1900's 17,120 (no idea how the hell that number is stuck in my head after over 7 years away from a 1900) wouldnt count. I remember thinking it was BS that my 1900 time wouldn't count since flying the 1900 is way harder than flying anything on AP.

Anyways thats another one of the reasons I left my 1900 job...although not like my 145 PIC time is doing me any good at the moment

Only you know how it is at GLA and TSA and which one would be better for you. I just don't want you to be surprised if the initial hiring wave may have a weight limit on acceptable PIC time. It has in the past and I'm sure it has a decent chance of showing up again (at least at the front end of the hiring wave)

 

That was JB. And it was just one airline. I would not turn down an upgrade at a regional to go back as an FO at another place. Plus all that seniority you worked for would be wasted. I would imagine you're going to feel very bummed a few months into ready reserve when you hear your buddies at the other place have already upgraded.

 

Yeah I couldn't remember which one it was. I didn't really pay attention because at that time I didn't have any turbine PIC time so it didn't matter. Like I said it was just one of the many reasons I decided to make the move I did years ago.

I was just passing on some info/advice to help in the decision making process. Copperhed is the only one that knows his/her exact situation and what would be best (maybe JB is their dream job) I just wanted to point out that airlines have in the past put weight limits on acceptable PIC time and that the airlines will be able to be super selective in the front end of the hiring wave and weight limits may be put in place again.

 

So I finally got a chance to pick up my certified letter today and it is a mandatory recall. So, for the guys that are in class right now...can you please give us some info on training? Is it really only 3 days of class and 4 Sim sessions? Are there any written exams, or is is just oral + checkride?

Thanks in advance