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2004-07: PPL/IR/COMM/college classes
2008: 1st attempt at CFI (A/C grounded for airworthiness issues)
2009/10: CFI completed(but no jobs due to recession)/waited tables and knocked out a good chunk of my degree
2010/13: Instructed and have had a blast, but now looking at moving on to a regional
 
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1983 -2003 Active Duty USAF Enlisted Flight Crew Member. Now (Military) Retired
Got my Bachelors over an eight year period while on active duty.
2003 - 2006 Boeing Non Flying Job
2006 - 2007 Flight Training
Last four months of '07 CFI
2008 - 2013 Regional FO (CRJ, E-190)
2013 - Present LCC FO (E-190)
 
ERfly said:
The 321-200 (which is all we have) has 2 ACT (Aux. Center Tanks) which hold up to 53,000 lbs of fuel. Range going Transcon isn't a problem, unless the winds are CRAZY strong and then we're dropping into OMA with you guys from EWR.

Yes, the 321 has issues getting up to altitude. Unfortunately, it needs a bit of a bigger wing. Going to the west coast, we start off at 300 or so and then we can climb up as we get lighter. I understand the Super Dooper Hoover (900ER) has a similar problem, sometimes.

And don't forget, you guys sit so low to the freaking ground that you have crazy-high ref speeds on that thing. An airplane was never meant to be stretched that far.

Also, I like the fact my generators and packs come on automatically, thank you.
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Any idea why the company decided to buy some 321s with IAE engines and some with CFM? Seems kind of random.
 
This is awesome! An overwhelming number of responses, it is great to see how many people choose different routes and the different time tables for some of your careers. Thank you for your participation!
 
ChasenSFO said:
Any idea why the company decided to buy some 321s with IAE engines and some with CFM? Seems kind of random.
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I've heard differing stories. One was that the West has all IAEs on their airplanes and they were getting the first new batch. Other stories I've heard was engine availability. I thought it was strange, too. We took a bunch of IAE 321s in 2012, then a batch of CFM 321s in early 2013 and now we're back to getting IAEs again.

I actually like the IAEs. They're quieter, they have about 1000 lbs more thrust, the diameter of the cowling is smaller so I don't have to go all contortionist to see if the cowling latches are secured, and they don't feel like they're going to fall out of the sky when you come back to climb power when it's hot and you're heavy.
 
Certificates > CFI (Part 141) > Part 91 Corp > CFI / Glider Tow Pilot > Regional > Regional > ULCC
Almost 11 years to the day since I earned my initial CFI.
 
little caesars - factory rat - kmart - flight school dispatch - instructor - assistant chief instructor - international heavy metal superstar
 
Toys r us, gardener, wahoo's fish taco, valet parking, law office file clerk, BA in psych, training, CFIing, regional FO.
 
College > CRU/DES Navy > Ratings / Airplane Detailing / Line Guy > Instructing > scheduled 135 FO > Navy Recall > Regional 121 FO

The Navy > Line guy shift was...significant
 
B.A. Poli-Sci (Navy ROTC) > Naval Flight Officer > B.S. Engineering> Private, Commercial, (no CFI), ATP > 91, foreign government (military contractor and diplomatic) > semi-retired from aviation > raising horses.
 
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