9e flashlight

[fowingman]

How strict is the company with the whole 2d or equivalent flashlight? The FOM says 3 volts. What do most people use? Anyone ever hear or the company making a stink about what the pilot brings in terms of the type of flashlight?

 

[Flyprdu]

I hope CS understands this is the exact reason why we need a private message board. Simple questions like this can't get answered without having to go to a public forum and air laundry.

Get a 2 cell AA Maglite. I used a 2 cell C Maglite for years, and then realized I was just lugging extra weight.

 

[higney85]

I rock a mag light whooping stick.

 

[chimichanga]

Would a Fleshlight work?

 

[CRJ puppy]

Would a Fleshlight work?

How many batteries and what size...batteries?!

 

[SEVEN]

Why does this company not equip the aircraft with flashlights...lame

 

[SEVEN]

Let me guess....the company is to cheap to keep properly working headsets for the crew members?

 

[bri5150]

Let me guess....the company is to cheap to keep properly working headsets for the crew members?

That's what I have heard.

 

[dustrpilot]

Trust me on the headsets. You want your own.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

I see I wasn't the only one who thought this said "9e flashlight"

Good to know I'm not that drunk...

 

[Ridgeback]

RUFK ME Bring our own flashlight...I'll dig through my Sporty's bag and see if I can find it under my e6b... What a POS airline Whats next a hood or foggales for a little extra IFR time...Oh wait I bet FO's get to log PIC as a Safety PILOT!!

GOD I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IBNAV8R]

Skywest requires you carry your own. I'm not sure why the mounted flashlights aren't sufficient but I would want to rely on one if I REALLY needed it. Either way, the personal flashlights are required by the FOM - which means they are required by the feds.

I got a Surefire as a gift several years ago. It's awesome and no one has ever questioned it. A red LED light hanging from my ID lanyard, although it doesn't meet the requirement, works awesome for general cockpit lighting (speed cards on approach, etc.).

 

[Flyer1015]

Why does this company not equip the aircraft with flashlights...lame

Seven,

LMAO! You're quickly going to learn that at Pinnacle, not having a flashlight equipped in an aircraft is one of the least "lame" things you will come across.

 

[RJLoser]

Why does this company not equip the aircraft with flashlights...lame

Stay in the prop then.

 

[SEVEN]

Stay in the prop then.

Would if I could. Maybe you haven't heard...they're parking them...FYI

 

[SEVEN]

Seven,

LMAO! You're quickly going to learn that at Pinnacle, not having a flashlight equipped in an aircraft is one of the least "lame" things you will come across.

The culture at Pinnacle, and especially Colgan are about to change. The whip is already being "cracked" at Colgan. It's a wonder the FAA hasn't shut them down yet. I've been hearing some scary things lately. Just turn on the news....they are on fairly frequently. You guys know you just got a new COO right?? That should tell you something.

 

[RJLoser]

Would if I could. Maybe you haven't heard...they're parking them...FYI

All I'm saying is be happy you have a left seat to go to. Complaining about a flashlight is pretty petty when you have to deal with what some people are dealing with. Time to move on. I hear this award is not going to be good for 9E.

 

[Flyer1015]

I hear this award is not going to be good for 9E.

NOTHING will be good for pre-merger Pinnacle pilots for a period of 5 years from when the Bloch decision went into effect.

 

[Flyer1015]

The culture at Pinnacle, and especially Colgan are about to change. The whip is already being "cracked" at Colgan. It's a wonder the FAA hasn't shut them down yet. I've been hearing some scary things lately. Just turn on the news....they are on fairly frequently. You guys know you just got a new COO right?? That should tell you something.

Shockey was a PT stooge. Now that PT is gone, all his colleagues are being forced out as well. A new COO is no surprise. Typically, when you bring in a new CEO, he's bound to bring in some new players, and no surprise that one was from Frontier (someone he knows well). The culture may change, but very slowly. Until then, expect status quo. The realignment delays highlights their lack of manpower, lack of computer skills/personnel, lack of intelligence.

