SAAB 340 rating: deal or no deal?
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Over 2 pages on this topic and no-one has mentioned "Saab-Arse" Any sector over an hour in length (what are they again 
) and it feels like you've been kicked by a mule in the butt-tocks...
Agree with CJH, very capable "little" aeroplane. Shame it cant keep it's own hot water warm though....
) and it feels like you've been kicked by a mule in the butt-tocks...Agree with CJH, very capable "little" aeroplane. Shame it cant keep it's own hot water warm though....
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I would say a shed rating is the last one anyone should be looking at, for several reasons.
If you're looking at HD proceed carefully. DO NOT pay up front. This appilies anywhere but particularly to a company which has lost almost every revenue stream in the last 6 months. Go figure.
If you're looking at HD proceed carefully. DO NOT pay up front. This appilies anywhere but particularly to a company which has lost almost every revenue stream in the last 6 months. Go figure.
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Try doing 3.5 hours in a SF340, then and only then can you appreciate doing a cushty Loganair sector
Oh, and if it was possible for the catering company to put the hot water on just before departure time, the water would stay hot ... gotta have that left prop above 1000 rpm to keep it warm
Oh, and if it was possible for the catering company to put the hot water on just before departure time, the water would stay hot ... gotta have that left prop above 1000 rpm to keep it warm
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I would do anything to get such a deal.
Here I am 28 years old, quit med school for flying (I was very very VERY stupid, I know.. but I was in love)
250 tt, CPL, IR, ME
and have absolutely no chance for a job.. I mean ANY job.. I certainly would be an instructor!
first of all, I do not have 400 hours to get an instructor rating.. and even if I had, I'd be still unemployed in my stupid country.
My very only chance is to become an airline pilot. In order to do so, I simply have no other option than buy line training. I have no personal connections in that very upper class, my family is more into the health dept.. but I still have this dream I keep chasing.
No matter what, I still need to get flight hours. I can get flight hours on a Boing 737 for third of the price of a Cessna 152! Why not get them on a Boeing? hm? why not? hust because you say so? anyone who has thousands of jet hours, who got all that for free, especially if he got the airline job just because he has connections to certain people.. you should stay quiet, very quiet and not lecture me on morals. that is just pure arrogant, sirs!
Here I am 28 years old, quit med school for flying (I was very very VERY stupid, I know.. but I was in love)
250 tt, CPL, IR, ME
and have absolutely no chance for a job.. I mean ANY job.. I certainly would be an instructor!
first of all, I do not have 400 hours to get an instructor rating.. and even if I had, I'd be still unemployed in my stupid country.
My very only chance is to become an airline pilot. In order to do so, I simply have no other option than buy line training. I have no personal connections in that very upper class, my family is more into the health dept.. but I still have this dream I keep chasing.
No matter what, I still need to get flight hours. I can get flight hours on a Boing 737 for third of the price of a Cessna 152! Why not get them on a Boeing? hm? why not? hust because you say so? anyone who has thousands of jet hours, who got all that for free, especially if he got the airline job just because he has connections to certain people.. you should stay quiet, very quiet and not lecture me on morals. that is just pure arrogant, sirs!
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Dear Bukowszky,
the guys with several thousands free of charge Jet hours probably deserved it by undertaking a proper professionnal screening process.
Who's the most arrogant...the experienced guy telling you "don't try to buy your way in the job...especially during a recession" or the "smart arse" who thinks he can jump the queue just because he loves flying???....
the guys with several thousands free of charge Jet hours probably deserved it by undertaking a proper professionnal screening process.
Who's the most arrogant...the experienced guy telling you "don't try to buy your way in the job...especially during a recession" or the "smart arse" who thinks he can jump the queue just because he loves flying???....
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This is hard time to make right decisions... But it is up to You-deal or not to deal.
I reccomend to check out companies which are operating Saab 340, and before TR training-just contact with them.
Little time ago cargo company RAF-avia(based in Latvia) had been searching for crew of this type aircraft.
Link to this company contact info en - Contact Us
I reccomend to check out companies which are operating Saab 340, and before TR training-just contact with them.
Little time ago cargo company RAF-avia(based in Latvia) had been searching for crew of this type aircraft.
Link to this company contact info en - Contact Us
