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Lee D · September 25th, 2006, 12:59

It took me a little less than a year and a half to upgrade. (Could take longer depending on growth and how many hours you have. Need at least 2500 TT) As mentioned the RJ is around 2.5 years for some of the more junior bases. Though things are always changing these days.

For me the EMB Cali flying is great. (That said, I am back in SLC next month.) I love to work there, but home is better, even if the flying is more boring. I have to agree with an earlier post that the cost of living is very steep and difficult to afford, especially for newhires. (If you just have a crashpad it may not be so bad. Around $150 per month.) Most EMB newhires get a Cali base and it is a temporary thing until they get the base they want or transition. Since you are there you might as well enjoy the variety of flying it can provide.

Most the guys who live back East try to get to ORD on the RJ at the one year mark. Like Ophir said if you want SLC or DEN you can get it in the EMB, you may just have to wait a few months.

September 25th, 2006, 12:59	#97
Lee D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 593	Re: SkyWest RJ class It took me a little less than a year and a half to upgrade. (Could take longer depending on growth and how many hours you have. Need at least 2500 TT) As mentioned the RJ is around 2.5 years for some of the more junior bases. Though things are always changing these days. For me the EMB Cali flying is great. (That said, I am back in SLC next month.) I love to work there, but home is better, even if the flying is more boring. I have to agree with an earlier post that the cost of living is very steep and difficult to afford, especially for newhires. (If you just have a crashpad it may not be so bad. Around $150 per month.) Most EMB newhires get a Cali base and it is a temporary thing until they get the base they want or transition. Since you are there you might as well enjoy the variety of flying it can provide. Most the guys who live back East try to get to ORD on the RJ at the one year mark. Like Ophir said if you want SLC or DEN you can get it in the EMB, you may just have to wait a few months.