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01-16-2017, 08:19 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: L188
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A few of us still want to fly the Dash. I think they will stick around but will be moved. Look for another fleet type possibly or a merger. No matter, PDT seems like a really decent place but as with most regionals, they will have increasing difficulty attracting pilots. Not because of pay but there just may not be enough people. A few of us are happy to return. I know of a guy that left an Asian job on the 777 to fly a turboprop in the U.S. He's on a jet again but you may see more come back as it's not longer fun to be an expat.
01-16-2017, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by daOldMan
Explain this to me..
You are hiring 20 a month at most, due to your inept training department that can't even get 20 pilots a month through without long delays.
You are flowing at least 5, and probably losing another 5 a month at least to outside attrition.
So, you are adding 10 pilots a month, but adding 2-3 airplanes a month? How are you going to staff them? That is mathematically impossible!
My guess is that you will only add 145's at the same rate that you are parking the Dash. You may be able to add 1 additional 145 every couple of months for growth, but that is about it.
You are hiring 20 a month at most, due to your inept training department that can't even get 20 pilots a month through without long delays.
You are flowing at least 5, and probably losing another 5 a month at least to outside attrition.
So, you are adding 10 pilots a month, but adding 2-3 airplanes a month? How are you going to staff them? That is mathematically impossible!
My guess is that you will only add 145's at the same rate that you are parking the Dash. You may be able to add 1 additional 145 every couple of months for growth, but that is about it.
Guys are upgrading as soon as they have the time at PDT. Fabricate hiring numbers, staffing numbers, training issues....whatever floats your boat. I'll always be here showing you new hires upgrading as soon as they finish SOE.
Until next time, daOldMan
01-16-2017, 04:47 PM
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 55
Anyone else see the new Western Region on the PDT website? It wasn't there a few days ago. PHX base anyone?
Piedmont Airlines > Our Company > What We Do > Route Map
Piedmont Airlines > Our Company > What We Do > Route Map
01-16-2017, 05:00 PM
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: the right side
Posts: 1,373
Originally Posted by mainlinesalad
Anyone else see the new Western Region on the PDT website? It wasn't there a few days ago. PHX base anyone?
Piedmont Airlines > Our Company > What We Do > Route Map
Piedmont Airlines > Our Company > What We Do > Route Map
01-16-2017, 05:48 PM
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: EMB-145 CA
Posts: 983
Originally Posted by KSCessnaDriver
Aren't those just the stations that PDT runs the ground handling at...
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