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Old 08-06-2014 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by skillett
Knowing that I might bid back to the CRJ for the DFW base he told me to hold tight.
Aren't captains seat locked? Is this going to change?
Old 08-06-2014 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RV5M
Aren't captains seat locked? Is this going to change?
Under the current contract, you can bid into an aircraft of higher pay. Since the CRJ's have aircraft that are 79 seats and all the E-Jets are 76 seats. There are no fences blocking me from bidding into a higher 79 seat pay scale. I know there's a seat lock for the first few years of DOH. Not sure what that is, been a while. Contract negotiations will try to get a blended rate to stop E-Jet guys going back to the CRJ. But as of right now I could bid to the higher pay scale of the CRJ. Would they let me? Probably have to grieve it.
Old 08-06-2014 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Beech90
What's your flying background? Prior 121?
Yup, former XJT FO on the 145. Quit in 2010, returning to the industry.
Old 08-06-2014 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by skillett
Congrats, look forward to seeing you. Just remember to stay away from the donuts at Flightsafety, that's my training advice. Might have to increase the max takeoff weight of the E-Jet if we continue training there.
Don't tell me such things. If there are jelly filled options, I'm in serious trouble. Hit me up on here man. Sounds like the 175 crew is gonna be great group to be a part of.
Old 08-06-2014 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by skillett
The 3-Holer or Trisaurus is the 727, named by Boeing, the "Whisper Jet". That's funny, the bird is the noisiest beast ever created. Deisel 9, your right it's the DC-9. Tritanic is the MD-11. Dork jet is the Dornier 328 or Do-Jet. EMB-180 is actually the EMB-170, it was re-named the 180 when first introduced. If the pilot did not let the P-bit test run before touching the controls you got an EICAS message, Flight Controls No Dispatch. Which was a return to the gate. The Death Tube or Terror Tube is the under powered Metroliner without the longer wings and before the Garrett -10 engines. Pretty much if you lost one engine on rotation your hands were full. Raising your feet at the end of the runway. Lawn Dart is the CRJ-9, just look at it. Mad Dog, the MD-80.
Ugh, had to re-write this. At the pool, the sun was bright.

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Old 08-06-2014 | 07:37 PM
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When Boeing designed the Trimotor, it was a Whisperjet, as nicknamed by EAL. The straight pipe 707 and DC-8, with water going, made the 727 sound like today's fanjets. The C-series is just about inaudible on take-off, btw.

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Old 08-06-2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
When Boeing designed the Trimotor, it was a Whisperjet, as nicknamed by EAL. The straight pipe 707 and DC-8, with water going, made the 727 sound like today's fanjets. The C-series is just about inaudible on take-off, btw.

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I thought it had more to do with engine location. Nothing to do with outside noise. Since the engines were aft located the roar was not as audible inside the aircraft. But outside, well we have all heard them. I grew up on the approach end of runway 18 at Carswell AFB. At the time the largest strategic B-52 base in the country. I know what 8 straight pipe J-57 water injected engines sound like. Yes, your right, makes the 727 sound like a CRJ.

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Old 08-06-2014 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by skillett
I grew up on the approach end of runway 18 at Carswell AFB. At the time the largest strategic B-52 base in the country. I know what 8 straight pipe J-57 water injected engines sound like. Yes, your right, makes the 727 sound like a CRJ.
Somebody had a turkey farm off the end of the Castle AFB runway. It was said that he made more money from damage claims for dead turkeys than from selling live ones.
Old 08-06-2014 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by skillett
I will jump in on this since I started it. I was told by a very senior captain that is friends with way upper management that Mesa is in negotations for 20 E-Jets out of DFW for AA. Knowing that I might bid back to the CRJ for the DFW base he told me to hold tight. I was also told to keep it zipped but **** the bed.
I heard from other sources it's for 70 airplanes. The longer the rumor floats, the larger the jet count goes up
Old 08-06-2014 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 20sx
I heard from other sources it's for 70 airplanes. The longer the rumor floats, the larger the jet count goes up
Just 20 is what I was told. AA only has 40 more options on the 175.
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