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12-08-2007, 08:03 AM

#1391

evh347

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Joined APC: Jul 2007

Position: CRJ900/FO

Posts: 159

Today is my first day in the CRJ200 SIM....I'm going to pretend its a real airplane....because I know it'll probably be another 1-2 months before I get to sit in the real thing.

12-08-2007, 09:16 AM

#1392

Tinpusher007

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Joined APC: Mar 2006

Position: 330 B

Posts: 1,627

Quote:

Originally Posted by evh347

Today is my first day in the CRJ200 SIM....I'm going to pretend its a real airplane....because I know it'll probably be another 1-2 months before I get to sit in the real thing.

Thats probably not a bad idea. I called yesterday about my IOE and was told its not that bad on the 900 but on the 200, there are more pilots than airplanes available at this moment. So it could be a while. This job has definitely taught me patience.

12-08-2007, 12:43 PM

#1393

WacoPilot

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Joined APC: Apr 2007

Posts: 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinpusher007

Going on 7 weeks since I finished 200 sim training waiting for OE to start. Been here since july and haven't touched a plane yet.

12-08-2007, 01:05 PM

#1394

SmoothLanderJ

Gear handle manipulator

Joined APC: Jun 2007

Position: B-737 First officer

Posts: 246

Quote:

Originally Posted by WacoPilot

Going on 7 weeks since I finished 200 sim training waiting for OE to start. Been here since july and haven't touched a plane yet.

WOW.......do you still feel like you're good and up to speed? I wonder if SAAB guys have to wait that long

12-08-2007, 01:26 PM

#1395

7captain7

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Joined APC: Mar 2007

Position: CRJ F/O

Posts: 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by WacoPilot

Going on 7 weeks since I finished 200 sim training waiting for OE to start. Been here since july and haven't touched a plane yet.

Yeah I'm going on 7 weeks in the 900 since I got done with the sims/loft without a PC. Now I'm being told to expect another month off. The schedulers in the training department really need to get the current situation in order. Why send 1 new crew through in 3 weeks when they could use those sim sessions to finish up 5 crews who have been waiting for months? Just doesn't make much sense to me, but what do I know, I'm only a pilot

12-08-2007, 01:28 PM

#1396

xjsaab

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Joined APC: Mar 2007

Position: SAAB

Posts: 300

it's growing pains it's better than being displaced on a reduction award. Paid time off doesn't happen often take it from another oldtimer, enjoy it you'll be flying for the rest of your career. tHere will be many times you will wish you were home for some family event but are out on the line.

12-08-2007, 03:25 PM

#1397

Tinpusher007

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Joined APC: Mar 2006

Position: 330 B

Posts: 1,627

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Originally Posted by 7captain7

Ive been right where you are now. I got two months off right when I was ready to take my PC. When I finally returned to Denver, I got to do my oral again (cake, by the way) and only 2 scheduled warm-ups. I was able to get a third and passed with no problem. The process was extremely frustrating to say the very least and I wonder how it could be so disorganized. It all seemed so 'disconnected'. But they do know you're out there. My comfort was..."hey, let em pay me for 5 months to do nothing, I can dig it."