What is the time on reserve running on the Ejet side in comparison?

To upgrade, a pilot still needs the 1,000 fixed wing, multi-engine turbine time in a crew environment.

Is 1,000 hours happening, inside the 18 months projected CRJ upgrade time for new hires, on the Ejet?

Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is more flying on the CRJ side than Ejet.

As for upgrade - you need 1,000 hours in multi crew environment and 2,500 hours total time (a SKYW thing). Some R-ATP guys with 1,000 hours coming on board don't realize that either.

And you have to be at least 23 of age.... rumor has it that some folks would be eligible but aren't old enough...

In summary - a 18-20 month upgrade is possible but a lot more likely with prior 121 experience...

Probably been asked a million times, but, what can a first year FO expect to make at Skywest?

Less than 10% of my CTP class was younger than 23, although many were taking advantage of the RATP from a university degree perspective. So, 90%+ were going in with at least 1,000 hours and were 23 already. I have heard that some CRJ FO's were flying 80 hours per month on reserve. That would put most of my class on track for a 18-20 month upgrade if they went with the CRJ. (Plus a 21 year old pilot is probably pretty close to 23 in 18 months)

I don't think the Ejet pilot on reserve is anywhere close to racking up the necessary time in 18 months. Someone on this forum indicated an Ejet pilot could be on reserve for 12 months in ORD. (I don't know if that is true or not). That means the upgrade may come up for an Ejet pilot from a seniority perspective, but an Ejet pilot will not qualify due to hours.

I was told SkyWest will waive the 2500TT... any truth to that?


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1,000 multi crew environment? Does military crew count for that or only 121?

It's specifically "At least 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations (as co-pilot in Part 121 operations, as Captain in fractional ownership operations, as Captain in Part 135 turbojet, commuter, or 10 or more passenger seat operations, or any combination thereof)"

Hi all,
I was curious if anyone currently working at Skywest could give me any details on the IAH domicile. I know they operate crj200s and 700s and are pretty senior with FOs. Are there any plans to close the IAH base? I heard flying was slowing down there. Also, how long is reserve looking for the 175? Just lookin at my options to live in domicile vs commuting, and how hard a commute might be.

It's only 700s and 900s. Base has been shrinking. Unless we get new flying in Houston, there's a very low chance that you'll ever get IAH, unfortunately.

They can but they just bypassed two friends of mine for not having 2500TT.