looking for some opinions of these regionals
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Originally Posted by supercell86
...Colgan sounds like a GREAT place to work....but what is more important, just PIC Turbine, flying in the soup. Or PIC Turbine JET flying with automation and high speed/altitude experience?? Maybe I have a slight case of SJS!!
I think in this age of RJ's we tend to forget that just 10 or so years ago many civilian pilots came out of a turboprop for a major airline. I've been told by hiring managers and hiring captains (specifically at Airtran and SWA) turbine PIC time (and recommendations) is everything and whether that time is in an RJ or a SAAB makes no difference to them. That said, realize I fly a SAAB hoping it's true, and maybe I'm just hearing what I want to hear!
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Who went to SWA from Culligan? PM me! I heard of interviews but I didn't know anyone went!
But from what I hear Culligan is good to upgrade at. The upgrade time in the SAAb will be at about 18 months...not too bad. Things have slowed....and the rate of successful pass rate on the ride has been about 25%. So the training department is most likely looking at changimg things....just what I have heard from a guy i know there.
But from what I hear Culligan is good to upgrade at. The upgrade time in the SAAb will be at about 18 months...not too bad. Things have slowed....and the rate of successful pass rate on the ride has been about 25%. So the training department is most likely looking at changimg things....just what I have heard from a guy i know there.
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I do have my real estate license. My last job was with a big firm, not what i wanted though. This is some great gouge. I am a little father out than you guys. I probably wont be hitting a regional for a year and a half. I still hve to go through training.
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WEACLS ......... what about PIC Turbine Time in a Caravan?
Should i stay where i am to get the notorious 1000hrs Turbine, or get the hell out and start building Multi Turbine?
I guess what im trying to say is, do they care if its single or multi PIC turbine?
thanks
Should i stay where i am to get the notorious 1000hrs Turbine, or get the hell out and start building Multi Turbine?
I guess what im trying to say is, do they care if its single or multi PIC turbine?
thanks
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Originally Posted by supercell86
(Colgan Air) The Upgrade time in the Beechcraft I heard in some cases was less than a year, and most cases not much more than a year. My buddy Flys them all the time on standby Between ALB-LGA to go home on weekends, his Dad is a US Airways Captain. So he talks to the pilots all the time. You are also home almost every night if you work on the UA/US Express side of colgan.
Colgan sounds like a GREAT place to work....but what is more important, just PIC Turbine, flying in the soup. Or PIC Turbine JET flying with automation and high speed/altitude experience?? Maybe I have a slight case of SJS!!
Colgan sounds like a GREAT place to work....but what is more important, just PIC Turbine, flying in the soup. Or PIC Turbine JET flying with automation and high speed/altitude experience?? Maybe I have a slight case of SJS!!
I fly the Saab at Colgan and enjoy it a lot. I've also been in the cockpit of jets. I'd say that PIC turbine in a jet would be better OVERALL simply because it would prepare you a little more with an FMS. That is it though. The automation in a jet makes it easier to fly, not tougher. I think you might be overemphasizing the high speed/altitude thing also. Slow to 250 below 10k, reset altimeter to 29.92 at 18k....thats really the big difference. You learn to get ahead of ANY airplane to make your life easier. You go from a 152 doing 60 on final to a Seneca doing 90-100, to a King Air doing...well you get the picture.
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I fly the Saab at Colgan and enjoy it a lot. I've also been in the cockpit of jets. I'd say that PIC turbine in a jet would be better OVERALL simply because it would prepare you a little more with an FMS. That is it though. The automation in a jet makes it easier to fly, not tougher. I think you might be overemphasizing the high speed/altitude thing also. Slow to 250 below 10k, reset altimeter to 29.92 at 18k....thats really the big difference. You learn to get ahead of ANY airplane to make your life easier. You go from a 152 doing 60 on final to a Seneca doing 90-100, to a King Air doing...well you get the picture.
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Originally Posted by ukaviator
WEACLS ......... what about PIC Turbine Time in a Caravan?
Should i stay where i am to get the notorious 1000hrs Turbine, or get the hell out and start building Multi Turbine?
I guess what im trying to say is, do they care if its single or multi PIC turbine?
thanks
Should i stay where i am to get the notorious 1000hrs Turbine, or get the hell out and start building Multi Turbine?
I guess what im trying to say is, do they care if its single or multi PIC turbine?
thanks
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