EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!!

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 18:36

Took my PC checkride today and passed with flying colors... I'll do my LOFT ride tomorrow and if it all goes as planned, I'll be able to make NJC this year... WOOO HOOOO!!!!

BEFORE THE CHECKRIDE- A bit nervous... trying to do some last-minute studying

AFTER THE CHECKRIDE- I started celebrating by drinking!! YEAH!

taseal · October 14th, 2007, 19:10

congrats man!

whats a LOFT ride?

Maximillian_Jenius · October 14th, 2007, 19:18

Lol, the second pic is greaat man, lol!

Congrats!

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by taseal

congrats man!

whats a LOFT ride?

Thanks. LOFT- a Line Orientated Flight Training ride is where they put me and a brand new captain together and they see how we work together. It's just like a real flight from X airport to Y airport. They'll make us work through an emergency and what not... The PC check was maneuvers and a lot of approaches... The LOFT ride is more like a real life flight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Lol, the second pic is greaat man, lol!

Congrats!

Thanks... Yeah, I don't have any beer so water will suffice for now....

SkiHigh2002 · October 14th, 2007, 20:01

Is the LOFT flight a training event or a checkride event? I start EMB 145 on 10/25 so I'm digging in to the profiles and flows. What's she like to fly?

TheAviator737 · October 14th, 2007, 20:03

Congrats with the 145! Have fun with your LOFT ride! - I must agree, the second pic is awesome!

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiHigh2002

Is the LOFT flight a training event or a checkride event? I start EMB 145 on 10/25 so I'm digging in to the profiles and flows. What's she like to fly?

It's like a checkride because you still need a sign off, but its also a training event... It's nothing to stress about from what I've heard... the PC check is the big one

What do you mean 'what's she like to fly?'

taseal · October 14th, 2007, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenDayPilot

Thanks. LOFT- a Line Orientated Flight Training ride is where they put me and a brand new captain together and they see how we work together. It's just like a real flight from X airport to Y airport. They'll make us work through an emergency and what not... The PC check was maneuvers and a lot of approaches... The LOFT ride is more like a real life flight.

I see... so its jut like a real flight on the sim huh... pretty cool! I bet you can't wait for IOE and all that stuff

Captain_Bob · October 14th, 2007, 20:06

LOL! Great shots GDP!

Congratulations... and welcome to the fray!

Enjoy the LOFT! (It's officially a "non-jeopardy" training event...)

IAH-Saltillo... Bleed leak just past Palacios VOR... Run the checklist CAREFULLY... If you shut down the affected engine then most likely diverting to CRP... you'll be practically on top of it by the time the checklist is complete... so be sure and slow it down and ask for appropriate descending vectors... Land and call MX... take a break... back in for CRP to Saltillo, real time... Normal ops, except almost no vis and the VOR/DME 2 to RWY 17, arc'ing it in to final. Several stepdowns that happen fast... get low and slow early on the arrival... take your time... use all your needles and bearing pointers for sit. awareness... enjoy... that last 5 minutes of the approach is very labor intensive.

Bob

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 20:09

Thanks Bob... yeah, our instructor told us what "MIGHT" happen on the LOFT ride... I guess the 'IF' sections mess some people up on the QRH. I did pretty good with the Leon, MX DME arc, hopefully this will go just as good, but I'll be sure to be ready for anything...

Hey, hopefully we'll fly together someday... I'm hoping to get LAX or ONT

Thanks again!

Captain_Bob · October 14th, 2007, 20:14

Sunny California! I'll see you out there hopefully! I'll be in ONT.

Bob

kellwolf · October 14th, 2007, 22:05

So is that a PIC type or an SIC type?

Captain_Bob · October 14th, 2007, 22:06

That should be an SIC Type for him...

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 22:07

Si senor.... F/O for now.... If I would have gone to the interview back in 05 when they first called me, I might have been a Capi pretty soon....

mattp1803 · October 14th, 2007, 22:30

Congrats man!!!! These pics are hilarious!

MusketeerMan · October 14th, 2007, 22:38

Congratulations!! Must be a great feeling.

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 22:43

Thanks fellas!

After about 7-8 weeks of training, it feels GREAT to be done with it!

SkiHigh2002 · October 14th, 2007, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiHigh2002

What's she like to fly?

Well... is it heavy on the controls? Touchy? Easy to fly? What was the hardest thing about learning to fly it?

Captain_Bob · October 14th, 2007, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiHigh2002

Well... is it heavy on the controls? Touchy? Easy to fly? What was the hardest thing about learning to fly it?

Homefry hasn't "flown" it yet...

but he did sleep in a Holiday Inn last night...

Bob

Alchemy · October 14th, 2007, 23:41

Congrats, awesome job! It's a good feeling and a nice accomplishment.

Yeah, the LOFT is supposed to be no-jeopardy I guess, but I know of guys that have washed out of upgrade becase of it. I'm sure you'll be fine though.

GreenDayPilot · October 14th, 2007, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiHigh2002

Well... is it heavy on the controls? Touchy? Easy to fly? What was the hardest thing about learning to fly it?

