Linedriver
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Who knows how the FAA will sing off on that one.
I hope it's differences. It says DC-9 on my license. See - I've got it right here; it says D, C, 9 - and then some other stuff.
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Who knows how the FAA will sing off on that one.
Of course DC9 to 717 was a step into the future and probably a tough one for most. (I still can't believe they let them do that!)
Going from 80 to DC9 is stepping backward a little; back to VOR nav. Does Deltas 88's have glass or steam gauges?
Finally, I guess there's no fence around NWA DC9's?
At TWA the DC9 to 717 was just a differences course and those two airplanes could not be more different.
Stopped by NATCO on my way to work. Some facts and rumors:
Facts:
1) They are ramping up for a significant increase of DC-9 training. Currently they are training new instructors from the line and hiring ATIs.
2) The block hours will be increasing on the DC-9 in 2009 quite significantly. Wish I knew the actually percentages of the increase.
3) The DC-9 daily block hour utilization is low so NWA can do a pretty large increase in block hours w/o bringing on more aircraft.
Rumors:
1) DC-9 aircraft will come out of the desert.
2) NWA will hire in summer '09.
Number two rumor leads me to question that I should have asked while at NATCO, that is if NWA needs pilots for summer 09 will all the hiring be done through Delta in ATL? Anyone?
I think that you will see hiring this year. Fact is that both sides need it, but it will not come until a few things happen. This displacement bid is going to make many things quite short here at DAL. It will be good hunting for those left on the large twins this summer.
You guys act like it's rocket science to fly the dc9. I went from glass to the -9 and if you have decent flying skills it's easy and fun. Going from the -80 to the -9 should be a piece of cake. Stop acting like girls