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LowlyPropCapt

LowlyPropCapt

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Little rumor going around:

Piedmont is grounding up to 8 Dash -100s due to nose gear issues. Apparently, some rocket scientist forgot that about some time limited parts on the nose wheel assemblies until today.

The catch? No one makes the parts anymore!

Discuss...
 
I hear that train a-comin', comin' round the bend.
For twenty years, dash 8 nose gears
did their job and didn't bend!
But this place is run by morons
and this, I think's the end...


Parking 8 planes, huh? Outstanding.

I can see the next 9am "Emergency Meeting to Formulate A Strategy For Meetings To Address the Impending Need For More Meetings" agenda:

"Folks, we aren't LOSING 8 planes, we're keeping... uhh, how many is 55 minus 8?... thanks... We're KEEPING eleventy-sixty! Pass the doughnuts."
 
Why does no one make the parts anymore? I would think most parts are the same as the 2, 3, or 400s
 
mu2 said:
Why does no one make the parts anymore? I would think most parts are the same as the 2, 3, or 400s
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Just like the auto manufacturers (sp, who cares), one time frame purchase, lifetime PARTS purchase. Who cares (company's mind) as long as airframes are selling. Different parts, same parts, no difference, tag AVIATION on it and make a mint.
 
They will have us flying them without retracting the gear now. I wouldn't doubt it. Sure you can MEL the entire nose gear!
 
Is it an immediate grounding of 8 airplanes or in the next month or so? I honestly believe they didn't know the parts were time limited. In the same way heavy D checks sneak up on you and you didn't see them coming. Any rumor on how long to get parts?
 
And they still won't have any painted!
 
WSurf said:
Yes, but a hell of a wieght plus for your pocket!! I say lets fly around like a fleet of twin otters!!! Mo' Money' Mo Money'!!!!
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You say that, but don't you have any pride. I mean everyone needs to stick up to the man. The money at PDT blows, as with any regional, but flying at 140kts and 4000' is stupid. "PDT 4271 cessna traffic 4 o'clock over taking you"

That should make you feel great about the low pay. Its all about pride!
 
trainer8 said:
Isn't your Vle 172 KIAS and your Vlo 140 KIAS?

T8
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Model 102 / 311

Vle = 172 KIAS / 173 KIAS

Vlo = 158 KIAS / 163 KIAS

Max speed following alt gear extension = 140 KIAS, because the gear doors remain open.
 
MackyG1 said:
You say that, but don't you have any pride. I mean everyone needs to stick up to the man. The money at PDT blows, as with any regional, but flying at 140kts and 4000' is stupid. "PDT 4271 cessna traffic 4 o'clock over taking you"

That should make you feel great about the low pay. Its all about pride!
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You should do more research! Based on Equipment flown, PDT is paid pretty good for TurboProps! And I would put our contract against anyone in the industry!

I have no problem getting passed by a Cessna..... I don't think you have a clue about pride!

You gotta be fresh out of flight school!!!!!
 
MackyG1 said:
You say that, but don't you have any pride. I mean everyone needs to stick up to the man. The money at PDT blows, as with any regional, but flying at 140kts and 4000' is stupid. "PDT 4271 cessna traffic 4 o'clock over taking you"

That should make you feel great about the low pay. Its all about pride!
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I bet you'll be proud flying around in that jet making less than I do with your 400 hours. Believe me you are laughed at every time I see one of you getting off your shiny E170 making $23 and sporting that funny looking, cardboard, yet to be broaken in hat. You and your Mommy must be so proud!
 
WSurf said:
You should do more research! Based on Equipment flown, PDT is paid pretty good for TurboProps! And I would put our contract against anyone in the industry!

I have no problem getting passed by a Cessna..... I don't think you have a clue about pride!

You gotta be fresh out of flight school!!!!!
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OK to respond to your post. I must have struck I nerve... Considering I had the brains to leave PDT. Also... my times are not correct on here and never where.
I am sorry to say that you will both be going down with the ship. Good luck getting those new Q's!

And I know first year pay is pretty good, but the rest and through upgrade is not that good.

