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#1931
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Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,464
Wow, thanks for the info! I'm retiring from the military soon at 41 -since age is relative in this game, is that old enough (as a guess?)
I actually fly Envoy direct DFW every time I leave home on business west bound. The problem might be the seniority thing for overnights here. It's not the hotel, per se, but it's Destin, FL. Not exactly a rough place to visit!
I actually fly Envoy direct DFW every time I leave home on business west bound. The problem might be the seniority thing for overnights here. It's not the hotel, per se, but it's Destin, FL. Not exactly a rough place to visit!
#1933
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 54
Training department pros and cons
Question for anyone going through training now or recently, looking for pros and cons, pointers, gotchas, regarding the training with Envoy. Are they AQP? How are the flows, callouts, esp compared to any previous regional airlines? Are the instructors currently line pilots or semi-retired/failed medical types? Hoping to spend the training time with instructors who like to instruct and not drill sergeant types. Getting too old for that. Thanks. PM if necessary.
#1934
I've recently completed AQP training on the 145 and will say this;
Learn your flows from AOM 1 and use the expanded checklist so that you understand why you're doing what you're doing. Also make sure you know your limitations. After that, learn your profiles, and you're going to make it just fine. I suggest using lunchtime to practice on the FMS trainer as well.
All of my sim instructors (except one who was retired but had flown the line for years) were line pilots and were top notch. They want you to get through the program and will help you fix the areas where you are deficient.
I can't speak to the CRJ or the 175, but from what I hear the instructors are all cut from the same cloth. I loved my training experience. Don't get me wrong, it was humbling and by no means a cakewalk, but the people made it much easier to get through.
Learn your flows from AOM 1 and use the expanded checklist so that you understand why you're doing what you're doing. Also make sure you know your limitations. After that, learn your profiles, and you're going to make it just fine. I suggest using lunchtime to practice on the FMS trainer as well.
All of my sim instructors (except one who was retired but had flown the line for years) were line pilots and were top notch. They want you to get through the program and will help you fix the areas where you are deficient.
I can't speak to the CRJ or the 175, but from what I hear the instructors are all cut from the same cloth. I loved my training experience. Don't get me wrong, it was humbling and by no means a cakewalk, but the people made it much easier to get through.
Question for anyone going through training now or recently, looking for pros and cons, pointers, gotchas, regarding the training with Envoy. Are they AQP? How are the flows, callouts, esp compared to any previous regional airlines? Are the instructors currently line pilots or semi-retired/failed medical types? Hoping to spend the training time with instructors who like to instruct and not drill sergeant types. Getting too old for that. Thanks. PM if necessary.
#1935
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,530
Wow, thanks for the info! I'm retiring from the military soon at 41 -since age is relative in this game, is that old enough (as a guess?)
I actually fly Envoy direct DFW every time I leave home on business west bound. The problem might be the seniority thing for overnights here. It's not the hotel, per se, but it's Destin, FL. Not exactly a rough place to visit!
I actually fly Envoy direct DFW every time I leave home on business west bound. The problem might be the seniority thing for overnights here. It's not the hotel, per se, but it's Destin, FL. Not exactly a rough place to visit!
Last edited by Purpleanga; 03-26-2017 at 02:08 AM.
#1936
DFW = direct flight.
#1937
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,530
In the other posts it sounded like the 175 was a priority just because of the DFW base. You can get the 145 now out of DFW with better movement if you can wait month or two to transfer. Sounds like the 175 wave is ending and if you're on that now you'll be on reserve for a long time as the guys above you are still very junior in the company.
#1938
Gotcha - now I'm following.
In my case, the QOL trumps all and that begins with commute. The background equipment info is much appreciated though, I wasn't aware of the differences there in the inter-fleet seniority. Thanks!!
In my case, the QOL trumps all and that begins with commute. The background equipment info is much appreciated though, I wasn't aware of the differences there in the inter-fleet seniority. Thanks!!
#1939
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Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 263
Reserve on the 175 is a month or 2. I finished IOE first week of February and have a line for April.
#1940
I'm scheduled to start in the april 24th class. What would get me off reserve in Dfw the quickest? Has the movement on the 175 slowed that much? How long would it be to hold a line in Dfw on the 145? And also would holding a line in lga be better than sitting reserve in Dfw?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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