A Day To Remember.. - Page 2

flyTotheSky · February 26th, 2008, 23:48

Congrats Andy! Glad everything is going well for you! Just to think back in October you came all the way out to the SIU career fair looking for XJET and you found RAH....pretty cool you've come this far!

Maximillian_Jenius · February 27th, 2008, 01:28

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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan

Yeah...I've had ATL turns 2 days in a row, so it's no biggie now. I especially love the Dixie taxiways...pretty funny.

I got use to "taxi on the right side, cross over to the left side after the RJ pushing back"...ATL is a crazy busy airport...especially the ridiculously long taxi over to 28 yesterday.

How do you like flying the 170/175? Tell us your opinion about the "Junglebus!"

MusketeerMan · February 27th, 2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

How do you like flying the 170/175? Tell us your opinion about the "Junglebus!"

The Junglebus is a blast to fly. It's weird because it really is "just an airplane" and it flies the same..go figure.

The 175 is easier to land than the 170, but other than a few different weights, it's the same plane. I can't complain...it's all new to me, but I'm having a ton of fun. 175 knot headwind today coming back from PWM, so that made for a long flight, esp. after having to wait to get de-iced....but once the door is closed..$$$$$

MusketeerMan · February 27th, 2008, 11:09

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

Congrats!

Speaking of the weather. . .yeah. . .crazyness.

Woke up this morning at the hotel about to start getting ready for day two, and wammy! Nice line of storms come roaring on through. Was impressive to watch though.

Congrats again boss.

Same to you!! Do you know what you're flying yet? I assume it'll be the CRJ..??

The storms made a really pretty picture on radar...

MusketeerMan · February 27th, 2008, 11:12

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Originally Posted by flyTotheSky

Congrats Andy! Glad everything is going well for you! Just to think back in October you came all the way out to the SIU career fair looking for XJET and you found RAH....pretty cool you've come this far!

Thanks man!! That job fair was a great experience and well worth the price of a SWA buddy pass. I actually got the XJT interview and job offer as well. I'll be letting them know soon that I won't be coming to class, but no class date as of yet. It was a tough decision...but it was the timeframe that ultimately made my decision to go with RAH. They're both great companies!

jtrain609 · February 27th, 2008, 11:24

You made a good choice, there won't be any classes run at Express until April or possibly May and the new hires won't be headed out west anymore. All of our upgrades are coming out of Newark and Houston at this point, so your commute to Denver will kick the crap out of a commute to Newark or Houston.

Maximillian_Jenius · February 27th, 2008, 21:18

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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan

The Junglebus is a blast to fly. It's weird because it really is "just an airplane" and it flies the same..go figure.

The 175 is easier to land than the 170, but other than a few different weights, it's the same plane. I can't complain...it's all new to me, but I'm having a ton of fun. 175 knot headwind today coming back from PWM, so that made for a long flight, esp. after having to wait to get de-iced....but once the door is closed..$$$$$

Cool, I love the junglebus!

I enjoy hearing from pilots who fly it. Each one has a different opinion it seems.

Some say they love it, while others say it is a boring jet, because it is too automated, and that the 145 or CRJ 700-900 are better "pilot" jets.

inside0ut · February 27th, 2008, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Some say they love it, while others say it is a boring jet, because it is too automated, and that the 145 or CRJ 700-900 are better "pilot" jets.

Dang it, it IS!! lol

MusketeerMan · February 27th, 2008, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Cool, I love the junglebus!

I enjoy hearing from pilots who fly it. Each one has a different opinion it seems.

Some say they love it, while others say it is a boring jet, because it is too automated, and that the 145 or CRJ 700-900 are better "pilot" jets.

Yeah..it's pretty automated...the main difference obviously being the auto throttles. Every flight I've hand flown it to at least FL250 before engaging and almost always manually adjust the throttles myself during the landing..the training CA prefers it so we're more in control. It just doesn't feel right watching them move to idle on their own...though I'm sure in time I'll let them do their job.

Tomorrow a "regional" leg from PHL to DFW...time to read a good book.

777forever · February 27th, 2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan

Tomorrow a "regional" leg from PHL to DFW...time to read a good book.

Been on that flight. Thats a looonngg flight. Especially with a good headwind. In fact I was on a Freedom CRJ-900 DFW-JFK today. That was a long flight too. At least I was in 1st class

integra144 · February 27th, 2008, 22:58

your very lucky congrats and good luck tommorow. I wish my day came sooner, I dont even have my Private Lic. lol

Matt13C · February 27th, 2008, 23:00

Congrats man! Sounds like a lot of fun. I can't wait to be an airline pilot.

