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10-29-2006 | 03:45 PM

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MustangFa1con

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From: DHC-8 FO

So is the fleet "shrinking" really (i.e. some kind of cutback for those crews), or are they just changing from the 200's to 100's (meaning there's no 'shrinkage' at all)? Because on the main airlinepilotcentral page it lists the fleet as "shrinking" from 55 to 50 a/c.

10-29-2006 | 06:59 PM

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The fleet size is not changing at all. It will be staying at the current size until new aircraft arrive on the property.

10-30-2006 | 03:23 PM

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If anyone knows anything about how to get in touch with PDT with a resume I would really appreciate it. I am a 1000/100 cfi looking to fly a turboprop before moving onto a jet down the road, planning on staying at PDT for some time to build up experience. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

10-30-2006 | 05:42 PM

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Here's some important advice for you before you even think about applying to Piedmont; It's obvious that you're another low-time rook with "shiny-jet syndrome". If you want to build flying experience, the Dash-8 is not an airplane for you. Go to Mesa and fly an RJ that takes little to no skill to fly. Believe me, you will get in much deeper over your head on a visual approach from 2 miles out at 4000' than you will flying IMC to mins in a little jet. The top half of the Piedmont seniority list consists of 50 to 60 yr-old captains who have flown the Dash 7 & Dash 8 their whole careers-- out of choice. I know you have a lot to learn, but if your dream is to fly a fancy little RJ, start with that. Piedmont guys never make life easy for those looking to laterally move to an RJ-flying regional.

10-30-2006 | 05:47 PM

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That info is listed on the main airlinepilotcentral website, and it is accurate info because that's where I sent it and I have an interview

10-30-2006 | 05:53 PM

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Mustang,

What flight time do you have? Do you know what PDT's mins are for an interview?

10-30-2006 | 06:54 PM

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Shaner...come on now....have you ever flown an RJ with all your "vast" experience? It is certainly not easy to fly and the set of skills involved to fly it are a different set than required to fly the Dash. I have flown both, and I would rather be in a Dash at 2miles and 4000 ft in an RJ, Chop, Drop, Props up and ADD power to land. And when I was there, almost every trip I was on involved that 50 to 60 yr old captain telling me to "get out as soon as you can." I enjoyed flying the Dash, the people I flew with, and I would never tell anyone not to go there.

10-30-2006 | 07:07 PM

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I have flown both, and I would rather be in a Dash at 2miles and 4000 ft in an RJ, Chop, Drop, Props up and ADD power to land[...]

I've spent about equal amounts of time in the 8 and the WSCoD, and I concur with all of that. So not that I would know, but I think flying the Dash is like driving a dump truck compared to the RJ, and IMO it's more fun to fly...I miss the airplane, but not the company.