Regionals (the early days)
09-12-2014, 12:01 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by RJ Pilot
Back then, regional pilots dressed professionally. There were no "Chad's".
Hell yeah!
I might not get to compete with you old guys on flying but hell my primary training was:
152 $45/he
Instructor $25/hr
....in Los Angeles
09-12-2014, 12:55 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590
Oh come on....there have ALWAYS been "Chad"s
Hell yeah!
I might not get to compete with you old guys on flying but hell my primary training was:
152 $45/he
Instructor $25/hr
....in Los Angeles
Hell yeah!
I might not get to compete with you old guys on flying but hell my primary training was:
152 $45/he
Instructor $25/hr
....in Los Angeles
09-12-2014, 12:59 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by kfahmi
I honestly think it still is.
09-12-2014, 01:19 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by kfahmi
I think the difference is that nobody expected to spend 8--10 years at the regionals. I knew a bunch of guys who got hired at the regionals back in the 90s and they all upgraded within a couple years and got to the majors maybe 5 years later.
Then 9/11 happened...
Then 9/11 happened...
09-12-2014, 01:31 PM
#49
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
About as annoying when you ask the hotel driver to go to the FBO, and he says, "oh, they told me you were going to the airport."
09-12-2014, 01:43 PM
#50
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Originally Posted by own nav
That was good, I had to struggle through the first part, though. I usually tune people out at first mention of being "held on the runway."
About as annoying when you ask the hotel driver to go to the FBO, and he says, "oh, they told me you were going to the airport."
About as annoying when you ask the hotel driver to go to the FBO, and he says, "oh, they told me you were going to the airport."
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