Encore Captain Upgrades

[gkdash]

Hi there guys and gals,

Just curious, how long is it taking currently to get into the L/H seat at Encore?

Cheers

gkdash

[bythenumbers]

Depends where you fall in the matrix. If you're arriving with no DH8 time you'll need the 500 hours on type. At the moment that is probably taking anywhere 9-12 months depending on the monthly blocking.

[gkdash]

cheers for that.

I've got 700+ on the Q300. Would that count or is it Q400 time you're referring to?

[bythenumbers]

I think any DH8 model counts. Don't know if they're hiring direct entry captains at the moment as a number of FOs are about to meet the matrix criteria for upgrade. My guess for you would be 6 months max for left seat assuming you meet the TT requirement as well.

[gkdash]

Oh right, really helpful thanks!

I'm immigrating from New Zealand so the R/H transition would be preferable.

Is it looking like the fast movement between seats/types will keep going for a while yet?

[bythenumbers]

Yes, the # of tails this time next year will be about double what exists today. They have aggressive expansion plans for the next few years.

[gkdash]

NICE!!

Do you fly with them?

[Propjet]

While we're on the topic I'm just curious as to what the matrix is? I understand it in principle but does anyone have more detail on the criteria? IE TT, MPIC, Time on type, etc.

Cheers

[BE20 Driver]

Yes, the # of tails this time next year will be about double what exists today. They have aggressive expansion plans for the next few years.

I believe this is incorrect. IIRC, currently have 14 aircraft online. I think the plan is to have 16 online by the end of 2014 and deliveries slow to 6-8 new machines for 2015. Aggressive, yes. doubling the fleet next year, no.

[Realitychex]

I very much doubt Encore expansion will stop at 45 aircraft.

If I were a betting man, I'd say 75 tails by 2022.

[Transonic]

Realitychex,

Where do you see mainline's fleet in 2022? Do you feel the 767 experiment isn't necessarily a "trial''?

[Texan1256]

[quoteHi there guys and gals,
Just curious, how long is it taking currently to get into the L/H seat at Encore?
Cheers
gkdash ][/quote]

Depends where you fall in the matrix. If you're arriving with no DH8 time you'll need the 500 hours on type. At the moment that is probably taking anywhere 9-12 months depending on the monthly blocking.

Assuming one meets the Matrix requirements, can anyone actively flying with Encore speak to how fast/how many of these upgrades are occurring? With new A/C arriving all the time and some flow starting now to 737, there must be some significant left seat upgrades. As I understand it, upgrading to left seat is also not a requirement for flow to mainline, once your number comes up, you're in, correct?

Thanks.