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01-22-2015 | 03:20 PM

#1351

pagey

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Originally Posted by Moonwolf

obviously im not hoping for loss of life, crash etc. but I think its a little eye brow raising when a junior f/o at psa(8 months) sits in the jumpseat and says he feels uncomfortable and could see something happening.

You and I both know that the people upgrading at 8 months are not fresh to 121 CFIs.

Stop stirring the pot. You aren't even doing it in a funny way like that Facebiter jabroni. It comes off as class-less.

01-22-2015 | 03:34 PM

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Cloudstreet7

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What is the outlook for someone joining psa now as far as upgrade time and getting off of reserve as an FO. Anybody have any ideas of how long the 200s are planned to stay in the fleet?

01-22-2015 | 03:37 PM

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What is the outlook for someone joining psa now as far as upgrade time and getting off of reserve as an FO. Anybody have any ideas of how long the 200s are planned to stay in the fleet?

TYS and DAY based FOs will hardly ever see reserve. CLT, I dunno. But very short still.

Regarding the 200s, probably going to be around a while, I believe their leases are good through 2018.

Considering that Envoy is getting rid of a lot of 50 seaters, and the future of Whisky in the AAG world is uncertain, I don't think I'd be worried about the 50 seaters going away anytime soon.

01-22-2015 | 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilot Sharp

My September class only had 3 new CFI. The rest all had either 121 or 135 time.

Kind of scary to think all this lateral movement and no "new" pilots. At some point....when that movement stops, it may not look too good for any regional...

01-23-2015 | 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Da40Pilot

Kind of scary to think all this lateral movement and no "new" pilots. At some point....when that movement stops, it may not look too good for any regional...

The instructors were actully surprised by the amount of 1500 types in my class. It's about 1/3 1500 hours, 1/3 previous 121, and 1/3 mil/135. And I know of several guys coming into classes in the next couple months that are coming from being CFIs. They are out there, many are just shy about the regionals. 121 more than any other facet of aviation tends to be perceived as a gamble.

01-23-2015 | 06:18 AM

#1356

Pilot Sharp

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer

I was a Sept new hire, and just missed getting a line in DAY after round 2 for Febuary bid. My fellow class mate(about the same seniority as me) is lower on the list in TYS, he's not sure if he will be close enough for a round to line for the March bid. So TYS may be a tad more senior than DAY. I'm not sure about CLT, except that it's the most senior.

01-23-2015 | 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer

TYS and DAY based FOs will hardly ever see reserve. CLT, I dunno. But very short still.

Regarding the 200s, probably going to be around a while, I believe their leases are good through 2018.

Considering that Envoy is getting rid of a lot of 50 seaters, and the future of Whisky in the AAG world is uncertain, I don't think I'd be worried about the 50 seaters going away anytime soon.

I was a Sept new hire, and just missed getting a line in DAY after round 2 for Febuary bid. My fellow class mate(about the same seniority as me) is lower on the list in TYS, he's not sure if he will be close enough for a round to line for the March bid. So TYS may be a tad more senior than DAY. I'm not sure about CLT, except that it's the most senior.

How long since you completed IOE?

01-23-2015 | 06:30 AM

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Hiring about 70 per month. I think it's safe to say that reserve is 1-3 months, regardless of base.

01-23-2015 | 06:56 AM

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Pilot Sharp

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How long since you completed IOE?

And that is the kicker, I haven't even started IOE yet. I hear that they will have 8 more IOE check airman online middle of Febuary. So, I'm just sitting at home getting paid. Doing a little flight instructing on the side, so I remember how to fly.