Maximillian_Jenius · February 28th, 2008, 02:09

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Originally Posted by inside0ut

Dang it, it IS!! lol

Ha, waasn't referencing you, you're not the only Junglebus driver I know, lol!

jtrain609 · February 29th, 2008, 13:57

Just FYI, if somebody is saying the EMB-145 isn't one of the most automated airplanes out there then they haven't flown anything but the EMB-145. This thing does ALMOST everything for you. The Chieftain and Beech 99 made you work a lot more for your money, and after having sat up front on 737 classics and 757's the ERJ has got to be one of the most automated airplanes out there.

777forever · February 29th, 2008, 14:22

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Just FYI, if somebody is saying the EMB-145 isn't one of the most automated airplanes out there then they haven't flown anything but the EMB-145. This thing does ALMOST everything for you. The Chieftain and Beech 99 made you work a lot more for your money, and after having sat up front on 737 classics and 757's the ERJ has got to be one of the most automated airplanes out there.

I jumpsat on a 75 and thought that thing was super automated. The 145 must be crazy automated then

inside0ut · February 29th, 2008, 16:47

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Just FYI, if somebody is saying the EMB-145 isn't one of the most automated airplanes out there then they haven't flown anything but the EMB-145. This thing does ALMOST everything for you. The Chieftain and Beech 99 made you work a lot more for your money, and after having sat up front on 737 classics and 757's the ERJ has got to be one of the most automated airplanes out there.

Add to the fact you never touch anything in the 170, even the throttles lol. Coming from CRJ's I was like "Uhhhh, what can I touch?"

sigpilot · February 29th, 2008, 21:25

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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan

Tomorrow is PHL, so we'll see how the radios are there.

All you need to know "Brickyard exit on the high speed, spot seven, contact ramp 130.05"

Congrats

sigpilot · February 29th, 2008, 21:46

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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan

The Junglebus is a blast to fly. It's weird because it really is "just an airplane" and it flies the same..go figure.

The 175 is easier to land than the 170, but other than a few different weights, it's the same plane. I can't complain...it's all new to me, but I'm having a ton of fun. 175 knot headwind today coming back from PWM, so that made for a long flight, esp. after having to wait to get de-iced....but once the door is closed..$$$$$

the 175 climbs like a dog compaired to the 170, which you would except with a 3500lb higher MTOW and the same wing on both airframes, unlike the 190/195.

the worst part about the plane is the damn pilot seat!! the saab was more comfortable. they need to throw some lazy boys up in there!

be careful on those PHL-IAH/DFW flights, you get stronger headwinds and storms that pop-up down south and youll be diggin into your RSV fuel.

Maximillian_Jenius · February 29th, 2008, 21:49

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Originally Posted by sigpilot

the 175 climbs like a dog compaired to the 170, which you would except with a 3500lb higher MTOW and the same wing on both airframes, unlike the 190/195.

the worst part about the plane is the damn pilot seat!! the saab was more comfortable. they need to throw some lazy boys up in there!

be careful on those PHL-IAH/DFW flights, you get stronger headwinds and storms that pop-up down south and youll be diggin into your RSV fuel.

The 190/195 has a different wing then the 70/75?

Baronman · February 29th, 2008, 22:26

190 has a bigger wing than the 170.....Only makes sense, it's quite a bit larger plane.

Baronman · February 29th, 2008, 22:29

I sat in a 190 js last year....

Yeah the 145 is very automated.....but the 170/190 is even more! It's got to be one of the easiest FO gigs out there.

Brasilia FO is known to be the opposite...busy seat.

Maximillian_Jenius · March 1st, 2008, 04:31

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Just FYI, if somebody is saying the EMB-145 isn't one of the most automated airplanes out there then they haven't flown anything but the EMB-145. This thing does ALMOST everything for you. The Chieftain and Beech 99 made you work a lot more for your money, and after having sat up front on 737 classics and 757's the ERJ has got to be one of the most automated airplanes out there.

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Originally Posted by sigpilot

the 175 climbs like a dog compaired to the 170, which you would except with a 3500lb higher MTOW and the same wing on both airframes, unlike the 190/195.

the worst part about the plane is the damn pilot seat!! the saab was more comfortable. they need to throw some lazy boys up in there!

be careful on those PHL-IAH/DFW flights, you get stronger headwinds and storms that pop-up down south and youll be diggin into your RSV fuel.

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Originally Posted by Baronman

I sat in a 190 js last year....

Yeah the 145 is very automated.....but the 170/190 is even more! It's got to be one of the easiest FO gigs out there.

Brasilia FO is known to be the opposite...busy seat.

I was talking to an Airways 737 captain last night, who is being forced to go to the A320. He's not happy about it.

He has training this week, and he was telling me about how fracking automated that plane is.

And I and the Delta 767 captain sitting next to me were completely blown away...

The Junglebus sounds alot like the A320, in terms of automation!

MusketeerMan · March 1st, 2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

I was talking to an Airways 737 captain last night, who is being forced to go to the A320. He's not happy about it.

He has training this week, and he was telling me about how fracking automated that plane is.

And I and the Delta 767 captain sitting next to me were completely blown away...

The Junglebus sounds alot like the A320, in terms of automation!

Yeah...it's automated, but I don't think you're going to see any new planes being produced now that aren't as automated. SWA is even having auto throttles added to their fleet. Regardless, you've still got 76 people behind you and you've still got to get her down. It's been a blast so far...if you don't like the automation, fly her yourself! (I do have to say, the vertical profile option is amazing as well!!)

inside0ut · March 1st, 2008, 12:24

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Originally Posted by sigpilot

the 175 climbs like a dog compaired to the 170, which you would except with a 3500lb higher MTOW and the same wing on both airframes, unlike the 190/195.

the worst part about the plane is the damn pilot seat!! the saab was more comfortable. they need to throw some lazy boys up in there!

be careful on those PHL-IAH/DFW flights, you get stronger headwinds and storms that pop-up down south and youll be diggin into your RSV fuel.

Ugh, I have one of those turns my next trip. I bring an inflatable memory foam pad, plus a roll up cushion from walmart. Makes those trips muuuucchhh easier to take.

The "new" seats in 112+ are better, but still suck. Embraer really needs to go back to the drawing board with them.

Maximillian_Jenius · March 1st, 2008, 16:51

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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan

Yeah...it's automated, but I don't think you're going to see any new planes being produced now that aren't as automated. SWA is even having auto throttles added to their fleet. Regardless, you've still got 76 people behind you and you've still got to get her down. It's been a blast so far...if you don't like the automation, fly her yourself! (I do have to say, the vertical profile option is amazing as well!!)

True. But, I think that Boeing's idea of automation is very different in direct comparison to Airbuses. At least that's what I've heard concerning the 777.

Not sure about the new 787 however!

What's the "vertical profile?"

February 26th, 2008, 23:48	#26
flyTotheSky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LUK Posts: 377	Re: A Day To Remember.. Congrats Andy! Glad everything is going well for you! Just to think back in October you came all the way out to the SIU career fair looking for XJET and you found RAH....pretty cool you've come this far! __________________ CFI - CFII - CIME

February 27th, 2008, 11:24	#31
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,099	Re: A Day To Remember.. You made a good choice, there won't be any classes run at Express until April or possibly May and the new hires won't be headed out west anymore. All of our upgrades are coming out of Newark and Houston at this point, so your commute to Denver will kick the crap out of a commute to Newark or Houston. __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

February 27th, 2008, 22:58	#36
integra144 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11	Re: A Day To Remember.. your very lucky congrats and good luck tommorow. I wish my day came sooner, I dont even have my Private Lic. lol

February 27th, 2008, 23:00	#37
Matt13C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 561	Re: A Day To Remember.. Congrats man! Sounds like a lot of fun. I can't wait to be an airline pilot.

February 29th, 2008, 13:57	#39
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,099	Re: A Day To Remember.. Just FYI, if somebody is saying the EMB-145 isn't one of the most automated airplanes out there then they haven't flown anything but the EMB-145. This thing does ALMOST everything for you. The Chieftain and Beech 99 made you work a lot more for your money, and after having sat up front on 737 classics and 757's the ERJ has got to be one of the most automated airplanes out there. __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

February 29th, 2008, 22:26	#45
Baronman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK Posts: 1,023	Re: A Day To Remember.. 190 has a bigger wing than the 170.....Only makes sense, it's quite a bit larger plane. __________________ "I got a FEVER, and the only perscription is more Cow-Bell!"

February 29th, 2008, 22:29	#46
Baronman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK Posts: 1,023	Re: A Day To Remember.. I sat in a 190 js last year.... Yeah the 145 is very automated.....but the 170/190 is even more! It's got to be one of the easiest FO gigs out there. Brasilia FO is known to be the opposite...busy seat. __________________ "I got a FEVER, and the only perscription is more Cow-Bell!"

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