Asa Havco Starts

[TurboAWD]

You were a sitting status rep, and you took the first parachute you got, selling out the pilots who elected you.

That one comment makes me want to disregard everything else you say. Anyone who WOULDN'T take a decent job offer that got them out of 9E is a fool. And he put in WAY more than his fair share of time to make 9E, and the profession, better.

Turbo

 

[atrdriver]

"Center, we'd like to request the Colliers 094 radial to MYR at 10,000 ft".

He used to request AGS at 4000. Only FO I ever had to take the aircraft from 3 times on one trip.

 

[belchfire]

Nice to see that one pilot group has finally grown a pair!

Be really careful out there, work as a team and watch each others' backs because you are the only ones that you can trust...

Good Luck and Fly Safe!

 

[John Pennekamp]

He used to request AGS at 4000. Only FO I ever had to take the aircraft from 3 times on one trip.

Yeah, I should have said 4000. He still does that. He's had FOs take the controls. Scary stuff.

 

[Airboss]

Yesterday 67.9% On-time.
Personally, I have not been on-time for any flight this week!
Seems like the company may get the picture in a few weeks.
Just remember, the MX guys get paid by the hour!

 

[PCL_128]

Up until "a few months ago" I had a duty and responsibility to my fellow pilots to toe the ALPA line. I no longer have that requirement and am free to speak my mind publicly. That's the only difference. My views haven't changed

Then that's where you and I are very different. I never felt a need to "toe the line" as a sitting rep. I told the pilots what I thought, because they elected me to represent them. I didn't toe any line, and I didn't spread any rhetoric that I didn't agree with. All reps have the right to speak their mind, as long as they make it clear when they are giving their own opinion as opposed to the official position of the MEC or the Association.

Your "recent conversations"? You're not even a fricking ALPA member any more.

What does that have to do with anything? You think I can't pick up a phone or catch a flight to Herndon to talk to some friends just because my status has changed to "inactive?" Think whatever you wish, though.

You were a sitting status rep, and you took the first parachute you got, selling out the pilots who elected you. And you want to tell me about ALPA? I served 5 years with distinction. No, PCL, you will not convince me. You're wasting your time

If any Pinnacle pilot is on this board that feels I "sold you out" by leaving Pinnacle, then please speak up. I won't be holding my breath, John. I also served over 5 years, "with distinction," as you put it. And when I left office, I didn't betray my colleagues by calling for their recall. I'll put my record of service up against yours any day if you want to play that juvenile game.

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Yesterday 67.9% On-time.
Personally, I have not been on-time for any flight this week!
Seems like the company may get the picture in a few weeks.
Just remember, the MX guys get paid by the hour!

And they also love their "road trips"!

 

[John Pennekamp]

Then that's where you and I are very different. I never felt a need to "toe the line" as a sitting rep. I told the pilots what I thought, because they elected me to represent them. I didn't toe any line, and I didn't spread any rhetoric that I didn't agree with. All reps have the right to speak their mind, as long as they make it clear when they are giving their own opinion as opposed to the official position of the MEC or the Association.

What does that have to do with anything? You think I can't pick up a phone or catch a flight to Herndon to talk to some friends just because my status has changed to "inactive?" Think whatever you wish, though.

If any Pinnacle pilot is on this board that feels I "sold you out" by leaving Pinnacle, then please speak up. I won't be holding my breath, John. I also served over 5 years, "with distinction," as you put it. And when I left office, I didn't betray my colleagues by calling for their recall. I'll put my record of service up against yours any day if you want to play that juvenile game.

"Juvenile game"? Cry me a river PCL. You don't know crap about me and every time you make stupid statements like "tried to get my colleagues recalled" you stick your foot in your mouth. You have no clue what's going on her except what you've heard second or third hand. Go get a new hobby.

 

[Varmint]

Back on topic...here are a couple other things that need to be looked at to keep us operating safely.

1. Windshields...are they delaminating? If they are the write-up needs to include the fact that the delamination does or does not obscure pilot vision out the window. If it does...the window HAS to be changed.

2. There is a scuff pad on the top left side of the FO chairback for foot traction while climbing out the hatch....That MUST be there for emergency egress...I have run across airplanes that don't have it.

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Also made sure those CRJ700 nose wheel torque links don't have any side to side play. That causes a lot of these nosewheel shimmys that a lot of pilots have grown tolerant of because they seem to be on every other aircraft. And don't just write up "nose wheel shimmy" because all they will do is "retorque nose wheels" and call it good. That almost never works.

 

[Tomct]

Back on topic...here are a couple other things that need to be looked at to keep us operating safely.

1. Windshields...are they delaminating? If they are the write-up needs to include the fact that the delamination does or does not obscure pilot vision out the window. If it does...the window HAS to be changed.

2. There is a scuff pad on the top left side of the FO chairback for foot traction while climbing out the hatch....That MUST be there for emergency egress...I have run across airplanes that don't have it.

That's some good stuff! I will have to really look those things over!

 

[Papa Woody]

How much brown seat-cushion stain is allowed on pilot seats? Why are those stains always aligned with what I wish they weren't aligned with?

