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    Centurion Air Cargo

    Don't know too much about Centurion. It was my assumption that they were exclusively tied into the South America ACMI market, that is until I saw one of their aircraft on the ramp in ELLX in March. This might be why they are possibly in an interview mode. Centurion appears to be one of a...
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    Totally Off Topic: Glocks

    The Glocks have less mass than most other guns so there tends to be a bit more of a recoil. Additionally since the safety is integral in the trigger it requires more of a trigger pull pressure than most other semi-automatic pistols. It's sort of like the double action pull on a revolver...
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    Panther Cats

    Sounds like a neat setup. I prefer speakers in each ear as well. A couple of questions: Are the custom earplugs hard or soft plastic? How difficult is it to don the headset? With the earplugs in is cockpit communication between crewmembers inhibited in any manner? Have you noted any time in...
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    Max groundspeed you have ever gotten?

    B-747, 705 Kts at level off after departing Japan. Didn't last too long, about 10 minutes before it went to to about 690 Kts. Have heard a lot of stories of very high groundspeeds over the Northern Pacific Area.
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    Airline / Aircraft / Airport nicknames

    I can't believe someone hasn't put up these names yet; Any first generation jet transport: Jurassic Jet Any 4 engine jet: 4 on the floor, Quadrasaurus DC-8: (The original) Diesel 8 DC: Douglas Cable (Most everything on the Diesel 8 is cable driven)
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    182 or Dakota?

    If you are out West and your 500 nm trip includes crossing any of the higher mountain ranges get the 182, with the bigger wing it can handle the altitude better. If you are not going to do that get the Dakota. Both are very capable aircraft. I do not know what the current market price is on...
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    Digital Camera Q

    I use a Minolta F100. Good 4mp camera with manual control options available in addition to very good automatic functions. Minolta now has a number of variants of this camera with up to 5 mp resolution. I choose this camera based on a number of reasons - Relatively small travel type camera...
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    A typical work day for a FDX / UPS Pilot

    Great narrative GoABX! I think that is about as succinct and accurate as you can get it. I always warn the family when getting back from a trip that the next one to two days might be a little emotional. The "fog" remark is so accurate.
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    Top Cargo companies to apply to?

    The time requirement for the Fedex Feeders is 2000 PIC from the last time I heard. Most of the Fedex Feeder jobs are a premium position for the most part when compared to some other similar operations. In most cases the aircraft are very well maintained and Fedex for the most part is...
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    Take Hornet Drvr off the SWA list

    Switch Monkey, There are "THOUSANDS" of people that would be happy to be flipping switches for Fedex, especially if they had some seniority. Maybe you should just count you lucky stars, relax and enjoy life. Be happy with what you DO have, and stop worrying about what you don't. Count your...
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    SWA Point System?

    ...old intial application, after all that's what they did last time. When I get rejected again am I going to get upset? Nope. I am just doing my d*mnest to honestly & forthrightly acquire employment with a good company. Do I truly, sincerely, humbly, desire employment with WN...
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    Fork in the road

    I would stick with the current operation that you are engaged in now. It has a good deal written all over it. While still getting the opportunity to get the much desired 1000 PIC turbine, you are also getting the opportunity to get jet time as well. You don't know that you might be able to...
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    Caravan time????

    Any job at this point in time is a good thing. The Caravan experience is at least good operational experience. In the past I have had problems with it being accepted as "Turbine PIC" time. That is not to say that you cannot work your way into WN (SWA) with just your Caravan time to meet your...
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    Difficult Captains

    ...is just as important as basic flying skills. 6. Remember that just how people might perceive people may differ from person to person. That "assh*le captain" might be a great person to other people. The other thing to think about is just how people perceive ourselves? Do people say...
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    New Cargo Company

    Well follow your dreams kid, but you going to have to work pretty hard. First off your going to have to learn to spell, type or a combination of both. We are all not perfect, and we all make mistakes but your basic skills definitely need improvement. By the way, the answer to a lot of your...
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    New Cargo Company

    Sounds like a terrorist asking questions to get some "inside" info on the air cargo business. That or were dealing with someone below the age of 12, because these are some of the most ridiculous questions I have heard from anyone that would have the resources to fund the kind of operation that...
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    Dials or Glass? Your Preference?

    ...to the failure of automation and the results of pilot intervention. We all know about the "pilot error" part. Statisically we as pilots might be in the losing group - I will not go silently into that good night! Also remember there are three kinds of lies: Lies, D*mn Lies, and Statistics!
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    Dials or Glass? Your Preference?

    Glass cockpit - sure I fly lots of aicraft with glass installed. Mostly there are numerous small circular pieces of glass festooned all over the cockpit!
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    ever turn out all cockpit lights/night ?

    Sure, at night over the Sierras from KRNO to KOAK, full moon - Turned off all the interior lights and flew the aircraft all the way in that condition, yeah by hand. The moon was really bright and I could read all the guages. The lighting of the terrain below was really beautiful. Other times...
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    UPS/Fedex Feeder Flying

    I believe Empire Air in Idaho handles the Fedex feeder flights out of KPHX. Here's a link: http://www.empireair.com/
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