pitotubed

Would you suggest simply waiting to study for GS until after CTP and during Indoc? Seems like they don't send any study info out anyway until after CTP.

MtnFlying

Yes, I'd recommend waiting since you won't get your material until the first day of class. You'll have plenty of time and they'll give you access to the official OO Quizlet flashcards the training department put together for Indoc and GS to help you study, along with everything else they give you. That was my experience on the CRJ side anyway. Can't comment on the ERJ side, but imagine it'd be the same.

The funny thing about that original post, I was actually in the first CRJ class that was done in person again. It changed about 5 days before Indoc started.

Cheers!

Concorde001

How is training on the CRJ side? Do they use the 200 as a base airplane and do differences for 700 and 900? How about IOE? Is it done on the 200 or 700/900 or it is based on where you are based?

Str8 Cash Homie

You might want to go apply to another regional and stay far away from SkyWest. I don’t think you could have been hired by OO at worse time in their history. Management is running this place into the ground. I’d recommend the AA WO’s.

CFIsoonToBeFO

AA WO just slowed down flow and have forced upgrades every month. Both AA WO & SkyWest pay the same (minus AA’s bonus that you have to pay back if you quit). Go fly for whoever has a base you want to live in and can get you in training the fastest!

MtnFlying

Yes, the initial training is done in the 200 and then you go through the differences course (one ground school day and one sim session) for the 700/900 after passing LOE. IOE is done in whatever is available based on LCA scheduling. They try to keep you in base as much as possible, but that's not exactly easy if they are understaffed with LCA's. During my IOE, I started out with two 900 trips, followed by a 700 trip and then finally a 200 trip out of ORD. The 700/900 flying was a mix out of DTW and MSP. You need to be signed off on all three by a LCA, but you can complete IOE in just one or two. The rest just become OE (Operating Experience) trips to get signed off.

I do agree with other members that OO has it's share of issues right now, but all of the regional's are experiencing the same level of madness right now. I believe Piedmont, Commutair, and to some extent GoJet might be the quickest to get you a class, but there is a reason for that (do some research here on the forums). Everyone else is backed up for months just to get into a class. Find the one that best fits your needs (i.e. you can drive to work instead of commute), is the quickest to get you into class, get your turbine time, and then move on to your career destination. I had fun at OO while I was there and didn't have any issues other than the occasional sim breaking. I have since moved on to a better fit for me given where I'm at in my career.

Best of luck!

Concorde001

Thanks for your input MtnFlying. I am in DFW so no commute means Envoy ERJ, Mesa CRJ or SkyWest CRJ. Envoy seems hard to get to these days... CL65 type back in 2015 with a couple hundred hours only on the jet when I left. Weighting my options for/against coming back.

Zoolander

Mind filling me in on the “reason” for CommuteAir, Piedmont, and GoJet being quick training options? I’ve been wondering the same, but I’ve been in deep on some of their forums without much of an answer.