 

[siucavflight]

Seems like your on time performance has gotten better since you started Havco.
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=103079

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Actually I know what will make me laugh the hardest now. You guys getting replaced then sitting there wishing you had an airplane to taxi fast in. I just wish I could be there to see the looks on your faces.

Isn't it time to have your a$$ checked for cancer by your boyfriends boy dog?
Go rim your boyfriends dog
$hiteater
PBR

 

[FishandFly]

good job with the on-time departures yesterday fellas.

 

[siucavflight]

good job with the on-time departures yesterday fellas.

What was it?

 

[FishandFly]

What was it?

63% wx adjusted to 65%, and I meant to say arrivals, not departures.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Keep it up. We can't let them down now. They "expected" a week... let's give them a month! :angryfire

 

[79%N1]

I say it should get worse every month! By Dec we should be in the 40%'s. Holiday travel, right! Maybe they will come to their senses.

 

[HoserASA]

Keep it up. We can't let them down now. They "expected" a week... let's give them a month! :angryfire

Uh huh.

Hoser

 

[Tomct]

Keep pouring it on folks. We are definately getting to them...(ie calls from CP's about write-ups, etc.) Don't forget to take your lunch breaks and taxi SAFE!! Still too many people taxing like a SWA guy....SLOW IT DOWN, and BE SAFE!! Should only be a "Brisk Walk" according to the POH!

 

[MINIME]

Keep up the good work boys. If I happen to be in ATL behind you, why.... this should be good cause I get paid by the minute.

Don't listen to these anti-labor, management wannabes, self-serving pricks. Especially at the regional arena, it would be very difficult TODAY for management to replace you. They can't keep or hire enough pilots as it is. You guys have more power than what you're led to believe. Only that management counts on pilots' ethics to kick in and not let A SAFETY campaign prevail. Well, that should only work for a while, not five years.

The only reason (or one of the main reasons) Air Whisky and ACA went through those unfortunate events is because at the time, there wasn't a shortage of pilots anywhere. Mesa, TSA, SKW, CHQ and any other company you can think of, had resumes galore. Thus, they were able to take on substancial additional flying. At least at the regionals, that's not the case anymore. Watch eachother's back and be safe!!!!

 

[Papa Woody]

SAFETY must be unrelenting....

...why is there even a mention about it being a temporary concern?

Each day as safe as the day before. This is a serious matter.

 

[CF34-3B1]

Still too many people taxing like a SWA guy....

Hey that's MISTER SWA guy to you

 

[Jmoney]

Absolutely!

Keep it up. We can't let them down now. They "expected" a week... let's give them a month! :angryfire

These jackoffs have no respect for us, no respect for all the hard work we do on a daily basis, and especially no respect for all the favors we have pulled for them in the past. All it takes is the solid commitment of everyone to stop doing favors! We all must be vigilant and picky-there is no excuse for any favors of any sort after what these idiots have done!

-Fly Safe!

 

[GeekMaster]

As MTC begins to "catch up" many of the long overlooked items such as placards and standby altimeters, much of the fleet is beginning to finally be completely airworthy. That's a good thing.

I would remind our crews that safety goes beyond A/C airworthiness. Your contract SPECIFICALLY says the company will also recognize your physiological needs. They have had the professional insight and kindness to put in writing that they understand your body has certain needs to perform safely. That includes hunger.

Once you get back into ATL and your once 89 minute break has now been whittled to 48 minutes, I caution you to STOP and listen to your body. If you haven't had anything to eat in over 6 hours, why would you bust azz to get out ontime and ignore your body's need for nourishment. To get to the overnight? You'll eat there?

Alright then, what if in your rush and negligence to your body's need, this is the flight where you bend some metal?

BE SAFE !!! EAT ON AS NORMAL A SCHEDULE AS POSSIBLE !!!! You owe it to your passengers to give them a safe ride. You don't want to have to explain to their loved ones why you were rushing to get to the hotel before the restaurant closed.

A chief pilot cannot discipline you as long as your schedule shows that you have not had a reasonable opportunity AT A REASONABLE PLACE to have a normally scheduled meal. Just because you got stuck at an outstation on a ground hold for an hour doesn't mean you were at a reasonable place to get a meal.

FLY SAFE

 

[Papa Woody]

A chief pilot cannot discipline you as long as your schedule shows that you have not had a reasonable opportunity AT A REASONABLE PLACE to have a normally scheduled meal.

Right. And the cockpit is NOT a REASONABLE PLACE.

There's enough crud and buildup in there to condemn it if it were a Port-O-Potty!

Don't eat on the airplane!

 

[av8er2]

Take lunch breaks.

No cell phones. Walk inside to call.

 

[blesko]

keep up the fine work....i'm finding at least 1 write up per leg, most of the mx guys are just as pi**ed and bitter as we are, and the mx guys I've dealt with have been VERY inclined to aid in ensuring the airplanes are "safe" as well...hats off to mx!!

 

[Smarta$$]

Good to see and airline put safety first! Good job.