Flying out west
02-01-2020 | 06:48 AM
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Horizon, Alaska’s wholly-owned regional, is another option out west. Cat IIIB’s and RNP 0.1’s using HUD’s into weather that’s not CAVU very often (especially in winter) and many smaller airports in significant terrain.
Appreciate if anybody who flies in the western USA would comment...
It seems the western flying scenery wise is beautiful compared to the east coast. Are the airports less congested? Does this get old? Do you enjoy it? I've always wanted to have a stint living in the western USA and it seems flying there would be a huge plus.
If one's short term goal is to live out west, and do a lot of flying into desert airports (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, etc.) are Sky West and Mesa the best choices for this type of flying? In your option, is seeking "flying into desert airports" the same as picking a regional based on jet type?
It seems the western flying scenery wise is beautiful compared to the east coast. Are the airports less congested? Does this get old? Do you enjoy it? I've always wanted to have a stint living in the western USA and it seems flying there would be a huge plus.
If one's short term goal is to live out west, and do a lot of flying into desert airports (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, etc.) are Sky West and Mesa the best choices for this type of flying? In your option, is seeking "flying into desert airports" the same as picking a regional based on jet type?
02-01-2020 | 07:03 AM
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02-01-2020 | 03:37 PM
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I vastly prefer flying in the west... all else being equal. Eastern flying usually involves an undercast, far better scenery out west. Also you don't have dooshes making strange noises on guard in the west.
But I'd preference a regional based on other personal and career factors first. Once you get to the major, you can bid west all you want.
But I'd preference a regional based on other personal and career factors first. Once you get to the major, you can bid west all you want.
02-02-2020 | 07:29 AM
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02-02-2020 | 01:19 PM
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02-03-2020 | 07:13 AM
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I believe some DL pilot did that, once. Now it's just other people making fun of them (probably the same guy making the meow noise to begin with).
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