trafficinsight
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Verdict is out in my opinion on whether that's actually better or not.
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If I can't troubleshoot it from my seat, I don't really need to know how it works from an engineering perspective.
BrettInLJ
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It sounds like I should just enjoy my time off while I have it. I was originally trying to take an earlier class date on the CRJ (per advice on this thread) in September but both CRJ and ERJ classes for the month were full and my name came up on the waitlist for the October class.
I remember having a packet ahead of time years ago at my last gig with something like 15-17 checklist and limitation memory items for the CRJ 200. I understand they've now nixed most or all memory items to learn ahead of time on the CRJ too.
trafficinsight
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I have not heard from 1 person who has been through both programs, myself included, that did not find the ERJ program to be superior in every way.
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There's always one I guess.
tcco94
Future GTA VI Pilot
Absolutely. I was like you, wanting to get a head start, nervous, excited...
Really the best thing you can do is relax and just do your CBT's
Maximilian_Jenius
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I mean, personally I do agree with you, but I haven't been through both. But I also think that they could have delved a teeny bit further into systems knowledge without risking anything. The high-altitude / low-altitude modes of the radar, alone, explain why it works so poorly up high and so well down low... and nobody really knows about them. There are lots of little things like that.
Anyway, I like the overall philosophy much better on the 175, from what I've seen.
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BEEF SUPREME
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I had no idea! People always gripe about the radar as well. Tell us more!
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trafficinsight
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I think you'll find most pilot type people equate easy with good. It is quite easy. I'm just not convinced it's as good.
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That's not my point at all though. I didn't find the CRJ course to be difficult at all. I just felt there was an immense amount of time wasted on minutia.
trafficinsight
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Neither was difficult, but one was comprehensive.
I mean, why require anyone to learn anything about the systems at all? Push button, receive bacon.
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Well I don't know if sponge bob was a thing when you went through CRJ training, but I wanted to shoot myself that day.
trafficinsight
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BEEF SUPREME
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Let me tell you a tail of the fish of the sea!
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I do feel like both programs were good. I actually was not a fan of the whole free range afternoons in ERJ class. Felt some of that time could have been spent going a little deeper. I just felt the ERJ program as a whole was run better. Everyone in that department seems to be on the same page.
trafficinsight
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CRJ was just over 3 years ago, ERJ was just over 2.