Colgan new hires

[TheBigH]

I got a phone job offer from Colgan (yes I've read all the posts on the airline but still beats flying scarehawks) a couple of weeks ago and still haven't received anything in the mail and no mention of a class date. Anyone else experienced this ?

 

[Justino]

Hey good job with Colgan! Could you take the time to PM about the interview! I have been tracking it for awhile now on Aviaitoninterviews.com but wanted to compare your experience. I would greatly appreciate it since I am applying to them in a few months.


Once again good job and hope to fly with you in the future

~J

 

[chperplt]

I've read all the posts on the airline but still beats flying scarehawks)

Dude,

Be careful and when your gut tells you that you shouldn't be in the airplane, please have the "balls" to say no.

Good luck

 

[TheBigH]

Yea that's what I gather from everything I've read. I can tell you I'll be checking the hell out of that pitch trim before takeoff ! I think the company is trying to improve QOL so hopefully things will get better. But yea thanks for the advice dude.

 

[AKAAB]

I've also heard that Colgan watches the bulletin boards and tries to identify anyone posting negative information from within their ranks. Good luck, but check you six once in a while!

 

[chperplt]

I've also heard that Colgan watches the bulletin boards and tries to identify anyone posting negative information from within their ranks.

I don't think so.. The only two web sites they have bookmarked are the great country buffet and pizza hut.

I wouldn't worry about them. With the final accident report coming out on the 28th, and the lawsuit that was just filed, they have more important things to worry about.

 

[TheBigH]

That's cool. Everyone I've met so far at the company has been very nice and I'm quite grateful they offered me the job and can't wait to start flying. The only problem is I'm dying to start flying, going nuts sitting at home all day...

The fact of the matter is 90% of pilots complain about their jobs and everythng has to be taken in perspective. There's a good reason pilots are willing to work under certain circumstances and that's because we love to fly, period. It's a rough business but if you really love what you do you will find a way to make the best of the situation.

 

[TheBigH]

With the final accident report coming out on the 28th, and the lawsuit that was just filed, they have more important things to worry about.

who's filing the lawsuit ?

 

[labbats]

Maybe they hate flying, but love complaining.

Kind of like the vegatarian that could care less about animals, but hates plants.

 

[chperplt]

but if you really love what you do you will find a way to make the best of the situation.

You go work for company X. Company X continually gives you airplanes that are unairworthy. Because you love what you do, you'll find a way to make the best of the situation. How do you do that? You do that by flying those airplanes, right? That's the attitude that causes people to die.

The lawsuit was filed by the families of the two crewmembers who were killed last August. Do you know why or how they died? If the answer is no, you might want to do some more research on the company you're about to go work for. It may just save your life.

 

[FlightTraker]

[QUOTE=The only problem is I'm dying to start flying


Be careful, what you wish for.....

 

[TheBigH]

How do you do that? You do that by flying those airplanes, right? That's the attitude that causes people to die.

Do you know why or how they died?

Dude, I never said to blindly go and do everything you're told to do, I was refering more to the schedules, etc. As far as the accident I've read just about everything that's on the web about it and it really does suck what happened. But if you also read all the other accident reports on the 1900's history you'll find a bunch of trim related problems, mainly the fault of Beech's improper inspections or manuals.

I've been in the situation before of flying questionable airplanes and the only thing you can do is make that final decision to fly it or not to fly it, hopefully you have enough knowledge and like you said "balls" to stand up for your decisions, I don't know how many of you have flown 135 cargo but that is the norm in that sort of operation. I did it for a month and lost an engine and the electrical system twice in the same airplane, I'm not the type to get spooked by that kind of stuff but as you can see I'm not flying there any more ...

It will be interesting to see what comes out in the final report, don't forget though that when it comes to accidents, EVERY party tries to find the other party(ies) at fault. I can't remember any accident where any party involved came out with a big sign saying "MY FAULT" Hopefully the true cause will be uncovered...

 

[350DRIVER]

TheBigH,

Congrats on the job.... I surely would not let these posts get to you nor would I allow them to make you not accept the offer. If this airline was unsafe the FAA would have shut them down long ago, the bottom line is some may hold a grudge against Colgan for one reason or another. I have never been a Colgan employee but I have met a few captains there and I can tell you that they had very few if any complaints. You will be obtaining 121 time, getting good experience, etc, so I think it is a no brainer and would surely accept if I were you.

Take things for what they are worth, nothing more and nothing less...


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[TheBigH]

Thanks 350 ! I'm definetly accepting the offer, well whenever it gets here anyway. I think they're having trouble finding classes for everyone.

 

[350DRIVER]

Thanks 350 ! I'm definetly accepting the offer, well whenever it gets here anyway. I think they're having trouble finding classes for everyone.

That is most likely the smart move........


good luck to you and keep your chin up-


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[FN FAL]

I know you guys have been bantering good companies and bad companies around and especially in this thread, the subject of badly operated maint departments...have any of you heard about a rumor that NWA took away maint of the CRJ's from Pinnacle because they didn't like what they were paying for over there?

A coworker told me his in-law is big over NWA management and that's what he told me...I never heard anything about it before.