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dl773 08-13-2012 09:19 AM

Number of pilots per RJ?
 
Hello all,

I am wondering how many pilots per CRJ-200 an airline like SkyWest has?

If you have the number for the CRJ-900 that would be nice as well.

Thanks for any help!

PerpetualFlyer 08-13-2012 09:22 AM

5.5 Crews per plane is typical.

80ktsClamp 08-13-2012 09:23 AM

Most airlines staff around 5 per seat.

lolwut 08-13-2012 09:55 AM

Typically 2. I'm pretty sure there aren't any RJs that are single pilot certified nor are there any with a flight engineer. Sometimes 3 if you're getting a line check or something.

Red97Vette 08-13-2012 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by lolwut (Post 1244750)
Typically 2. I'm pretty sure there aren't any RJs that are single pilot certified nor are there any with a flight engineer. Sometimes 3 if you're getting a line check or something.

I hope this is very dry sarcasm...

gonyon 08-13-2012 10:23 AM


Originally Posted by dl773 (Post 1244726)
Hello all,

I am wondering how many pilots per CRJ-200 an airline like SkyWest has?

If you have the number for the CRJ-900 that would be nice as well.

Thanks for any help!

what are the staffing models for mainline airplanes?

CaptainCarl 08-13-2012 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by lolwut:1244750
Typically 2. I'm pretty sure there aren't any RJs that are single pilot certified nor are there any with a flight engineer. Sometimes 3 if you're getting a line check or something.

Smart@ss...

Mesabah 08-13-2012 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by lolwut (Post 1244750)
Typically 2. I'm pretty sure there aren't any RJs that are single pilot certified nor are there any with a flight engineer. Sometimes 3 if you're getting a line check or something.

Don't you mean 1 pilot and 1 student pilot....

Red97Vette 08-13-2012 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1244796)
Don't you mean 1 pilot and 1 student pilot....

Then that equates to the average DCI FO being a 6 year student pilot. Then I'm one hell of a student pilot.

xjtguy 08-13-2012 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by gonyon (Post 1244773)
what are the staffing models for mainline airplanes?

All over the board and not anywhere near what a regional is. The most "efficient" (cheap) regionals can go as low sometime 8.5-9 pilots per plane. But the average is as stated, 10-11, or 5-5.5 crews on average.

Mainline/legacy is TOTALLY different. Partly due to better work rules, but more so for the wide body/int'l requirements for augmented creed, etc.

If you were to ask 80kts how many pilots are on say the Airbus at DAL, then the 777 or 744, the ratios are probably not the same.


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