Aircraft Choice

[RoAF-Mig21]

Aircraft choice is an interesting topic and varies from person to person.

Anyway, the Embraer is a very nice plane, but like someone else said, it's a lot of work going into the busy airports. You're way more tired doing a YYZ to LaGuardia or Newark turn than you would be doing a Thunder Bay or Timmins run on the Q400. The CRJ does a lot of varied routes. Both the CRJ and the Q400 are at all four bases YVR, YYC, YYZ and YUL, while the E175 is only in Toronto and Montreal (for now... who knows about the future?)


1. Do you want a plane that looks good on the resume to go to Emirates, Etihad or Cathay? Pick the Embraer 100%.
2. Do you want varied routes and the ability to switch to all four baes? Pick the CRJ900. The CRJ 900
3. Do you want good seniority to go left seat? Q400 or CRJ. The E175 is very senior.

My number one advice is this:
1. If you can make do with a crap schedule (at first) and are focused on career advancement, pick one of the jets.
2. If you need a good schedule and want to gain seniority quickly, pick the Q400. Also the Q400 out of YVR has some really pretty flying.

Disclaimer here: Things always change. Remember that once you pick a plane, you'll be on it for a number of years, unless you upgrade.

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Aircraft choice is an interesting topic and varies from person to person.

Anyway, the Embraer is a very nice plane, but like someone else said, it's a lot of work going into the busy airports. You're way more tired doing a YYZ to LaGuardia or Newark turn than you would be doing a Thunder Bay or Timmins run on the Q400. The CRJ does a lot of varied routes. Both the CRJ and the Q400 are at all four bases YVR, YYC, YYZ and YUL, while the E175 is only in Toronto and Montreal (for now... who knows about the future?)


1. Do you want a plane that looks good on the resume to go to Emirates, Etihad or Cathay? Pick the Embraer 100%.
2. Do you want varied routes and the ability to switch to all four baes? Pick the CRJ900. The CRJ 900
3. Do you want good seniority to go left seat? Q400 or CRJ. The E175 is very senior.

My number one advice is this:
1. If you can make do with a crap schedule (at first) and are focused on career advancement, pick one of the jets.
2. If you need a good schedule and want to gain seniority quickly, pick the Q400. Also the Q400 out of YVR has some really pretty flying.

Disclaimer here: Things always change. Remember that once you pick a plane, you'll be on it for a number of years, unless you upgrade.

Well stated!