How senior is TUS at SKW?
 

The title says it all....

How long would it take approx. for a new hire to hold TUS (assuming you get the RJ)?

Thanks for your replies!

The most recent TUS awards went to people who were less than a month out of IOE/3 months total with the company. They were in the 7/31/06 class and were awarded it in late October. It changes constantly, but there's a fair amount of movement there now as the more senior FO's upgrade.

Don't count on the RJ unless you've got 135/121 time (you might get it without, but it's been pretty rare).

I had a friend there today interviewing and he said they were just hiring for the jet right now, and there are taking on another 90 between now and the end of jan for the jets.

Dont take this to the bank, I was not there, just a friend called when he was done

WHat company are you talking about?

Skywest
That was were my friend was at today
did I mis-read the subject of this thread

Hayduke,

thanks for the info! I appreciate your help.

A guy in my class was just awarded TUS. All of us are waiting to go to IOE.

2 people in the most recent RJ class were hired as CFI's without any 121 time. it can be done!

Out of how many...?

There were four or five out of forty in mine. Doesn't mean the chances are good.

Dont count yourself out.
Would not dwell too much on what is out of you control

121 time
 

I had 121 time and got the EMB. However, this was back in june at the start of this hirring mess. Seems like to many people are scared of the EMB. It's a cool plane and will make you a much better pilot for flying it.

EMB Disadvantage: More work and less money than RJ.

EMB Advantage: Rapid Upgrade (You won't make much more than an equivalent RJ FO, but you will get the PIC).

No seat lock for upgrades, right? But I guess there's probably not that many RJ FO's going to EMB CA.

Correct, and also correct that not many are doing it...attempting to upgrade into an airplane you have never flown is going to be Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, at best.

RJ fo toEMB ca
 

I had two trips in a row with new EMB CA's that had never flown the airplane. Both had spent most of there time in ORD. They both said the same " The EMB is more work for less pay". The other thing One said to me was it was hard to go back to a GA type of flying. Things like turing the runway lights on, uncontrolled airports, going off one to get the WX. The bottom line is, unless your close to a upgrade, there is no reason not to go fly the jet at your one year mark. Less work, more pay, easier plane to fly. I hate to be a EBM sellout, however, sign me up for the RJ.