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Forum: North America
15th Sep 2007, 20:13
Replies: 28
Views: 5,070
Posted By spudskier

Yes, the US regionals are desperate... I work for...

Yes, the US regionals are desperate... I work for one of them and we can't fill our classes. Pilot shortage is hitting us. Couple this with the very low salaries and something's gonna have to give....
Forum: North America
15th Sep 2007, 19:52
Replies: 19
Views: 3,390
Posted By spudskier

Ok, let's flip this real quick. Sorry to hijack...

Ok, let's flip this real quick. Sorry to hijack the thread... you say the morale at US majors isn't stellar, how is it in the EU? Also how easy would it be to convert an ATP and translate some RJ...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2007, 22:09
Replies: 94
Views: 42,028
Posted By spudskier

G-d speed on your flight west... So sad to...

G-d speed on your flight west...

So sad to lose anyone. These guys train so hard and so much yet the margin of error is so small.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2007, 21:07
Replies: 94
Views: 42,028
Posted By spudskier

Red face Blue Angels Crash (Merged)

Everyone's being pretty tight-lipped, but it appears a US Navy Blue Angel went down at an air show in Beaufort, S.C. No word about the pilot...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18248797/
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2006, 03:11
Replies: 23
Views: 18,027
Posted By spudskier

Wow, Thanks to all, I haven't laughed this hard...

Wow, Thanks to all, I haven't laughed this hard at a thread in a LOOOOOONG time!!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2005, 05:12
Replies: 8
Views: 4,605
Posted By spudskier

The FAA has come out saying that there will be NO...

The FAA has come out saying that there will be NO fuel shortage at any of the main airports, one might surmise this to mean Class B and C at the very least, I know here in Ohio at our Class D we have...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2005, 05:09
Replies: 80
Views: 13,175
Posted By spudskier

The mayor of N.O. speculated that due to the...

The mayor of N.O. speculated that due to the increasing drug problem before the hurricane in the city, a lot of drug addicts are losing their mind looking for a fix and taking up arms. We're talking...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Dec 2004, 04:15
Replies: 103
Views: 45,249
Posted By spudskier

I would kill for an airline job in Europe,...

I would kill for an airline job in Europe, graduating college in March with an FAA Multi Instrument Commercial with Flight instruction cert as well... only 400ish total hours though :{
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Dec 2004, 04:06
Replies: 2
Views: 1,201
Posted By spudskier

Requirements for piloting jobs abroad

Hope this is the right forum...

I'm graduating from college in March with a Bachelors in Aviation, well trained with an FAA Muilti-Engine Instrument Commercial certificate with Flight...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Nov 2004, 01:32
Replies: 2
Views: 726
Posted By spudskier

Virgin USA? Question

This may be in the wrong catagory, please move it to where it's appropriate...

I'm curious if anyone knows about or can point me to a link to information about this ventury by Branson to bring...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Nov 2004, 17:57
Replies: 6
Views: 7,228
Posted By spudskier

it is amazing country and probably some fantastic...

it is amazing country and probably some fantastic flying, but very difficult, especially winter time, mountain obscuration problems, ice, etc...

also to fly up there you need to take a survival...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Nov 2004, 17:47
Replies: 10
Views: 3,446
Posted By spudskier

I guess I don't know enough about NJEU, I hope...

I guess I don't know enough about NJEU, I hope it's as well run as NJUS. Unfortunately I'm short of Jet mins (1200 I believe) so no interview with them anytime soon...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Nov 2004, 23:19
Replies: 6
Views: 7,228
Posted By spudskier

http://www.flyalaska.com/ BE...

http://www.flyalaska.com/



BE CAREFUL!!!! Shady operators everywhere and some of the most dangerous conditions on earth, a lot of pilots die in AK each year!!!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Nov 2004, 23:16
Replies: 10
Views: 3,446
Posted By spudskier

NetJets is a wonderful company, I can only hope...

NetJets is a wonderful company, I can only hope I'll be so lucky to be given an interview there.

I live in Columbus, Ohio, (their world corporate headquarters) and have dozens of friends who work...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2004, 12:24
Replies: 76
Views: 32,616
Posted By spudskier

Eh... it happens, shouldn't, but it does... ...

Eh... it happens, shouldn't, but it does...

In 1967, the crew of a TWA 707 mistook the Ohio State University Airport (KOSU) for Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH). After shuttling all...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Sep 2004, 02:32
Replies: 3
Views: 840
Posted By spudskier

I have a few hundred hours in Cessnas, great,...

I have a few hundred hours in Cessnas, great, stable, reliable VERY forgiving aircraft. Ya, the high wing isn't great for visability, but EXCELLENT trainer!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2004, 04:30
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By spudskier

Multi Traning, Baron too much?

