How different is training on the airframes in ground and sim? I know it's unlikely one has done both but I am sure people talk and there is likely some info.

As far as the IFR stuff, I was talking about just refreshing on instrument flying. I have been out of the cockpit for about a year. I have been flying recreationally but I just think it might be beneficial to hit the sim pretty hard for a week or two. It's $10 an hour for alumni so it is very economical.

I’m on the 145 so that’s all I can speak for. No training delay, You go right into systems after Indoc. (You get your type assigned first week btw). For the 145 they want you memorize all boxed limitations, memory items before first day of systems. And start studying flows once you get your cockpit poster.

For the 175 they told the people in my class they don’t need to study or know anything until they start systems. Seems odd but they know what they are doing. And there was 2 weeks of down time between basic indoc and 175 systems.

145 systems and sims are all in house in Houston, if you are lucky you will have all sim sessions in the training center as well. Or you might have a couple sim sessions at flight safety by HOU but you will still have expressjet instructor. They do plan on moving the sim at HOU into expressjet training center so when that happens everything will take place inside the training center.

For 175 you will spend a few days in Houston then head to flight safety STL for the rest of your training. I believe it will all be expressjet instructors.

145 is AQP, 175 is NOT AQP.....yet

Also if you want to hit the sim to practice some instrument scanning it’s definitely a good idea. I wish I would have done some before coming to training.

Thanks for this information! What in particular would you recommend practicing in a Sim if you're coming from Part 91 background? I know my biggest weakness is not much glass experience and not accustomed to flying fast (Rotor Transition) but I am humble and ready to learn. I'll have about 20 hours of RedBird G1000 flying in the weeks before class starts so hopefully that helps put it all together.

I just did the same in a redbird G1000 this morning. Going back Thursday and Friday too. I was doing approaches into some of the higher density airports (KDEN, KMEM, KLGA). I had the throttle firewalled and was barely getting 130. I was using the fastest airplane model the sim had. I too have very little glass cockpit time. I think I am going to work on more non-precision approaches which makes me use DME and step down altitudes.

From those who have been to training recently, are there any airports that training tends to center around that you will typically do departures from and approaches into?

Mem, LCA, dca

Is that LCA supposed to be LGA, like LaGuardia?

Thank you for helping.

You'll be fine with your attitude. Relax enjoy training. If you do an appropriate amount of studying 30 min to hr after each day you'll be golden.

Just getting practice in a sim I wouldn't get too wrapped up about flying practice approaches into "big" airports just make sure you have some semblance of a scan.

Just study what they tell you when they tell you. They've been doing this a few years and got it down.

Does XJT have you memorize the CA flows going through new hire training? My previous regional did. Also, for those going thru training currently, how’s the training on the FMS/MCDU? Can you only practice while at the training center? Do they give out handouts? Do they have a program on their tablets you can practice at home/free time?

GB

You do not have to memorize the CA flows. Classroom training on the FMS is a little thin, however it’s not a complicated box. There is an FMS lab that is open round the clock for you to practice on.



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When I did the tour there was a cockpit mockup, I guess for procedures training? Is that available to do flows in round the clock too or is a poster the only way? Maybe they aren’t as hard as I’m thinking they will be.