Mesaba new hires - Page 117

RatherBGolfin · 11-01-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by overspeed

The wait that everyone is speaking of(I assume) is on the Jet. That's why people are getting the time off. Saab guys, no such luck.

That is correct

XJPILOT1 · 11-01-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gredenko

Yo, there's NO way what anyone has been waiting since August 8th for IOE. There's more to the story. That's almost 3 months. My wait was 8 days, and all guys are about 2-4 weeks. If you're flexible, you can request IOE out of any of the three bases and that can make your IOE assignment faster.

I'd be careful with the attitude that having over a month off between your PC and IOE is a "vacation." Ask the check airmen and they'll say that those are the guys who are way behind the plane because most haven't reviewed the flows and callouts. Just make sure to stay on top of things during that time off. I find that the quicker I learn things (i.e., cramming) the quicker I forget them!

"Lighten up Francis!"

The break between your PC and IOE should be a little vaca. After the "cram" course you need the time off. IOE is on the job training. Nobody hops in the plane and does everything perfect. Everybody is in such a big hurry. When you finally get on line you'll propably be saying you can't wait 'till your 4 day's over so you can get some time off. Slow down.

XJPILOT1 · 11-01-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by submachXJ

They are cheap david clark. But I dont carry headsets with me and just use ear plugs provided by mesaba and it does a pretty good job. Although I would love to have anr I have no desire to spend the money or more importantly drag those headsets around and have to worry obout losing them.

I wouldn't use the company headsets or earplugs (yuch!). I have a Bose headset. I wouldn't fly with anything else and they fit in the top of my flightcase on top of my Jepps.

gredenko · 11-01-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by XJPILOT1

The break between your PC and IOE should be a little vaca. After the "cram" course you need the time off. IOE is on the job training. Nobody hops in the plane and does everything perfect. Everybody is in such a big hurry. When you finally get on line you'll propably be saying you can't wait 'till your 4 day's over so you can get some time off. Slow down.

Agreed. Go home, relax with the family, and wait for your call from scheduling. I'm all for that. You need it after drinking from the firehose for two months. I guess what I'm referring to is a few guys in my class who didn't crack open the POM at all to review anything, had 3-4 weeks off, and when their IOE came up had a tough time (days had to be added to their IOE, friction with the check airmen, etc.). I'm only basing my opinion on their experience and what my check airman told me during my IOE. Also remember that many guys have sub 300 hours TT, so reviewing before IOE certainly couldn't hurt.

Squawk_5543 · 11-01-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gredenko

Also remember that many guys have sub 300 hours TT, so reviewing before IOE certainly couldn't hurt.

They are hiring guys with that low of time??

Puckhead · 11-01-2007, 01:02 PM

So what heasets you guys reccomend for the 200? I dont think its been discussed but in as many pages as this thread is it probably has.

LoudFastRules · 11-01-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Puckhead

So what heasets you guys reccomend for the 200? I dont think its been discussed but in as many pages as this thread is it probably has.

What, you don't have the time to read through 117 pages?

Puckhead · 11-01-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LoudFastRules

What, you don't have the time to read through 117 pages?

do you?

Tinpusher007 · 11-01-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gredenko

Agreed. Go home, relax with the family, and wait for your call from scheduling. I'm all for that. You need it after drinking from the firehose for two months. I guess what I'm referring to is a few guys in my class who didn't crack open the POM at all to review anything, had 3-4 weeks off, and when their IOE came up had a tough time (days had to be added to their IOE, friction with the check airmen, etc.). I'm only basing my opinion on their experience and what my check airman told me during my IOE. Also remember that many guys have sub 300 hours TT, so reviewing before IOE certainly couldn't hurt.

All that aside, we all know that reading the POM and chair flying is very different from being in the real airplane or even the sim. It would be nice if we could be scheduled so as to avoid being "out of the saddle" for so long.

sigep_nm · 11-01-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gredenko

Agreed. Go home, relax with the family, and wait for your call from scheduling. I'm all for that. You need it after drinking from the firehose for two months. I guess what I'm referring to is a few guys in my class who didn't crack open the POM at all to review anything, had 3-4 weeks off, and when their IOE came up had a tough time (days had to be added to their IOE, friction with the check airmen, etc.). I'm only basing my opinion on their experience and what my check airman told me during my IOE. Also remember that many guys have sub 300 hours TT, so reviewing before IOE certainly couldn't hurt.

I have not heard of anyone on property that is sub 300 hours, much less the quoted "many". And you really dont need to crack open the POM if you have anything between your ears. Take to the time to enjoy your last paid vacation in a long time.

In regards to the headset I would recommend the bose X, lightweigt, crystal clear, and not to hard to carry around. Since I only get one set of ears, I think I can deal with the inconvenience of having to lug around my own headset.

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