And, oh, if 11-09 is a mess and the computer is spitting errors, then I for one want the entire 11-08 redone!

 

[bri5150]

Shockey was a PT stooge. Now that PT is gone, all his colleagues are being forced out as well. A new COO is no surprise. Typically, when you bring in a new CEO, he's bound to bring in some new players, and no surprise that one was from Frontier (someone he knows well). The culture may change, but very slowly. Until then, expect status quo. The realignment delays highlights their lack of manpower, lack of computer skills/personnel, lack of intelligence.

And, oh, if 11-09 is a mess and the computer is spitting errors, then I for one want the entire 11-08 redone!

I heard 11-08 was done manually from the get go. Just a rumor though.

 

[CptMurf]

Shockey was a PT stooge. Now that PT is gone, all his colleagues are being forced out as well. A new COO is no surprise. Typically, when you bring in a new CEO, he's bound to bring in some new players, and no surprise that one was from Frontier (someone he knows well). The culture may change, but very slowly. Until then, expect status quo. The realignment delays highlights their lack of manpower, lack of computer skills/personnel, lack of intelligence.

And, oh, if 11-09 is a mess and the computer is spitting errors, then I for one want the entire 11-08 redone!

DS was replaced by JS, who came from Mesaba. The culture is changing. Quickly as a matter of fact, go roam the halls of the CEC if you don't believe me. We all need to accept this reality, and assimilate. The 9E that you seem to loathe in one hand, and threaten Mesaba guys with in the other, IS changing. On the bright side, for you, it will be for the better.

 

[RJLoser]

This has become a VERY painful process for some of the PCL guys.

 

[CptMurf]

This has become a VERY painful process for all of us.

Fixed it for you.

 

[RJLoser]

Your CA's that would be downgraded and your FO's that would be furloughed with the loss of A/C would have had it a lot more painful. Just saying it's rough on our 4-5 year FO's. There are guys upgrading that are 4 years junior.

 

[Raskal]

Stay in the prop then.

What do the props have to do with this? The 900's all have multiple flashlights...granted, they suck, but they're there.

 

[RJLoser]

What do the props have to do with this? The 900's all have multiple flashlights...granted, they suck, but they're there.

Then stay on your A/C. Better?

 

[CptMurf]

Your CA's that would be downgraded and your FO's that would be furloughed with the loss of A/C would have had it a lot more painful. Just saying it's rough on our 4-5 year FO's. There are guys upgrading that are 4 years junior.

Everyone is paying for this merger. I agree, some more than others, but at this point all we can do is accept our individual positions and move on. EVERYONE has felt some pain with this, EVERYONE will experience changes from this. The pain your 4-5 FOs are feeling is no worse than the 4-5 year FOs after 9-11. How about a newhire at TWA? This industry is riddled with these stories. None of us had control over this. And the few that could have pushed it into a more fair integration, pushed that responsibility of on Bloch. In the end, you can make your life more miserable by complaining, or you can accept your newly fellow pilots as equals and move on from this. There are good people, and great pilots that are coming into this combined 9E. Expect changes for the better, don't fight them. There are better ways to do things than has been the status quo of 9E. This does not mean there were not good things at 9E in the past, but there are some areas and issues that could be better managed.

I can't apologize for any injustice you feel due to the ISL, I as most, had no control over it. But realize that everyone in this industry has a stagnation, bankruptcy, or merger story. A 4-5 year FO in 1999 was about halfway to upgrade. The upgrade times will go down again when the majors start hiring, until then make the best of your current situation.

 

[CptMurf]

What do the props have to do with this? The 900's all have multiple flashlights...granted, they suck, but they're there.

Not at 9E. No yellow flashlights. They want you to bring your own. Your own headset too.

 

[CptMurf]

Then stay on your A/C. Better?

Since he's on the 900, that argument is quite flawed.

 

[RJLoser]

Murph, I did fine. I have good friends that got hammered here. I just don't understand how guys can come on here and complain about minuscule things. I'm all about moving on. I'll buy you a flashlight seven. Will that stop the crying?