One Step Closer to the Dream...

[firebirdswm]

Congrats!

[Kristie]

That's AWESOME Marcus!!!!

Congratulations!!

[H46Bubba]

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

Congrats man.

How was rotating the sim at 140 knots?

Story time:

Marcus, Cruise, (who was the third??) and I had dinner at Margaritaville, early this week. There were 9 of us and we ended up sitting at the kiddy table. Just the way it happened. Anyhow, Marcus was talking about his interview and how the sim ride was in a CRJ sim. So I was giving him some pointers about using the speed trend indicator, pitches and the IVIS. Some how we got to talking about V1 and VR and I mentioned that it would probably be around 140 knots or so. His mouth just dropped. I guess when you go from rotating a cessna at 40 or a Seminole at 70, 140 is pretty darn fast. Sounds like he managed ok though.

Oh that's right you guys were the kiddy table! I guess I was at the ExpressJet table.

[Screaming_Emu]

Man, I thought you looked familiar. I'm pretty sure I was the guy sitting next to you in the employment office. Did I not tell you that it would be easy? Congrats! See you in class on the 19th!

[Trip7]

Thanks to everyone for the responses! It was nice to meet you all in Vegas. STORY TIME: I have to publicly thank Seggy b/c his post a couple of weeks ago made this happen. It was a Sunday morning I woke up and of course, checked JC like I'm doing now and see Seggy's post "ASA has TA" So I scroll over to APC and check the minimums and see that I meet them. So over the next couple hours I whip together a resume and cover letter using Air Inc's Airline Pilot Resume Kit as guidance (which ironically has ASA airplanes on the cover). Faxed it in and the next day I got the call!

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Congratualtions Marcus!!!

Awesome to hear! So... when are you making the big move to ATL??

Bob

Most people I've talked to recommend moving to ATL. I heard the ATL DFW commute is going to be pretty tough with all the Delta peeps. ATL is one BUSY airport. I thought DFW was busy but ATL is on another level. Look forward to working there. Do most people drive to training? I figure since I'll be training at least 60 days I might as well take my car

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

Congrats man.

How was rotating the sim at 140 knots?

Story time:

Marcus, Cruise, (who was the third??) and I had dinner at Margaritaville, early this week. There were 9 of us and we ended up sitting at the kiddy table. Just the way it happened. Anyhow, Marcus was talking about his interview and how the sim ride was in a CRJ sim. So I was giving him some pointers about using the speed trend indicator, pitches and the IVIS. Some how we got to talking about V1 and VR and I mentioned that it would probably be around 140 knots or so. His mouth just dropped. I guess when you go from rotating a cessna at 40 or a Seminole at 70, 140 is pretty darn fast. Sounds like he managed ok though.

Thanks for the help! I've never been so nervous before but as soon as I stepped in the right seat I took a deep breath and went into gametime mode. All I did was focus on the PFD the whole time. I left the NFP do everything else (bugs, thrust etc.) CRJ-700 sim is incredible. Lurched forward when take-off thrust set. Rotated at 130 and pitched up 15 DEGREES!!! After take off I put my feet flat on the floor. Heard it gets ugly when you use rudder. It was pretty pitch sensitive but roll was steady. No problem keeping heading. My first goal was when I leveled off was to memorize where the nose needs to be when the IVSI is zero, which was about 2 degrees pitch up. The jet is really smooth and easy to fly, the problem is that it is FASTER. Much faster. Anyone piloting it has to think FASTER. For example when leveling off I started 400 before altitude. I had to tell the the NFP to pull my power to 59% N1 during that time. Had I waited a couple seconds for that call I would have been over 280knts below 10k. No bueno! Your tips about the Sky pointer helped greatly, especially during climbing turns, which were kind of tricky. Hold was a parallel entry, then vectored for the ILS. It was kind of tricky to hold altitude was flaps and gear where all put in with but that was about it. ILS was the easiest I have ever done! The jet is so heavy and smooth it won't move off heading like light singles and twins. There was a 10 knot crosswind too and still no problem. All you have to do is figure out what pitch will keep you on the glide slope. Landing doesn't count but wasn't bad. Alittle left of centerline

[Trip7]

Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

Man, I thought you looked familiar. I'm pretty sure I was the guy sitting next to you in the employment office. Did I not tell you that it would be easy? Congrats! See you in class on the 19th!

Holy crap! More proof that aviation is a small world. Now we got two JCers in the same ground school. I wouldn't be surprised if theres more. Thanks for the advice! I was doing the same thing you were doing for me my second day lol. Giving advice to the nervous Day one guys.

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Congrats! I guess you made it okay on your non-rev ticket to the interview ?

Have fun training in ATL.

Yup I made it, barely. Coming back to Dallas I had to "stand" and watch the plane go "bye" the first flight but made the last flight back to Dallas, barely. Doug was right, LOTS of Delta folks were on that flight

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Way to go! Are you still going to that job fair? Keep your options open, because you might get a better deal! Oh and you're still on Lloyd's ignore list!

