Originally Posted by Gone Flying (Post 2810772)

10 upgrade awards under 2.5 years this month and only bid in past 6 months that was over 2 years to hold CA was the first one back in end of DEC for a Feb class, meanwhile ERJ CA has been consistently 3-4 years to get awarded it in same timeframe

Originally Posted by TimetoClimb (Post 2810869)

& as far as 2.5 yrs on the CRJ goes, I would argue the number is only that high lately becuase of the sheer number of senior FO upgrades that have been waiting for the likes of DEN, COS, IAH have finally been awarded and are taking up class slots. It'll probably drop back down after that cohort is satisfied. MSP went junior this month, ATL last month, DTW in March so it's in major flux.

Originally Posted by pangolin (Post 2810903)

Where could a direct entry captain expect to be assigned on the crj?

Originally Posted by pangolin (Post 2810903)

Where could a direct entry captain expect to be assigned on the crj?

Originally Posted by TimetoClimb (Post 2810869)

& as far as 2.5 yrs on the CRJ goes, I would argue the number is only that high lately becuase of the sheer number of senior FO upgrades that have been waiting for the likes of DEN, COS, IAH have finally been awarded and are taking up class slots. It'll probably drop back down after that cohort is satisfied. MSP went junior this month, ATL last month, DTW in March so it's in major flux.

Originally Posted by pangolin (Post 2810903)

Where could a direct entry captain expect to be assigned on the crj?

Originally Posted by GiggidyGone (Post 2810779)

I spent 2 years in the 175 as a FO before making the upgrade on the CRJ. Honestly there was no issues. It was all str8 forward. Training department on the CRJ seems like an iPhone factory. They are trying to produce as many line pilots as quickly as possible. Training seemed dumbed down. I felt prepared hitting the line but as mentioned earlier I learned several things from my FO’s the first few months on line.

As for the 8 other ERJ FO’s that upgrades on the CRJ in my class... 4 of them were previous CRJ drivers. Of the remaining 4 of us 3 got through with ease. One failed out and returned as ERJ FO.


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Originally Posted by TimetoClimb (Post 2811217)

Out of curiosity in what phase of training did that individual washout ?

Originally Posted by TimetoClimb (Post 2811217)

Out of curiosity in what phase of training did that individual washout ?

Originally Posted by GiggidyGone (Post 2810779)

I spent 2 years in the 175 as a FO before making the upgrade on the CRJ. Honestly there was no issues. It was all str8 forward. Training department on the CRJ seems like an iPhone factory. They are trying to produce as many line pilots as quickly as possible. Training seemed dumbed down. I felt prepared hitting the line but as mentioned earlier I learned several things from my FO’s the first few months on line.

As for the 8 other ERJ FO’s that upgrades on the CRJ in my class... 4 of them were previous CRJ drivers. Of the remaining 4 of us 3 got through with ease. One failed out and returned as ERJ FO.

My 2 cents if you wanna move on... take the CRJ when you feel comfortable. The ERJ seems like about a 4 year upgrade.... and that’s in LGA and reserve. The PIC time will come fast if you feel comfortable making the transition. It’s not hard. Just a more involved airplane.


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