The A's and C's are still around in National Guard units doing S&S and RAID missions. To my knowledge there are none in any Active duty units. These guard 58's are getting replaced by the UH-72 Lakota's. I flew a C model today actually...they're still running strong!
It sounds to me like the helicopter was still somewhat flyable if the pilots had time to get out of the 5-point, open doors, throw their legs over the cyclic and jump. I wonder if the surviving pilot feels the least bit guilty. I can imagine the lawsuits already...
I already get "watched" randomly during Army urine tests, now the airlines want to see it too? There couldn't have been a problem with someone faking a piss test....
I understand that you may have the probationary period extended if your on mil leave during that time. As long as you get paid according to date of hire it should be all good. So, you could be a 3 year FO still on probation....
Just because 1,000/100 is no longer a hard number, it doesn't mean that we are hiring 500 hour guys like mesa is. Unless I'm ill-informed, we were about the last regional that was requiring at least 1,000 hours total time...everyone else lowered the bar first.
I've had the Telex 850 for about three months now and I love it - lightweight, good noise reduction, no batteries. The noise reduction is not as good as the UFly combo, but it's still really good.
A lot can change in the next 2 years... I suggest that you take whatever you can get as soon as you can get it - as long as your building time it'll definitely help you in the long run! Good luck
I just got hired w/Skywest @ 1080 and 540 multi (mostly BE-1900). I highly suggest getting your time ASAP, study up and go to a group interview. The more time you waste will affect your seniority when you get hired. The worst that can happen is they don't invite you to SLC for the real...
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