latest Pinnacle rumor
08-29-2008, 07:17 AM
#173
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CL-65 captain
Posts: 2,244
These are 2 items I personally disagree with. I'm not going to do anything to the engine which puts it at higher risk of it malfunctioning for the next crew just to stick it to the company. Keep those ITT's low, last long time.
APU....again, if you run them constantly, they will just defer them at TBO which will come up fast or when something breaks. Inconvenience/safety issue to the next crew/pax which outweighs any bit of ****ing off the company.
I had an FO a few weeks ago who LOVED to brag about how hard he would brake on landing and get those BTMS into the yellows all the time.
He figured the company would be ****ing away money changing worn out brakes all the time and that would stick it to them. I asked him what happens when we keep the plane and have an abort at 140 kts, or when he floats 3000 feet down a 6000 ft runway, would he be wishing he maybe didnt have that policy?
08-29-2008, 07:26 AM
#174
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: CRJ
Posts: 2,356
These are 2 items I personally disagree with. I'm not going to do anything to the engine which puts it at higher risk of it malfunctioning for the next crew just to stick it to the company. Keep those ITT's low, last long time.
APU....again, if you run them constantly, they will just defer them at TBO which will come up fast or when something breaks. Inconvenience/safety issue to the next crew/pax which outweighs any bit of ****ing off the company.
I had an FO a few weeks ago who LOVED to brag about how hard he would brake on landing and get those BTMS into the yellows all the time.
He figured the company would be ****ing away money changing worn out brakes all the time and that would stick it to them. I asked him what happens when we keep the plane and have an abort at 140 kts, or when he floats 3000 feet down a 6000 ft runway, would he be wishing he maybe didnt have that policy?
APU....again, if you run them constantly, they will just defer them at TBO which will come up fast or when something breaks. Inconvenience/safety issue to the next crew/pax which outweighs any bit of ****ing off the company.
I had an FO a few weeks ago who LOVED to brag about how hard he would brake on landing and get those BTMS into the yellows all the time.
He figured the company would be ****ing away money changing worn out brakes all the time and that would stick it to them. I asked him what happens when we keep the plane and have an abort at 140 kts, or when he floats 3000 feet down a 6000 ft runway, would he be wishing he maybe didnt have that policy?
we have to treat the planes as if they were our own. because they are. once we take off there is no pulling over. we have to get the plane on the ground with only the stuff that works, and if some pilots are intentionally wearing down stuff then someone down the road may suffer because of it.
08-29-2008, 08:11 AM
#175
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CL-65 captain
Posts: 2,244
Everyone needs to just slow down, take a deep breath, and try to look at the big picture. Yeah it was cool and funny at the time when you cut your girlfriend's brake lines for sleeping with your boss, but when she rammed that school bus and forced it onto the railroad tracks....well things went downhill really quickly.
08-29-2008, 01:43 PM
#176
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Flap Operator
Posts: 73
Everyone needs to just slow down, take a deep breath, and try to look at the big picture. Yeah it was cool and funny at the time when you cut your girlfriend's brake lines for sleeping with your boss, but when she rammed that school bus and forced it onto the railroad tracks....well things went downhill really quickly.
1. Safe (by that DC9 or slower) taxi
2. Pick up no time, in fact try to drop as many trips as possible/able
3. Dont check in.
4. NEVER pick up the phone, remember that is your home phone and thats what voicemail is for.
5. Only use company communication radio/batphone/AIRINC
6. Have a problem, call once - let them sort it out when your 45min late
7. Anything out of the ordinary - write it up, even if you know its an easy fix
8. Call for commissary/lav change 5-10 prior maybe you make maybe you dont.
9. Ask for contingency fuel as often as possible.
Anybody else got any ideas.
08-29-2008, 02:16 PM
#178
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: MD88 CA
Posts: 116
Agreed. Do not take it out on the airplanes. The idea here anyway is to play it safe. VERY SAFE. Damaging the aircraft is a disservice to you and your fellow pilots. If you wish to stick it to PT, DW, FF and all the other cronies, then make sure you do everything BY THE BOOK.
08-29-2008, 02:51 PM
#179
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Joined APC: Sep 2005
Position: CRJ-900 FO, Supra left seat
Posts: 303
This is straight from CEC/Training: We are staffing the 900's at 7 crews per aircaft.
08-29-2008, 02:53 PM
#180
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Joined APC: Sep 2005
Position: CRJ-900 FO, Supra left seat
Posts: 303
These are 2 items I personally disagree with. I'm not going to do anything to the engine which puts it at higher risk of it malfunctioning for the next crew just to stick it to the company. Keep those ITT's low, last long time.
APU....again, if you run them constantly, they will just defer them at TBO which will come up fast or when something breaks. Inconvenience/safety issue to the next crew/pax which outweighs any bit of ****ing off the company.
I had an FO a few weeks ago who LOVED to brag about how hard he would brake on landing and get those BTMS into the yellows all the time.
He figured the company would be ****ing away money changing worn out brakes all the time and that would stick it to them. I asked him what happens when we keep the plane and have an abort at 140 kts, or when he floats 3000 feet down a 6000 ft runway, would he be wishing he maybe didnt have that policy?
APU....again, if you run them constantly, they will just defer them at TBO which will come up fast or when something breaks. Inconvenience/safety issue to the next crew/pax which outweighs any bit of ****ing off the company.
I had an FO a few weeks ago who LOVED to brag about how hard he would brake on landing and get those BTMS into the yellows all the time.
He figured the company would be ****ing away money changing worn out brakes all the time and that would stick it to them. I asked him what happens when we keep the plane and have an abort at 140 kts, or when he floats 3000 feet down a 6000 ft runway, would he be wishing he maybe didnt have that policy?
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