You asked 2 questions, so I'll address them both. As to your first one. No, I have not had an engine failure at V1 in the CRJ. I will admit that. I have however had an engine failure in cruise in the CRJ. Happened in December because of no oil pressure. I stand by my previous post where I said that an engine failure in this airplane is a non event. We continued to our destination, as we had just started a descent and the weather was better there than anywhere else. Plane flew great, and the captain and I both commented that that was much easier than the simulator plays it out to be.

As to your second question. Yes, I have in fact flown an "underslung jet." before coming to Pinnacle, I flew the Dornier jet. Never had an engine fail in that plane, but even if the sim greatly exaggerated it, the experience would have sucked. Can't comment on other planes.

The 228 is for "all practical purposes" a centerline thrust aircraft as well. I know who you are too!!

Wow, a whole bunch of folks with sand in their shorts.

and MY plane is more UNcenterline thrust than any of yours :P

Yes. Pretty pathetic. I don't have a whole lot going on right now.

I've done V1 cuts in ERJ and 757/767 training. V1 cuts in the sim only, of course.

I have an interview on May 18th in MSP. 770-70. Anybody have a good gouge of the interview process. I've searched online and found some good info but nothing very specific..

Jw, when did you apply/when did you get the call?

I applied a couple of weeks ago, had a buddy walk in my resume on Thursday, got the call on Friday.

Is the interview for Mesaba or Colgan? Or are they not making that distinction anymore?

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