Whats with Pinnacle..........

[Smarta$$]

They all claim to be Northwest pilots.... What's up with that? I was going home one day after a long trip and this Pinnacle pilot told me "When I got hired by Northwest, I was flying the Saab, but I'm on the CRJ now." Everytime we make small talk with their pilots in the crew van they say they fly for Northwest and then the truth comes out when we ask what they fly.

Tools.

No they don't all say that. Tool.

 

[Smarta$$]

Those are funny stories. But whats not funny is that there are 50 clueless people riding along while those morons "gain" experience at 500 knots.
I guess we can all agree now that Pinnacle's hiring standards are a laughing stock and a joke at best. Always remember one thing. Keep the people you love off those airplanes.

:uzi: Pinnacle/Gulfstream/Jet U:smash:

WOW, You really have a hardon for Pinnacle. How long did you fly there? There have been 300 hour pilots hired at Air Wisconsin, but I dont see you telling people not to fly for them. I do agree that 300 hundred hour pilots is INSANE. But there are at least seven jet regionals hiring at 600 are below and at least five jet operators hiring with 300tt. It is an industry problem not just pinnacle. I can say first hand that it is not as bad as you say, and improving.

Oh and buy the way.........
:uzi: Pinnacle management/Gulfstream/Jet U:smash:[/quote]

 

[doh]

Well, my point is moot! I got the call from Flexjet, so I won't have to find out if flying the frasca really helps me be a better CRJ pilot? Good luck to all the 600 hour wunderkinder out there flying for Northwest!

 

[Smarta$$]

Well, my point is moot! I got the call from Flexjet, so I won't have to find out if flying the frasca really helps me be a better CRJ pilot? Good luck to all the 600 hour wunderkinder out there flying for Northwest!

AND Expressjet, Air Wisconsin, ASA, Mesa, TSA, Goatjets and Eagle.

But you can pretend it is only a 9E problem.

 

[hesborn2fly]

Every industry has a bottom and Pinnacle is it for the Regionals.

Example: Waiting for a flight and these tools come up in their leather Jackets and Bellman Hats, sit down and start talking. My girlfriend asks them who they fly for, Answer: "Northwest". Got Northwest Airlines on the Roller Bag so must be true - right. Guess they attended Bill Clinton U in Arkansas, cause they left out the "Airlink" that goes along with the Northwest. She goes on with "What do you fly?" Without repeating all that followed - it was humorous and painful listening to it.

If the clothes make the man - then the hat must make the pilot!

You sir are an idiot, And it sounds like your girlfriend is a little too interested in other guys business. Now run on and finish your flight on Microsoft flight sim.

 

[CrownandCoke]

Those are funny stories. But whats not funny is that there are 50 clueless people riding along while those morons "gain" experience at 500 knots.
I guess we can all agree now that Pinnacle's hiring standards are a laughing stock and a joke at best. Always remember one thing. Keep the people you love off those airplanes.

:uzi: Pinnacle/Gulfstream/Jet U:smash:

dude, you are so bitter and I have never understood why. But I got hired with low time. I passed IOE in 30 hours, passed both the oral and the checkride, and kicked ass in ground school. As did a lot of low time guys in my class. You need to realize that pilots with low time, but good attitudes and good skills can fly a CRJ. It's not that hard.

Just out of curiosity, who fired you? imp:

 

[bertengineer]

I am turning down the offer from Pinnacle. Pinnacle's interview process is some what strange. they evaluate on a frasca sim, which has less than zero in common with the RJ. You are single pilot, which has less than zero to do with the RJ. So I do wonder how they determine who to hire. I would be curious about their wash out rate. Again, a very strange evaluation process which has nothing to do with flying the RJ. My qualification for saying this? I have 3400 PIC in the RJ.

If you didn't realize this...the sim evaluator wants to see if you can talk and act as a pilot while flying the sim..and he is usually takling to you while you are executing the hold or the approach. If you can walk and chew gum...even with 3400PIC in the CRJ, then you must have done good. It is a personality test to see if you get flustered..while flying..and talking to the CAPT that is in there. In real life...will he want to be in the plane with you for 4-5 days up to 5 legs a day?

That is why you do not have to do anything with the radio freq's when you are flying the FRASCA!

 

[TurboAWD]

I passed IOE in 30 hours, passed both the oral and the checkride, and kicked ass in ground school. As did a lot of low time guys in my class. You need to realize that pilots with low time, but good attitudes and good skills can fly a CRJ. It's not that hard.

Just out of curiosity, who fired you? imp:

Uh, while I do think there is a lot of BS ragging on 9E guys, let's just be clear:

None of what you said above makes you a good pilot, or a professional. You certainly may be (most likely, even). But the above doesn't mean jack. And while there are many pilots with lots of experience that don't know their head from their a**, experience is still valuable. Expecially when you only have 200-1000tt. I remember some Gulfstreamers talking about how they didn't want to "waste their time" flight instructing. Let me tell you, flight instructing is not a "waste of time". Not saying you need 2000 dual give, but 300 hours of it sure will give you a new perspective.

I'm just saying, don't get too cocky.

Turbo

 

[SEVEN]

WOW, You really have a hardon for Pinnacle. How long did you fly there? There have been 300 hour pilots hired at Air Wisconsin, but I dont see you telling people not to fly for them. I do agree that 300 hundred hour pilots is INSANE. But there are at least seven jet regionals hiring at 600 are below and at least five jet operators hiring with 300tt. It is an industry problem not just pinnacle. I can say first hand that it is not as bad as you say, and improving.

Oh and buy the way.........
:uzi: Pinnacle management/Gulfstream/Jet U:smash:

[/quote]

Alright I admit it. It's not the pilots fault if they get hired with 300 hours. Heck, I wish I could have flown a jet at 300 hours. But you're right, management is to blame for lowering the bar. ALPA has a big part as well.

 

[SEVEN]

dude, you are so bitter and I have never understood why. But I got hired with low time. I passed IOE in 30 hours, passed both the oral and the checkride, and kicked ass in ground school. As did a lot of low time guys in my class. You need to realize that pilots with low time, but good attitudes and good skills can fly a CRJ. It's not that hard.

Just out of curiosity, who fired you? imp:

Spongebob Jingle pants. Technically it was furloughed.