Hmmm, that's actually a tough question. I'd like to say that it was pretty easy overall. So long as you have good instrument skills and anticipate what the airplane is gonna do, its pretty easy to control. I think my partner had problems anticipating many things... speed, bank, etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Homefry hasn't "flown" it yet...

but he did sleep in a Holiday Inn last night...

Bob

Haha, yeah... if all goes well and I don't get sick in the next 2 days, I'm gonna make a shirt that says "I survived the Holiday Inn at IAH!"

Van_Hoolio · October 15th, 2007, 01:12

Congrats!

sixoneseven · October 15th, 2007, 02:53

Congrats! Love the after ride shot, haha!

rjmore · October 15th, 2007, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Homefry hasn't "flown" it yet...

but he did sleep in a Holiday Inn last night...

Bob

I laughed for about five minutes on that one!

Congrats on the ride. The airplane flies nicely so there shouldn't be any worries there once you get a feel for it.

ready2fly · October 15th, 2007, 17:50

OUTSTANDING!! Congrats!

October 14th, 2007, 18:36	#1
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 906	EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Took my PC checkride today and passed with flying colors... I'll do my LOFT ride tomorrow and if it all goes as planned, I'll be able to make NJC this year... WOOO HOOOO!!!! BEFORE THE CHECKRIDE- A bit nervous... trying to do some last-minute studying AFTER THE CHECKRIDE- I started celebrating by drinking!! YEAH! __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

October 14th, 2007, 19:10	#2
taseal Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,961	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! congrats man! whats a LOFT ride? __________________

October 14th, 2007, 19:18	#3
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,252	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Lol, the second pic is greaat man, lol! Congrats! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

October 14th, 2007, 20:01	#5
SkiHigh2002 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 150	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Is the LOFT flight a training event or a checkride event? I start EMB 145 on 10/25 so I'm digging in to the profiles and flows. What's she like to fly? __________________ --------- "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill" -- Wilbur Wright

October 14th, 2007, 20:03	#6
TheAviator737 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KJYO and KHEF Posts: 142	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Congrats with the 145! Have fun with your LOFT ride! - I must agree, the second pic is awesome! __________________ " To the average person the sky is the limit, to a pilot the sky is home!" CFI - CFII - MEI

October 14th, 2007, 20:06	#9
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,958	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! LOL! Great shots GDP! Congratulations... and welcome to the fray! Enjoy the LOFT! (It's officially a "non-jeopardy" training event...) IAH-Saltillo... Bleed leak just past Palacios VOR... Run the checklist CAREFULLY... If you shut down the affected engine then most likely diverting to CRP... you'll be practically on top of it by the time the checklist is complete... so be sure and slow it down and ask for appropriate descending vectors... Land and call MX... take a break... back in for CRP to Saltillo, real time... Normal ops, except almost no vis and the VOR/DME 2 to RWY 17, arc'ing it in to final. Several stepdowns that happen fast... get low and slow early on the arrival... take your time... use all your needles and bearing pointers for sit. awareness... enjoy... that last 5 minutes of the approach is very labor intensive. Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

October 14th, 2007, 20:09	#10
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 906	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Thanks Bob... yeah, our instructor told us what "MIGHT" happen on the LOFT ride... I guess the 'IF' sections mess some people up on the QRH. I did pretty good with the Leon, MX DME arc, hopefully this will go just as good, but I'll be sure to be ready for anything... Hey, hopefully we'll fly together someday... I'm hoping to get LAX or ONT Thanks again! __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

October 14th, 2007, 20:14	#11
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,958	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Sunny California! I'll see you out there hopefully! I'll be in ONT. Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

October 14th, 2007, 22:05	#12
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,344	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! So is that a PIC type or an SIC type? __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

October 14th, 2007, 22:06	#13
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,958	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! That should be an SIC Type for him... __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

October 14th, 2007, 22:07	#14
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 906	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Si senor.... F/O for now.... If I would have gone to the interview back in 05 when they first called me, I might have been a Capi pretty soon.... __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

October 14th, 2007, 22:30	#15
mattp1803 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Union, Kentucky (CVG area) Posts: 627	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Congrats man!!!! These pics are hilarious! __________________ Proud member of the JetCareers Mini-Conservative Movement Bobby Jindal for President 2012 Last edited by mattp1803; October 15th, 2007 at 01:46. Reason: I can't spell

October 14th, 2007, 22:38	#16
MusketeerMan Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 2,245	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations!! Must be a great feeling. __________________ JBDaP --------------- From The Computer of A Current F/O and A Future Captain Elect.

October 14th, 2007, 22:43	#17
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 906	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Thanks fellas! After about 7-8 weeks of training, it feels GREAT to be done with it! __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

October 14th, 2007, 23:41	#20
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,851	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Congrats, awesome job! It's a good feeling and a nice accomplishment. Yeah, the LOFT is supposed to be no-jeopardy I guess, but I know of guys that have washed out of upgrade becase of it. I'm sure you'll be fine though.

October 15th, 2007, 01:12	#22
Van_Hoolio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH) Posts: 1,089	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Congrats! __________________ www.ClearedToDream.org

October 15th, 2007, 02:53	#23
sixoneseven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WMA Posts: 70	Re: EMB145 Typed!.... Woo hoo!!!! Congrats! Love the after ride shot, haha! __________________ CSMEL/IA CFI-A

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode