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April 1st, 2008, 18:14
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#1 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flyin with my Sweetie!!!
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|  Ioe Passed!!!!
Sorry it's been a while since I posted, I've been studying my rear off these passed 18 months for this very day. I just completed IOE training with Chautauqua, I am now officially a CRJ-200 FO! I could'nt have done it without all of the folks I've met on this forum and I just want to thank you all for your advice and guidance! I also need to thank my wonderful wife; without her none of this would've happened.
Now that training is over, I hope to be able to contribute in some small way. For those who don't know me, I'm a (now) 44 yr old career changer. If there are any others out there considering this and seeking information or advice, I'd be happy to help anyway I can, please don't hesitate to ask. See you all in the air!!!
Rudy
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April 1st, 2008, 18:25
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#2 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA
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Congrats again!! How did lovely Earth City treat you during training or were you down in Houston??
I finished up my Republic 170 IOE a couple weeks ago and am enjoying the new experiences. I also don't mind having zero reserve. What do the lines look like over on your side? How much reserve are you expecting?? | |
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April 1st, 2008, 18:40
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#3 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima
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Congrats!
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April 1st, 2008, 18:41
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Big D
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Congrats!
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April 1st, 2008, 18:59
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#5 | | Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Orleans
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Hello Rudy, congratulation on your achievement !
I'm very new to this forum. I'm 36 years old, I got my commercial licence and IFR rating 10 years ago but couldn't go any further. Today I'm in a much better position and I want to give a second try, just don't know which way is best. Your achievement is inspiring and any advice will be greatly appreciated. | |
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April 1st, 2008, 20:18
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Union, Kentucky/ Burleson, Texas
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Congrats!! That's got to be a great feeling! | |
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April 1st, 2008, 21:08
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#7 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finshing up IOE in MEM and DTW
Posts: 120
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CONGRATS......hopefully my IOE will go just as well!!
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April 1st, 2008, 21:55
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April 2nd, 2008, 09:23
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#9 | | Junior Member
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Nicely done! | |
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April 2nd, 2008, 09:47
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#10 | | Senior Member
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Congrat. 
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April 2nd, 2008, 09:54
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#11 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Ioe Passed!!!!
Congrats!! See you around IAH.
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April 2nd, 2008, 11:09
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#12 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY
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| Re: Ioe Passed!!!!
Congratulations!!
What was your path from commercial rating to FO? | |
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April 2nd, 2008, 11:23
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#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: chocolate city
Posts: 1,425
| Re: Ioe Passed!!!!
Holy cow, congratulations! I remember when you joined this forum and asked about how to start training. I'm glad it worked real good for you, it gives me some hope here.  | |
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April 2nd, 2008, 15:52
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#14 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CVG
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Congrats, welcome to CHQ. Know your contract. Read it, even if it sucks...
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April 4th, 2008, 06:46
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#15 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flyin with my Sweetie!!!
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Originally Posted by MusketeerMan  Congrats again!! How did lovely Earth City treat you during training or were you down in Houston??
I finished up my Republic 170 IOE a couple weeks ago and am enjoying the new experiences. I also don't mind having zero reserve. What do the lines look like over on your side? How much reserve are you expecting?? | I was at Earth City. Enjoyed it very much, everyone I met there was great! Looks like 1 maybe 2 months of reserve, no bigge. 
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April 4th, 2008, 07:37
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#16 | | Junior Member
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Originally Posted by renaissance2008 Hello Rudy, congratulation on your achievement !
I'm very new to this forum. I'm 36 years old, I got my commercial licence and IFR rating 10 years ago but couldn't go any further. Today I'm in a much better position and I want to give a second try, just don't know which way is best. Your achievement is inspiring and any advice will be greatly appreciated. | Well I suppose the first issue I would need to resolve would be the financial one. When I made the decision to change careers, I was very fortunate to have a military pension, equity, and a wonderfully supportive wife. It was lean times and really we still are'nt out of the woods yet having to relocate and living on first yr FO pay. I originally planned for 2 yrs of low to no income personally. Once your ok with this side of things, then I'd say the next issue is currency.
I get the impression that it's been awhile since you've flown. Seventeen years had passed since I earned my PPL before I actually began working towards my commercial ratings, so needless to say I had some catching up to do, but it can be done.
If you can find a good flight instructor in your area or even a flight school (even better), I'd say they would be best suited to giving you a thorough proficiency check. A CFI/II can do both your PC and your Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC).
The hardest decision I think I had (after the finances) was choosing a flight school. What additional ratings do you need? How much multi engine experience do you have? Multi Engine PIC experience is GOLDEN!
Instrument experience is also important but Multi time will be the deciding factor as many airlines have at least a 100 hr requirement although there are some who will take far less ie: 25 hrs. I chose a flight school that had a multi engine training program. Meaning I came in with a PPL and when I was done , I had 175 multi, and a CMEL, CFI/II/MEI. I see alot of people struggle to get multi time, I know it's expensive, but if you can swing it and do some research, you might be able to find a light twin where you can pick up 25 to 50 hrs. It's money well invested. Or some folks who already have their Commercial Single Engine (CSEL) rating get jobs flying frieght, with operators who have both single and multi engine aircraft and it may be something that can be worked up to.
If you ask around here, you'll find a wealth of good advice regarding multi engine time and how to get it.
Once you have your currency and necessary ratings, then putting them to work and experiance building. There are MANY paths. I chose to instruct at the flight school I went to. It allowed me to build multi time quickly and gain valuable experience. It worked well for me, because I know how "I" learn. By teaching, I was able to solidify alot of what I had been taught as well as develop some PIC experience. If you ask the other folks here, you'll find many ways to experience build. Everyone is great here and will be happy to offer advice. Well I hope this helped some, let me know if you have any other questions. Take care and best of luck!
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April 13th, 2008, 12:18
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Puerto Rico
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| Re: Ioe Passed!!!!
Rudy, man Congrats to my PPL instructor and the best one, Im so glad your done IOE, take care rudy , the best of luck,and see you in the air | |
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April 13th, 2008, 13:53
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#18 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ
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| Re: Ioe Passed!!!!
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Originally Posted by Carnival_Pilot CONGRATS......hopefully my IOE will go just as well!! | Congrats!!!!
btw Carnival, when is your IOE?
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