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06-02-2012, 08:07 PM
#31
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Neither am I, I sincerely don't mean it as an insult in anyway when I say inexperience.
Personally I think we are all inexperienced in many ways since we are always learning and improving on our abilities as pilots. The second you start believing you have it all figured out is the second something will pop up and surprise you.
I've never flown a CRJ-700, but I am sure anyone who has can attest to the amount of flying, knowledge, and experience one attains from working a busy regional airline pilot schedule. It is much different then jumping into a B737 and flying transcon red-eye flights. (Just an example)
My point is, a little humility can go a long way. My first airline job was flying a Saab 340 and I was ecstatic to be done with flight instructing at the time. Not saying I didn't enjoy being a CFI, but I was start to get burned out with it.
If I could give you one piece of advice, take one step at a time and try to enjoy yourself along the way.
Personally I think we are all inexperienced in many ways since we are always learning and improving on our abilities as pilots. The second you start believing you have it all figured out is the second something will pop up and surprise you.
I've never flown a CRJ-700, but I am sure anyone who has can attest to the amount of flying, knowledge, and experience one attains from working a busy regional airline pilot schedule. It is much different then jumping into a B737 and flying transcon red-eye flights. (Just an example)
My point is, a little humility can go a long way. My first airline job was flying a Saab 340 and I was ecstatic to be done with flight instructing at the time. Not saying I didn't enjoy being a CFI, but I was start to get burned out with it.
If I could give you one piece of advice, take one step at a time and try to enjoy yourself along the way.
06-02-2012, 08:22 PM
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And who has more experience: Someone flying a 737 for 5000 hrs or someone flying a CRJ-700 for 5000 hrs? (All other things being equal)
I would say the RJ guys..
06-02-2012, 08:53 PM
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agreed....its not the size its how you use it....im pretty sure an rj guy could figure out how to fly a 73...so take you're better cause im bigger attitude elsewhere
06-02-2012, 09:03 PM
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I've never flown a CRJ-700, but I am sure anyone who has can attest to the amount of flying, knowledge, and experience one attains from working a busy regional airline pilot schedule. It is much different then jumping into a B737 and flying transcon red-eye flights. (Just an example)
06-02-2012, 09:06 PM
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06-03-2012, 05:35 AM
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06-03-2012, 08:07 AM
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Back in initial at a regional, we would all chat during breaks and the topic came up about flying an Embraer 145 vs. a 737.
One guy claimed he did not feel he was ready for the "responsibility of a 737"!! (quoted)
When asked why? he said it was a bigger plane, more people and therefore more responsibilty.
I asked him, so how about a full 50 seater airplane? , or a very light 737 carrying lets say 40 people?
Who has more responsibily?
The point I wanted to make him understand is that it's the same.
If you aren't "ready" for a 737, then you aren't "ready" for a 145 either. (Or a 172 for that matter)
I undertand no one was debating the responsibility of the two here, but airplane size doesn't matter when it come to carrying lives.
Experience does matter in how you carry out that responsibility though!
One guy claimed he did not feel he was ready for the "responsibility of a 737"!! (quoted)
When asked why? he said it was a bigger plane, more people and therefore more responsibilty.
I asked him, so how about a full 50 seater airplane? , or a very light 737 carrying lets say 40 people?
Who has more responsibily?
The point I wanted to make him understand is that it's the same.
If you aren't "ready" for a 737, then you aren't "ready" for a 145 either. (Or a 172 for that matter)
I undertand no one was debating the responsibility of the two here, but airplane size doesn't matter when it come to carrying lives.
Experience does matter in how you carry out that responsibility though!
06-03-2012, 08:26 AM
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Now take two aircraft which are in the same category (speeds flown, performance, instrumentation/automation, capabilities, etc....) and you lose that difference again in my opinion.
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