Skywest seat lock question

[jebmei]

Thanks guys.

I've heard exactly what some of you stated, that the FAT base EMB CA goes pretty junior, less than 2 years DOH. I'm a CRJ poolie, but have the choice to go to the BRO. Seniority-wise, it'd probably be smarter, but I'm lazy and don't like doing 7 leg days My longterm career goals favor more jet time than prop time, so I'm leaning more towards just going straight into the RJ, but I also wanna go for the quick EMB CA upgrade. I could just be a CRJ FO until I get the EMB CA award, but then I will have 0 hours in the Bro when I jump in the left seat, and I dunno if that's wise.

What I wanted to do was be an EMB FO the first year, transition to CRJ FO, then about 6-8 months into it, upgrade to EMB CA, but it sounds like I can't do that from what you guys have posted. I need to stay in the ERJ as an FO for a year before I can do EMB CA.

What would you guys do?

Take the first class regardless of type. After a year figure out if you'd rather upgrade in type or fly a shiny jet.

 

[jea]

Dont come and fly the EMB and piss and moan about how loud and uncomfortable it is... some of us like the airplane and would rather screw our way through life than blow our way through life... i mean seriously.... if i were still flying a fixed pitch prop at this point in my career- id be hiding it under a cowling as well but seriously- it sounds like your hair may be bleached..... wait for the jet class.... youre that cool.....

 

[FlySacto]

Thanks guys.

I've heard exactly what some of you stated, that the FAT base EMB CA goes pretty junior, less than 2 years DOH. I'm a CRJ poolie, but have the choice to go to the BRO. Seniority-wise, it'd probably be smarter, but I'm lazy and don't like doing 7 leg days My longterm career goals favor more jet time than prop time, so I'm leaning more towards just going straight into the RJ, but I also wanna go for the quick EMB CA upgrade. I could just be a CRJ FO until I get the EMB CA award, but then I will have 0 hours in the Bro when I jump in the left seat, and I dunno if that's wise.

What I wanted to do was be an EMB FO the first year, transition to CRJ FO, then about 6-8 months into it, upgrade to EMB CA, but it sounds like I can't do that from what you guys have posted. I need to stay in the ERJ as an FO for a year before I can do EMB CA.

What would you guys do?

Seven leg days? We get nine on occasion I have to say that it's pretty f'ing funny watching a new Captain who had only flown the Barbi Jet before gettting his arse slapped around by the bad girl from Brazil. After flying with couple of these guys I had to either upgrade or stick a gun barrel to my temple. I'm sure it's even more fun when the FO has 150hrs in the aircraft and has finally gotten brave enough to engage the autopilot at 700'agl instead of 600' The guys that go fly their butt off for a year in the right seat, transition to the SJ, then come back and upgrade seem to have the the proper tactic. I'll go fly a pure jet half way across the country when the words "Express" or "Connection" aren't painted on the side.

 

[Flip]

Seven leg days? We get nine on occasion I have to say that it's pretty f'ing funny watching a new Captain who had only flown the Barbi Jet before gettting his arse slapped around by the bad girl from Brazil. After flying with couple of these guys I had to either upgrade or stick a gun barrel to my temple. I'm sure it's even more fun when the FO has 150hrs in the aircraft and has finally gotten brave enough to engage the autopilot at 700'agl instead of 600' The guys that go fly their butt off for a year in the right seat, transition to the SJ, then come back and upgrade seem to have the the proper tactic. I'll go fly a pure jet half way across the country when the words "Express" or "Connection" aren't painted on the side.

I'm with you on that post!

 

[Spicepilots]

I'm with you on that post!

Ditto. After having flown the Bro first and the jet for the last few years, I understand why all the guys who came fresh to the EMB as captains could barely find their butts with both hands when it came to flying it. Two totally different animals. The electrical system alone is enough to make you go cross-eyed, but it take some skill, a lot of trim, and a strong right leg to fly her. Two-fiddy to the marker behind a 747 and exit the first taxiway at LAX? Yes, sir, we can do it!


To the OP, do yourself a favor and take the first class. Seniority, seniority, seniority. It won't matter where you're based on the jet when you've got a year's worth of EMB FO's transitioning in above you.

 

[pilotsh]

Thanks for all those that left positive and meaningful responses. They've all helped greatly.

 

[jea]

Thanks for all those that left positive and meaningful responses. They've all helped greatly.

so youre waiting for the rj right?