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O'Hare in a Warrior

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I was there in a Lear 35 maybe 3 years ago and was charged less than half that, waived with fuel. Definitely not accurate for a 170.

Air Wagner - Technique to avoid wake turbulence?

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Linus Tech Tips’ Jet

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Can’t see it ending in the $0 net he’s predicting. That “not much more than business class to Cabo” take is also a bit short given management costs, pilots, maintenance programs aren’t free, not to mention aging avionics that will need work if he plans on keeping it around for several years. Going to be interesting

How much more would p91 for hire/p135 cost if it were held to the same safety standards as p121?

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Do any pilots stay at airlines like Allegiant their whole career?

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Yeesh, not what I meant. Theres plenty of pilots out there who have stated they would willing to CFI, drop zone pilot, etc. completely for free… that devalues the industry. There is nuance between “flying without having to pay” and “getting paid to fly”. You’re absolutely right, it’s not solely about money. But it’s been a long, hard fight to bring this career to have just compensation.

Do any pilots stay at airlines like Allegiant their whole career?

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How much did you pay to earn your PPL?

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Instrument training Cessna 150?

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That’s true, but most people do the checkride in what they’ve trained in. These days it’s fine to train in either. But doing one over the other because it’s “easier” takes away from the point imo.

Instrument training Cessna 150?

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Because a 6 pack teaches the fundamentals that a G1000 does automatically. No problem with doing it in glass but you shouldn’t do it in glass just bc it’s “easier”

Looking for recommendations on ATP-CTP programs and resume/app review services. Thanks!

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What was the most fun flying gig you've ever had

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Single pilot 91/135 ops in Cirrus SR22/Turbos. Benefits, pay and schedule is far, far better at my current gig, but I learned tons about flying and myself and had a ton of fun getting paid to fly solo.

Proud of the young ones

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Shitting on the younger generation seems to be part of cultural tradition. I am fortunate to be where I’m at at 23 years old, and some seem to not be able to hold their comments when they find out my age. Some are encouraging, many tell me what to do or make some other kind of comment. Just gotta let it roll of the back

I have pencil whipped and I want to rectify my wrongs

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What do YOU think is actually broken (or working) in flight training right now?

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Steep turns exist so you can demonstrate your ability to handle the aircraft and understand and can contend with the dynamics of flight in a turn. It shows you can be coordinated with rudder, elevator, aileron, power and trim all coming into play. You’re not doing them so you can go off and do them in normal flight with passengers.

Fastest Path at 49

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How much did your part 141 flight school cost you?

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NetJets Columbus Sim Eval

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Study the sim packet cover to cover, and go over it with your sim partner at the hotel. They are looking for your trainability first, then CRM and attitude towards your paired crewmember. At least that's what it seemed when I got hired. Good luck!

NetJets minimums

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I’ve been here for about a year, part 61, unrelated degree. Was hired at 1500 but had 500 turbine (SIC 135). I was 21 at the time. Having 135 time and multi-turbine is the important bit. Age doesn’t see to matter to them but there’s also not many here who were hired at 21.

Taxi quagmire: ASAP or Not?

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METAR Change Notification

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I'll show you my p(ayslip) if you show me yours

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Why is UA anti mesa when it comes to hiring?

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Netjets interview process

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My first (and hopefully last) in-flight emergency

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4 Busts

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Errant Cessna Driver, 20, marooned on island near Antartica until winter's end

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He broke international law, made questionable (at best) safety decisions, and more or less lied to get his way and is now facing consequences. That’s hardly “making a mistake”, that’s making GA as a whole look bad.

How do young people afford flying?

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I did my PPL in High School while bagging groceries, self-funded. This was about 7 years ago and I was learning to fly for about $140 an hour with instructor, so things have changed but was possible at the time.

Career Change and Getting to 1500

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That’s part of it… I wouldn’t call it “forced to fly”, I love my job and lots of career pilots do. But being obligated to fly and all it comes with—being away from home, climbing the seniority ladder, all things you don’t deal with if you stick with the current gig and buy a 172. It’s going to take a lot of time and effort to get to a place where you’re making anything close to mid-seniority widebody captain. Not saying it isn’t worth it, but are you willing to deal with potentially 10-15 years to get to that point?

Favorite and least favorite altitudes to fly at?

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Flyadvanced @ KLOM

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They do not rent their Archers under flyGATEWAY, so if you want to do a checkout and just rent, it will have to be in a Cirrus through flyADVANCED. Great instructors and staff over there but it is not cheap.

Qantas pilot passes out at controls of passenger jet

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You can still feel bad for somebody in this situation, even if it was justified. That person is still likely going to lose their livelihood.

Just Started Flight training

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Take it on like you’re starting from basically nothing. The sim stuff might help with some basic knowledge but if you come in trying to apply any of that knowledge you’re probably going to pick up bad habits.

Do you feel like geography is important for pilots to know on a Global Scale?

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Do you feel like geography is important for pilots to know on a Global Scale?

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I have a geography degree and my ATP. Asides from trivial knowledge, it’s not anything really needed for this job. That being said it’s cooler to know more about the world by having that degree in this career. Besides, my degree focused more on how maps are made and how they work and what to do with geographical data than focusing on capitals and states and such. Doesn’t stop people from asking me what the capital of Liechtenstein is

Pilot Country in peril

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Job after TBNT

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That’s also tightening up, especially for guys with low multi time. Many of them have two-year contracts. Takes connections to get to a 135, especially a good one with jets.

Cadet program

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Matt Guthmiller chooses to land his Bonanza on a public road to eat at a diner. Posts it to Instagram. Are influencers going too far?

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Can I afford flight school in 2024?

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NetJets requires you to be at ATP minimums, and not too long ago they required 2500 hours. They also require 50 hours of multi. I’m thinking the guy you spoke to wasn’t working there.

Bridging the Bridgeway Gap

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Making the Transition from DA20 to DA42

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What’s the price for each program, out of curiosity? I did my multi in about 6 hours, also in an accelerated program, in a DA42. Very simple transition from the SR series I was flying at the time, I’m sure it would be a similar transition from the 40.

Question about short call for the airline dudes

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Can’t help you with the airline side of things but if you’re fresh to Philadelphia happy to chat about the area. I’m from the suburbs where you’re describing

Has anyone else realized at some point their view on weather completely changed?

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No, he’s right. Neither of those planes can shoot the LPV approaches a relatively new 172 can, for example. GA gets all the new stuff followed by airliners about 20 years later.

Is my gf too short to get to the airlines?

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Older pilots - what have been the biggest surprises to you in commercial aviation over the last 20 years, and what do you think will be the biggest surprises over the next 20 years?

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Jet pilots: what mode do you use for climb on autopilot?

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Trevor Jacob's license still revoked, flying airplane anyway

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“My Disappointing Experience at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia” has to be the most hilarious excuse for committing a felony that I’ve ever seen. What a moron

Pilots at the airlines: How was hiring like when you first started?

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At a 135 looking at applying to Frontier

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Overflew a 100-hour... what can I expect?

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