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10-27-2007, 07:06 PM

#31

floyd78

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Thats funny man! I got the tests done and have been studying the flows. I will print the limitations off to...So is MDT still short I am hoping to pick it up to. I heard that reserve is not to bad there. I should be pretty senior in my class I hope, I've got 0364. Did you have problems in your class with the drug test? I don't think I will have a problem unless my wife has been slipping me something

10-28-2007, 05:08 AM

#32

HawkerJet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

hawker,
who are you flying the Q for? I am headed off to training in a few weeks for the 400

USMC-SGT, how about you, where to?

10-28-2007, 07:04 AM

#33

Airborne

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Thanks for all the advice and heads up guys- I am very excited about flying the Dash here in Rockies. I have a great Dispatcher job here also but have to leave it to pursue new challenges. I also reside here in dnever and not having to commute sealed the deal.
Thanks
A

10-28-2007, 07:13 AM

#34

Airborne

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Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by HercDriver130

OH.... and as for the rangers...I have the utmost respect for them... I had the honor of dropping them on Rio Hato airfield Panama..Dec 20, 1989....

40th TAS 1986-1992

You dropped my good friend who was with the the 82nd at the time- he said he had a safe jump- thanks.
Way back when I use to jump all I asked for was that the pilots didn't drop me in trees, well also in the correct DZ.

Last edited by Airborne; 10-28-2007 at 12:20 PM.

10-28-2007, 09:27 AM

#35

Iflyfr8

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Dash 8 problems?

I been reading a lot about the Dash 8 in European news lately and it has not been good news.

This is the lastest:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7066377.stm

I have been a little surprised by the apparent lack of coverage here in the US. I was wondering if some you current and former Dash-8 fliers would care to make a comment? Have US operators has similar problems? As a current Dash-8 driver, have you even heard of this?

This is not a flamebait!

11-01-2007, 07:34 AM

#36

RedBaron007

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Iflyfr8

I haven't heard of any similar problems in the US, or at any other carriers other than SAS. The problems have all been with the Q400. There have been no similar problems with the "classic" models (-100, -200, -300). The scuttlebutt is SAS is not following the recommended maintenance program on them. It does seem a serious problem with those Q400s. SAS is now selling their Q400 fleet....I'm waiting for Piedmont to snatch it up at a good price....haha.

In response to the original question....a great site for studying the caution/warning lights panel and associated problems (for the -100, -200, and -300) is:

http://members.cox.net/bobtail/DHC8-102-CWP.htm

Good luck!! The DASH really is a great airplane.

11-01-2007, 07:55 AM

#37

usmc-sgt

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Colgan..*message too short*

11-01-2007, 12:58 PM

#38

HawkerJet

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Some of Colgan's check airmen where in Toronto just as I was finishing up. Have fun at the Extended Stay, and make sure to visit the "sports bar" across the street.

11-01-2007, 03:11 PM

#39

check6

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Hawkerjet,

You'll enjoy the Q400. It's the quickest turboprop out there(beside a piaggio avanti) but it still has the decent field performance of a classic Dash 8. I've flown all 4 models and while I love them all the Q400 stands out like a sore thumb.