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IAH Colgan ROCKS!

Mr Wu said:
Thank you, thank you. I'll request you as my f/o when I transition. After re-reading this whole thread I believe that I made a grave error by what I said. I should not have painted all the Saab guys with the same brush. For that, I apologize. What I meant to say was that the Houston Saab guys suck.

EAST COAST COLGAN RULES!!!!!!!
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I, for one, just think you're jealous. Many former Nor'easter guys down there. Those guys ROCK!
 
Thurman Merman said:
I think some of the problem with saab upgrades have been the upgrade candidate. I have flown with some (not all) low time (500+) guys who have a sense of entitlement. If their name hadn't been called in a year they are all sorts of disgruntle. When they finally do go to upgrade (3 months later) they think it is owed to them and they don't put forth the effort required. Beech/Saab thing I think its the learning curve. I can't speak for the 1900's but I did fly the 200's and as the saying goes if you can fly one beech.... You keep it trimed you can fly with 2 fingers not so in the saab. A 172 instructor will do better (in most cases) in the beech rather than the saab because its not such a steep transistion. I'm not trying to to stoke the fires with that comment. I enjoyed my king air days and sometimes wish I got to fly the 1900 for I'm sure it is a joy to fly. Compare the saab to the 1900 and the saab is a dump truck. The beech is a simpler system (dual fed busses aside), a little while back guys were upgraded with 8 months. The airplane was designed for single pilot operation. Again, I'm not detracting from the people who crew the 1900 or the airplane itself. F/O's who have had prior turbine experience are more capable in the saab when they are new and usually have more success.
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I drive the Beech and I agree with you. There is a BIG sense on entitilement and I think it exsists on both aircraft. There is more concern with WHEN I am going to upgrade and less concern with the responsibility.
 
CoolSidePillow said:
Really? Well tell me where the trim wheel is on the saab just like the beech.
I passed if others dont... that is their problem... I am on MY team.
You might want to try studing your spelling.
I enjoy pissing people off. Doctor says it is good to alleviate the stress from hating mankind.
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I don't know I think they forgot one when they were built. I can't help the spelling. I'm a pilot not a rocket scientist.
 
Okay so that is the other plane they mentioned in the conference call a few weeks ago but wouldn't say where it was going to be put. The other plane will be in SYR
 
2nd plane going to CMH for PIT service

heard getting 2 more planes for PKB-PIT MGW/CKB-PIT

4 new routes on line during march
 
Out of the 3 Pinnacle Express planes that were just acquired 2 are United colors. Where are these other planes coming from for SYR and the EAS stuff? Will they just use the Captain Americolgan planes?
 
We used to fly into CMH out of BKW. Nice airport, and underutilized. Relatively cheap place to live, and you have the OU there. I'd go there if I had an opportunity. So, was that addtional flying official or just another CJC rumor?

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead
 
MGW/CKB/PKB EAS bid has been submitted. Big Sky and Air Miwest also put in bids that were lower (but also in the Beech). Its now up to the government to choose who gets the flying.
 
Beech Balls said:
Hey SNAAB, here's a special one jus' fer you, you good ole' boy you!

" Now, boooooy, lemme tell you sumpin'....this here's the way it works, these here are real cowboy boots. the only reason I ain't wearin' mah spurs is cuz them TSA goobers won't lemme walk em through....that maaaght clue you into how we here at Colgan Air flah this here tin can.
Movin' on to the Captain's briefin': Where we sit in this here Beech is called a cockpit fer a reeeeson. So, ah don't wanna hear no whinin' or cribbin' of any kind. Not a peep or I'll be at yer throat toreckly. Just three things from you booooy: 'clear raaaaght, you're raaaaght, and i'll take the fat one....any questions? good.
Now, Before start Checklist....."

A classic start to a classic day at Colgan Air.....
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C'mon, dude... those good ole boys never once called for a Before Start Checklist...

It's more like "alright.... door....beacon.... master.... you clear over there, man?"
 
cpierse said:
C'mon, dude... those good ole boys never once called for a Before Start Checklist...

It's more like "alright.... door....beacon.... master.... you clear over there, man?"
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The way I remember it was the door and beacon were checked long after both were started. Heck, most had #1 spinning before the door was even latched.:eek:
 
You Colganites are allright. Couple of pointers for the guys on the Beech:

There are those who fly the Saab, and those who WANT to fly the Saab

A real plane has a yoke that comes out of the floor.

When you're out of Saabs, you're out of luck!

Saab time is GOLD, BABY!

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Anyone got the minutes from yesterday's (1/11) conf call? By the time that I got to where the speakerphone was the speculation had already begun. Something about no more Beech upgrades and Beech F.O.to Saab F.O. transitions.
 
CopilotDoug said:
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The preceeding message was brought to you by CopilotDoug, FI Instigator, Tool of all tools, Master of Disaster, Sloth of the Saab, Lord of the Landing Gear, Adventurer amongst aviators, and WholeSaler of his Sister. :laugh:



My airplane's yoke may not come out of the floor but its got a big brass pair strapped to the bottom of the wing spar baby.

(Officially taking and running with, the flame-bait)
 

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