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#82
#83
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Emb 170/175 FO
Posts: 272
Man forget these haters. I never post here just because of the ridiculous arguments that are constantly spiraling out of control. Why??? Because these old fools are looking at things the wrong way. Instead of knocking these low time new hires, take the opportunity to try and shape them into what you want pilots to be like in 20 years!!! You have the power here! Im a young pilot who will hopefully be applying to a regional soon, and im hoping i can find better role models to learn from the the grumpy old men who frequent this forum. Set the booze down for 2 seconds and realize you have an opportunity to shape the future of the profession. Yeah some of us low timers are clowns who aren't worth the air they breathe but guess what.... SAME GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU!! So while this new agreement might not be perfect, and it might have ruffled a lot of feathers; remember that you experienced pilots are who us young guys are looking up to. And for the ignorant A**holes who are gonna tear this post up just because im a newb..... **** OFF!!! Your the only person who respects your ideas and ideals. The rest of us are moving on without you.
#84
Man forget these haters. I never post here just because of the ridiculous arguments that are constantly spiraling out of control. Why??? Because these old fools are looking at things the wrong way. Instead of knocking these low time new hires, take the opportunity to try and shape them into what you want pilots to be like in 20 years!!! You have the power here! Im a young pilot who will hopefully be applying to a regional soon, and im hoping i can find better role models to learn from the the grumpy old men who frequent this forum. Set the booze down for 2 seconds and realize you have an opportunity to shape the future of the profession. Yeah some of us low timers are clowns who aren't worth the air they breathe but guess what.... SAME GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU!! So while this new agreement might not be perfect, and it might have ruffled a lot of feathers; remember that you experienced pilots are who us young guys are looking up to. And for the ignorant A**holes who are gonna tear this post up just because im a newb..... **** OFF!!! Your the only person who respects your ideas and ideals. The rest of us are moving on without you.
Oh, and one of the qualities I look for is respect. Telling me to F-off won't win you any points.
#85
Man forget these haters. I never post here just because of the ridiculous arguments that are constantly spiraling out of control. Why??? Because these old fools are looking at things the wrong way. Instead of knocking these low time new hires, take the opportunity to try and shape them into what you want pilots to be like in 20 years!!! You have the power here! Im a young pilot who will hopefully be applying to a regional soon, and im hoping i can find better role models to learn from the the grumpy old men who frequent this forum. Set the booze down for 2 seconds and realize you have an opportunity to shape the future of the profession. Yeah some of us low timers are clowns who aren't worth the air they breathe but guess what.... SAME GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU!! So while this new agreement might not be perfect, and it might have ruffled a lot of feathers; remember that you experienced pilots are who us young guys are looking up to. And for the ignorant A**holes who are gonna tear this post up just because im a newb..... **** OFF!!! Your the only person who respects your ideas and ideals. The rest of us are moving on without you.
#86
name 5 regionals that make more than 26Hr. That figure you gave is guarantee, which we fly more than 75. Second year is 31Hr and shortly after your second year you're looking at upgrade. Out of curiosity which airline do you work for that allows you to cast stones from a glass house?
#87
name 5 regionals that make more than 26Hr. That figure you gave is guarantee, which we fly more than 75. Second year is 31Hr and shortly after your second year you're looking at upgrade. Out of curiosity which airline do you work for that allows you to cast stones from a glass house?
2nd year upgrade? Our reserve fo's have been here about 3 years and counting now. Granted who knows after May 1 and SLI but for now, good luck with your hopes.
#88
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 46
Man forget these haters. I never post here just because of the ridiculous arguments that are constantly spiraling out of control. Why??? Because these old fools are looking at things the wrong way. Instead of knocking these low time new hires, take the opportunity to try and shape them into what you want pilots to be like in 20 years!!! You have the power here! Im a young pilot who will hopefully be applying to a regional soon, and im hoping i can find better role models to learn from the the grumpy old men who frequent this forum. Set the booze down for 2 seconds and realize you have an opportunity to shape the future of the profession. Yeah some of us low timers are clowns who aren't worth the air they breathe but guess what.... SAME GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU!! So while this new agreement might not be perfect, and it might have ruffled a lot of feathers; remember that you experienced pilots are who us young guys are looking up to. And for the ignorant A**holes who are gonna tear this post up just because im a newb..... **** OFF!!! Your the only person who respects your ideas and ideals. The rest of us are moving on without you.
This is why we have such a high failure rate at Pinnacle. It has NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING to do with examiners turning the heat up in the simulators. Anyone should be able to fly through moderate turbulence, high radio chatter, in mountainous terrain, multiple failures caused by the result of ONE failure "a rotor burst", which leads into cabin smoke, engine fire, un-commanded thrust reverser, electrical problems, hydraulic failures, fuel leak, aileron jam, stab trim runaway, APU auto-shutdown, while the flight attendant distracts you by calling continuously, meanwhile your doing the single engine departure procedure from Helena!!! One failure can cause all of that. It's bull-crap if you can't maintain ATP standards with this scenario.
YOU'D FAIL ON ONE REASON ALONE ------ ATTITUDE!
#89
Mesaba was hiring a bunch of low time guys a few years ago and I had the privilege of flying with a few of them, so I have first hand experience with this situation.
First of all, my preference in this situation is at least 1000 hours and definitely an interview process.
That being said, the low time guys I flew with at Mesaba were and still are some of the best pilots I've seen.
Particularly graduates from UND.
The Big Colleges have done a good job, from what I've seen, preparing these guys for a Regional Airline job.
Come in, be willing to learn, have a good attitude, I can stand you for a 4 day, you'll be fine.
First of all, my preference in this situation is at least 1000 hours and definitely an interview process.
That being said, the low time guys I flew with at Mesaba were and still are some of the best pilots I've seen.
Particularly graduates from UND.
The Big Colleges have done a good job, from what I've seen, preparing these guys for a Regional Airline job.
Come in, be willing to learn, have a good attitude, I can stand you for a 4 day, you'll be fine.
Last edited by Bartok; 03-23-2011 at 04:44 AM.
#90
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Emb 170/175 FO
Posts: 272
Yeah well respect is earned... And I feel that the pilots who educate new hires and work with them to become accomplished and safe operators will get the respect you are talking about, at least from me. However, if you think that berating and mocking a new hire to the point that he/she becomes as jaded as you is a good idea, i'd imagine the seat you sit in doesn't even respect you. If you want respect from a young pilot, who in your opinion knows nothing of this industry or what they are doing, educate them. If they dont listen, they're a moron, but i guarantee ill be listening to every word, watching every move and doing my best to be a professional.
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