Colgan Training
 

Would anynone have any insight on how Colgan conducts their Saab 340 training in Manassas, and where you go from there? Also does anyone know about the LEB and PQI bases?

5 weeks at the training center - doubled up in a hotel room - $50/day pay. 2 weeks in STL for the SAAB sim then IOE. LEB is a beech base, PQI is a SAAB base. - more later - BCD

do you know if your in the saab or the beech?

Vic will teach all about the 737 Systems, and Ed will start and finish every sentence with "Alrighty". Both good guys.

"okok Cold dark airplane"
"Sonn to be vast knowledge of the SAAB 340 Systems" hahah good times.

Hopefully Ed will bring his dog Little Man. He plays dead really well. Oh and don't forget the historical significance of Manassas, VA. You'll be staying very close to where Lorena Bobbit did the deed/disposed of the evidence:D

Sounds like a good time...so who will be there on the 9th?

also where the infamous dc sniper struck across the street at the bob evans

I got the saab and looking for a kick @ss base!

dont expect it off the bat but you should be able to get it relativly soon

alexk,

Are you going to be in Manassas this Friday? I got the Saab too!

you guys seem excited..........................wonder how long that will last:confused: Congrats and Good luck

Yeah bro, Ill be in Va on fri! See you there, Ill be the one from Boston! Barooski take your misery and bury it somewhere else... I think you made your point clear about how you feel about Colgan... I guess there's one in every crowd.

Look, I believe Saab had it the worst at Colgan. I mean he must have been put through **** by them to hate it as much as he did/does.

I believe if Saab could kill Bin Laden or Colgan he would choose the latter.

Now me, I have never done a Part 91 flight. I overnight 2 nights on my 4 day trip, I average 97 credit hours a month and am having no trouble living on 1st year pay. Upgrade time may go down just simply because of the Q400.

In my opinion, Colgan isn't bad and it isn't great amazing. It's good so far. The 340 is amazing and the crews are a blast to fly with.

Don't listen to Saab, his story (although I'm sure it's true) is just one sided. If you come here expecting them to treat you like royalty, it isn't going to happen. You work for them and if your paycheck doesn't bounce be prepared to roll with the punches.

We're growing and things are looking good, we need to keep expanding the Saab route if Pinnacle wants us to keep getting bigger. I expect most new hires after August to go straight to the Q400...but we'll see.

By the way Alex, did anyone get hired into the 1900? And what were your times?

i really hope he listens to that sound advice, i think everyone is sick and tired of hearing him whine

bro I could start an airline with alll of the people that left there unhappy, you'll see

722 TT 100.1 Multi, most of it hard time CFIing out of a small airport South of Boston.... And yeah im stoked, flying in the soup in New England for rat $hit doesnt phase me, flyings in my blood no matter how much I get paid! I had an office job and would fly for peanuts the rest of my life if it means that I don't have to work under florescent lighting!

I'll see you guys there on the 9th as well.

what airport did you teach out of?

Super attitude there boss This ignorant niave comment is exactly why COLGAN treats their pilots the way they do, No wonder Colgan hired you, have fun being abused, but I guess thats the same attitude most starry-eyed 700hr CFI's have

Ignorant??? I think the word you are looking for is arrogant... Ignorance comes by the ways of those who are less educated, perhaps in the form of those who do not use the english language properly... hmmmm..;)

Here comes the grammer police

How about pathetic? Is that a proper word to describe his attitude?

Baroowski you are the quinticential dumb polack, and I can say that honestly becuse of my last name.

Ok well Its a good thing im 100% Italian. Your what 26? Act like it, using words like "stoked" to describe flying for Colgan, as well as not caring about "peanut" wages is slightly childish, kay pumpkin?

the guys excited he got a 121 job why you gotta put him down like that, thats harse man, but i guess its to be expected from you

no no no I believe before I said congrats and good luck, but I think the attitude of "I dont care, ill fly for peanuts" is partially the reason for airlines abuseing their pilots, dont you agree?

i agree that pilots should get paid more but didnt you do the same thing?

[quote=SAABaroowski;128197] "Super attitude there boss.........."

HAHAHAHA Reading this thread + Drinking a Beer = Quality Entertainment

haha awesome man

Cub...rock on! Just had a going away party the other night...and I was doing the same! Good times!

I'm totally stoked for this gnarley opportune! Surfs Up! --- HAHAHA --- J/k Saab!

See you all on Friday.
Lax

Is there any break in training between Manassas and St louis?

Also does anyone know about the INS 1668A form they require for training? Employment verification form? Where does one obtain this, I cant find it on the INS website.

We got a break after Manassas because of Christmas. I think Ed fought for that one for us. But I have heard that it is more common to go straight to St. Louis.

"What is the definition of marginal???"

that ins form is only needed if you dont have citizenship in the US, if you do need it i have found it just search google for it

Is there anything in particular that I need to bring to training? How bout dress? Khakis and sweaters/collard polo shirts? How are the digs? Do they have refigerators/ micros to cook and keep food, Im sure as $hit not gonna be eating out every meal on $50/day pay!

To answer your question, YES there is a 3-4 day break.

Go home and see your family.

Thanks bud, thats what i was hoping!!

OK, here's one for the "old timers" at CJC. I don't think it's there anymore, but right in front of the Days Inn there used to be a restaurant where we would eat, drink, and be merry. Does anybody remember? It was between the hotel, and the gas station on the corner.
"Stumbling distance"

in hef? is it addy's?

Yeah, in HEF. Addy's,hmmm doesn't sound familiar. Was it diagonal from the Best Western?This is going back to 1999. That might be it. Anyways, good times had there while in training. Bowling was never my forte.(Maybe "Scorpion Bowl"ing).