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AirBear 12-18-2019 07:39 PM
Originally Posted by NovemberBravo (Post 2940904)

Now part of what your talking about is disorganization which Mesa still has.
I reported at the jet in PHL to start a trip. F/A didn't show. After about 30 minutes they finally figured out she'd quit over a week earlier. Had to wait over an hour for a reserve F/A to show. I got more stories like that but you get the idea.

NovemberBravo 12-18-2019 07:43 PM
Originally Posted by AirBear (Post 2941509)
I reported at the jet in PHL to start a trip. F/A didn't show. After about 30 minutes they finally figured out she'd quit over a week earlier. Had to wait over an hour for a reserve F/A to show. I got more stories like that but you get the idea.
Yeah we get that mainly from the training department be prepared to show up for Sim and not have an instructor.

No Land 3 12-21-2019 08:52 PM
Are RSV pilots still "test pilots"? Sometimes those flights were fun, sometimes they were not when the reported "airframe vibration" turned out to be control flutter due to a damaged rib in the horizontal stab.

Biggz 12-24-2019 10:15 AM
Originally Posted by flare next time (Post 2940379)
Hi everyone,

I just wanted to see what ya'll think about MESA airlines? I'm an Australian looking to come over on the E3 Visa program and I'm having a hard time picking an airline (options include MESA, XJT, GoJet, TSA, Commutair, Air Wisconsin).
Looking through page after page after page on the forums (a dangerous place to be looking for advice :D), MESA seems to take a beating a lot of the time, but people never really give a reason as to why, and that's what I'm curious to find out. What specific reason(s) do people have to try and avoid MESA? What reasons would there be to pick MESA?

Compared to Aus, I'm not concerned with aircraft size or base, it's a lot better than the opportunities back home, so if there is a reason to pick another airline over MESA, I'd be curious as to why.

Appreciate your time!
Depending on how your skill level is you might breeze through. MESA gets all the other regional flunk outs.

NovemberBravo 12-24-2019 12:56 PM
Originally Posted by No Land 3 (Post 2943168)
Are RSV pilots still "test pilots"? Sometimes those flights were fun, sometimes they were not when the reported "airframe vibration" turned out to be control flutter due to a damaged rib in the horizontal stab.
Yes they are

avi8tor614 12-24-2019 02:47 PM
Originally Posted by Biggz (Post 2944494)
Depending on how your skill level is you might breeze through. MESA gets all the other regional flunk outs.
Not the case it was few years back. We flunk people, and they go to other airlines. We pass each other flunkies around. I know a few that flunked here now at PSA and GoJet. This is not the same come here get a certificate with a breeze. Different people in training department and new check airmen and instructors. Come here prepared and study and you will be fine, come here expecting a pass you will be disappointed and looking for a job.

pangolin 12-24-2019 07:04 PM
Originally Posted by No Land 3 (Post 2943168)
Are RSV pilots still "test pilots"? Sometimes those flights were fun, sometimes they were not when the reported "airframe vibration" turned out to be control flutter due to a damaged rib in the horizontal stab.
I have to ask ... it’s way up there. How does that stab get a damaged rib?

No Land 3 12-24-2019 07:28 PM
Originally Posted by pangolin (Post 2944718)
I have to ask ... it’s way up there. How does that stab get a damaged rib?
Don't know, but it was the darnedest thing. 290 IAS nothing... took it up a little higher, 320 IAS and the cockpit started to go up and down at a medium frequency. We were ****ed we got asked to do it, but we were glad we got to verify it for others sake. We almost went back saying there was none.
Didn't know what was causing it. A week later I asked one of the mechanics about it, he said it turned out to be a damaged rib. This was back when we had the CLT base.

dera 12-24-2019 07:38 PM
Originally Posted by pangolin (Post 2944718)
I have to ask ... it’s way up there. How does that stab get a damaged rib?
Based on recent events, I'm guessing a really big fuel truck :D

pangolin 12-24-2019 08:33 PM
Originally Posted by dera (Post 2944739)
Based on recent events, I'm guessing a really big fuel truck :D
Now that was funny. We have had recent incidents of airframe vibration in some airplanes. The funny thing is we haven’t hit anything. Things hit us.


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