Happened today 2 miles from where I grew up. Looks like he was on final about 2.5 miles from touchdown.
My condolences to anyone that knew the pilot.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-story-plane-crash-110330,0,782888.story
Wolf
The internet sites are littered with job opportunities all over India, China, etc. offering employment in 737, 747, A320, E190, etc.
My question:
Where in the world are all these pilots with a type rating and 500 hrs PIC coming from? No one is going to quite a US/European carrier to go fly 5...
OK, all you crack CFI-techno geeks out there...
I'm going to get my CFI/II this Spring and would like to study the test prep material for 3 tests FOI/CFI/Instrument on my Ipad. I haven't been able to find anywhere to download the Gleim or ASA books in electronic format. Anyone with a lead...
For some time now I have wanted to "get back" to the basics and fly something like the TBM 850 or a PC-12 on my days off from a 91K fractional company I work for.
Are there any owners of these airplanes that use part time/fill-in pilots on occasion?
How would one get in contact with potential...
NJI lost a wonderful pilot yesterday. Steve Hessney was battling cancer and passed away. I flew my very first GV trip with Steve, and he taught me a lot. He was just a fun guy to fly with, and he was way to young for this to happen. He barely battled the cancer for 5 months. Steve had a...
This is the kind of crap that pisses me off. This country is headed straight to socialism. CNN is selling the tickets, and Obama is driving the bus.
(and us fancy jet pilots will be sitting in the back).
Wolf...
How about something fun for a change!
RULES:
You must have actually eaten the cheeseburger, not just heard it was good.
Restaurant must still be in business.
You must provide a name and location of the business (so we can all enjoy it too).
Tell everyone what it had on it.
If your post is...
Any recommendations for East Coast training on a part time basis? (NO ROBINSONS)
Looking to add on helicopter commercial with Instrument.
Living in GSO.
Thanks
Can anyone give me a legitimate contact for an aviation head hunter or firm that places pilots and schedulers. I'm not looking for a website with 40 job postings that don't pan out.
Looking for a reputable, international firm that is plugged into the inside.
Thanks.
Fellow NJI pilots:
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Register and get involved, get answers to your questions, talk to the union, talk to fellow NJI pilots, download the contract and much more.
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When the...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090224/ap_on_go_co/plane_splashdown_hearing
Like so many of us do, I occasionally look back and remember life at the airlines.
Finally some friggin justice for pilots. I guess it took ditching a plane in the Hudson to get DC to listen, but good on Sully for...
TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN FURLOUGHED:
All these furloughs at Christmas are turning my stomach inside out. I have three small kids and I cant imagine...
When I lost my job at Midway, I walked a long road to where I am now. So to all you guys/gals keep your chins up and don't worry yourself sick...
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