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06-08-2012, 08:05 PM

#21

Dicecal

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Position: F-16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crewdawg52

Well, I live in base (DTW), and have resigned to myself I wont see a Capt seat for 6-8 yrs. I have 15 1/2 yrs with NWA/ Delta, and refuse to commute to a reserve capt position (cant hold one now anyway. figure it will be 6-8 yrs to get one in DTW). Oh well. Compass, and now all the new 76ers they plan to bring on line ensure I stay where I'm at, or get displaced to a lower position.

Unless I win the lottery............. Then I dont give a rats a$$!

Your doing better than 1437 of us UALosers... some up to 13 years and furloughed

06-08-2012, 09:05 PM

#22

threeighteen

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Originally Posted by Grounded

10-15 years from now, RJs will have the range to do international routes...

Transpacific in a cigar tube. Would love to see the passengers get on one of those for a 10hr flight to tokyo.

06-09-2012, 06:51 AM

#23

EWR73FO

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Originally Posted by threeighteen

Transpacific in a cigar tube. Would love to see the passengers get on one of those for a 10hr flight to tokyo.

Did it for a long time across the pond with the Concorde. Basically an RJ with really big wings and 4 really large and loud engines.

06-09-2012, 07:27 AM

#24

oldmako

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Smallish fuselage to be sure but the seats were fantastic and passengers had plenty of room. It was a comfortable ride unlike an RJ. An apple to orange comparison.

06-09-2012, 07:59 AM

#25

N9373M

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Originally Posted by EWR73FO

Did it for a long time across the pond with the Concorde. Basically an RJ with really big wings and 4 really large and loud engines.

And a small 1000 mph speed difference.

06-09-2012, 08:26 AM

#26

surfnski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by threeighteen

Transpacific in a cigar tube. Would love to see the passengers get on one of those for a 10hr flight to tokyo.

Trust me, UCH would love to rip the seats out of an RJ, replace them with fuel bladders, and fly 30 CRJ-200's a day from SFO to NRT.

06-09-2012, 10:20 AM

#27

threeighteen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EWR73FO

Did it for a long time across the pond with the Concorde. Basically an RJ with really big wings and 4 really large and loud engines.

Lies. No way that the concorde had 10hrs of range....

06-09-2012, 11:35 PM

#28

HSLD

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Position: B777

Posts: 5,853

Here's the data in the original post, in color.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/av...ml#post1208867

06-10-2012, 07:40 PM

#29

Trip7

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Originally Posted by HSLD

Here's the data in the original post, in color.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/av...ml#post1208867

If we can get one for block hours that would be great.

06-12-2012, 08:08 AM

#30

Ottolillienthal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eaglefly

Unfortunately for the majority of current regional pilots, you'll never see a major carrier pilot seat. Larger RJ's will claim more domestic flying from all the legacies and perhaps 8 in 10 will retire as a large RJ captain.

Not only will 8 in 10 retire as RJ Captains, but 3 in 10 will work as Walmart Greeters at night, 5 in 10 will sell realestate or other such part time advocations, and 2 in 10 will give up on the carreer and go back to school and figure out something profitable to do.

How many will never even go to flight school or attempt to get their ratings because the current work force is so down on this profession. I try and steer people away and I won't take my kids up flying because I would rather them get excited about pursuing a career that pays well, and rewards hard work and personal sacrafice.

This delayed gratification career sux!, and it sucks bad, and I speak as a wide body international FO. It would really suk if I flew domestic on a narrow body.