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CirrusMonkey · March 19th, 2008, 22:20

In the CRJ-200 for PSA: It got real interesting on day 2 and 3!

Day 1: Nothing unusual, just busy for a FNG. I see exactly what all of you guys mean about radio communications on the ground!

DAY-PHL (my leg)
PHL-AVP (my leg)
AVP-PHL (my leg)
PHL-LGA (CA leg)
LGA-DAY (my leg)

My wife was able to ride along with us on every flight except PHL-AVP-PHL. She took lots of cheesy pictures which the CA and FA were more than happy to partake in!

Day 2: Radio work and procedures went much better!

Dead headed from DAY to CLT (arrived a little late due to flow into CLT)
CLT-OAJ (CA leg)
OAJ-CLT (my leg)
CLT-XNA (my leg)

We came in to XNA just after severe storms had moved into the area. We deviated the red spots on the radar for the yellow spots. At about 10,000 ft. we encountered severe turbulence. Broke out at minimums on the ILS and immediately got the amber wind-shear alert. Continued, with caution, did not get the wind-shear warning so I landed (not to shabby of a landing either). We arrived in XNA around noon and as soon as I arrived in the hotel room I laid down for a quick 3 1/2 hour nap (with a smile on my face).

Day 3:

We were supposed to go:
XNA-CLT
CLT-CAK

Buuuuuuuuuuut

It had rained so hard the night before that, in just 9 hours of the aircraft sitting in the rain, water had flooded the pitot system reservoir ! This caused the "stall fail" amber message to appear repeatedly. After attempting to troubleshoot the problem with maintenance, the flight was canceled. Now we are to ferry the aircraft to CLT without stall, wind-shear or terrain warning. There were thunderstorms along the entire route and in the CLT area. The CA kept me involve during the entire process and confirmed all of his decisions with me. Once we were all cleared and legal to go, the CA again handed the controls over to me and I brought us home.

For all of you going through the stress of the new hire process, I say to you: after being through all of this and having the pleasure of flying with the crews that I had flown with, I can say that I absolutely love what I do for a living! Keep your head down and keep going!

March 19th, 2008, 22:20	#1
CirrusMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN. Posts: 330	My first three days of IOE..... In the CRJ-200 for PSA: It got real interesting on day 2 and 3! Day 1: Nothing unusual, just busy for a FNG. I see exactly what all of you guys mean about radio communications on the ground! DAY-PHL (my leg) PHL-AVP (my leg) AVP-PHL (my leg) PHL-LGA (CA leg) LGA-DAY (my leg) My wife was able to ride along with us on every flight except PHL-AVP-PHL. She took lots of cheesy pictures which the CA and FA were more than happy to partake in! Day 2: Radio work and procedures went much better! Dead headed from DAY to CLT (arrived a little late due to flow into CLT) CLT-OAJ (CA leg) OAJ-CLT (my leg) CLT-XNA (my leg) We came in to XNA just after severe storms had moved into the area. We deviated the red spots on the radar for the yellow spots. At about 10,000 ft. we encountered severe turbulence. Broke out at minimums on the ILS and immediately got the amber wind-shear alert. Continued, with caution, did not get the wind-shear warning so I landed (not to shabby of a landing either). We arrived in XNA around noon and as soon as I arrived in the hotel room I laid down for a quick 3 1/2 hour nap (with a smile on my face). Day 3: We were supposed to go: XNA-CLT CLT-CAK Buuuuuuuuuuut It had rained so hard the night before that, in just 9 hours of the aircraft sitting in the rain, water had flooded the pitot system reservoir ! This caused the "stall fail" amber message to appear repeatedly. After attempting to troubleshoot the problem with maintenance, the flight was canceled. Now we are to ferry the aircraft to CLT without stall, wind-shear or terrain warning. There were thunderstorms along the entire route and in the CLT area. The CA kept me involve during the entire process and confirmed all of his decisions with me. Once we were all cleared and legal to go, the CA again handed the controls over to me and I brought us home. For all of you going through the stress of the new hire process, I say to you: after being through all of this and having the pleasure of flying with the crews that I had flown with, I can say that I absolutely love what I do for a living! Keep your head down and keep going! __________________ Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp and it read Dwight Shrewt is a pimp!