Also, I am not flying a Shinny E170. I am flying a HS125. Making 2 times what a Capt makes at PDT and I am just and FO. Plus I get 7 days off every other week.

Good luck to you... hope you have your life vest on tight.
 
MackyG1 said:
Also, I am not flying a Shinny E170. I am flying a HS125. Making 2 times what a Capt makes at PDT and I am just and FO. Plus I get 7 days off every other week.
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Ok, I can see going to a nice gig like this. Sorry I assumed you took the pay cut to fly the new US paint. Update your info so I don't think you're some 'school kid' knowing it all before he/she even gets here.
 
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MackyG1 said:
OK to respond to your post. I must have struck I nerve... Considering I had the b

rains to leave PDT. Also... my times are not correct on here and never where.
I am sorry to say that you will both be going down with the ship. Good luck getting those new Q's!

And I know first year pay is pretty good, but the rest and through upgrade is not that good.

Also, I am not flying a Shinny E170. I am flying a HS125. Making 2 times what a Capt makes at PDT and I am just and FO. Plus I get 7 days off every other week.

Good luck to you... hope you have your life vest on tight.
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And you still come on FlightInfo Regional Message board? Now that you got your new job, go out and get a new life to match it!

Bye Bye
 
MackyG1 said:
Also, I am not flying a Shinny E170. I am flying a HS125. Making 2 times what a Capt makes at PDT and I am just and FO. Plus I get 7 days off every other week.

Good luck to you... hope you have your life vest on tight.
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you have no ATP, no turb. exp. other than the dash, no HS125 type but you say some hired and pays you 2 times a PDT CA salary..... about 50G's times 2 is 100K or more/year.

You either:
1. have alot of luck
2. svck some good dick
2a. 1&2
3. full of sh1t
 
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LearLove said:
you have no ATP, no turb. exp. other than the dash, no HS125 type .....
3. full of sh1t
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ROFLMAO!

Newhire Question: So, what's an RMI again?

Lear, that was freaking classic. Seriously- we have some guys that FIGHT the captain over the controls on a missed, after the captain says the words "TOGA power, Flaps 5." Never mind the whole "do the thing you do when you go missed."

That freaking dewsh is now at Republic. Thank god, and god save us (and you too, now that I think about it).
 
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Sig said:
ROFLMAO!

Newhire Question: So, what's an RMI again?

Lear, that was freaking classic. Seriously- we have some guys that FIGHT the captain over the controls on a missed, after the captain says the words "TOGA power, Flaps 5." Never mind the whole "do the thing you do when you go missed."

That freaking dewsh is now at Republic. Thank god, and god save us (and you too, now that I think about it).
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First off you need to learn how to spell! "Dewsh" I think is spelt ******************************. So who is the "dewsh"? Also, It helps a lot when a family member is a higher up at the company I am with.
Now I am not saying that this didn't help, when it sure as hell did. There is nothing wrong with nepotism when it comes to getting ahead.

Now, I come to this place just to see how things are at PDT. I still have friends that work there, and I have friends that work at RW and CHQ and S5 that came from PDT. I think they too would say that even though the first year pay is less, the companies are more stable and have more growth.
 
MackyG1 said:
FU
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Well, genius- dewsh is a work-around regarding the auto censor attached to the php script that parses this text into a post for all to see.

You once again prove that you're... a dewsh, above and beyond the fact that you hammer me for a low-brow label immediately followed by the glyph, "spelt."

I truly fear for the cargo you carry, be it sentient or otherwise, and I'm thankful that you aren't up front while I am deadheading on the plane you're ballasting.

So, GFY.

The RMI question must have struck a nerve- did you crash the plane on a two engine ILS during the MV? Is that you?

Good luck flying a Hawker. I have a full 15 minutes in one, from Arlington to Love Field, Texas. Great time had by all. But at least I knew then that I had a long, long way to go- and I merely had 1000 multi (PIC) on that flight.

You miss that extremely important fact! None of us are entitled to a job. Some of us earn it.

Happy trails. Remember your cocky-arsed attitude on this thread when you figure out how full of shyt you really are. I know my dying arsed airline is better off without you.

See ya.
 
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