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10-09-2015, 10:41 AM
#7001
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: DHC-8 100/300
Posts: 843
Originally Posted by Cujo665
Yes, agreed. A valuable resource. So, when that fleet goes away through fuel costs or large RJ staffing needs... will they merge, or recycle with preferential hiring? Which would you do?
We all know there won't be enough pilots. So, which plane gets parked first? The E145 or the E175?
You're correct, do what's right for you.
We all know there won't be enough pilots. So, which plane gets parked first? The E145 or the E175?
You're correct, do what's right for you.
Also, 50 seaters aren't the future here at PDT. Temporary solution as we transition into a different airline.
10-09-2015, 11:32 AM
#7002
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: DHC-8
Posts: 150
One more thing for those considering Piedmont that are coming in with ATP minimums that I don't think anyone has mentioned. Piedmont requires a minimum of 2500 hrs to be a captain (I believe it's an insurance minimum) which is part of the reason upgrade is soo low. Many FO's hired in 2012-13 timeframe where hired right after an ATP was required for both seats and many were hired with a restricted ATP at around 1000-1200 hrs. At Piedmont I was flying about 600-700 hrs a year so these guys are having to bypass upgrades because they do not meet the insurance minimums to be captain. If you decide to go to Piedmont in hopes of a quick upgrade just make sure you have the time. I enjoyed all the people I worked.
10-09-2015, 11:49 AM
#7003
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: DHC-8 100/300
Posts: 843
Originally Posted by higgi8f6
One more thing for those considering Piedmont that are coming in with ATP minimums that I don't think anyone has mentioned. Piedmont requires a minimum of 2500 hrs to be a captain (I believe it's an insurance minimum) which is part of the reason upgrade is soo low. Many FO's hired in 2012-13 timeframe where hired right after an ATP was required for both seats and many were hired with a restricted ATP at around 1000-1200 hrs. At Piedmont I was flying about 600-700 hrs a year so these guys are having to bypass upgrades because they do not meet the insurance minimums to be captain. If you decide to go to Piedmont in hopes of a quick upgrade just make sure you have the time. I enjoyed all the people I worked.
10-09-2015, 06:17 PM
#7009
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 219
Originally Posted by PDTpilotXX
They continued to operate wholly owned 50 seat jets during the last downturn and rise in oil. There is no reason to suspect they wouldn't do the same thing in the event prices rise again ESPECIALLY with all the flying coming back in house and to mainline. Good things btw
Also, 50 seaters aren't the future here at PDT. Temporary solution as we transition into a different airline.
Also, 50 seaters aren't the future here at PDT. Temporary solution as we transition into a different airline.
But I do think they have a plan for all their wholly owneds
10-10-2015, 06:29 AM
#7010
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,450
Originally Posted by jdflyer1999
Yes, but they also parked all the Saabs, returned a significant portion of the ATRs and canceled the last 50 145s they had ordered during that time.
But I do think they have a plan for all their wholly owneds
But I do think they have a plan for all their wholly owneds
Now it's just a matter of grabbing the popcorn and watching it play out. Knowing Parker it will probably play out just as he planned.
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