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12-21-2016, 12:25 PM

#291

juliot

New Hire

Joined APC: Feb 2016

Posts: 1

Still waiting. I join the group of those that got the email but no further call or email

12-23-2016, 04:28 AM

#292

FallingWithStyle

Line Holder

Joined APC: Dec 2016

Position: Working on multi add-on

Posts: 38

42ER

Someone mentioned in earlier posts something along the lines of "single engine over water, that's not safe..." What is your view on this please?

12-23-2016, 09:32 AM

#293

Javichu

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: May 2012

Posts: 927

So since there's someone in here (captain) that already got called....I'm guessing most of the January class could be captains, maybe some F/O that are not part of the forum....

So February/March classes here we go

12-23-2016, 03:00 PM

#294

WillFlyForSpam

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Joined APC: Jul 2015

Posts: 139

Quote:

Originally Posted by markrgolf

Someone mentioned in earlier posts something along the lines of "single engine over water, that's not safe..." What is your view on this please?

It is what it is. Just always know what the winds are doing so you know where to turn when the engine goes quiet. Also remember that sometimes landing offshore is better then landing at the bottom of a Molokai cliff or Kona volcanic rock. Good luck to all that applied !

12-29-2016, 04:11 PM

#295

srita95

New Hire

Joined APC: Jun 2014

Position: 175 FO

Posts: 9

Just wait for it

Its very much a waiting game guys just hold out. I put in an app in September 2015. Nothing came of it so i went ahead and got my CFI. Then got a call around April 16'. Also we have a sort of hiring boom around the same time every year just because thats when everyone from last year either moves on or upgrades. So if you really want it just hold out until Feb-March. From what I see we're due for some movement.

12-29-2016, 11:15 PM

#296

Javichu

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Joined APC: May 2012

Posts: 927

Quote:

Originally Posted by srita95

Thanks for the advice. You know how we feel right now haha 😬

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01-06-2017, 06:19 AM

#297

rickair7777

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Joined APC: Jan 2006

Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim

Posts: 39,232

Quote:

Originally Posted by markrgolf

Someone mentioned in earlier posts something along the lines of "single engine over water, that's not safe..." What is your view on this please?

Depends.

ME is safer than SE if flown by pro pilots, but statistically is more dangerous with inexperienced pilots (Vmc risk of ME outweighs off-airport landing risk of SE).

A turbine SE plane is far less likely to experience an engine failure, but if it does the stall speed (and therefore touchdown speed) will be higher than in a light piston plane so the odds of surviving the ditching are lower. A ditching in typical light piston ASEL should always be survivable if done right.

A professionally flown turbine ASEL is most likely safer than a private pilot flown piston AMEL, even over water.

And sometimes water is a better place to land than terrain, I'd prefer water over a low altitude engine failure in a congested urban area (to say nothing of mountains at night).