SWA April 7th class!!!

[Midnight Mike]

pegasus

We go through this crap all of the time, I will speak with our people over here to see if there are any loop holes, I thought the DOJ ruling was that you had to be qualified in an aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more, my brain is
a little foggy if you need to be current or not.... I will let you know what I find out....

As far as donations, will you guys accept money from a crew scheduler, I hope my money is good enough>!>!
HA!!!!!!

 

[JayhawkDude]

Yahtz:

If SWA can't rent the sim, I'll beat Mark Sterns at Higher Power Aviation can make something happen.

Please don't beat Mark, he's such a nice guy!

 

[tredding@swa]

Nightmares....

Just when you think you have FINALLY gotten there..... jeeze Peg - I can't think of anything other than heartfelt condolences....

I have to agree with the above posts - IF you did your type w/ HPA in DAL, I am sure that Mark & Joe would certainly be willing to do as much as they can to help you out.... you probably would'nt even have to beat them either!!

Perhaps call your 737 school and explain the issue..... or call FLight Safety Boeing @ DFW - see what they would charge you for 3 takeoffs/landings + an instrument check - I think this would make youe "legally" current???????

If donations are in order, I'll be happy to be the collection point of contact, at least I won't be producing a product this time!!!

Good luck my friend - our hearts & thoughts are with you and your family - see you in DAL buddy!

PS - CongRATS to the recently drying pool rats - thanks for amkeing room at the TOP of the list for your fellow waterlogged friends!!!! Tred

 

[PTinbound]

Peg, I'd be honored to be junior to you any day of the week.
Count us in to help any way we can.

 

[RightBettor]

Donation$ for Pegasus...

Pegasus,

B747Dogg and I are going to discuss this issue with our class tomorrow (Feb 17th class). We are going to propose chipping in some funds for getting you "current and qualified" in a B-737 at HPA or whatever it takes. Let us know what we can do to help you out.

Hoping for a winning roll... let's get Pegasus into class!!

RightBettor

 

[Alaskaairlines]

This is nice to see pilots helping pilots! Pegasus, I don't have any doubt you'll make it in with such a nice group!

All the best!

 

[ivauir]

Whatever it takes oh winged one ....

Stay the course Pegasus - you know I got your back. I am confident we'll share an adult beverage April 7th.

Hey, here's an idea - what don't they just give you Sean Penn's citizenship - he's not using it very well

 

[bandit110]

Congrats to you all. SWA is a great company.

Pegasus, I believe the 12,500 rule only requires you to be current in an aircraft over 12,500. If you could find a benovolant owner and flew three trips around the pattern part 91 in the right seat it would "qualify" you. What ever you have to do, do it. you have worked so hard to make aviation you career and now is not the time to roll over. If I had a DC-3 I'd let you fly it.

Best of luck.

 

[pegasus]

You guys are awesome

Thanks for the support. It makes it so much easier to bear. I am following up on every point. Spoke to Chase last night and spoke with a good friend who flies the line. I am not giving up!
Since my last issue re securing any job to keep me able to swim in this pool I did have the good luck of getting a well paid consultancy job, so financially, things are not the issue. The only problem w/getting the necessary training is that any school now has to jump through these new regs just to let me use the sim. So I need a 45 day check to get current to avoid a 45 day check??? I will keep you all informed. Once again, thanks for the support. I just can't help thinking that I must have the worst timing in the world.

 

[MLBWINGBORN]

Peg..

Judging from the responce of LL i would be very surprised if you arnt in the April 7th class..

With two CPs and the SWA legal dept on your side you stand a pretty good chance of making it to class..SWA has in the past bent over backwards to work out issues like these and others..

In my limited view the worst that you cant expect is a one class delay..

Now having said all that..My 2 cents..

I know its been tough on you and others..Ive been there as well..

But the one thing that i can truly say about SWA is that they dont let their people down..You may not always like the outcome..But you can never fully understand just how far and hard they will work for one of their own until you see it for yourself..


So remember to believe in yourself and keep the faith..I dont want to hear anymore crap about being an Admin burden from you..!

Relax and let the good folks in The People Dept and the CPs office show you what SWA is all about..

Taking care of our own..

Mike

 

[Yahtzee]

Yahtz:

Please don't beat Mark, he's such a nice guy!

There's that Georgia ecducation paying off again...thanks for looking out for me. I edited my post to show "bet"....

Please tell the gang hello....you guys will have a place to in CHS about Oct just in time for hurricane season.

Yahtz

 

[chase]

thanks to the poolies & others on FI.com

Spoke to Pegasus & other players. Things are working toward a resolution. I believe it will all work out. Thanks to everyone for their support of Pegasus on this. Tough times but your support is very impressive. I've been gone for awhile tending to personal business but find returning to a group of pilots who are willing to help others is truly unique in today's world. Keep it up & hope to see all the new folks after the 7th. I'll be back east on the 6th kicking up a my heels at a square dance but will return to see some smiling faces!!! Expect to see Pegasus there too!

 

[AKAAB]

It's easy to say that funding is not a problem, but sometimes it's a little harder to dredge up the cash on short notice.

As a JetBlue Captain, I also feel compelled to offer my support in any way to help you get current and into that class. If a collection is started, I'd be happy to contribute. We can't turn our backs on good people!

Cheers,

AKAAB

 

[pegasus]

A plan afoot

1st; you guys are amazing. I am constantly in awe of the support that this group has provided.
2nd: Things are looking up. Mark at Higher Power is working to get me available for the April 7th class. I never did my type rating with them, but they have taken me under their wing and have a plan to get me to Dallas. If I needed a type rating, I would not hesitate to use them now, simply because of the compassion and assistance they are providing. I cannot thank them enough for going above and beyond to help me. Likewise, LL and the PD gang at SWA are equally amazing. I feel truly part of the team, and if it wasn't for the British stiff upper lip, I'd be blubbing freely right now.


I have received loads of personal messages as well as the support on the thread and AKAAB's note really made me realise that this is 1 big family.

THANK YOU ALL

Tonight I have so much more hope for the future than last night.

 

[MLBWINGBORN]

Ok..

I think we can live with the "stiff upper lip" thing..Feel free to blubber away..Only please do it in a PM..

What i really want to know is how do you really feel about iced tea with sugar in it and grits with butter and cheddar cheese on top..

Just want to see how serious your are about the Ole US of A..Ill give ya a hint..If you say "whats a grit"..you is toast..

We aint got no bangers and mash over here..


Mike