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#31

Swakid8 , 01-25-2021 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PerfInit

^^^ Matters not, but there are advantages to getting experience in next generation aircraft. Nothing wrong with the CRJ, but its very old technology. No VNAV, No Autothrottle, No CAT3 and no RNP-AR.

There really no advantage unless you have a Boeing or Airbus type with some TPIC time on your resume.

#32

Meep , 01-25-2021 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Swakid8

There really no advantage unless you have a Boeing or Airbus type with some TPIC time on your resume.

175 definitely makes transition to 320 easier.

#33

Swakid8 , 01-25-2021 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Meep

175 definitely makes transition to 320 easier.

Sure, when it comes to the training. But you have to get hired first before going to training. Having the E175 type it isn’t going give you an hiring advantage vs a CRJ/E145 guy all things being equal.

#34

LAX2MSP , 01-25-2021 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LAXtoDEN

Which part I went on sort of a ramble, also have you flown both?

this part “It’s my belief majors would consider that time more valuable due to VNAV experience, which naturally would result in lower training costs for any new hire.”

yes I’ve flown both.

#35

StallWeezy , 01-25-2021 09:16 PM

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This has been my best one-sentence-thread-derail since the compass days.

#36

ShooterMcGavin , 02-03-2021 10:18 PM

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Compass had a ton of commuters to the City of Angels. Unfortunately in the FFD world bases come and go based on the needs of the mothership