Why would Allegiant Post A Job for Airbus Fleet Manager? Mistake?

[rigger]

It is like any other airplane. A previous commenter noted "if you don't understand the Airbus, it'll violate you quick" and another one "what's it doing now?"

Violation from the Airbus standpoint is usually in the climb/descent phases with improper VNAV planning, things like an incorrect mode. Other than that, you're in control of the airplane. You can still take the autopilot off, FDs off, and do what you need the aircraft to do. As with any new airplane, it'll take some time to get used to it.

Unless that is of course if it does not like what you are doing or thinks what you are doing will hurt you then it will do what it thinks you should have been doing all along.....kinda like an old legacy capt....used to do back in the day!

 

[tomgoodman]

Anybody remember the Mad Dog when it first came out? Sort of like a computerized steam locomotive. :nuts:

 

[SMcC]

if you don't understand the bus... It will violate you quick.

If you don't understand the ....(fill in the blank - airplane)... It will violate you quick.

Sorry to contribute to the thread drift, but the bus keeps getting a bad rap from the ignorant. Like any airplane there is a learning curve.

 

[SMcC]

Anybody remember the Mad Dog when it first came out? Sort of like a computerized steam locomotive. :nuts:

Turn all that shiz off and its just another DC9, right?

 

[tomgoodman]

Turn all that shiz off and its just another DC9, right?

Well, not quite. Some of the DC-9 components had been replaced by new stuff that didn't always like working with the remaining old stuff. Think of a merged seniority list.

 

[JJthejetplane]

See the Request for an Airbus Fleet Manager below:


https://www9.ultirecruit.com/ALL101...&__jbsrc=842E0E3F-B3FC-492C-A728-1F593571C0A1

Where does it say anything about Airbus? Did I overlook it or has it been changed?

 

[BRA]

Where does it say anything about Airbus? Did I overlook it or has it been changed?

It was changed.

 

[tzskipper]

It was changed.

Unless of course you want a job as an Airbus mechanic.

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of CFM56 and V2500 power plants and Airbus A320 engine systems,
- Knowledge of and ability to understand OEM Wiring Diagram Manuals (WDM) and schematics
- Knowledge of an ability to research ADs and other FARs


https://www9.ultirecruit.com/ALL1015/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*A235ED3E77A34A9E

 

[Captain Morgan]

It is like any other airplane. A previous commenter noted "if you don't understand the Airbus, it'll violate you quick" and another one "what's it doing now?"

Violation from the Airbus standpoint is usually in the climb/descent phases with improper VNAV planning, things like an incorrect mode. Other than that, you're in control of the airplane. You can still take the autopilot off, FDs off, and do what you need the aircraft to do. As with any new airplane, it'll take some time to get used to it.

As another poster put it, as you get more experience on the plane, it's more like "There it goes again!" Truth be told, I'm new on the plane and at first I rejected the thought behind everything the plane was about. I'm slowly warming up to it and I'm really appreciating the amount of options it gives you to fly it. DES/CLB modes mixed with Auto Trust give me fits in nonstandard scenarios but the nice thing is that you can click it all off and fly it. I really appreciate the standardization of the panels and switches. I first gathered that from jumpseating on an MD-80.

 

[Flyer1015]

Can you give an example of "There it goes again!" ?

 

[Captain Morgan]

can you give an example of "there it goes again!" ?

com cids 1+2 fault

 

[Tomct]

Center tank "Caution Ecams" to turn them off and then back on...etc. It is a nice ride, but in the end...it is STILL FRENCH!!

 

[Dizel8]

I like the fuel tank overheat when using the HF radio.

 

[greed]

Well, not quite. Some of the DC-9 components had been replaced by new stuff that didn't always like working with the remaining old stuff. Think of a merged seniority list.

HAHAHA, gotta love the "merged seniority list" comparison, funny but so true

 

[johnsonrod]

Interesting that Allegiant would change the job title like that... Weird. Hope you guys do get some new birds to replace the Maddogs - plenty of European airlines shedding A320s and 737NGs...

I don't fly an Airbus, but I thought the following comment about the A320 from a NWA/Delta Captain was interesting when he said, "the Airbus will make bad pilots good and great pilots good." Everyone has an opinion... I agree that you can turn off much of the automation and fly it like normal - right?