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[Tri-CitiesVol]

This guy does a pretty good analysis without drawing any conclusions. (a good thing). I did notice the right engine reverser was deployed, and that should have been slowing the airplane somewhat unless the engine wasn't running. It still didn't look like the airplane was decelerating much to me. I am having trouble getting past the gear and flaps up configuration. Why? Even if a bird strike is the culprit in the loss of the right engine, why the rush to land? Go out somewhere, hold and run the damned procedures to get a stable airplane with gear and flaps.

And fwiw, I got hit by about 20 Canada Geese taking off out of Seattle once on the way to JFK in a 757. It wasn't until we got to NY and put the gear down that we realized that they had messed up our landing gear indications. We did a go around and ran the procedures and landed without incident. It's a long story and if ya'll are interested I'll relate it sometime. Seattle tower actually sent me some pictures of right before we hit the birds and right after. It's pretty cool to see.

6 months to go and I will no longer be safe to operate an airliner anymore though.

If you could work for any US based airline or cargo operator, who would it be? Or if you could maybe rank your top 3.

How much TT and turbine time does it take to be competitive at the majors these days?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

If you could work for any US based airline or cargo operator, who would it be? Or if you could maybe rank your top 3.

How much TT and turbine time does it take to be competitive at the majors these days?

I have been blessed to work for the best. Delta. Second place by a long way imho would probably be United. Our pay and benefits are far better than any of the others, but United has the best flying. They fly everywhere internationally. That being said, we fly Airbus and they fly Boeing. I'll take an Airbus all day and twice on Sunday for international operations - as a pilot. I've done both, and it isn't close.

As far as getting hired now, all you need is a pulse. They have all dropped traditional requirements so low anymore that my statement is not really much of a joke. You used to need captain time, turbine time, 1500 hours if you were military or probably 3-5000 hours if you came from the civilian world. You don't even need to have a college degree anymore. Most of the majors have an ab initio program with some of the universities (DAL has one with MTSU, Auburn and I believe ND State) You take the aviation program and get hired at the airline. I don't really keep up with the hiring goings on anymore, and who's doing what, but the last I heard FedEx had stopped hiring and that was about 6 months ago.

 

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I have been blessed to work for the best. Delta. Second place by a long way imho would probably be United. Our pay and benefits are far better than any of the others, but United has the best flying. They fly everywhere internationally. That being said, we fly Airbus and they fly Boeing. I'll take an Airbus all day and twice on Sunday for international operations - as a pilot. I've done both, and it isn't close.

As far as getting hired now, all you need is a pulse. They have all dropped traditional requirements so low anymore that my statement is not really much of a joke. You used to need captain time, turbine time, 1500 hours if you were military or probably 3-5000 hours if you came from the civilian world. You don't even need to have a college degree anymore. Most of the majors have an ab initio program with some of the universities (DAL has one with MTSU, Auburn and I believe ND State) You take the aviation program and get hired at the airline. I don't really keep up with the hiring goings on anymore, and who's doing what, but the last I heard FedEx had stopped hiring and that was about 6 months ago.

At 73, all the pilots these days look like they are 15 years old.
Yep, Delta still beats the other airlines in the US. We flew them from BNA to NYC last year. I don't recall it being airbus or Boeing.
We fly to London ocassionally on British Air. I'm a little surprised to see that is a Boeing 787 and not Airbus.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

At 73, all the pilots these days look like they are 15 years old.
Yep, Delta still beats the other airlines in the US. We flew them from BNA to NYC last year. I don't recall it being airbus or Boeing.
We fly to London ocassionally on British Air. I'm a little surprised to see that is a Boeing 787 and not Airbus.

Buddy of mine flew back from London on BA and said next time he would rather swim. I thought that was funny.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

I have been blessed to work for the best. Delta. Second place by a long way imho would probably be United. Our pay and benefits are far better than any of the others, but United has the best flying. They fly everywhere internationally. That being said, we fly Airbus and they fly Boeing. I'll take an Airbus all day and twice on Sunday for international operations - as a pilot. I've done both, and it isn't close.

As far as getting hired now, all you need is a pulse. They have all dropped traditional requirements so low anymore that my statement is not really much of a joke. You used to need captain time, turbine time, 1500 hours if you were military or probably 3-5000 hours if you came from the civilian world. You don't even need to have a college degree anymore. Most of the majors have an ab initio program with some of the universities (DAL has one with MTSU, Auburn and I believe ND State) You take the aviation program and get hired at the airline. I don't really keep up with the hiring goings on anymore, and who's doing what, but the last I heard FedEx had stopped hiring and that was about 6 months ago.

I’m contemplating the switch from ATC to the airlines. I do pretty well right now, but it’s a lot of 6 day weeks and 10 hour days. The rotating schedule really sucks as well. Earning potential at the legacies probably doubles up what I make now. The 17% direct contribution is what really gets my attention, though. I think that would far outpace my pension and TSP.

I’m at 600 TT, all in the UH60. Starting my airplane ratings this year. I think I have a spot at a C-12 unit so that would build multi and turbine time a lot faster. Maybe I could also buy an airplane and do some time building with co workers to get the hours I’d need.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I’m contemplating the switch from ATC to the airlines. I do pretty well right now, but it’s a lot of 6 day weeks and 10 hour days. The rotating schedule really sucks as well. Earning potential at the legacies probably doubles up what I make now. The 17% direct contribution is what really gets my attention, though. I think that would far outpace my pension and TSP.

I’m at 600 TT, all in the UH60. Starting my airplane ratings this year. I think I have a spot at a C-12 unit so that would build multi and turbine time a lot faster. Maybe I could also buy an airplane and do some time building with co workers to get the hours I’d need.

I don't know how they view helo time anymore. Used to be it was no good, but I think it is viewed more positively. I'll see what I can find out. The C-12 time would be really good. How old are you-not that it matters, just curious. Have you thought about the corporate world? They seem to be hiring too.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

I don't know how they view helo time anymore. Used to be it was no good, but I think it is viewed more positively. I'll see what I can find out. The C-12 time would be really good. How old are you-not that it matters, just curious. Have you thought about the corporate world? They seem to be hiring too.

I’m 33, so never would be a high seniority guy, but could easily enjoy a 25 year career. 17 years until I can retire in the FAA. That’s my second option; go when first eligible and have the time built to step into a flying job as a second career.

My dad is a corporate guy on pretty nice stuff. Even most of your top level jobs, new airline contracts have it beat by at least $100k. I think most corporate flight departments are on call, dynamic schedule. Being able to bid as many/few trips and know my schedule month(s?) in advance on top of the retirement package and flight benefits, makes airlines the preferred choice. I’m open to either, but love the idea of getting on some international route and just traveling with my wife.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I’m 33, so never would be a high seniority guy, but could easily enjoy a 25 year career. 17 years until I can retire in the FAA. That’s my second option; go when first eligible and have the time built to step into a flying job as a second career.

My dad is a corporate guy on pretty nice stuff. Even most of your top level jobs, new airline contracts have it beat by at least $100k. I think most corporate flight departments are on call, dynamic schedule. Being able to bid as many/few trips and know my schedule month(s?) in advance on top of the retirement package and flight benefits, makes airlines the preferred choice. I’m open to either, but love the idea of getting on some international route and just traveling with my wife.

I have a long day tomorrow but I will get back to you in an this