SkyWest RJ class

[Ophir]

Hey gang,

I'm in transition class with G_Dawg here in SLC for the RJ-200/700/900. So far class has been two days long and it is going smoothly. Tonight was fun because I met up with SkyWChris and grabbed G_Dawg and we had dinner. Chris has two more trips with SKYW before he heads to Alaska training so it was good to see him. It is great to see the JC crew in and around all these great arenas of aviation.

I thought I would toss out the offer to share the experience of class with anyone. If you have any questions about what it is like let me know. I know some of the others have basically blogged their way through class and those were great. But let me know if you'd there is anything you'd like answered or are curious about and we can see if we can give you some answer. It is fun to try to give back. Afterall, it was four short years ago this week that I logged my first flight hour. That was after reading Jet Careers for about six months to gain advice. I know I would have loved to ask me questions back then. Of course I probably wouldn't have known what to ask.

[UND_Flyer]

Cool! Any idea which routes the -900 will be flying? Look's like SkyWest is hiring like crazy, I've read somewhere that they are running a new-hire class every two weeks until May 2007!

[jtrain609]

The 900's are probably flying places that mainline used to fly.



(Note this is note a rip AT ALL on Chuck, G or John K. They're all great guys, but Skywest IS going to be flying the 900's on routes that USED to be mainline)

[Kristie]

yup, i know...at no additional pay either...it's sad...

[Maximillian_Jenius]

Originally Posted by jtrain609

The 900's are probably flying places that mainline used to fly.



(Note this is note a rip AT ALL on Chuck, G or John K. They're all great guys, but Skywest IS going to be flying the 900's on routes that USED to be mainline)

Yea...how many of those 900's are they getting over there at SKYW? Hopefully not too many...

[Maximillian_Jenius]

Originally Posted by Kristie

yup, i know...at no additional pay either...it's sad...

Unions rock...but lets not turn this thread bad soooo soon!

[aloft]

What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow?

[Aero_Engineer]

Originally Posted by Ophir

Hey gang,

I'm in transition class with G_Dawg here in SLC for the RJ-200/700/900. So far class has been two days long and it is going smoothly. Tonight was fun because I met up with SkyWChris and grabbed G_Dawg and we had dinner. Chris has two more trips with SKYW before he heads to Alaska training so it was good to see him. It is great to see the JC crew in and around all these great arenas of aviation.

I thought I would toss out the offer to share the experience of class with anyone. If you have any questions about what it is like let me know. I know some of the others have basically blogged their way through class and those were great. But let me know if you'd there is anything you'd like answered or are curious about and we can see if we can give you some answer. It is fun to try to give back. Afterall, it was four short years ago this week that I logged my first flight hour. That was after reading Jet Careers for about six months to gain advice. I know I would have loved to ask me questions back then. Of course I probably wouldn't have known what to ask.

How long does the transitioning take? Is is shorter than when you just get hired or no?
Thanks a bunc before hand. Maybe I'll be in your shoes 3-4 years from now and I can pass it on to others.

[viper548]

Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Yea...how many of those 900's are they getting over there at SKYW? Hopefully not too many...

17 CRJ -900's

[EDUC8-or]

Originally Posted by jtrain609

The 900's are probably flying places that mainline used to fly.

(Note this is note a rip AT ALL on Chuck, G or John K. They're all great guys, but Skywest IS going to be flying the 900's on routes that USED to be mainline)

Originally Posted by Kristie

yup, i know...at no additional pay either...it's sad...

In the same tone...

Maybe once you hit the line you can share what it's like to fly a 90 seat jet for 50 seat pay.

I know that's a cheap shot and it's not meant to be personal, I have good friends at SKYW who got me all fired up on the subject.

[Ophir]

Originally Posted by UND_Flyer

Cool! Any idea which routes the -900 will be flying? Look's like SkyWest is hiring like crazy, I've read somewhere that they are running a new-hire class every two weeks until May 2007!

True, the hiring is continuing at break-neck pace. It looks like a new class every three weeks through the middle of 07'. That's about 50-70 people per class.

I know the 900 is going go to SLC-MEM and SLC-Toronto. I don't know any other routes.

[Ophir]

Originally Posted by Aero_Engineer

How long does the transitioning take? Is is shorter than when you just get hired or no?
Thanks a bunc before hand. Maybe I'll be in your shoes 3-4 years from now and I can pass it on to others.

