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bender 12-05-2006 11:53 AM

If you're unhappy with your base at Colgan, then bid for BUF. You'll thank me afterwards.

Baronpilot 12-05-2006 11:55 AM


Originally Posted by KiloAlpha (Post 88784)
Flights are waaay overblocked. We literally fly at 180 kts and dont make block sometimes. Also, the turn times run from between 60 and 140 minutes; no less.


Oh, so you must wind up flying less and then get stuck doing the repos and the end of the day. That sucks. Do you only have to fly the United SAABs or do they make you do both?

mccube5 12-05-2006 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by bender (Post 88789)
If you're unhappy with your base at Colgan, then bid for BUF. You'll thank me afterwards.

Is that your way of saying the BUF base would make him even more unhappy, or that he would like it in Buffalo?

KiloAlpha 12-05-2006 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by Baronpilot (Post 88790)
Oh, so you must wind up flying less and then get stuck doing the repos and the end of the day. That sucks. Do you only have to fly the United SAABs or do they make you do both?

Only the SAAB fly United. We dont get many repo flights, if any. That's what the stepchildren in HEF are for :D

But I wouldn't worry about the base I"m at. We already have too many FO's and none are going anywhere in the next 6 months.

bender 12-05-2006 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by mccube5 (Post 88792)
Is that your way of saying the BUF base would make him even more unhappy, or that he would like it in Buffalo?

Yes. LOL - If you're a Colganite then just look at the lines there to see what I'm talking about.

KiloAlpha 12-05-2006 12:39 PM

DOT never fixed my colganaircrew login.. damn her

dingo222 12-05-2006 01:05 PM

BUF is cool, harford beats LGA anyday hands down. I did some TDY up there in OCT, and it was the easiest flying ive done yet. Uni-ted gets hosed more becuase there are a limited number of United painted planes. On any given day, 2 or 3 of the captain america's are on united. And when one of those captain america's needs to go elsewhere, guess what..... you get a repo. Not to mention that 121 and 196 are junk! THe flights are short, over blocked and long sits = more duty time and days with less hrs and pay credit.

JoeyMeatballs 12-05-2006 01:35 PM

Face it Fellas Colgan is only good to build 121 time until you can get on with a better regional. Unless of course you like to repo busted airplanes after your 121 flying, I mean who wouldnt wanna sleep in the crew room at HEF???????????????????????????, or better yet have two rejected T/O on your first flight after IOE (yes it was part 91 as well) becuase the brilliant mechanics ddidnt know how to properly reconfigure the stupid CTOT system

dingo222 12-05-2006 01:40 PM

It's also good for coming home almost every night and bangin the ole lady, 18 days off a month, and not sitting reserve for 6 to 9 months

JoeyMeatballs 12-05-2006 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by dingo222 (Post 88837)
It's also good for coming home almost every night and bangin the ole lady, 18 days off a month, and not sitting reserve for 6 to 9 months

Yeah and I sat for along time on reserve at Colgan, and I had 18 days a month off as well in ABE, but I left for better QOL and guess what.....................I made the right choice :), you too will soon realize, and when the light comes shining upon you my dear friend I will gladly walk your resume in :)


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