Chamisoso

I got hired with a R-ATP. Feel free to message.

chrisreedrules

I guess it just begs the question whether or not a pilot thinks that the current schedule/trips will stay the same at airlines like Avelo, Allegiant etc… If yes, knock yourself out. If no, then why give up any seniority at another airline with a history of predictability?

Refplus20

Amen, I knock my self out in my own bed every night

JayRalstonSmith

Ha! You think seniority at another carrier these days is predictable? Tell me how predictable the 6 month WB CA is at DL.

chrisreedrules

Uh, that’s a complete apples/oranges comparison. I mean airlines like the legacies have been flying hub/spoke or some variation thereof for nearly a century. That’s predictable. Airlines like Avelo and Allegiant may offer lots of nights at home but will they still be offering that in 5-10 years? If that business model changes will you be happy there making far less than you could at a legacy or major airline with a similar schedule?

ATISInformation

Does anyone know when Avelo will start using AQP for initial training?

jkay

Civilian here, live one town over from Tweed (HVN).

Recently, there have been several "diversions" from Tweed (Wilmington & Bradley) due to bad weather, fog, etc.

It was reported that of approx seven flights that tried to land in foggy conditions, only one managed to touch down,
the rest were "diverted" to those other sites I mentioned above.

HVN, as you pilots are well aware, is a very short runway, 5,600 feet.

Would really appreciate an honest assessment of the safety issues inherent for Avelo vis-a-vis Tweed.

Thank you.

sentapua

Could someone please provide a load check for PBI-HVN tomorrow, 4/20/23? Thanks!

sentapua

Could someone please provide a load check for PBI-HVN tomorrow 4/20/23? Thanks!

ChopperHopper

In plain english…
This is an FAA Part 121 Carrier, same privileges as American, United or Delta. Unfortunately, HVN does not have the airport setup for lower than standard visibility approaches that airports such as JFK does. In turn, Avelo does not train procedures such as Autoland and little to no visibility landings. This limits the operation in and out of HVN, reason for the diversions. It boils down to, at certain minimum altitude you should see or not the runway. Full Stop. Weather changes constantly, and fog banks may move on and off the approach end of the runway, reason for that single aircraft being able to see the runway and safely land it. We have all the required training, months and months of continuous training and that continues throughout every pilots career. HVN and is perfectly safe. All Avelo pilots are very well trained. Avelo aircraft are well maintained. We certainly have our major differences as pilots with Management, but from a completely different perspective. Pay, work rules and such are our talking/negotiation points.