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Old 08-12-2012 | 10:09 PM
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Are these the engines you are looking for? Or do I have the wrong picture?
She's gonna have a red snapper if she doesn't get some sunscreen.
Old 08-12-2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
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I'm not sure I want you "shoring up my rear"....but it'd be great to have you back in LA again!
I don't either, and anyways you got $200 jeans doing that job just fine

Short-call from home, what a concept...

Cheers
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Old 08-12-2012 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
If only I knew how many airboats are powered by Lycoming O-540's liberated from Cherokee 6's.

$50,000 fresh with logbooks. $500 on the back of Ed's Air Boat.

Bad day when you come to the airport and every 6 cyl airplane at the airport is sitting on its tail and the cowlings are missing. The air boat crowd can't use the propellers and I've seen $20,000 props tossed in the ditch.
Last time that happened around here, the perps left the wiring neat, all the accessories intact, and left the props properly supported like they were doing an engine swap.

I guess their thinking was if you don't tear the field up when stealing a crop, the farmer will just cash the crop insurance check and plant another.

Worked out pretty well for a couple dudes near TBO.

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Old 08-13-2012 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
I think we all would of had a much different career if it wasn't for 9/11
No kidding.
Old 08-13-2012 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
If you play your cards right, you are gonna have a career that most of us can only dream about.

But here's a piece of free advice. (Worth what you paid for it, I know) When you go to college, get a degree in something totally unrelated to aviation. IMHO, ERAU is a total waste of time and money. Take it for what it is worth.

(I have an architecture degree, and furlough was never a real big concern because I could always find a job doing something else)

Oh, and three other words to think about: Air National Guard. Look into it.

This is exactly what I was coming on here this AM to post. If you want to go to ERAU, get a degree in business. Their MBA is does not have the highest certification, but people get hired with it all of the time. I would not get a meteorology degree, unless you wanna continue your studies at one of the top universities for an advanced meteorology degree. You need a good backup. Medicals are revoked and depending on where you are in your career at the time of the event, disability may not cover your basic needs.
Old 08-13-2012 | 03:41 AM
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People will always have to poop and cars aren't going away any time soon.

Upon quick glance at their website I see ERAU offers a CE degree. It's not a glamorous career field per se, but there are usually jobs available.

My $0.02

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Old 08-13-2012 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
It will continue to be unheard of. It was possible once, but not anymore. Soon, you will not even be able to work at a regional until you are 23 with an ATP. I don't mean to be negative, but 21 is an unrealistic goal. 23 is the absolute youngest you will be able to get on and even that is near impossible.
Right. However, there is talk that graduates from aviation colleges and military folks will get reduced minimums (including the age going down to 21)
Old 08-13-2012 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
This is exactly what I was coming on here this AM to post. If you want to go to ERAU, get a degree in business. Their MBA is does not have the highest certification, but people get hired with it all of the time. I would not get a meteorology degree, unless you wanna continue your studies at one of the top universities for an advanced meteorology degree. You need a good backup. Medicals are revoked and depending on where you are in your career at the time of the event, disability may not cover your basic needs.
Like I said above, I would have to do the Aeronautical Science degree to be eligible for reduced ATP mins (21 years old, lord knows how many hours they'll reduce it by, etc. After all, otherwise how would airlines like GoJetz stay staffed?)

Otherwise, I'd be completely onboard with your suggestion. But because of those ATP minimums, that's the driving factor for choosing AeroSci. It's a risk I'm willing to take. (But I COMPLETELY understand where you're coming from)

One thing that I believe could potentially make a huge difference in my career is networking. Any idea on how to begin doing that with Delta pilots now? I think having a recommendation from a current Delta employee for the internship would increase my chances of getting the internship.

Also, how much does Delta value academic history? I have perfect grades, 4.0 GPA, all Honors, soon to be all AP, etc. Does that make a difference for them?

Overall, the largest reason that I want to get onboard with Delta ASAP is because Delta will always be my goal, and the sooner I can get a seniority number, the better. Because I would potentially be hired for beginning summer 2019 with Delta, that's at the beginning of the retirement wave. That movement will be amazing as well...we're probably looking at 7 or 8 year upgrade times, little time on reserve, etc. I feel bad for people going to Delta in 2030 at the end of the wave!

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Old 08-13-2012 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
If only I knew how many airboats are powered by Lycoming O-540's liberated from Cherokee 6's.

$50,000 fresh with logbooks. $500 on the back of Ed's Air Boat.

Bad day when you come to the airport and every 6 cyl airplane at the airport is sitting on its tail and the cowlings are missing. The air boat crowd can't use the propellers and I've seen $20,000 props tossed in the ditch.
@#%@#!@%)@!.

That blows.
Old 08-13-2012 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
@#%@#!@%)@!.

That blows.
The airboat folks also like the old cadillac 500 ci. motors. They require a radiator, but with the high nickel blocks and amazing torque (stock) at low rpm, they are a cheap powerplant that lasts forever.
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