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What has ALPA done for me lately?
O.K. I've gotta ask....How many wives do you have, and how do you afford more than 1? -
AA JFK crosswind emergency...
To me, many just seem to have a hard time seeing somebody exercise emergency authority, and stepping up as a captain. Maybe time some took some personal reflection, and ask themselves if they are letting other people make the decisions ahead of the cockpit door. Some just seem unable to make... -
PFT - The final chapter
Gulfstream isn't the only one from that time frame that was PFT. Don't forget Comair and Express (Pinnacle now).....- xjcaptain
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- Forum: General discussion
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Mesaba Redistribution of Snapback Raises
Except the many many of the FO's on the property today couldn't have done that 10 years ago unless it was at career day in 6th grade, and one of those Captains were speaking at their class.. We have a large number of FO's who came here right out of college (if they went) and were hired at 20... -
Rejected Takeoffs CRJ900
I agree with you, and am not saying to never abort for an amber when below 80. All I am saying is it depends on which one. If I get an ice caution....I'm going, other ambers maybe not. My point is that the decision to abort when below 80 is almost always very low risk. Some however may 2nd... -
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Rejected Takeoffs CRJ900
This is a debate that has gone on for years. There will never be an all encompassing list of what to abort for when under what conditions. My viewpoint is this. Aborting below 80 (or some other arbitrary number to signify a low speed abort) will not hurt you. It comes down to operational... -
Delay Gear Extension in icing?
Not sure, but possibly the original poster may have been hinting at delaying gear extension until required. What I am getting at is I have seen many many newer pilots dangle the dunlops as soon as the GS comes alive on approach. Too bad we were 20 miles out and thousands of feet above the gsia... -
Padding the book
Burn him before his passengers burn. Clear enough? The life you save may turn out to be yours or your families.- xjcaptain
- Post #23
- Forum: General discussion
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Disgusting
We shouldn't...but ALPA does. Why is it they are more than willing to fire a pilot if they don't pay dues, but if they are a scab they are allowed to stay in the union? Seems like a pretty simple fix that would stop all people from being a scab. But then again, it seems like ALPA is most... -
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N685WH Mayday Call 9-9-09
Anybody have any info on N685WH? At about 3:10PM CT I heard this aircraft call a mayday on 121.5 due to an engine failure. He said he was near 3Y3 (central Iowa) but couln't make the airport and would be making an off airport landing. Several aircraft responded to his call, but he sounded like... -
Mesaba OPS quote from RST debacle
All I can say is that after NWA quit handling GFK, the service went dramatically down-hill. Having flown there countless times, we always have the same issues. Rampers walking towards spinning props well within the prohibited area, incomplete paperwork, unable to print final weather, planeside... -
How will Pilot shops survive the purposed FAA mandate of 1500/ATP
First let me say that good training at airlines is incredibly important, but perhaps we have lost sight of what an airline is/does. It exists to make money by transporting people in aircraft. They do not make money training pilots and are not in the pilot training business. An airline... -
How will Pilot shops survive the purposed FAA mandate of 1500/ATP
Um.....same way they did it for DECADES.....Higher time instructors, more experienced instructors, better trained pilots. Nobody guaranteed any high school kid a seat in an airliner with an experience level that wouldn't qualify them to rent a complex single solo. Like many others, I CFI'd for... -
FAA will begin random ramp and line checks @ mesaba starting 7/27/09
Based on your SCSU heritage.....I'd guess if you are in MEM you are looking for a good deal on BBQ & Beer...... Call me if you find it! -
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Pinnacle at it again???
Looks like somebody could use some remedial radar training. Just another in a long string of issues. HIB (TWICE IN 1 YEAR), Jefferson City, MKE..........Let's all be careful out there...... -
Vindication for the Pinnacle TVC Crew
No problem. I do agree with your comments on how some people insist on holding off the nose until the elevator runs out of steam. Much better to fly it down to the runway. Nothing says it can't be done smoothly, but you do want to get it down fairly promptly. -
Vindication for the Pinnacle TVC Crew
You may have missed the point. A "wheelbarrow" is when you force the plane down the the runway, hit nose-wheel first with no mains on the ground. Not holding it off like it was a soft field. -
What has ALPA done for me lately?
The true test will be if they can actually get it done. ALPA is great about "asking" or talking about "taking it back", but actually doing something is something totally different. Laying out out what we would like to happen is the easy part. I hope they can, but past performance may... -
So Much For Global Warming
I think these guys have it figured out. As a fellow Minnesotan I can certainly relate. Enjoy.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJUFTm6cJXM -