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04-06-2014 | 11:38 AM
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Starting out at Piedmont will build one's skills and provide for a strong foundation to build a career. Too many young aviators are trained by and become "Children of the Magenta Line". It's easier to build a good scan using basic 6 pack gauges first before moving onto FMC's and glass rather than the other way around.
04-06-2014 | 02:10 PM
#4653
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From: DHC-8 FO
This is not true. The majors definitely want glass/FMS management time and skills. When I applied to JetBlue, Atlas, and Airways they all ask for either your efis or fms time. It certainly does count. When all FOs are essentially even (degree, clean record, atp) not having glass time will put your resume in the other stack. Especially when PDT can't fly in rvsm airspace, or do rnav sids, stars, or approaches.
04-06-2014 | 02:12 PM
#4654
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From: DHC-8 100/300
This is not true. The majors definitely want glass/FMS management time and skills. When I applied to JetBlue, Atlas, and Airways they all ask for either your efis or fms time. It certainly does count. When all FOs are essentially even (degree, clean record, atp) not having glass time will put your resume in the other stack. Especially when PDT can't fly in rvsm airspace, or do rnav sids, stars, or approaches.
04-06-2014 | 02:22 PM
#4655
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From: DHC-8 FO
Yes, our guys do get hired at other airlines. My point is, when building a resume or filling out an application, wouldn't you want to be able to check as many boxes as you can? Don't come here to "build a good scan." Go to the airline that 1)Gives you the best QOL and then 2) Makes your resume the strongest
04-06-2014 | 02:28 PM
#4656
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From: DHC-8 100/300
Yes, our guys do get hired at other airlines. My point is, when building a resume or filling out an application, wouldn't you want to be able to check as many boxes as you can? Don't come here to "build a good scan." Go to the airline that 1)Gives you the best QOL and then 2) Makes your resume the strongest
As for everything else... Anyone that has or does work at Piedmont know what the problems are.
04-06-2014 | 03:28 PM
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From: MD-11 CPT
Who in their right mind believes that? I'll tell you who, 35 years in the business, the last 25 spent flying heavies around the world proves to me those with solid steam gauge experience fare better when the crap hits the fan in a third world country than those that learned to fly using an auto-pilot. YMMV.
04-06-2014 | 03:52 PM
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Who in their right mind believes that? I'll tell you who, 35 years in the business, the last 25 spent flying heavies around the world proves to me those with solid steam gauge experience fare better when the crap hits the fan in a third world country than those that learned to fly using an auto-pilot. YMMV.
04-06-2014 | 04:08 PM
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From: Bob's Big Boy Front Office Staffer
04-06-2014 | 07:26 PM
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From: Airbus button pusher
This is not true. The majors definitely want glass/FMS management time and skills. When I applied to JetBlue, Atlas, and Airways they all ask for either your efis or fms time. It certainly does count. When all FOs are essentially even (degree, clean record, atp) not having glass time will put your resume in the other stack. Especially when PDT can't fly in rvsm airspace, or do rnav sids, stars, or approaches.
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