In pilot circles, 10+ years at a regional is considered a career failure and instantly throws up red flags about your competency and character. There's a big stigma as to why you didn't make it to a major.
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In pilot circles, 10+ years at a regional is considered a career failure and instantly throws up red flags about your competency and character. There's a big stigma as to why you didn't make it to a major.
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Brilliant. Especially with the tremendous pace of all the hiring at the majors for the last 10 + years. Only a complete stooge would still be at a regional after the most recent 10+years... is american still running 50+ a month? Delta 40+ a month, SWA 60+?,, oh, no wait... that was 15 years ago.
Didn't say I agreed with it. But I have been on the receiving end of a talking down to in many jumpseats over the years. I just smile and don't give a crap about what anyone thinks or says.
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You know what works in that situation? Tell them to go F-CK themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing...Only you know what's best for you and yours. I have my game plan that I'm trying to carry out, but I'm not judging anybody else.
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If you have to ask, you can't afford it!!
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Maybe some guy you jump seated with does but most airline HR's know the hiring trends of the last 10 years.Why do you think PIC time is being dropped by some airlines.It opens up hiring to some younger folks the HR people may want to consider.They don't want to hire a bunch of 40/45 yr olds they want 28 yr olds too.
much.
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Here at ASA, most Captains will tell you to switch to V/S at the slightest bit of oscillation. Heard that gets hammered out when they head to mainline, where I believe most legacies prohibit V/S climb
You heard wrong.
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SPD mode blows in Challengers, just like its cousin FLCH blows in Citations. Get a good change in wind direction/velocity or ISA temp and the roller coaster begins.
But it is more idiot-proof than climbing at a set IAS/Mach.
Climbing in VS isn't remotely unsafe so long as the two pilots in the cockpit are doing their jobs and paying attention to the airplane.
But it is more idiot-proof than climbing at a set IAS/Mach.
Climbing in VS isn't remotely unsafe so long as the two pilots in the cockpit are doing their jobs and paying attention to the airplane.
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I preffer Speed Mode in a climb, with Turb. mode engaged. Works like a champ. Only need to be on the lookout in the mid 20s for a climb rate less than 500fpm. Its more accurate and precise than fumbling V/S mode all the way through the climb, while flying a fluctuating climb speed of +/- 10 knots.
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The CRJ is not meant to go much above 280 -310.... Pushing it up to 340 (or as the PNCL guys did) max alt. is a very risky plan... Unless empty with min fuel, it just isn't powerful enough. Period....
Lemme tell ya for those that want the badge of honor, there is no real difference between cruising around at 280 or 380.... You don't enter some time/space continuem(sp?), the Earth doesn't look more curved. You can't see Mars from up there, and there aren't little Martian guys flying around... Be a professional and fly the a/c like it is meant to be flown... Not like a test pilot out for a Sunday stroll. People, families, READ: Kids are on board. You are there for their safety, not for your enjoyement or so you can tell your buddy from flight school that you've been to the upper 30's....
Lemme tell ya for those that want the badge of honor, there is no real difference between cruising around at 280 or 380.... You don't enter some time/space continuem(sp?), the Earth doesn't look more curved. You can't see Mars from up there, and there aren't little Martian guys flying around... Be a professional and fly the a/c like it is meant to be flown... Not like a test pilot out for a Sunday stroll. People, families, READ: Kids are on board. You are there for their safety, not for your enjoyement or so you can tell your buddy from flight school that you've been to the upper 30's....
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Not sure if serious...?
The CRJ-200 flies just fine in the mid-30s, you just 1. have to keep speed on the wing during the climb, and 2. it takes you a good long while to get there.
Sure the plane is underpowered, and high ISA temps combined with heavy weights give it the 'climb restricted jet' moniker. But for farks sake, its not like the plane is teetering in coffin corner at FL340 or even higher, where only Chuck Yeager and Tim Martins dare to fly it.
Don't let the swept wing get slow and it'll be just fine.
Probably just a thousand pounds per hour of fuel.
Are you on the -700/900? The -200, when heavy (yea yea, it's relative) and isa + anything over "0" doesn't play well in speed mode above about FL180. VS out of 10K with a reduction above FL180-210 down to 1.0/then.7/final of .5 (depending on weight and ISA) keeps you at 290/.74 (slowing to .70 into the 30's) has worked well over the last 4K+ hours in my personal opinion.
What is not immaterial is ($70/flight x 365) x 500 flts/day = $12,775,000/yr.
Almost worse case scenario but it's still a lot of coin. It's a pass through cost so it doesn't matter...right? Well, until you get hired at mainline.
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I hear this argument all the time and I think it's irrelevant like the flight spoilers argument. Jet vs prop is a difference passengers can feel. Passengers don't notice small oscillations from speed mode in the climb or the slight rumble from speed brakes.
Even I can't remember myself ever thinking after a flight that the pilot oscillated too much during the climb or I was uncomfortable from flight spoiler noise.
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Are you dead in the head???? What is the difference between an adjustment in v/s with speed mode and v/s???? The nose is gonna'move either way..........
I'm on the CRJ-200, for the previous poster that wanted to know. One thing I didn't mention- I use v/s mode to get myself roughly established on my climb speed. Then I Speed Mode it with Turb Mode on. Nice climb with no oscillating or fingering the MCP...
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Me too...and more non-pilot passengers than many flight crews realize.
Its not the noise from flight spoilers that gets passengers' attention - its the associated airframe rumble. Almost as startling to pax as the 12 gauge that goes off in the floor when 90% of CR2s put their landing gear down, or the stupid pumps that whir on an Airbus.
But if ya need the boards, use the boards...just please put them in slowly, one notch at a time, vs. the straight pull to full spoilers that many oblivious pilots seem to do.
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