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Where to you live? Do you want to commute?

SYX is a small company with a great pilot group and an excellent training program. Working for mother Midwest is not bad, the company doesn't do anything fast which is why we have 1900 drivers with a year on the property about to upgrade. Plus, a few folks decided to leave for greener pastures because they want more planes or company growth. Some folks want more more excitement and visual growth, you won't find that at SYX.

And, where else are you going to get to fly a Do328JET and climb at 4000 fpm with full load of pax?
 
go with the first offer, its all the same no matter where you go. Screw scheduling will always find you!
 
United flying started in October or November of '05. Bases are SCE, BGM, ABE, CRW, and HPN, and all flights go to and from IAD.

Snaab
 
Why just these two

Becks said:
Which one is better for a young guy in earlier 20's any pros and cons you all know. colgan or skyway
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Why just these two? Do you have some unholy BE1900 fetish thing going on? Freak. If so go to Skyway because you will fit in along with everyone else. If you are asking because you are looking for quality of life, pay, upgrade, etc. then go to Colgan because you will inevitably be unhappy and pissed at the company no matter what happens and personally I cant take anymore cockpit whining.

GP

We need more freaks and less whiners. My new motto.
 
You'll probably end up flying with einstein there (at Skyway). He'll never upgrade, so when he's your f/o, treat him like the little beyotch that he is!
 
Snaab said:
United flying started in October or November of '05. Bases are SCE, BGM, ABE, CRW, and HPN, and all flights go to and from IAD.

Snaab
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United flying started in Octobert '05 and CHO is another United base.
 
Huh?

Becks said:
How long does it take to upgrade on to the DOjet at skyway from FO1900 to FO Dojet
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Becks- Going from fo to fo positions is not considered an upgrade. Even if it from a lowly turbo prop (I am sure you are already bored flying turbo props) to the almighty Primus "hey look at my vnav" 2000 equipped jet.

GP
 
i no its not an upgrade it would be in pay but i just was curious because i would want to get jet exp. before i would become a capt on any of them
 
Becks said:
i no its not an upgrade it would be in pay but i just was curious because i would want to get jet exp. before i would become a capt on any of them
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What's your logic with that statement? If you go from 1900 FO to 1900 captain, you'll be upgrading on an aircraft that you're currently flying and are familiar with. That makes the upgrade process less difficult because you should already know systems, limitiations, EP's, etc. and you can spend more time with the company procedures, captain flows, etc.
 
hmm

CoolSidePillow said:
Please go to another company. I fly with enough dumba$$ FO's.
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I will give you two days off and 20 snack packs of Hannover pretzels if you take him at Colgan. I am sure we can work this out.

GP
 
Oh Bartender!

Becks said:
i no its not an upgrade it would be in pay but i just was curious because i would want to get jet exp. before i would become a capt on any of them
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I need a drink.
 
Prop2Jet said:
O boy.... Here we go! Green howya doing my U of I friend! PM me! Hey Donsa, how have u been?
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Cringing in the wings, totally amazed by the lack of self confidence evidenced here. :)
 
On second thought, Mr. SJS...DON'T apply with Skyway!

The 1900 does have jet turbine engines with an externally mounted first stage fan. It might not look sexy like an axial flow pure jet. But never the less, it's a jet engine powering that fan.

BTW, most modern hi-bypass jet engines are simply ducted fan engines with the first stage housed within the engine cowl so it looks like an older low by-pass kerosene hogs.
 
fastbird said:
On second thought, Mr. SJS...DON'T apply with Skyway!

The 1900 does have jet turbine engines with an externally mounted first stage fan. It might not look sexy like an axial flow pure jet. But never the less, it's a jet engine powering that fan.

BTW, most modern hi-bypass jet engines are simply ducted fan engines with the first stage housed within the engine cowl so it looks like an older low by-pass kerosene hogs.
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Nerd... :D
 
Becks said:
Which one is better for a young guy in earlier 20's any pros and cons you all know. colgan or skyway
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Neither! Go to graduate or law school. Pros=0 cons=poor pay, poor benefits, no retirement, no job security, etc. etc.
 
Yeah cause working a desk job with no windows is more rewarding than flying and paying some dues. If you love to fly stick with it. I did the desk thing for awhile and it sucked. I also have a M.S. and well although I learned a lot the most important thing that I learned was to get back into flying. This is a personal experience though, so do what you think you would like best. You can always change jobs later!!!!
 
I can't believe so many syx ers are using rumormill. And I concur, anyone who is worried about upgrade in the dork doesn't need to come here. It's not your typical regional.
 

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