PinnaColaba's realignment this week!

[higney85]

The realignment clearly states:

**The Company may not award secondary vacancies created as a result of the 11-08 Realignment Award**

Good eye sir.

 

[Simon Says]

I am a MEM based 900 Captain and ATL 900 Captain is my number 1 choice. I bid in the top half MEM......so there will be at least one spot in MEM 900 Captain opening up.

 

[CptMurf]

I am a MEM based 900 Captain and ATL 900 Captain is my number 1 choice. I bid in the top half MEM......so there will be at least one spot in MEM 900 Captain opening up.

Simon, I'm calling to see the training footprint for switching over. What I can gather so far is a full training cycle. 3 months of training for an aircraft you've flown for 3+ years.

No Bueno.

 

[Flyprdu]

Simon, I'm calling to see the training footprint for switching over. What I can gather so far is a full training cycle. 3 months of training for an aircraft you've flown for 3+ years.

No Bueno.

All XJ Jet guys are going to have to go through transition no matter what. It's just a matter of when.

 

[Simon Says]

Simon, I'm calling to see the training footprint for switching over. What I can gather so far is a full training cycle. 3 months of training for an aircraft you've flown for 3+ years.

No Bueno.

I talked with D. Van... and he said to expect a full training event unless he can pull together a short course and approved before the training date. I am just going to go ahead and expect the full course. Freaking awsome!!! Plus I expect the ground portion to be in MEM and possibly the Sim portion also which means no per diem since we are MEM based.

I suppose you are switching to ATL also. If you ever want to go take a look around or need transportation to look around give me a shout. We got a spare bedroom and a golf cart to go cruising around.

 

[RJLoser]

Owning a golf cart for "cruising around"
= you have arrived.

 

[bri5150]

Owning a golf cart for "cruising around"
= you have arrived.

Actually, I think it means you're reaching the end.

 

[CptMurf]

All XJ Jet guys are going to have to go through transition no matter what. It's just a matter of when.

No. It's a matter of "How Long." if every transferring pilot has to go through a 3 month training cycle, the integration will never happen, and we will be BK soon.

 

[CptMurf]

I talked with D. Van... and he said to expect a full training event unless he can pull together a short course and approved before the training date. I am just going to go ahead and expect the full course. Freaking awsome!!! Plus I expect the ground portion to be in MEM and possibly the Sim portion also which means no per diem since we are MEM based.

I suppose you are switching to ATL also. If you ever want to go take a look around or need transportation to look around give me a shout. We got a spare bedroom and a golf cart to go cruising around.

I imagine he will be in the first class too. Can't be a chief without being current on an aircraft on the certificate.

 

[Flyprdu]

No. It's a matter of "How Long." if every transferring pilot has to go through a 3 month training cycle, the integration will never happen, and we will be BK soon.

Talk to the POIs. They should be developing an abbreviated program... but you have to think that training would be more than a 3 day refresher.

You are essentially relearning the aircraft the Pinnacle way. That may seem redundant to you now, but getting standard under a single certificate will save many headaches later on.

 

[CptMurf]

Talk to the POIs. They should be developing an abbreviated program... but you have to think that training would be more than a 3 day refresher.

You are essentially relearning the aircraft the Pinnacle way. That may seem redundant to you now, but getting standard under a single certificate will save many headaches later on.

I fully anticipate an abbreviated training. 3 days - 3 weeks sounds about right. 3 months is out of the question. There's no redundancy, I am fully aware of what has to happen here. Nothing will be standard for awhile, there are things to be learned on both sides. The aircraft is the same, and it doesn't take long to learn a checklist or profile. You can get a type on a 737 in 2 weeks. That's flows, checklists, systems, orals, sim, and checkride. That may seem short to you now, but it has been an accepted practice for a lllooonnngg time.

 

[higney85]

I fully anticipate an abbreviated training. 3 days - 3 weeks sounds about right. 3 months is out of the question. There's no redundancy, I am fully aware of what has to happen here. Nothing will be standard for awhile, there are things to be learned on both sides.

The program was already submitted. The 3 month question is if and when it gets FAA approval.

 

[CptMurf]

The program was already submitted. The 3 month question is if and when it gets FAA approval.

Modified my post while you were typing, sorry.

I understand. Hopefully there is more information prior to the closing date. I will be following closely.

 

[higney85]

Modified my post while you were typing, sorry.

I understand. Hopefully there is more information prior to the closing date. I will be following closely.

Yea, I made a few phone calls to those that put the program together and put my head in the office of the guy who is technically "in charge" of it. All seem to think the program will be much like the MOU pilots' setup. It was something like 2.5 weeks in the school house, a couple sims, and a couple legs of OE and done. Total of about 3 weeks. Waiting on the FAA blessing. First to move will be the XJ -200's. Then the -900's. Last I was told the -900's aren't slated to do the "move" until next year.

 

[Tram]

Wrong thread.. LOL..