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09-07-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lauchlanair
B18onboost if you listen to nothing else the rest of your life listen to this....stay away from Sierra West or the only book you will be reading on a regular basis is the one dealing with emergency procedures. The aircraft are garbage with a capital G!
09-08-2008, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lauchlanair
B18onboost if you listen to nothing else the rest of your life listen to this....stay away from Sierra West or the only book you will be reading on a regular basis is the one dealing with emergency procedures. The aircraft are garbage with a capital G!
As far as the interview, all I did was show up to training the first day, had a 15 minute conversation with the DO, then went over and started training.
09-08-2008, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by INTERNET PILOT
they're not that bad. We (I work for SWA) have 4 metros, only one of which is in really bad shape, 2 are in so-so condition, and the fourth we just bought and haven't flown it yet, but I heard it's nice. The one in bad shape has only had one real bad thing go wrong with it since I started which was a hydraulic failure, but thats nothing that can't be dealt with. What do you expect for airplanes with 60,000 hours on them?
As far as the interview, all I did was show up to training the first day, had a 15 minute conversation with the DO, then went over and started training.
As far as the interview, all I did was show up to training the first day, had a 15 minute conversation with the DO, then went over and started training.
Hey when did you get hired or interviewed? I heard there's a new DO in town now.
09-08-2008, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by b18onboost
Hey when did you get hired or interviewed? I heard there's a new DO in town now.
At any rate, we have 5 FOs tight now in the Metro, and only 3 captains. I find it kinda odd that they are hiring more...
09-08-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by INTERNET PILOT
they're not that bad. We (I work for SWA) have 4 metros, only one of which is in really bad shape, 2 are in so-so condition, and the fourth we just bought and haven't flown it yet, but I heard it's nice. The one in bad shape has only had one real bad thing go wrong with it since I started which was a hydraulic failure, but thats nothing that can't be dealt with. What do you expect for airplanes with 60,000 hours on them?
As far as the interview, all I did was show up to training the first day, had a 15 minute conversation with the DO, then went over and started training.
As far as the interview, all I did was show up to training the first day, had a 15 minute conversation with the DO, then went over and started training.
09-08-2008, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by belliott
I thought they timed out at like 35,000 hours... hmmmm... weird....
edit: i just looked through my trip sheets. The three planes I've flown have 18K, 23K, and 25K.
09-08-2008, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop
I'd rather fly for Ameriflight. It's the only company other than my present employer, that's still in business.
I was class of 1988-89, when 34AK was just old
I was class of 1988-89, when 34AK was just old
34AK is still around. floating around the system up in BFI I believe. Last I checked it was pushing 55,000 hours!
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09-08-2008, 05:24 PM
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It probably still leaks in the rain. LOL
I remember flying at AMF and having pilots from the majors say on the radio "Hey, I flew that plane".
It's a small world.
I remember flying at AMF and having pilots from the majors say on the radio "Hey, I flew that plane".
It's a small world.
Originally Posted by freightdog
jonnyjetprop,
34AK is still around. floating around the system up in BFI I believe. Last I checked it was pushing 55,000 hours!
Freightdog
34AK is still around. floating around the system up in BFI I believe. Last I checked it was pushing 55,000 hours!
Freightdog
09-08-2008, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop
It probably still leaks in the rain. LOL
I remember flying at AMF and having pilots from the majors say on the radio "Hey, I flew that plane".
It's a small world.
I remember flying at AMF and having pilots from the majors say on the radio "Hey, I flew that plane".
It's a small world.
