Originally Posted by
trent890
Yep, that is an accurate description of the kinds of posts that have been made in recent history by DashGirl. As a non-USAPA member who states that USAPA will cave on scope. Proclaiming that Airways owns the Mesa 900s, when nothing could be farther from the truth.
And relying on information from JP about what kind of work would be necessary to get the -200s "refurbed" in order to be flown by PDT? The same JP that was supposedly offering deals for identifying the snitches that went to the Buffalo press about stick pusher training?
To start a thread about FOs without an ATP or PIC time being stuck and never being able to upgrade before PDT shuts the doors? Try asking some of the PDT pilots with a DOH in the early 1990s about their upgrade opportunities! Not only did it take 3000+ hours just to get hired, but it was 7+ years of being an FO before a chance to upgrade came along. If you don't like the current situation, and truly believe that the future for PDT is limited, then please do us a favor and get out! I can't believe the sense of entitlement that is shown in the postings, as if no one has ever had it so bad.
Someone so bitter, so negative, so full of complaints... Paging Dr. Phil!
I agree with the entitlement bit but times are a little different now than back in the 1990's. $22,000/year just doesn't buy as much as it did back then. Humpty diddle didn't cost $120,000 for a 4 year degree. I could rent a 152 for $45/hr wet. A twin for $80.
Times are tougher now then 25 years ago. Not to mention regional flying in the mid 90's was only 30% of the 121 flying. Now it makes up to depending on where you get your stats 54%. Opportunities are dwindling. Age 65 screwed us all. Except the top 10%.
People chase the quick upgrade because that is needed to pay off student loans. All pilots in the last 20 years have been lied to and prayed upon by shady flight schools/companies. Maybe that is why people are fed up and now are demanding.