So, there seems to be some debate.....

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@Seggy wouldn't approve because it's not an app
 
I was denied an interview a few years ago because I "only" flew the CRJ-200 but had I flown the CRJ-700/900 I would have been okay. Gross weight requirement.
 
Derg said:
That's pretty much it.

A CRJ 50 from an Embraer 175… I don't think anyone cares. If you've done three jets in three years and are sub 4,000-ish hours, I'd wonder "That's great you like to add type ratings, but operationally, you've done more khaki time in the simulator than flying the line… wazzupwiddat?"
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Lovely, although still not true; I didn't make the fleet plan around here.

Jet is generally jet. E170 has fancy automation. CRJ doesn't, EMB-145 neither, Brasilia was just pure fun. If nothing else, I've actually had a really good time doing all these things, and I know I can pass training.
 
B767 said:
Who wears khakis in the sim? All about coming in in uniform and wearing your uniform pants for the entirety of training. Shows how good, or bad, and the wear and tear your work pants can take. They pass? Buy more.

I bet Seggy rolls up to the school house in his minivan, khakis, and white kicks.
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I wear the uniform pants on go-home day.
 
B767 said:
Ask @Autothrust Blue about type ratings, recent training events, and moving on. He's been in the airlines 5 years. He's had 2 indocs and 4 long term training events. 4 type ratings to boot. And soon to be adding CA to the list. Maybe that'll be the ticket ;) (Of course, he could be interviewing now somewhere and keeping quiet. I doubt he would leave CA sim for an interview though. Maybe after sim).
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I'll stop this rumor before it gets too exciting with the standard ATC reply of "Yep, still here."
 
Autothrust Blue said:
Lovely, although still not true; I didn't make the fleet plan around here.

Jet is generally jet. E170 has fancy automation. CRJ doesn't, EMB-145 neither, Brasilia was just pure fun. If nothing else, I've actually had a really good time doing all these things, and I know I can pass training.
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I should have said that with an asterisk.

I wouldn't jump around fleet types to pretty up my resume, but here's how I'd interpret that.

145 at Eagle, left, went to the Brasilia at Skywest. Makes sense. Furlough sucks.

From the Brasilia to the Embraer. Makes sense. Brasilia parked.

From the Embraer to the CRJ. Makes sense. First upgrade.

Natural career progression.
 
Derg said:
I should have said that with an asterisk.

I wouldn't jump around fleet types to pretty up my resume, but here's how I'd interpret that.

145 at Eagle, left, went to the Brasilia at Skywest. Makes sense. Furlough sucks.

From the Brasilia to the Embraer. Makes sense. Brasilia parked.

From the Embraer to the CRJ. Makes sense. First upgrade.

Natural career progression.
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Derg said:
I should have said that with an asterisk.

I wouldn't jump around fleet types to pretty up my resume, but here's how I'd interpret that.

145 at Eagle, left, went to the Brasilia at Skywest. Makes sense. Furlough sucks.

From the Brasilia to the Embraer. Makes sense. Brasilia parked.

From the Embraer to the CRJ. Makes sense. First upgrade.

Natural career progression.
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What changes about "wasn't furloughed but saw writing on the wall, will/has upgraded sooner?"
 
BobDDuck said:
Operationally, an RJ is an RJ is an RJ. Training wise, successfully completing multiple training events (at the same airlines) shows you are trainable (more than just one time). Just be ready to tell a good story about WHY you chose to switch aircraft, especially if everything truly is equal.
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Career progression, collecting types, expand horizons, and boost the resume. Is it really that hard to say why you were racking up types...? Especially if you're not getting a new type every single year...
 
JustinS said:
Career progression, collecting types, expand horizons, and boost the resume. Is it really that hard to say why you were racking up types...? Especially if you're not getting a new type every single year...
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Because 2 of your 4 reasons are pretty weak. Unfortunately...
 
ASpilot2be said:
I wear whatever the hell I want on go home day. It usually means being up at the butt Crack of dawn to catch flights home.
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The way I look at is this: I never worry about my liquids, gels and/or aerosols weighing more than 3 oz. I also don't risk a random at KCM or inside security with non-compliant liquids.
 
Just do what makes sense. Its really not that hard. If you can be home based on a different type, do that. If you can upgrade on a different type, do that. If you've been flying a CRJ-200 for 5 years and you can hold a good schedule on an EMB-170, do that.

If you can get an upgrade, but hold out for a jet over a turboprop, dont do that. If you switch types every position notice, just to boost your resume, dont do that. See what I mean?

I've gotten way too much unsolicited advice over my short career... If you just ask yourself, does this make sense, you can really tune out most of the white noise.
 
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