Most of the guys in our class are just out of their one-year seat lock. So it only takes 366 days really. Upgrades are going really quick too. I've been asked to upgrade a bunch but when I tell them I only have 1900TT (company policy is 2500TT min) I get the double take. And at this point, I have a lot to learn before I sit in the left seat. I would be bringing the Captain standard down if I could accept the upgrade.

[EDUC8-or]

Where are you going to be based?

How do they work the training, do you do your initial in the 200 and then go to the 700 and 900 after 100 hours in the 200? Will you strictly fly one or will you be flying each one. For example, my neighbor is a CA in ORD and he only flies the 700. How is the 700 and 900 configured as far as seats are concerned? Do you do CBT or is a lecture based systems class?

[Bumblebee]

The 900 is supposed to be configured for 70 seats, with the additional room being used to bring first class service to the Delta Connection side of the jet operation.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe United Express already has first class service on the jet.

First class service on the Bro is row 9 and a flask!

[pilot602]

Originally Posted by Ophir

I thought I would toss out the offer to share the experience of class with anyone. If you have any questions about what it is like let me know.

You went to the darkside? You left "SkyWest Express?" How much time do they really devote in ground to teaching you how to read the U.S.A Today? How hard, really, are those three step flows?

I kid, I kid ... I'll probabbly be right behind you in a bout a year ...

[pilot602]

Originally Posted by EDUC8-or

Where are you going to be based?

How do they work the training, do you do your initial in the 200 and then go to the 700 and 900 after 100 hours in the 200? Will you strictly fly one or will you be flying each one. For example, my neighbor is a CA in ORD and he only flies the 700. How is the 700 and 900 configured as far as seats are concerned? Do you do CBT or is a lecture based systems class?

You can bid to fly certain equipment or you can bid any other variable your devious little mind can conceive. In other words the fact your friend only flys the 700 is by his choice and is allowed by his senority. Not company policy.

The bidding software OO uses allows for multiple preferences to be built into your bid.

[B]

Congratulations!! I'm glad that you are moving your way up. Let me know when your free, I'm just across the ramp.

[zmiller4]

Originally Posted by Ophir

I know the 900 is going go to SLC-MEM and SLC-Toronto. I don't know any other routes.

I think they're going to Nashville as well now.

Good luck with training! I bet it will all seem pretty easy after the Brasilia.

[rausda27]

Just remember where those EV's came from.

[Maximillian_Jenius]

Originally Posted by rausda27

Just remember where those EV's came from.

ASA baby ASA...

[E_Dawg]

This is by far and away the most intense training program I've ever been through. Great information, just a TON of it. Can't wait to get settled in and out of the training enviornment

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Ophir

Hey gang,

I'm in transition class with G_Dawg here in SLC for the RJ-200/700/900. So far class has been two days long and it is going smoothly. Tonight was fun because I met up with SkyWChris and grabbed G_Dawg and we had dinner...

G_Dawg = E_Dawg, yes? Hopefully there is a funny story behind the new G_Dawg name?

[Ophir]

Originally Posted by EDUC8-or

Where are you going to be based?

How do they work the training, do you do your initial in the 200 and then go to the 700 and 900 after 100 hours in the 200?

I bid for SLC only in the RJ, so I will be here. We are trained in the 200 and then have differences training at the end of class. For the 700 it is two days and I am not sure how much time they allocate for the 900, I'll keep posted.

Will you strictly fly one or will you be flying each one.

We bid for lines that have one plane or the other. If we are on reserve we may end up flying all the planes in one week. The idea is that we don't have anything different for flying the 200 or the 700 or the 900.
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For example, my neighbor is a CA in ORD and he only flies the 700. How is the 700 and 900 configured as far as seats are concerned? Do you do CBT or is a lecture based systems class?

We are doing both buy primarily we are lecture based with all the powerpoints being available on disk. We have some CBT for things like High Altitude Physiology and RVSM.

[Ophir]

Originally Posted by pilot602

You went to the darkside? You left "SkyWest Express?" How much time do they really devote in ground to teaching you how to read the U.S.A Today? How hard, really, are those three step flows?

I kid, I kid ... I'll probabbly be right behind you in a bout a year ...

PACK and PROBES! Gotta love that pre-taxi check and flow.

[Ophir]

Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

ASA baby ASA...

Yeah, but from what I have heard is that they are in the paint shop and coming out with new N-numbers