Eagle Interview
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MatixPilot
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Yes, you sign another fingerprint form for a SIDA badge to have ramp access once they give you a conditional offer. I got a class date (Feb 28th) before I got a medical date. About a week or so after I got the conditional, I got a medical date. You have a choice of where you want to do the medical depending on where you live. I'm from San Diego and did mine at LAX.
Congrats guys!
Congrats guys!
embraer07
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Nice...that makes sense! Come to think of it...I'm pretty sure I remember you mentioning how you received your class date before your medical and we were all confused! So I guess it will be March 14th for me...great! I live here in Dallas so my medical will probably be up at the AA facility. So on Monday I can officially give my employer notice?
BTW: Matix, are you getting excited about class on Monday?
Congrats!! Just watch you dont show your overly excited over at APC lol!! I will see ya around Dallas man, the EMB DFW went super senior in my class fyi.
Phantom017
Up up and awaaaaayyy!
Yup as long as you dont get the ATR they still send you home for a week. (Thats where I'm at right now) IF you get the ATR its full steam ahead from day 1 to the end of training.
MatixPilot
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Sure am! Flying out to dallas tomorrow. I can't wait, it's been the longest month and a half of my life and it sucks to be waiting on pins and needles. It's also great to get some seniority right out of the gate with more and more classes.
I had my last flight as a flight instructor yesterday. My work threw me a surprise pizza party. It's exciting to move on to the next chapter. 5 whole years after flight number 1.
I just pray that fuel doesn't skyrocket this summer and we can all keep our jobs!
embraer07
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Yeah, I've heard that EMB DFW usually goes pretty senior. I'm 28 so my fingers are crossed. Either way I'm just happy to get started...I'll gladly take another base on the EMB and put in for a base transfer when I can.
Homa Bird
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reading about how all you guys are doing so well is very exciting, congrats to all of you guys and wish you best of luck and i hope you guys have a great time.. i hope one day soon i can be in the same position as you guys are and get that class date and get started. once again congrats guys!! keep us posted on how the training classes go and what's it all like.
FlySooner9
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On the "item wasn't signed off by the mechanic" or "Mel item is broke at an outstation and captain wants to go" questions are they just wanting to hear you say you wouldn't complete the flight?
MatixPilot
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I got that very exact question on my interview. The correct answer was, "Captain, I don't feel comfortable doing this."
DayTripper
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I would take DFW ATR over EMB if its open if I was you. Much more laid back for us on the Executive side. I get alot of couch time and call of duty time. You can fly a bunch if you want to but if you don't, the ATR is awesome for reserve.
Gonzo
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How long have you been at Eagle?
Hell no I wouldn't take the ATR over the EMB. I have flown both.
ABI FTW over BYH
APU over no APU
Firebird2XC
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Amen, brother! I remember all the crap I took when I left flying the 1900 for the Embraer.
Flying a turboprop might make you a badass in the eyes of others, but what good is that when you're sweating to death at the gate *every day* in the heat of a Dallas summer?
The push button jet and its magic APU powered packs win there, *every* time. At least in my book. Professional flying is a business arrangement. To win in business, work smarter, not harder!
Gonzo
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I found the ATR to be harder then the EMB, but keep in mind both are different now. So I guess I am no help. :crazy:
embraer07
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I received an email confirming me for the March 14th class the day I passed the review board, but no confirmation of a medical date yet. I called and spoke with LC today and she said for me to expect a medical on the 3rd at 8am...but I haven't received the email confirming it yet. If we don't receive it today we should tomorrow.
And...
I wasn't going to say anything...but yeah. Agree 100%. Plus pay is better on the EMB after the first year so it is also a question of economics. The whole, "You can seat transfer after one year" argument doesn't make sense. If that is your goal, why not save the trouble and just start in the EMB in the first place? All else being equal I would have NO qualms about flying the ATR. Unfortunantly not all is equal when it comes to these aircraft. Pay and having an APU are just starters....Plus I personally have a love affair with the company EMBRAER that dates back to my childhood before anybody here in the U.S. knew what EMBRAER was.
If anybody ever gets the opportunity, I highly recommend visiting the EMBRAER facility in Brazil. It is top notch and the people are great.