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I rolled the dice

Shooter

Shooter

Living life on the heavies.
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Well a few days back my company opened up 196 slots for Captain upgrades. We have a few different planes we fly. (37,40,50 seaters) same type rating which I fly. Then 70-88 seaters, which we started picking up about two years ago, they are a different type rating. That means a whole two months of training and sim time and a checkride. It also means a 1.5 hr drive to Indy where the planes are based out of. So being 350 out of 2000 and already a Captain I knew I would probably get the bigger plane and did. It might be until next summer before I get a class, or Jan. who knows. I had been on the same plane for 5 years and needed a change plus the shift is from smaller regional jets to bigger ones. Hopefully they will bring the 70 seater to Louisville in the near future and eliminate the drive. I figure it would motiviate me to get my applications out with the majors. Looking at FedEx, UPS first, I am tired of needy passengers. That is a whole other
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We shall see
Shane
 
Congrats Shane! You'll be in a DC 10-30 before you know it!
 
Nice Shane! Congrats, hope your check ride is un-eventfull.
Rob
 
Cool! :)

I always wanted to learn how to pilot an airplane. I think it would be very rewarding. Helicopters look like fun , too.

Congratulations on the upgrade. That drive to Indy isn't too bad as long as you keep both hands on the wheel and have eyes in the back of your head. :D (I-65 is a lot of fun. :rolleyes:)
 
Congratulation, friend Shane. A change of scenery is always cool....even more so when its at 37,000 feet..... :thumbs:

Best Regards - B.B.S.
 
Very nice, Shane. Good job on the upgrade -- best of luck on the transition to packages over passengers! :thumbs:
 
Awesome to hear and good luck to you.

Added bonus, boxes never complain about turbulence.
 
Awesome Shane! Congrats! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
 
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