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For those who get hired and need the CTP, how often/quick can they get you started with that? Will that cause a significant delay in my class start date by having to wait a while to get into one of those courses?

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Generally they seem to be able to get you into a CTP class as soon as you can make it happen. Adds a few extra days to training but you will get paid for it. I was able to start ground school the week after completing CTP sims. This was on the CRJ, I've heard rumors the ERJ is a longer wait but I don't know anything definite on that side.

tcco94

06-30-2017 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotBrandon07 (Post 2387963)

They'll still put ERJ guys on the CRJ sim for CTP. Well they were last Christmas time. I don't know if that changed with the whole bigger Denver Flight Safety. I did mine 1 month prior to class. The earlier the better. Just get that awful written out of the way and enjoy your freedom before ground school.

Bravix

06-30-2017 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tcco94 (Post 2388048)

From what I've heard, that's still the case.

hawk21

07-01-2017 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by futurav8r (Post 2387750)

Drop means you click "DROP" and the company takes the pairing off your schedule, because they can assign it to a reserve. To drop means the company needs to have enough reserves to cover the minimum reserve staffing, PLUS extra(s) to cover your trip. You can POST your trip so some other pilot can pick it up. Some pilots will add a cash amount in the comments section, from double to triple digits...

If those don't work, you can always call in EMER and just say you're not flying it. Crew Support does not need to know WHY you're calling in EMER. You could be sick, or you have something better going on, and you could not DROP or POST it successfully.

It's best to call in EMER before two hours to report time, so they can assign a reserve to it with a a two-hour callout.

Joke went right over your head dude.

GreenLight

07-02-2017 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by awakenedpilot (Post 2387672)

My experience: I received a conditional job offer early June. First CTP opening was early July.

JamesM

07-02-2017 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by awakenedpilot (Post 2387672)

I interviewed on June 23rd. Got the offer the next Wednesday with CTP scheduled for July 23rd and CRJ ground school starting August 7th. I am still new to all this, but I am sure it will all depend on when you interview and what airframe you get.

Bravix

07-02-2017 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 2388792)

Have fun taking your knowledge exam between CTP and ground school! :D

KingChicken

07-02-2017 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravix (Post 2388805)

Have fun taking your knowledge exam between CTP and ground school! :D

Why would this be a problem? I have CPT Scheduled Aug. 22 and CRJ Scheduled Sep. 4. Is that going to be an issue?

WheresHomeAgain

07-03-2017 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 2388792)

I interviewed recently and got a CJO in around 48 hours. As someone who's been around the block a bit, it's surprising to go to an interview, meet the quals, be told you could be a valuable part of a team, and get an offer like that.

Don't they know getting a job is supposed to be a job? The process I went through was pretty painless TBO. Overall, around 10-20 hours of study for the interview with help from various friends.

Hoping that the ATP test hasn't changed too much. Last time, I spent 5 days using Sheppard Air and passed with a reasonably decent score. From a friend I heard more than the ATP written it's the flows that are a bear...

Going to be tough if I have to sit reserve on the ERJ. As stressed as I have been with working all the time, one time the weather turned bad for three days and by the third day I was dying to get back to work. Literally felt unnatural being stuck on the ground like that. Occupational hazard?

PilotBrandon07

07-03-2017 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KingChicken (Post 2388809)

Why would this be a problem? I have CPT Scheduled Aug. 22 and CRJ Scheduled Sep. 4. Is that going to be an issue?

It won't be a problem if you study for the written a bit before your CTP. I had 9 days between the start of CTP and start of Indoc and that was plenty of time. Just use Sheppard Air and follow their training tips. You'll be fine.

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