I have a chance to do my multi training in a Piper Seminole or a Beech Baron. Is the Baron too much airplane for a new multi student?

I consider myself a good pilot, well trained by a university,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Aug 2004, 04:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,256
Posted By spudskier

United flight returned after threats (KORD)

United Flight 1492 from Chicago to Dayton returned to Chicago after a passenger uttered some threats, not sure of any more details... just happened 2 hrs ago
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jun 2004, 20:38
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By spudskier

CPL Checkride soon, help

Any tips or information to make the checkride for my commercial certificate go that much more smoothly would be much appreciated!!!
Forum: North America
23rd May 2004, 04:49
Replies: 24
Views: 3,960
Posted By spudskier

Look, I know as well as the next guy that US Air...

Look, I know as well as the next guy that US Air has a good chance of biting the dust, but this would be a horrible thing. As a pilot graduating college later this year and hopefully having enough...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Feb 2004, 04:19
Replies: 1
Views: 656
Posted By spudskier

Instrument Checkride wednesday!!

Taking the instrument checkride wednesday, any tips?? (Cessna 172, midwest, USA [it's flat everywhere]) Probably a VOR, ILS, and NDM, one partial panel... usuall steep turns and unusual attitudes....
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
31st Jan 2004, 20:49
Replies: 32
Views: 6,174
Posted By spudskier

well, this is just me and my C172 or Grob...

well, this is just me and my C172 or Grob talking...

We of course have to positions for the landing light... steady on and pulse. When cleared for tak-off on the ground, the landing light comes...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jan 2004, 03:45
Replies: 0
Views: 494
Posted By spudskier

ALL ATPs

anyone been to or heard anything about ALL ATPs (stateside) I'm thinking of doing my multi there this summer...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jan 2004, 03:22
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By spudskier

Congrats guy!!! :ok: That is a day you will...

Congrats guy!!! :ok: That is a day you will remember for the rest of your life! Such a freedom, and of course the plane flys so much better with just you in it! Sun is shining, landings are...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
27th Dec 2003, 14:50
Replies: 137
Views: 34,314
Posted By spudskier

I donated a bit as well, I'm curious if she is...

I donated a bit as well, I'm curious if she is suffering from the same thing as his wife and son. I'll never understand why bad things happen to good people.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Dec 2003, 14:49
Replies: 2
Views: 2,051
Posted By spudskier

Six Dead in Vegas Plane Crash

Bonanza, 6 dead, not sure why yet, just after take-off from north Las Vegas


http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/12/25/vegas.plane.crash/index.html

Very sad, peace be with them. It's been a sad...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2003, 05:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,497
Posted By spudskier

mmm little miscommunication there. I think we're...

mmm little miscommunication there. I think we're on the same page with KCVG being Cincinnati, Ohio. but Comair as in the airline... ComAir, subsidiary of Delta Airlines...
...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2003, 22:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,497
Posted By spudskier

Scare at CVG???

I was taxiing out to the runway yesterday (wednesday) arouind 3ish in the afternoon. RWY 36 was shut down and emergency equipment was everywhere. A ComAir CRJ landed and they all followed him in,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2003, 20:46
Replies: 5
Views: 662
Posted By spudskier

TRY THEM ON!!! get ANR (active noise reduction)...

TRY THEM ON!!! get ANR (active noise reduction) if you cna afford it, it's well worth it!!!

biggest issue is getting a pair through mail-order / web site and them being horribly uncomfortable.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2003, 20:43
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By spudskier

so you're thinking about being a pilot. Here's a...

so you're thinking about being a pilot. Here's a good route to take to see if it's right. Goto a local FBO or aviation school, get an intro ride. during the intro ride, ask yourself... are you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Nov 2003, 05:41
Replies: 10
Views: 1,792
Posted By spudskier

Well hi! It's great you're doing this, it's a...

Well hi! It's great you're doing this, it's a huge step and probably the hardest one from what everyone tells me! I'm about 2 months away from my instrument written and checkride.

I'll tell...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Oct 2003, 11:28
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By spudskier

hehe thnx, actually I was wondering how it worked...

hehe thnx, actually I was wondering how it worked in the U.K. just a curiosity. I am actually very well into the US system being a few weeks away from my instrument and a few months away from my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Oct 2003, 11:41
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By spudskier

US v all other countries pilot exams

so in the states, few people take get their ATP certificate before joining an airline or other flying company. they usually get it along with a type rating of the aircraft they have been hired to or...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Oct 2003, 13:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,708
Posted By spudskier

What's up the this nosegear?

check this out...

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/435039/M/

first of all, is it normal, second, why is it there? (thing on nose wheel and odd shape of underside)
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Oct 2003, 10:21
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By spudskier

It was an amazing story, I can't imagine not...

It was an amazing story, I can't imagine not being able to fly!
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