Colgan picking up 10 ex Mesaba/Pinnacle SAABS

[RJ Mexico]

The PX planes handles like a dump truck!

 

[vtchaz]

You must have been listening to the wrong company call

HOLY CRAP! Did anyone just here what I heard on the confernce call yesterday? Q400's !!!!!!!!!!!!!! No freaking way!!!!!!!!!!!!

If we were getting larger aircraft Tom would be the last person to know and they certainly wouldn't COMMUNICATE that to the pilots BEFORE it happened.

 

[GEORGE DUBYA]

Okay you are right but he did confirm pay raises and more vacation time.

 

[suupah]

Okay you are right but he did confirm pay raises and more vacation time.

for who? all manassas based non pilots?

 

[vtchaz]

Ha!

Okay you are right but he did confirm pay raises and more vacation time.

.

That I believe they definitely wouldn't tell us about! Especially when it came to finding out we had more vacation time coming to us!

 

[GEORGE DUBYA]

You people are so anti Colgan it makes me sick. I love Colgan. I wear my unifrom when I am not on duty to support the company. I can't wait for the extra vacation time and new 53 seat airplanes we are getting. I can't wait to fly above 25000 feet. It is going to be great when we get the E170's next year after the 53 seat russian regional jets.

 

[Bochin]

I remember Paul Foley coming into recurrent right after 9/11 telling us the good news about us getting Pinnacles straight B models and our opening a Saab base in MEM. He said "I don't want to put lipstick on a pig, but we do not consider this expansion." Never hearing such as dumb statement, I asked, "Which end of the pig are we looking at?" The straight Bs were the junk we all knew they were. Our mechanics had over the years made the A models fairly decent aircraft to fly. Granted we didn't expect much. The straight Bs however, were always junk. Be ready for it to roll you on your back.

 

[CoolSidePillow]

How are our B's different from Mesaba B's.

 

[Prop2Jet]

Moving to the Mid-West is the new rumor around the Kremlin. Geroge is going to be based in Minot, ND "Why not Minot!!!" We will have a buddy system set up for you George in the winter so you don't freeze outside prior to reaching the Saab.

 

[dingo222]

all love all this talk about "straight B's" What do you think we are flying now???? WE have some of the oldest B's and A's on the planet! Giving us a B+ would be the same as parking a 170 in front of our hangar.

 

[XJohXJ]

Well, if Mesaba liquidates, there will be 49 B+ up for grabs! However, your management will probably ask for concessions, in return for growth.




Disclaimer: This statement includes cynical sarcasm induced by overwhelmingly poor and pathetic management at Mesaba and IS NOT intended to offend our Colgan brethren.

 

[ATLplt]

No offense taken. I think we all wish our fellow Saab drivers at XJ good luck in your future.

I've always heard the B+ flies more like a truck because of the extended wing but same size aileron. (Not that any Saab flies like a sports car by any means.)
Then again, I have been known to be very wrong on numerous occasions.

 

[CoolSidePillow]

that is why the autopilot is best for flying the pig. It is a pretty solid A/P too.

 

[suupah]

what is the max takeoff weight and max cruise speed of the b+?

 

[Kaman]

Hi,
I heard that they have been looking at a 4th codeshare for awhile, and it was probably going to be west and more SAABs. Also, heard that UAL was looking for CJC to more flying for them out of IAD. The rumors that CJC is getting SAAB 2000s, DHC-8-Q400s, etc... are just that. rumors.

Regards,

Ex-Navy Rotorhead

 

[dal757]

How long is it taking newhires to get IAH base?

 

[Beech Balls]

No, really. In all honesty:
ARE THE SAABS REALLY ALL THAT BAD? I'm gettin' worried....as I'll be flying for "Colgan Mainline soon...."

 

[Beech Balls]

new hires don't usually get IAH from what I understand....the wait list is looooooonnnnnnnnnggggggg

 

[Kingzrt]

Beech, No, Saabs are not as bad as everyone makes it out. Saabs are tanks if you fly a beech the saab is a big upgrade, not that the beech is a bad bird. I wish i could have flown the 1900. You are already familiar with the colganoscopies the saab is a no brainer. Good Luck..........

 

[Fred Rogers]

I actually like the ol Saab, although it's easy to pick on. I talked to a Shuttle guy in STL who was a transition from the ERJ to the E170 but originally flew the Saab 340. He said it was the most fun airplane to fly and he missed it. Now I'm not exactly sure how much meth this guy was on, but it made me feel good anyway. ;-) ha ha.

 

[bertengineer]

Red tail Sabb

I do not know if it was doing touch and go's prior to leaving...or if it was two sabbs...but I actually saw them flying out of Millington this afternoon right about 5:55PM or so. I was in the outside pool on base and I heard it coming then I saw it climb out and bank right! AWESOME!

Good Luck Colgan I may need to send a resume soon!

 

[ERJFO]

I've heard the rumor but not sure how valid it is. I hear they are old XJ planes being released by pinnacle or something. They have some sort of A/C unit in the tail that is not an APU.......................... THey also run on diesel, have HUD's, go MACH 2, and make all FA's look 30 pounds lighter.

Where did you hear it from?

Jet-A is diesel.

 

[Fred Rogers]

Jet-A is diesel.

I love these ERJ FO's with 1000 hours PLUS who feel the need to make sure everyone is up to speed.

 

[suupah]

I love these ERJ FO's with 1000 hours PLUS who feel the need to make sure everyone is up to speed.

but yo, he is a jet pilot. so he would know

 

[Fred Rogers]

but yo, he is a jet pilot. so he would know

you know, you are exctly right.. I should just shut my mouth and adjust the condition levers.

how did that jingle bells song go?

MEL
MEL
Prop sync took a s#!t

 

[suupah]

MEL
MEL
Prop sync took a s#!t

wa wa wa wa wa wa fuggit

cruz checklist complit

(had to rhyme)

 

[CJCCapt]

How long is it taking newhires to get IAH base?

A few have gotten it right out of class. However, right now I think the wait time will increase. We have more FO's than lines at the moment due to reduction of the summer schedule.

Also, do you really want it? You'll sit reserve for several months at least and then stand-up's for several more - maybe 30 hours flight time per month at best. Go to the NE, hold a line immediately, and get 70 hours a month. Building time for upgrade is important.

 

[Fred Rogers]

wa wa wa wa wa wa fuggit

cruz checklist complit

(had to rhyme)

Ok now THAT was funny

 

[CJCCapt]

No, really. In all honesty:
ARE THE SAABS REALLY ALL THAT BAD? I'm gettin' worried....as I'll be flying for "Colgan Mainline soon...."

No, they're not. It's a good honest airplane with, like all airplanes, it's own set of quirks.

 

[erj-145mech]

Jet-A is diesel.

Jet-A is not diesel, thats why one is called diesel and the other Jet-A. They are distilled to different specifications. They are similiar, but different, just like a CRJ to an ERJ. They do the same thing, in a different way.

The BTU's in a gallon of jet fuel is higher than a gallon of diesel fuel:

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-03/953774152.Ch.r.html