Pilot_man’s Blog

Well so far I have been in training for 4 days. I am in what is called Basic Indoctrination. Basically its a 2 week class where we are learning about all the different operations that go into flying for our airline. We also cover cold weather operations, and regulations and all kinds of fun (sarcasm) stuff like that. On the first day we met our instructors and we bid (picked) our airplanes. In the airlines everything is based on seniority. So the oldest guy in the class has the most seniority. So the guy with the most seniority will have a better chance in getting the aircraft he/she wants. Everyone made their picks and the next day we got the paper that had our awards on it. Turns out that I was awarded the CRJ700. Which is a Canadian made regional jet that holds 70 passengers (PAX) and 2 Flight Attendants (FA’s). What that means to me is that I will go through training on the CRJ200 (50 Seater) and then I will have to go through differences training on the 700. So that means my training will be extended a little bit. Its all good though. I fly a bigger faster airplane and I get to go on the longer trips. Tomorrow I get to go to the fire house and go through fire training. We will be in an airplane mockup (big tube on the ground) and there will be smoke. So we will have to run through the procedure and put out the fire. Then get to play with the crash ax mwahaha. HAHA. So tomorrow will be an easy day and the whole class is excited because our brains are on over temp mode. Well I am off to get some rest I will post more when I have more interesting things to say.

Hey everyone! I just started this fly blog thing so that when I had time, and when people are bored enough they can read about what is all going on with me.  Ok so to catch you up I recently got a new job as a big airline pilot haha. I started my long and tedious drive over to Atlanta Ga, (ATL) last week on sat. It took me about 12 hrs or so. I left at 0530 and started driving. My first stop was in Monroe, LA. I stopped and got gas and then started driving again. I then drove all the way across the state of Mississippi and stopped right inside of the Alabama border in the town of Livingston. I filled up again, had lunch and started driving again. My next stop ATL. Well I finally made it in and found my hotel. I am a resident of the La Quinta Inn & Suites for the next 90 days until I finish my training.