Paid2fly

Out of the interviews you mentioned above, AWAC would have been by far the best choice, much better than any of the others.

pa28dakota

Is a NYC base really being looked at or rumored? I mean I guess it kind of makes some sense, but we all know how regionals love to shuffle the flying around the system.

Leonardo

PHL is not a base nor is it even being discussed that it might become one.

There are 12 flights a day from LGA to CLT on USAirways mainline alone so commuting to CLT wouldn't be a problem at all. Keep in mind as a PSA pilot, you'll have priority on US mainline metal except mainline pilots. Also, within your same priority boarding group, it's first come first serve based on time of check in, not company seniority....which of course is good for new guy commuters.

Most guys who are getting Charlotte are sitting reserve for 1-2 months so you'll definitely need a crash pad briefly at least. Also, keep in mind that there aren't many trips that start late enough on the first day and finish early enough on the last day to be commutable on both ends. You'll likely need a crashpad even when you get a line unless you plan on staying in a hotel, sleeping in the crew room, or in a van down by the river.

SenecaII

As you know proper communication is very important in this career field. I recognize you now believe that since PSA has hired you that you are above it all, but please remember a good pilot recognizes his/her weaknesses and uses all available resources to correct deficiencies. I have had to do this myself many times over the years. Based on many of the posts that I have read, I believe you will run into miscommunication issues if you do not take proactive measures now, while your career is still young. You are not obligated to heed any advice, but the issue is very noticeable. I'm not the only one here who has noticed it. The choice is yours to work towards a long and successful career, or you can get defensive.






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Leonardo

Not likely. A NY base isn't even rumored. Ultimately bases are determined where AAG needs feed of course. In the medium term, next 2 years, PSA will be taking over the flying Mesa is doing out of CLT. CLT is already a base so no new bases due to that. There are also the beaten equine 700's from Eagle moving to PSA which, for the short term at least, will likely stay on their current routes, for the most part. This would most likely mean the addition of a Dallas or Chicago base. I think Miami is eliminated due to a plan to move much of that flying to, IIRC, Republic (can anyone confirm or correct me on that?)

In the end, no one really knows yet, probably not even AAG and PSA management. The final decision will be made by the bean counters.

Leonardo

HR stopped sending out the new hire study packet with the flows a couple of classes ago. The new one is only limitations.

Unless you're already familiar with the aircraft, learning flows with no systems knowledge, no specific detail on what exactly you're doing, and no big cockpit poster to practice on is not very useful. Some of the flows only have 3-4 items on them but one item might have 4-6 sub steps of items to check, test, or do. Learn those limitations cold for day 1 and you'll be sufficiently ahead for indoc without learning anything wrong or developing bad habits.

pa28dakota

Aren't the Envoy 700s based in NYC and ORD? If they are going to fly the same routes, wouldn't they possibly have the same bases? I didn't think Envoy had a Dallas 700 base.

HobGoblin

While envoy doesn't have a crj DFW base, a lot of flights crj flights are through Dallas. I get the impression many ord crj lines start and end with deadheads to and from Dallas.

8hourrule

thanks for the reply.

tom11011

APC shows PSA will receive 30 CRJ 900's starting "2nd quarter of 2014 at a delivery rate of 2 aircraft per month".

Is this correct? I thought PSA was only 200/700 aircraft?