NetJets Working on CASS Approval?

[Pervis]

Flylow, don't bother. Just another slug competing for ahole of the month. Clearly a very bitter individual who places blame for his own inadequacies upon others without the risk of doing so in person. You know the type.

 

[Flopgut]

Yes, it's true.

We fly to 5,000 airports in the US compared to 500 that ALL of the 121 world serves. That's only the US.

We don't fly the same routes to and from every day like you. We can't possibly memorize all of the frequencies between A and B.

We fly to literally ANY airport in the world with about 5,000 ft of runway. Our pilots fly the North Atlantic, Pacific and to South America. We do it all on any given day.

It's nice that you have the luxury of preparing for your trip a month in advance, flying with another pilot(s) in the same cockpit who is familiar with that same roue that they ALWAYS fly.

Our mission isn't so simple. But then again, that's okay. It's what we do.

BTW, define "special airport". I hope that you don't mean some sissy place like ASE.

Try Bermuda Dunes, CA, Coral Reef Club, FL, Telluride, CO, or just some random ranch airport in TX surrounded by cactus and tumble weeds.

I bet it's been a while since you've had to pick up an IFR clearance over the phone from flight service or cancelled IFR airborne. Hell, how about just flying a real downwind, base and final to a landing (at night to an airport not served by any visual or electronic glidepath info) instead of having ATC hold your hand onto the final approach course of a 10,000 ft dry runway during a CAVU day.

Ever been to Riverside California? Shhhh, Fisch. Don't tell him how fun that place is.

Yesm, I can say without a doubt that NetJets pilots routinely fly to more places, random places than the average 121 guy who does a few Bogata turns. Our apologies if we don't have the deep grumbly voice of a "heavy" pilot on the radio.

What a joke.

So, again... what is the relevance of this info to CASS and NJA?

Wow. You can't even spell Bogota. Makes me wonder. Coral Reef Club? You're actually going to mention the Coral Reef Club...in Florida...in the same sentence as Bogota? Now that's a joke.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Wow. You can't even spell Bogota. Makes me wonder. Coral Reef Club? You're actually going to mention the Coral Reef Club...in Florida...in the same sentence as Bogota? Now that's a joke.

I, ummmm, missed the punchline... unless it's your argument position here Flop.

Why not tell us a cool story of you single handedly flying the airplane into a squall while reading the paper, hand flying the ILS and smoking a cigarette while on approach to TikiTiki. The one where the Captain was incapacitated.

Do it for old times. Come on.

Bet you'd do a go around at Coral Reef... Not enough for you AND your ego on the runway.

 

[PCL_128]

Don't bother with them, Flopgut. Let them have fun with their giant airline-hating circle-jerk. I never had a bad word to say of frac pilots before this thread, but they've certainly shown their true colors. I've never seen so much ego and condescension before in my life, and that's saying a lot for pilots.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Don't bother with them, Flopgut. Let them have fun with their giant airline-hating circle-jerk. I never had a bad word to say of frac pilots before this thread, but they've certainly shown their true colors. I've never seen so much ego and condescension before in my life, and that's saying a lot for pilots.

Look at US Airways merger then. They USED to be ALPA by the way. Noticed your avatar. You must have it all figured out as an AirTran F/O a few years in the biz. Go through the meat grinder a few times at a few different carriers and let us know how you feel then. Been there, done that. Bought a NetJets T-Shirt. Done.

Buh bye PCL. Back to airline land laddy. We'll be the guys paying our way to help support your airline in the back.

And no... there is absolutely no condescension here. No jealously. No desire to fly the "big iron" for small pay.

I would love it if we could just wear street clothes when airlining... we would just "disappear" overnight. Imagine it... it would be awesome.

 

[imacdog]

When PCL starts talking about other pilots' egos, that's when you need to start checking for signs of the apocalypse.

 

[Flopgut]

And, you think that is safe? Maybe for a $200 ticket, it is. Our clientele doesn't like to fly INTO Pompei. And no, you will not hear us flying into Level 5 weather with you. Feel free to be a real man with all that. We will see you at any large, medium or small field though after shooting any approach down to Cat 1 mins. Our planes just don't do Cat II or IIIabc. As much as I miss a 50 ft. AH...

You act like we all haven't done what you do in our past.


I fly 1 type of Cessna with no prior notice of a trip change. The day could change in an instant. That doesn't matter because we practice Professional Pace and go when we go. We don't take all day but we take adequate time to insure we are as safe as possible.

I'm sad for you that you feel that it is normal to need to memorize 6 different limitations and versions of a jet and then fly to strange places without the proper time to read up on it.

We are fortunate to have Int'l dispatchers prepare a trip specific package of info that contains weather, politics and current events. Heck, we even have translators and security meet us if necessary to handle all the bizznezz.

You are adorable!! You copped to being able to fly only one type, OF CESSNA (!?), to some semi exotic places. WOW!! God, I admire you! You know, the reason you have a translator and all that other destination mgt types show up is because you don't know pig sh!t from apple butter and you'd probably become lost if the company didn't grease the wheels.

 

[Pervis]

I would love it if we could just wear street clothes when airlining... we would just "disappear" overnight. Imagine it... it would be awesome.

We can, and I do, when going home at the end of each tour.

 

[FLYLOW22]

You are adorable!! You copped to being able to fly only one type, OF CESSNA (!?), to some semi exotic places. WOW!! God, I admire you! You know, the reason you have a translator and all that other destination mgt types show up is because you don't know pig sh!t from apple butter and you'd probably become lost if the company didn't grease the wheels.

Yeah, a Cessna. It was a cute little thing that cruised at altitudes up to 51,000 ft at .92M. It would eat your classic for lunch. I enjoyed it very much.

You ought to see the Cessna Columbus or the SST they have planned. The Cessna SST will get to Bogota before you even reach cruise in the .73M 737 Classic.

Adorable? Yup! My exact words were "cute" when I learned my next Cessna's hydraulic system. Then I looked at the pay, benes and days off and I said "BAD ASS"!!

Translators. YES! They are great. They take care of customs and other handling arrangements in the NATIVE tongue. There's no need to try and make things harder by dealing with language barriers. Too many gotchas as it is than to worry about der, die, das.

Whatever floats your boat Flop.

 

[Flopgut]

Bet you'd do a go around at Coral Reef... Not enough for you AND your ego on the runway.

Are you serious??!! The Coral Reef Club? That exclusive, tiny airport with the golf course on the west side? The one south of Homestead on the coast? Been there. What is the big deal with that?