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01-25-2017, 10:41 AM

#10511

AuxPumplow

Line Holder

Joined APC: Oct 2016

Posts: 54

I had a question for anyone who transitioned from the dash to the jet. How did they find the training went? Overall, was it easier or harder than flying the dash?
Thinking about making the switch myself.

01-25-2017, 04:35 PM

#10512

PDTFlyer

New Hire

Joined APC: Oct 2016

Posts: 616

I thought I read somewhere that Dash pilots were seat locked for the time being. Anyone else see that somewhere?

01-25-2017, 05:03 PM

#10513

MidLife

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Joined APC: Dec 2016

Position: Line holder, barely

Posts: 256

I think PDT is giving retention bonuses to Dash guys to stay in the Dash... generous retention (not that I know the details - pure hearsay)

01-25-2017, 06:16 PM

#10514

flyviper

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Joined APC: Dec 2007

Posts: 336

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidLife

I think PDT is giving retention bonuses to Dash guys to stay in the Dash... generous retention (not that I know the details - pure hearsay)

Yes, for those who opted in the program gets 1k extra a month and for captain, their pay goes to jet rate.

01-25-2017, 07:07 PM

#10515

Pedro4President

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Joined APC: May 2016

Posts: 1,609

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyviper

Yes, for those who opted in the program gets 1k extra a month and for captain, their pay goes to jet rate.

Is it worth it??

I'm never really opposed to pilots getting paid more but could one have a better QOL on the jet? Longer trips? Less time on reserve?

01-25-2017, 07:39 PM

#10516

flyviper

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Joined APC: Dec 2007

Posts: 336

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro4President

Is it worth it??

I'm never really opposed to pilots getting paid more but could one have a better QOL on the jet? Longer trips? Less time on reserve?

Depends where you live and your seniority, senior guys and those who live in base will benefit greater than those who commute and relatively junior. Take me as an example, my # will be up in a few months for the flow and I live pretty close to phl, it was an easy choice for me, immediate pay raise and I'm not seat lock for the flow. Win win for a lot of guys.
Remeber, as we expand this year most of the guys on property will be displaced to the jet anyway, so why not take the money now.

01-25-2017, 07:56 PM

#10517

Braniff DC8

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Joined APC: Oct 2008

Position: L188

Posts: 981

I knew I should have joined this year and on the Dash. I think the Dashes are going to be around longer than most think and if you want to fly one, you will still be able too. It's actually good experience before flying jets.

01-26-2017, 04:22 AM

#10518

MKUltra

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Joined APC: Dec 2015

Position: Professional Eugoogoolizer at the Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good

Posts: 1,191

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro4President

Is it worth it??

I'm never really opposed to pilots getting paid more but could one have a better QOL on the jet? Longer trips? Less time on reserve?

Ofcourse it is worth it.. as a senior fo on the dash I make 41 an hour. Plus i make 10k bonus for my fo retention bonus. And i make 12k bonus this year for the dash retention. I average at least 15 days off, sometimes 20. Ill make about 65k this year plus another 5k in soft money. And i fly a turbo prop that people poo poo at.

I haven't worked one holiday while at PDT. I also enjoy flying the dash.