CommutAir
08-08-2011, 10:32 PM
#91
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Joined APC: May 2011
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 961
Of course, there's also a rumor flying around that one of the APU's actually isn't MEL'ed, so I wouldn't get my hopes up.
08-09-2011, 03:31 PM
#93
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Joined APC: May 2011
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 961
Cool dude, shoot me a PM if you have any questions.
FYI there's a decent amount of stuff around the hotel in CLE for ground. Walmart across the street, few fast food and sit down places within walking distance.
In SEA though, there is nothing within about a mile of the hotel. The van will run you a couple of places, but plan on nabbing snacks from Flight Safety every chance you get.
FYI there's a decent amount of stuff around the hotel in CLE for ground. Walmart across the street, few fast food and sit down places within walking distance.
In SEA though, there is nothing within about a mile of the hotel. The van will run you a couple of places, but plan on nabbing snacks from Flight Safety every chance you get.
08-09-2011, 04:49 PM
#94
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
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08-09-2011, 05:00 PM
#95
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Ya, I really wanted Commut, I'm not a gambler, I'm that guy that went to Vegas on his 21st birthday and didn't gamble. But I'm actually from Cleveland, an east sider, so I'm pretty aware of what's in the area. Probably going to stay at home and not in the hotel. I'm only about a 15 minute drive. In SEA I guess I'll have to figure it out, thanks for the tip! It's funny I'm leaving FlightSafety to go train at FlightSafety.
08-09-2011, 07:57 PM
#96
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Joined APC: May 2011
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 961
Oh yeah, living in base is nice. You'll have EWR to start with though (unless something weird happens). None of the lowest class right now can hold CLE, but you should be able to within a few months at the latest.
In my opinion, get the room. Ground is pretty thorough and you'll want to study with your sim partner as much as you can. Remember that by staying at home and driving in every day you may be potentially hurting not only your studying, but his/hers as well.
Plus when you get into the second week or so you'll want to hit up the paper tigers/FMS trainer as much as you can, and they can get pretty busy, especially if an upgrade class is running concurrent, so you'll end up in there in the middle of the night.
Oh yeah...and there are a couple things that are different from the memory sheet they gave us that'll screw you not so much in sims, but on IOE. Might be worth checking into.
In my opinion, get the room. Ground is pretty thorough and you'll want to study with your sim partner as much as you can. Remember that by staying at home and driving in every day you may be potentially hurting not only your studying, but his/hers as well.
Plus when you get into the second week or so you'll want to hit up the paper tigers/FMS trainer as much as you can, and they can get pretty busy, especially if an upgrade class is running concurrent, so you'll end up in there in the middle of the night.
Oh yeah...and there are a couple things that are different from the memory sheet they gave us that'll screw you not so much in sims, but on IOE. Might be worth checking into.
08-09-2011, 08:13 PM
#97
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Forever commuting
Posts: 161
<---From Seattle. (Definitely staying at the hotel, but with a vehicle and knowledge of local PacNW customs...)
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Last edited by zildjian_zach; 08-09-2011 at 08:59 PM. Reason: Clarification
08-09-2011, 08:50 PM
#98
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Tiki bar
Posts: 2,634
The company will put you up for sims in Seattle. They also will do so in CLE for training.
The memory items and limitations sheet with the flows they send you still need to be memorized prior to training. I'm sure a few things have changed, but it isn't much different and you can learn the differences from your manuals when they are issued in class.
The instructors here are great and you'll learn a lot in ground school. Don't be afraid to ask questions in class, in sim, during IOE and on the line. Congrats to everyone joining us, good luck in class and see you all in the fall when you hit the line.
The memory items and limitations sheet with the flows they send you still need to be memorized prior to training. I'm sure a few things have changed, but it isn't much different and you can learn the differences from your manuals when they are issued in class.
The instructors here are great and you'll learn a lot in ground school. Don't be afraid to ask questions in class, in sim, during IOE and on the line. Congrats to everyone joining us, good luck in class and see you all in the fall when you hit the line.
07-27-2012, 05:24 PM
#100
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2012
Posts: 6
Okay so whats the news here at Commutair? I know the hiring is still happening, I have a couple buddies just starting there. Curious what people see in the next year. I'm looking to send out apps around March April 2013 and curious what the new legislation is going to be doing to hiring. A strict 1500hr minimum or is there an exception for 141 collegiate programs? And whats the upgrade time like currently? I just want out of this contract I'm in. Ugh
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