No not going to job fair. I was just too physically and mentally exhausted. Haven't got much sleep since arriving in Vegas. Im happy with ASA. I just going to get rested up and head back to Skymates and get my students done before heading to ATL. Remember to take care of the people who are taking care of you. I'll be in Dallas all week folks!

[Screaming_Emu]

Originally Posted by 777forever

Holy crap! More proof that aviation is a small world. Now we got two JCers in the same ground school. I wouldn't be surprised if theres more. Thanks for the advice! I was doing the same thing you were doing for me my second day lol. Giving advice to the nervous Day one guys.

No kidding, the first day I ran into someone I know from another website too. And on the way out I met up with PeanuckleCRJ in the terminal. That last day was awesome, I got a class date, got the first flight out after I finished, and then ended up in first class.

[Trip7]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Congrats! I guess you made it okay on your non-rev ticket to the interview ?

Have fun training in ATL.

Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

No kidding, the first day I ran into someone I know from another website too. And on the way out I met up with PeanuckleCRJ in the terminal. That last day was awesome, I got a class date, got the first flight out after I finished, and then ended up in first class.

Lucky! I ended up with a middle seat At least I got home hehe

[ATOflyer]

Originally Posted by 777forever

I just going to get rested up and head back to Skymates and get my students done before heading to ATL. Remember to take care of the people who are taking care of you. I'll be in Dallas all week folks!

Congrats on the job buddy...that is awesome. I thought you were instructing for ATP??...or was it Skymates?

[GaTechKid]

Congrats!

[206driver]

Congrats Bro

[APAviator]

Congratulations man!

It was exciting to hear about the upcoming interview in Vegas, (BobDDuck: I was the third ) and even more exciting to hear they hired you! Enjoy ground school!

-Mark

[Vyse]

It seems like just a few short months ago when you were just studying for your multi. Oh wait, it really was just a few short months ago!

Congratulations on getting the call!

[S.T.Aviator]

Congrats Marcus

[Trip7]

Thanks again everyone! Its been great to be able to relax and get some rest the past couple days. Its been a great couple weeks for my family. Last week my cousin got hired at Continental. Starts class first week of Nov. It'll be fun jumpseating on each other's flights.

Originally Posted by ATOflyer

Congrats on the job buddy...that is awesome. I thought you were instructing for ATP??...or was it Skymates?

I instructed at ATP for a month before moving to Skymates in late August.

Originally Posted by MoreRightRudder

It seems like just a few short months ago when you were just studying for your multi. Oh wait, it really was just a few short months ago!

Congratulations on getting the call!

LOL i guess it has been quick here's the timeline:

May 13- Graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
June 3- Arrived in Vegas for CFI school
June 17-Departed Vegas a MEI,CFII, CFI-single
June 26- Began standardization in JAX
July 17th Standardized and sent to Houston
August 25 Left Houston
August 26 Began instructing at Skymates
October 25 Hired at ASA

Hour breakdown

July-57hrs
August-70hrs
Sept- 130hrs
Oct- 82hrs so far(this was before missing a week for NetworkJC and interviews!)

[t-cart]

Wow 777,Big congratulations to you and good luck in training and with your career. FLY SAFE T.C.

[PGT]

congrats!!


one step closer? you're flying a shiny new jet, you ARE living the dream

[KLB]

Ahh it's only a jet. Let me know when you get the times and I'll get you on at Amflight!

Congrats again. I'll try to get up with you, before you head out to training, to finish the mission we started in Vegas. We got to find us two new ones though.

[H46Bubba]

Originally Posted by KLB

Ahh it's only a jet. Let me know when you get the times and I'll get you on at Amflight!

Congrats again. I'll try to get up with you, before you head out to training, to finish the mission we started in Vegas. We got to find us two new ones though.

Yeah Taiwan is a tad too far away!

[SkyCougar]

Originally Posted by 777forever

No not going to job fair. I was just too physically and mentally exhausted. Haven't got much sleep since arriving in Vegas. Im happy with ASA. I just going to get rested up and head back to Skymates and get my students done before heading to ATL. Remember to take care of the people who are taking care of you. I'll be in Dallas all week folks!

What a wonderful attitude. That attitude will make you successful in life.

[PGT]

Originally Posted by SkyCougar

What a wonderful attitude. That attitude will make you successful in life.

I taught him that

[charlie1017]

Congratulations!!!

[KLB]

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Yeah Taiwan is a tad too far away!

Not according to 777. He goes there all the time!

[mastermags]

Congrats to both of you! PM with any questions about training if you have any, I just finished up a few months ago. See you in ATL.

[Trip7]

Originally Posted by KLB

Not according to 777. He goes there all the time!

HEHEHE...I think I played the pilot card to the max on that one. Hey desperate times call for desperate measures

Originally Posted by mastermags

Congrats to both of you! PM with any questions about training if you have any, I just finished up a few months ago. See you in ATL.

Thanks! I will