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Fluke

13th Jan 2019 05:04

Unique USA pilot shortage proposal

Can't quite see it happening here, but would bring a smile to a lot of private pilots and bean counters.

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triton140

13th Jan 2019 05:16

Gotta be April 1 - my calendar must be broken ...

jack11111

13th Jan 2019 05:33

Now that's a funny website!!

gerry111

13th Jan 2019 06:19

A bit like the Betoota Advocate but for pilots. Thanks for that, Fluke!

LeadSled

13th Jan 2019 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluke (Post 10359162)

Folks,
Everything old is new again ---- I flew RHS on a PPL, in a Bristol Freighter doing night newspaper delivery in UK in the early 1960s, all quite legal --- the system was later regularized as a "Pilot's Assistant" or some similar title operating single pilot IFR in such as small corporate jets, as a "one pilot and one assistant" crew --- the insurance companies were right on side.
Tootle pip!!

tail wheel

13th Jan 2019 19:11

Quote:

"Upon arrival at the final destination the captain will sign off the time in their logbook and give them souvenir plastic wings for their shirt."

:}

I can see CASA enthusiastically supporting and fully endorsing the proposal!

Alpha Whiskey Bravo

14th Jan 2019 00:24

If I drive the bus to the airport also, will my bus fare be free?

megan

14th Jan 2019 04:04

The OP's web link is having a lend. The airline has a facility on its site where you can lodge a request to take the jumpseat (ERJ 145). Requirements stated are,

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Only active pilots or flight dispatchers employed by other 14 CFR Part 121 carriers are eligible. If you meet these requirements proceed.

CharlieLimaX-Ray

15th Jan 2019 06:55

LeadSled, as a humble ppl could you log any flight time in the Bristol Freighter?

in Australia wasn’t the Bristol Frightener operated single pilot with a radio operator?

Must be a story or two that you could tell us about the Bristol Freighter day’s in the UK.

LeadSled

16th Jan 2019 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieLimaX-Ray (Post 10360970)

CLX,
Yes, P2 only, as a PPL was limited to 12,500lb.for P1/P1u/s.
Greatest icemaker I have come across, and the auto-feather system was a bleeding good reason to have an extra "appropriately trained" pair of hands.
Plenty of "real" instrument time, practice counts.
But, as a very young PPL, any flying was good, but with accumulated experience, I wouldn't no even walk under some I flew, in case they fell on me.
Tootle pip!!

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