Piedmont Grounding Airplanes?

[LowlyPropCapt]

Little rumor going around:

Piedmont is grounding up to 8 Dash -100s due to nose gear issues. Apparently, some rocket scientist forgot that about some time limited parts on the nose wheel assemblies until today.

The catch? No one makes the parts anymore!

Discuss...

 

[Sig]

I hear that train a-comin', comin' round the bend.
For twenty years, dash 8 nose gears
did their job and didn't bend!
But this place is run by morons
and this, I think's the end...


Parking 8 planes, huh? Outstanding.

I can see the next 9am "Emergency Meeting to Formulate A Strategy For Meetings To Address the Impending Need For More Meetings" agenda:

"Folks, we aren't LOSING 8 planes, we're keeping... uhh, how many is 55 minus 8?... thanks... We're KEEPING eleventy-sixty! Pass the doughnuts."

 

[mu2]

Why does no one make the parts anymore? I would think most parts are the same as the 2, 3, or 400s

 

[Propsync]

Why does no one make the parts anymore? I would think most parts are the same as the 2, 3, or 400s

Just like the auto manufacturers (sp, who cares), one time frame purchase, lifetime PARTS purchase. Who cares (company's mind) as long as airframes are selling. Different parts, same parts, no difference, tag AVIATION on it and make a mint.

 

[mu2]

They will have us flying them without retracting the gear now. I wouldn't doubt it. Sure you can MEL the entire nose gear!

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

They will have us flying them without retracting the gear now. I wouldn't doubt it. Sure you can MEL the entire nose gear!

Heck I've done it.... Hell of a wieght penalty though!

 

[mu2]

Heck I've done it.... Hell of a wieght penalty though!

Doesn't matter, remember the company said we only fly at 50% load factors.

 

[WSurf]

Heck I've done it.... Hell of a wieght penalty though!

Yes, but a hell of a wieght plus for your pocket!! I say lets fly around like a fleet of twin otters!!! Mo' Money' Mo Money'!!!!

 

[Sig]

I say lets fly around like a fleet of twin otters!

And that's different, how?

 

[MEL'ed]

Is it an immediate grounding of 8 airplanes or in the next month or so? I honestly believe they didn't know the parts were time limited. In the same way heavy D checks sneak up on you and you didn't see them coming. Any rumor on how long to get parts?

 

[NCFlyer]

And they still won't have any painted!

 

[JConly]

This should take care of ya'lls staffing problem no?

 

[WSurf]

And that's different, how?

The gear is fixed down, and we are movin along at 140kts!

 

[MackyG1]

Yes, but a hell of a wieght plus for your pocket!! I say lets fly around like a fleet of twin otters!!! Mo' Money' Mo Money'!!!!

You say that, but don't you have any pride. I mean everyone needs to stick up to the man. The money at PDT blows, as with any regional, but flying at 140kts and 4000' is stupid. "PDT 4271 cessna traffic 4 o'clock over taking you"

That should make you feel great about the low pay. Its all about pride!

 

[trainer8]

The gear is fixed down, and we are movin along at 140kts!

Isn't your Vle 172 KIAS and your Vlo 140 KIAS?

T8

 

[Sig]

Isn't your Vle 172 KIAS and your Vlo 140 KIAS?

T8

Unless the gear doors remain open, hence VMo = Vwtf | (PDT^SNAFU)

 

[NCFlyer]

Isn't your Vle 172 KIAS and your Vlo 140 KIAS?

T8

Model 102 / 311

Vle = 172 KIAS / 173 KIAS

Vlo = 158 KIAS / 163 KIAS

Max speed following alt gear extension = 140 KIAS, because the gear doors remain open.

 

[WSurf]

You say that, but don't you have any pride. I mean everyone needs to stick up to the man. The money at PDT blows, as with any regional, but flying at 140kts and 4000' is stupid. "PDT 4271 cessna traffic 4 o'clock over taking you"

That should make you feel great about the low pay. Its all about pride!

You should do more research! Based on Equipment flown, PDT is paid pretty good for TurboProps! And I would put our contract against anyone in the industry!

I have no problem getting passed by a Cessna..... I don't think you have a clue about pride!

You gotta be fresh out of flight school!!!!!

 

[mu2]

You say that, but don't you have any pride. I mean everyone needs to stick up to the man. The money at PDT blows, as with any regional, but flying at 140kts and 4000' is stupid. "PDT 4271 cessna traffic 4 o'clock over taking you"

That should make you feel great about the low pay. Its all about pride!

I bet you'll be proud flying around in that jet making less than I do with your 400 hours. Believe me you are laughed at every time I see one of you getting off your shiny E170 making $23 and sporting that funny looking, cardboard, yet to be broaken in hat. You and your Mommy must be so proud!

 

[racers2207]

You're laughing at a lot of old Piedmont employees!