Congrats ALG Capt Moody

[LearLove]

On March 31st, Captain Joe Moody will be retiring. He has given many years of safe quality service to this company since he was hired in March, of 1969. His farewell flight, Flt 4019, will land in MDT at 13:40. All are encouraged to attend, to wish Joe a long and successful retirement.

 

[350DRIVER]

Lear,

Out of curiousity what kind of $$ per hour would a 35 year captain top out at there?


curious,

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>> I wish him well...

 

[LearLove]

As of 5/04 max Capt. is 62.26 and that is at 25 years. Before the pay cuts it would have been 65.48 at 25 years.

Retirement is

(A) 1% times years of service times the highest average three of the last five. or (1%)X(years)X(AVG)

example .01X35X(62.26X85X12) = 22,226/yr or 1852 month


and (B) the social security bridge which is about 1500 per month from 60 to 65

then (C) whatever you have in the "Penn commuter pilots" 401K that thru Fidelity.

 

[Northern Lights]

Congrats to Capt. Moody.

What type of aircraft would he have flown over the past 35 years?

 

[350DRIVER]

Lear,

Thanks for the information.. I can only wish him and his entire family the best, I am sure he is well respected around the company. Anything "special" in the plans? MDT is kind of bitter/sweet, use to do the M&T shuttle into there long time ago.


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[LearLove]

Congrats to Capt. Moody.

What type of aircraft would he have flown over the past 35 years?

If he was an original Reading or Suburban (sp?) guys it would be somthing like:

Dehavilland Dove/Heron
Navajo
Beech 18
Beech 99
Twin Otter
Beech 1900
Shorts 330/360
Fokker F-27
Dash 8

The above info is from flying with the old guys in ABE.

If he was original Penn, I guess the same but also add the Nord/Mohawk N-262.

Looking at the FAA pilot data base some of the senior guys (25 years or more) have DC-3 types. It looks as if they were Suburban guys judging from the data base and then looking at employee numbers on the senority list. Also many of the senior Suburban guys don't have a 1900 type so I guess they were either Fokker or Dash capts (senior enough not to have to fly the 1900) or the 1900 was mostly a Penn aircraft, I'm not sure.

 

[side stick-n]

Capt. Moody was original Reading Flying Service. I don't think Penn was around in 1969. Anyone know for sure?

 

[njcapt]

Congrats to Joe. He's a quiet guy, but a nice one to fly with. I'm glad he's getting out before impact.

Kevin Johaningsmeir
Pennsylvania / Allegheny 1992-1998

 

[Long Time Gone]

Yes, Joe is former Suburban.

I had the pleasure of flying with Joe during my tenure at ALG and enjoyed it very much. Joe is truly a professional, and extremely "laid back" at the same time. Makes the trips definately comfortable.

He can tell you numerous "war stories" that will keep you at awe for hours. I believe he is either the first pilot, the only pilot, or one of only 5 pilots to have ever logged 10,000 hours in a Twin Otter (something like that). Ask him the next time you see him; he carries the pictures and newspaper clippings around with him.

Congrads to Joe on a fulfilled career.

LTG
Former ALG FO MDT

 

[Rook]

Tailwinds Captain Moody.

Rook

 

[LearLove]

Pics from Joe's retirement flight and party.


http://homepage.mac.com/otsmyth/PhotoAlbum8.html

Wanna trade Joe? I've got 5 years down and 31 more to go.

 

[350DRIVER]

Nice pictures...

I can only wish him and his entire family the best in these upcoming years.


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[Long Time Gone]

Hey LearLove......

Thanks for the announcement and posting the pix.

Fly Safe,
LTG

 

[dh82dvr]

Congratulations Capt. Moody.

Enjoy!!!

 

[colorado418]

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He can tell you numerous "war stories" that will keep you at awe for hours. I believe he is either the first pilot, the only pilot, or one of only 5 pilots to have ever logged 10,000 hours in a Twin Otter (something like that). Ask him the next time you see him; he carries the pictures and newspaper clippings around with him.

Joe is one of a handful of pilots to log 10,000 hours in a twin otter. Don Goodley, who will also be retiring from ALG very shortly, is another captain with over 10,000 hours in the twin otter.

I flew with Joe on many occasions in the DHC-8. It is kind of hard to find words to express what an awesome airman and person he is. I learned a lot from him. It is great to see someone make it to retirement, but sad to see all those years of experience go with.

Congrats Joe. May you have many, many years of watching the ALG DHC-8's make the flight from MDT to PHL as you sit on your back porch in Brunnerville...