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10-31-2014 | 01:51 PM
#7591
On Reserve
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 12
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From: T-6 IP
Yes, because us civilians are totally incapable of making a spreadsheet.
I knew exactly what I was getting into, as did pretty much the 19 others in my new hire class a few years ago. I had saved up money, and had no debt. Others in my class did the same, or had other income streams.
I'm sure you didn't mean it, but your post makes you sound like a tool. I hope you lose the "Tracer Rounds" attitude, as most here don't want to hear about it.
I knew exactly what I was getting into, as did pretty much the 19 others in my new hire class a few years ago. I had saved up money, and had no debt. Others in my class did the same, or had other income streams.
I'm sure you didn't mean it, but your post makes you sound like a tool. I hope you lose the "Tracer Rounds" attitude, as most here don't want to hear about it.
Sorry dude, wasn't trying to be a tool, I just wanted to point out that all different types of flying have their benefits and drawbacks. I've not found the perfect flying job. The tracer rounds comment was only meant to say that sometimes being a bus driver in a country where people aren't shooting at you, isn't so bad. I have tons of respect for civilian guys...whatever our experience, it all got is to the same place. I know there are plenty of guys who know exactly what they are getting into, but there are also those who don't. My experiences got me here the same as yours. Neither path is better or worse, just different. You can tell me your flying stories all day and I'll appreciate them. You don't have to listen to mine if you don't want to.
10-31-2014 | 03:13 PM
#7593
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 75
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We were told 50-60 a month in interview class this week. I think they said they average 150-200 apps a month.
10-31-2014 | 03:19 PM
#7594
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 75
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Something else I thought was interesting was that most of the movement is from FOs leaving. Not captains.
10-31-2014 | 05:26 PM
#7596
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 5
From: B767
Sorry dude, wasn't trying to be a tool, I just wanted to point out that all different types of flying have their benefits and drawbacks. I've not found the perfect flying job. The tracer rounds comment was only meant to say that sometimes being a bus driver in a country where people aren't shooting at you, isn't so bad. I have tons of respect for civilian guys...whatever our experience, it all got is to the same place. I know there are plenty of guys who know exactly what they are getting into, but there are also those who don't. My experiences got me here the same as yours. Neither path is better or worse, just different. You can tell me your flying stories all day and I'll appreciate them. You don't have to listen to mine if you don't want to.
10-31-2014 | 08:43 PM
#7599
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,272
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From: Another RJ FO
10-31-2014 | 09:58 PM
#7600
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 41
From: Supreme Allied Commander
Almost every captain I fly with out west is a lifer. Those that aren't are just now starting the slow process of updating 10 years of their logbooks.
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