Yes, Mesaba allows commuting, the overwhelming majority of mesaba pilots commute (over 60%), you may have a problem if you are just starting with reserve time, quick call out stuff, but once a lineholder you will be fine

 

Pilots do not work for MCH. Only the employee groups I mention in Post #2175 have logins to that website.

MCH was formed in the fall of 2007 to have a common entitiy to manage the "business" end of the wholly owned regional partners.

 

I know its all speculation at this point, but between Compass, Mesaba and Pncl who do you think will be impacted most by the proposed NW merger? Maybe there won't be any noticable impact for any?

 

Thanks for the quick replies! How is the hiring going right now at Mesaba? Is it slowing like all the rest? I'm currently flight instructing in UT, my times are about 750/25. How much would the 25 multi hurt? Based on any of your opinions, (and my times) knowing that you would be commuting from SLC, would Mesaba still be on the top of your list of regionals, or would you suggest a different airline?

 

Tchngo, I think mesaba is a great company, but you shouldn't put yourself in the situation to have them reject you just because of your below minimum time. Get the rest of your multi, it will help open up doors for you should mesaba not work out at the interview. I'm also a low time guy, but I got my 50 multi before applying anywhere. It really feels good to have a backup plan should things not go well at the place you originally intended to work. As far as your total time, don't worry about it. The time/logbook question was the very last thing they asked me about, but I still would be a little hesitant about applying without the mins.

 

Yes and no. Do not study those profiles. If you start memorizing the Bombardier profiles, it will only confuse you when you have to change over to Mesaba profiles. They are similar, but still different enough. Also, don't study the limitations. Just because Bombardier has an aircraft limitation published doesn't mean that Mesaba's is the same. Some of our limitations are more restrictive than the manufacturer's.

Studying the systems might be OK though. All that FCOM stuff is almost identical to the Mesaba PSM book (Pilot Systems Manual). You'll get the PSM in your second week of ground school (after indoc), although most people never open it. You'll get a Bombardier PRM (Pilot's Reference Manual) to study the systems, which is a much more readable and pilot-friendly book, as well as a POM (Pilot's Operating Manual), which contains all the Mesaba procedures. That stuff will come soon enough for you. If you haven't started training yet, I would just enjoy the time off. I know you're probably excited to start, but if you study the wrong stuff you'll just make it harder on yourself. Keep it simple and only study what Mesaba tells you to.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, don't study anything but what Mesaba gives you to study. They'll give you plenty of time to look it over. If you study non-company material, you could (and probably will) end up hurting yourself more than helping.

You'll have over a month of non-stop book work in ground school. Go catch a movie, get some rest and enjoy your time off.

 

Agreed. Enjoy the time off, once groundschool comes you are going to be very very busy studying. Mesaba has some of the best instructors around, they will tell you what you need to know, and give you time. Good luck!

 

Probably one of the best tips in this entire thread.

 

Initially, I don't think there will be any impact on Mesaba or Compass. Pinnacle, maybe. There will be major impacts on regionals not owned by NWA or DAL such as CHQ, RAH, Skywest, etc. NWA/DAL will consolidate regional flying and balance it out between Mesaba, Compass, and possibly Pinnacle. If SLC is kept as a hub, Mesaba and Compass will more and more take over the flying into and out SLC and flying done by Skywest and others not owned by NWA and DAL will be reduced. People talk about ironclad contracts between Skywest and DAL but there is no such thing as an ironclad contract. Merger happens, all bets are off. New entity is legally positioned to accept the existing contract or renegotiate almost all provisions of the existing contract.

Merger will have a major negative impact on regionals not owned by DAL or NWA but may have a positive impact on regionals such as Mesaba.