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  1. LowlyPropCapt

    Air Wisconsin Deicing

    Question for the Air Willy guys... I was in PHL tonight watching the RJs in front of me getting hosed off. When one Air Willy CRJ was done, the CA asked for a "tactile check" to be done. Naturally, the deice guys had no idea what he was talking about. The CA explained that "all airplanes...
  2. LowlyPropCapt

    AA 64 Lav Fire

    Nice job to the crew! http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090609/emergency_landing_090609/20090609?hub=Canada
  3. LowlyPropCapt

    Memorial Day

    The economy, waterboarding, American Idol and other cultural errata has pretty much dominated the news these days. I worry that all of these distractions may just overwhelm the one day we should set aside each year to solemnly reflect on the lives of those who have served and made the ultimate...
  4. LowlyPropCapt

    Piedmont CQ written test

    Apparently, the FAA has seen the test gouge on some online posting... Actually, it was the exact written test with answers. Now we get to take a randomly generated test every CQ. Way to go guys... Thanks for sharing with the feds. Don't be an a$$hat and put everything on the internet!
  5. LowlyPropCapt

    C-17 Crash in Texas

    According to CNN... http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/23/texas.plane/index.html I hope the news about the crew is good. This has been a pretty crummy day for aviation.
  7. LowlyPropCapt

    LuggageWorks Wheel Replacement

    Has any one tried to replace the wheels on one of these bags? Does it take conventional roller blade wheels? Any tips or pitfalls I need to know about before I start unbolting things? One of my wheels is spitting out little chunks of wheel bearing. I kinda doubt it is going to make it...
  8. LowlyPropCapt

    UPS Jumpseat from JFK

    Hey guys, I am a newbie as far as UPS jumpseating goes, so bear with me... I am trying to get home tonight from Kennedy. Any tips on how to get over to the UPS facility (I believe it is hanger #84)? What's the normal procedure- Just flag someone down who works for Brown and tell them what I...
  9. LowlyPropCapt

    US Airways announces Tel Aviv

    US Airways adds Tel Aviv; more routes to come By Linda Loyd INQUIRER STAFF WRITER US Airways Group Inc. will begin flying to the Middle East with year-around service between Philadelphia and Tel Aviv, Israel, next July. The Tempe, Ariz.-based carrier said it will offer one daily nonstop...
  10. LowlyPropCapt

    Piedmont Rumor Mill Gets Into High Gear

    Alrighty... The rumor of the day: Doug Parker was in CLT today and spoke with some members of the training staff. There are apparently no new airframes in the works for PDT (shocker!). Also, PDT and PSA would have to be sold as part of any merger with UA. Discuss...
  11. LowlyPropCapt

    USAPA/ALPA Vote

    When do we find out the results? Doesn't the voting close today?
  13. LowlyPropCapt

    Capital Cargo...

    Most of the posts on Capital are pretty old. I see they are hiring, any info from guys who are there about how life is at Capital?
  14. LowlyPropCapt

    Piedmont Rumors...

    A few interesting tidbits from my last 4 days of flying... 1. Apparently, US Airways has skipped over a whole mess of pilots in the preferential hiring pool and started interviewing relatively junior FOs... As in 8/2004 hire date. I thought the program was supposed to respect seniority...
  15. LowlyPropCapt

    Piedmont to close SYR

    It's official. The non-union jugheads at Colgan can now use our crewroom unmolested.
  16. LowlyPropCapt

    Citation Shares Pay

    I have seen what APC has to say about the pay at CS, but what does a first year pay check really look like? Or is the APC data pretty much right on? Thanks in advance...
  17. LowlyPropCapt

    Piedmont Grounding Airplanes?

    Little rumor going around: Piedmont is grounding up to 8 Dash -100s due to nose gear issues. Apparently, some rocket scientist forgot that about some time limited parts on the nose wheel assemblies until today. The catch? No one makes the parts anymore! Discuss...
  19. LowlyPropCapt

    PART 121 and Flight Instructing

    Have gotten a couple different anwers here, so you all try: Lets say I want to do a little instructing on the side for some friends. Ignoring the other problematic issues such as whether or not the aircraft is insured for flight instruction, does this time count toward my duty time...
  20. LowlyPropCapt

    RDU area jobs

    I thought I might try a little fishing! Anyone know of any corporate jobs in the RDU area? My stats: 6500TT 4500 ME 4300 ME Turbine 2900 PIC (1000 part 121 PIC) ATP with DHC-8 type Some King Air and glass experience. Desperate, sure. But ya never know! The airline gig is getting a...
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