Any new hires at Piedmont or Colgan please pm me!

[FMEpilot]

How senior is Houston for Colgan first officers?

 

[Thug Life]

You have 6500 hrs and are flying a trash 8..

So........

 

[PropPiedmont]

Times have changed versus 5 years ago.. many more people have jet time versus turboprop time. As this trend continues in the years to come, TP time will become less and less valuable. We're already seeing that with some of the major carriers.. As example: obviously JetBlue has a reason they've stopped putting TP guys in the Airbus... and its not because they flew in shlt weather or flew 10 legs per day.. get a clue, they can't handle a advanced, automated jet.

For some reason, prop guys seem to have tunnel vision on this subject

My 7,000 hours of Turboprop time didn't do sh!t for me. Although, it did get me into a confusing cockpit at Southwest. I'm so lost and behind the airplane all the time. I hope no one catches on and weeds me out.

Funny though, in the last year SWA actually cut loose three pilots who had trouble in the cockpit. Turns out they all came from jet backgrounds and not turboprop.

 

[JohnnyP]

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You have 6500 hrs and are flying a trash 8.. to quote the great Jim Carrey: "LAAAAAA HOOOOOO SSSEER"

Looks like that 1000 TP PIC is really workin out well for ya.

Its a shame your mother didn't stop her drinking during your pregnancy.

Maybe, just possibly, not everyone wants to come fly regional jets with you.

Maybe I bit too easily on this flamebait.

 

[Booker]

1000 PIC doesn't mean as much as Colgan fanatics make it out to...

Super. I'll trade anybody my 3000 SIC for their 1000 PIC and race them to SWA. See you at the finish line.

 

[SeanAucoin]

thanks tony

 

[GlenQ]

You have 6500 hrs and are flying a trash 8.. to quote the great Jim Carrey: "LAAAAAA HOOOOOO SSSEER"

Looks like that 1000 TP PIC is really workin out well for ya.

trash 8??? you're kidding right? calling a 6500hr dash pilot a loser, wow. there's really nothing more I can say, that is just an amazingly pretentious, ignorant comment. damn, i really can't stand these dumb-s**t jet guys

 

[McNasty]

Times have changed versus 5 years ago.. many more people have jet time versus turboprop time. As this trend continues in the years to come, TP time will become less and less valuable. We're already seeing that with some of the major carriers.. As example: obviously JetBlue has a reason they've stopped putting TP guys in the Airbus... and its not because they flew in shlt weather or flew 10 legs per day.. get a clue, they can't handle a advanced, automated jet.

For some reason, prop guys seem to have tunnel vision on this subject

Well it looks like you went from a SF340 to a E170. You must be like the awesomest pilot ever dude. How did you handle going from such a primimitive aircraft like the saab to the Starship Enterprise (E170). Far out man.

 

[WSurf]

Greedypilot, I guess your at Republic! And If you are, well all I can say is that your not that greedy. Those payrates SUCK for that big a$$ airplane!

Looks like with those payrates your just a click above Mesa!

And thanks, my PIC time in the Dash 8 is working out really well.

Hmmmm House on the Water, DOCK, Waverunner, 2 Cars that are 2006, 2007. Lovely wife and kid!!

And what is that you have? I am guessing your parents still pay your Cell Bill, Your Car Payment, You r auto insurance, you live in a crashpad, Beat off to lovely pornsites everynight because even those easy to lay FA's won't give you the time of day!!!

You poor boy! Good luck in this profession you have chosen!!

 

[Golden Falcon]

Well I went from a Convair 580 to a 757 to an A-320piece of ******************** J-blew flies..so dont let any notions about t-p vs jet occupy your minds...the 320 is the easiest biggest piece of ********************to fly I have ever sat in the left seat of.

 

[Fred Rogers]

Greedypilot, I guess your at Republic! And If you are, well all I can say is that your not that greedy. Those payrates SUCK for that big a$$ airplane!

Looks like with those payrates your just a click above Mesa!

And thanks, my PIC time in the Dash 8 is working out really well.

Hmmmm House on the Water, DOCK, Waverunner, 2 Cars that are 2006, 2007. Lovely wife and kid!!

And what is that you have? I am guessing your parents still pay your Cell Bill, Your Car Payment, You r auto insurance, you live in a crashpad, Beat off to lovely pornsites everynight because even those easy to lay FA's won't give you the time of day!!!

You poor boy! Good luck in this profession you have chosen!!

There is someone with the priorities in line.

But you are wrong about the porno, that guy prefers a Bizjet magazine or a romantic surf on over to airliners.net. He's not into girls.

 

[greedypilot]

... now how did you guys find out all that stuff about me.

 

[Fred Rogers]

... now how did you guys find out all that stuff about me.

Hey, even your little quote thing says that Chicks Dig Beta, what do you have against t-props man?

Airline mins change with the wind. There was a time when airlines like Colgan said they could never hire an FO with anything under 1500 hours. They said it's just not enough experience otherwise. Different tune on the jukebox these days. Supply and Demand man, supply and demand.

Everyone's hoping for big demand and dwindling supply these days. I'm not mad about getting Turbo-Prop PIC right now, that's for sure. I definately look at an RJ as a lateral move.

QOL is what it all comes down to. I've met people who have NO intention of upgrading to Captain in their equipment - EVER. They don't want to put up with the nasty schedule, or the added B.S. I don't blame them. If you are making good money, then Hell Yes, I see where you are coming from.
just my 2 cents.

Thanks Colgan 155.

 

[greedypilot]

For the most part, I've been just screwin' around here.. trying to get flamed.. most of the stuff I said was just to get a reaction. To whom ever I called a loser.. my apologies. I didn't think you would take anything on this forum so personally.

I did work at Colgan.. and absolutely hated the Company and all the Colgan's. I just get tired of people saying a TP is so difficult to fly; I think it's just a defense mechanism for TP drivers. Once again, just my opinion.

 

[JohnnyP]

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I knew I bit too early on the flame. Good job getting a few of us sparked for a bit there!

 

[Mr Wu]

I know you flamed, but you are still an a$$hole.

 

[better up here]

I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Come on, I give him 1 point for being able to use a computer. It's hard, but I fly a Saab so that's understandable.

 

[Fred Rogers]

I did work at Colgan.. and absolutely hated the Company and all the Colgan's. I just get tired of people saying a TP is so difficult to fly; I think it's just a defense mechanism for TP drivers. Once again, just my opinion.

Well I think we can agree on that.

It's not a mechanism for TP drivers, it's a mechanism for tools that happen to fly turboprops.

 

[FMEpilot]

In case anybody was wondering, I have chosen Piedmont.

 

[PCL_128]

In case anybody was wondering, I have chosen Piedmont.

Smart man!