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Fly4hire 04-25-2014 02:55 PM


Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1630399)
If you simply understand that you're flying a computer, it becomes much simpler. You just have to understand its programming. I enjoyed the 320 for the year I was on it. Most guys I know who flew it want to stay on it. The only thing you have to fight is complacency.

Remember that you're two clicks away from making it fly like a DC-9.

Not really. There's no cables, pulleys or mechanical trim tabs in an Airbus. Hand flying all you are doing is manually inputting the potentiometers that the autoflight and computers normally do. And what kind of airplane flies better manually when you take your hands off of it?!?! It's black magic and sorcery, blasphemy, and made by three cheese eating surrender Moakies (monkies, but that was too funny an auto correct :eek:) be afraid, very afraid, especially if you are senior to me :rolleyes:

Hawaii50 04-25-2014 02:55 PM


Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1630384)
That's why the west is called "Hotel California" :) From the East Coast-You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Ha, yep but when I checked in 14 years ago they told me there were mirrors on the ceiling and pink champagne on ice. :)

NERD 04-25-2014 02:56 PM

Never mind.

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1630428)
Since we became an alter ego, probably....


Elvis90 04-25-2014 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by Fly4hire (Post 1630429)
Not really. There's no cables, pulleys or mechanical trim tabs in an Airbus. Hand flying all you are doing is manually inputting the potentiometers that the autoflight and computers normally do. And what kind of airplane flies better manually when you take your hands off of it?!?! It's black magic and sorcery, blasphemy, and made by three cheese eating surrender Moakies (monkies, but that was too funny an auto correct :eek:) be afraid, very afraid, especially if you are senior to me :rolleyes:

Yes, on second thought, everyone stay AWAY from the AIRBUS.

MoonShot 04-25-2014 03:59 PM

Any BNA commuters care to PM about parking?

In the past I've parked there infrequently so I've never had a monthly parking pass anywhere. Its been kinda expensive to pay as you go anywhere I've gone. I'd be open to ideas on a pay as you use schedule too because I can use STL or BNA both so it'd be nice to not have to pay if you aren't using. I have that in STL right now.

I'm thinking about making BNA my primary commuter airport (I'm 2:15 from STL or 3:00 from BNA but its a wash commuting to ATL by the time you fly from STL back over BNA). Looks like BNA-ATL has just a little better service than STL-ATL too.

FIIGMO 04-25-2014 04:04 PM


Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1630390)
My pay went from $226,078 to $299,524 from 2012 to 2013. I looked back at the beginning of the year and I averaged 15.33 days off per month. Don't think I worked any harder.

i just threw up in my mouth!

i can only dream of those numbers!:D

casual observer 04-25-2014 04:28 PM

A local 777 F/O that could hold 737 captain in NYC. If he got a SLI gig teaching the 777, would he get paid 737 CA rates? And anyone with an opinion about whether it's worth the extra work for someone that did not have to commute?

dalad 04-25-2014 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by casual observer (Post 1630486)
A local 777 F/O that could hold 737 captain in NYC. If he got a SLI gig teaching the 777, would he get paid 737 CA rates? And anyone with an opinion about whether it's worth the extra work for someone that did not have to commute?

Unless the rules have changed, F/O instructors are paid the highest F/O position they can hold and Capts are paid up to 765A pay. When I was a 727B instructor the highest pay I could get was L10B pay. The good deal is you never worry about working holidays and you could swap with other instructors. You could also do additional seat fillers for 5 hours each.

Hillbilly 04-25-2014 05:13 PM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1630404)
Call skeds and have them transfer you to the vacation office. i can't remember the lady's name there, but she is very very helpful and can tell you what weeks are available.

Lynn Ivey is who you're looking for. You can reach her by calling Crew Resources.

CheapTrick 04-25-2014 05:22 PM


Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1630419)
I'm not inclined to reveal. I've given several clues as to my seniority and background, and narrowing it down further defeats the purpose of an anonymous board. I'd hate for guys to judge me in person based on my sometimes outspoken persona here, which I don't believe is indicative of the "real life" me.

"out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh"... or something like that.


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