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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1202614)

Neither am I, I sincerely don't mean it as an insult in anyway when I say inexperience.
Personally I think we are all inexperienced in many ways since we are always learning and improving on our abilities as pilots. The second you start believing you have it all figured out is the second something will pop up and surprise you.

I've never flown a CRJ-700, but I am sure anyone who has can attest to the amount of flying, knowledge, and experience one attains from working a busy regional airline pilot schedule. It is much different then jumping into a B737 and flying transcon red-eye flights. (Just an example)

My point is, a little humility can go a long way. My first airline job was flying a Saab 340 and I was ecstatic to be done with flight instructing at the time. Not saying I didn't enjoy being a CFI, but I was start to get burned out with it.

If I could give you one piece of advice, take one step at a time and try to enjoy yourself along the way.

Get over yourself dude. There is no difference from a 1000 hr 172 pilot jumping into CRJ than jumping into a 737 .....

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Originally Posted by hc0fitted (Post 1203694)

Get over yourself dude. There is no difference from a 1000 hr 172 pilot jumping into CRJ than jumping into a 737 .....

I agree..

And who has more experience: Someone flying a 737 for 5000 hrs or someone flying a CRJ-700 for 5000 hrs? (All other things being equal)

I would say the RJ guys..

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Originally Posted by AviHaters (Post 1203701)

I agree..

And who has more experience: Someone flying a 737 for 5000 hrs or someone flying a CRJ-700 for 5000 hrs? (All other things being equal)

I would say the RJ guys..

agreed....its not the size its how you use it....im pretty sure an rj guy could figure out how to fly a 73...so take you're better cause im bigger attitude elsewhere

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1202614)

I've never flown a CRJ-700, but I am sure anyone who has can attest to the amount of flying, knowledge, and experience one attains from working a busy regional airline pilot schedule. It is much different then jumping into a B737 and flying transcon red-eye flights. (Just an example)

I disagree. As long as you walk into the 737 with the right attitude, and an appropriate amount of knowledge, you'll be just fine. To the 1000hr pilot, I don't see much of a difference if his first real airplane is a CRJ or 737. They're both a whole lot faster and more complex than the 172's he's been flying.

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Originally Posted by AviHaters (Post 1203701)

I agree..

And who has more experience: Someone flying a 737 for 5000 hrs or someone flying a CRJ-700 for 5000 hrs? (All other things being equal)

I would say the RJ guys..

Good point. However, with the sector lengths RJ's are doing now, there may not be much difference;)

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Originally Posted by hc0fitted (Post 1203694)

Get over yourself dude. There is no difference from a 1000 hr 172 pilot jumping into CRJ than jumping into a 737 .....

Ehhh, your probably right.

Back in initial at a regional, we would all chat during breaks and the topic came up about flying an Embraer 145 vs. a 737.

One guy claimed he did not feel he was ready for the "responsibility of a 737"!! (quoted)

When asked why? he said it was a bigger plane, more people and therefore more responsibilty.

I asked him, so how about a full 50 seater airplane? , or a very light 737 carrying lets say 40 people?

Who has more responsibily?

The point I wanted to make him understand is that it's the same.

If you aren't "ready" for a 737, then you aren't "ready" for a 145 either. (Or a 172 for that matter)

I undertand no one was debating the responsibility of the two here, but airplane size doesn't matter when it come to carrying lives.

Experience does matter in how you carry out that responsibility though!

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Originally Posted by Crucero (Post 1203865)

If you aren't "ready" for a 737, then you aren't "ready" for a 145 either. (Or a 172 for that matter)

I undertand no one was debating the responsibility of the two here, but airplane size doesn't matter when it come to carrying lives.

I agree with you that carrying lives, whether it be 10 or a 100, does not change the level of responsibility, but you can be "ready" for that responsibility in a C-172 and not be ready for it in another more complex aircraft.
Now take two aircraft which are in the same category (speeds flown, performance, instrumentation/automation, capabilities, etc....) and you lose that difference again in my opinion.

USMCFLYR

I think I could fly a 737 but I could never be able to fly a A320.

Just addin fuel to a smoldering fire.:D