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Old 05-03-2011 | 10:38 AM
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Hey Van Driver,

Someone shot me a link recently (for my nephew who is in flight training) that you and the other new Colgan guys should maybe check out - especially if you are getting Saab slots:

Estonian Air Regional SAAB 340 | Viking Aviation Photo

Yeah, that Flight Attendent is far hotter than anyone you will see on a Colgan Saab.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg
Hey Van Driver,

Someone shot me a link recently (for my nephew who is in flight training) that you and the other new Colgan guys should maybe check out - especially if you are getting Saab slots:

Estonian Air Regional SAAB 340 | Viking Aviation Photo

Yeah, that Flight Attendent is far hotter than anyone you will see on a Colgan Saab.
We have a few cuties...

But you won't see a plane as clean as that (especially the cockpit), and we never power back.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:23 PM
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Its official...we all got the SAAB. Some are a little disappointed not to get the the Q. I was actually kind of hoping for it. It could be a blessing in disguise. Sounds like most upgrades to the left seat are into the SAAB and its much easier to get through a Captain upgrade if you already are familiar with the airplane.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by VanDriver208
Its official...we all got the SAAB. Some are a little disappointed not to get the the Q. I was actually kind of hoping for it. It could be a blessing in disguise. Sounds like most upgrades to the left seat are into the SAAB and its much easier to get through a Captain upgrade if you already are familiar with the airplane.

Once you learn to fly the Swedish Blender you'll be able to learn any airplane. The systems wacky but just pay attention, study, and you'll be fine.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg
Hey Van Driver,

Someone shot me a link recently (for my nephew who is in flight training) that you and the other new Colgan guys should maybe check out - especially if you are getting Saab slots:

Estonian Air Regional SAAB 340 | Viking Aviation Photo

Yeah, that Flight Attendent is far hotter than anyone you will see on a Colgan Saab.

Pretty sweet video!!! Does anyone on the SAAB know how sr. BOS is supposed to go? I have heard lots of different things.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg
Hey Van Driver,

Someone shot me a link recently (for my nephew who is in flight training) that you and the other new Colgan guys should maybe check out - especially if you are getting Saab slots:

Estonian Air Regional SAAB 340 | Viking Aviation Photo

Yeah, that Flight Attendent is far hotter than anyone you will see on a Colgan Saab.
We have a few cuties...

But you won't see a plane as clean as that (especially the cockpit), and we never power back.
I noticed that too. It's been awhile for me, but I never heard of any US operator approved to do power backs.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VanDriver208
Does anyone on the SAAB know how sr. BOS is supposed to go? I have heard lots of different things.
Sr CA, Jr FO. That's at least what some of the guys at the hotel here in STL for PCs or transitions are saying. All 6 of the Saab guys in my class are going there.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by VanDriver208
Pretty sweet video!!! Does anyone on the SAAB know how sr. BOS is supposed to go? I have heard lots of different things.
All new hires are probably going to go to BOS and IAD. In the vacancy bid, they wanted 21 fo's in BOS and got 10. I'm still debating on going there myself as I could hold a line there but the commute sucks. (FO's can switch bases at any time if there is an opening.) They also have IAH FO's coming up to IAD to cover our open time.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 02:58 PM
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Another good video out there can be found on Youtube. Just search "****in in the wind saab style". I think you will all enjoy it... and welcome to the saab trash club... if you get lucky enough to get IAH you will get to meet most of the characters that post on here.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 04:01 PM
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Based on my last trip, we need Saab FOs everywhere, but especially IAD. I essentially worked 2 FO schedules in 1 trip. It was absurd.
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