Never flew those in the sim until my last MV. Flying them real world is cake compared to the sim. So damn difficult to have good depth and altitude perception in the sim.

 

Remove the googles and use the Force. We're all counting on you.

 

Targeting computer never worked in the 200 anyway. We'll do it live!

 

Probably because you didnt take off in dg mode and flip back when in unaccelerated level flight.

 

I don't really know what you're asking here. Are you trying to say that because some buyouts result in mergers due to types of equipment operated, then either all regional WO's should get full seniority at a mainline, NWA pilots should have had to interview for a job, or else there is mass hypocrisy? That makes no sense but it appears its the path you're trying to go down.

I'm against the outsourcing of large regional jets. To rein it in requires we focus on that level first. We've finally stopped the onslaught at that level and hopefully we can do more later.

I'm well aware of the Ford/Cooksley/et al asinine analogies about slavery and Hitler and all the evils of the world being embodied in the gross injustice of them not getting a chance to present their DOH/relative integration fantasies in binding arbitration. ALPA and the legacies certainly didn't handle the run up to the regional debacle correctly, but shame on those few regional guys at the time for their lame attempt at a massive land grab windfall all while draping themselves in the flag of unionism and the sanctity of "the process". No one bought it then and no one's buying it now.

The real question is where do we go from here. All signs point to a flow not being an option anytime soon, and airlines are looking at ab initio schemes, MPL and all of that. I'd rather current DCI pilots (especially exclusive DCI ALPA and WO pilots) get significant preferential treatment, especially before any wonder kid selected from birth or whatever. But I don't see any way to force the company to take 100% of all pilots at any particular regional airline with no say whatsoever. That's just not realistic.

 

It was disgraceful indeed. The attempted land grab by a small number of arrogant opportunists who drastically overplayed their hand and forced ALPA/DALPA to take action to protect their careers and seniority list from massive poaching was far more responsible for it than mainline ego or whatever.

 

Anything at 6am requires AP on at 600ft lol. As at 6am the brain is fried

Now after 10am I can totally agree with the above post.

 

I think (key word) the lack of favor to 9E pilots based on merit and good work ethic with regard to being hired at mainline will be a big deterrent to future 9E candidates. Gosh that probably reads like jibberish. New hires today would much preferably be hired be a regional whose owner appreciates their workmanship with the job at hand (flow) because the money is all comparable. People who aren't here now don't care to get to delta. In fact many young people view them as the grand impugnors of all other aviators; especially regional ones.

I know we beat the dead horse many time folks, but the topic is a fun one to chime on.

 

I don't understand why management keeps telling our pilots they won't announce this southern base and/or more 200's because it will cause a recruiting issue at that said DCI carrier...the fact is at that carrier they are already bleeding FO's...Announce this growth or whatever it is and let's get on with it. Why the secret?? they are not protecting anyone.

 

I think if I was just starting I'd go to one with a flow. Although I'd probably try make something happen earlier with one of the of the majors. But it would be nice to have a flow in my back pocket if needed