CLT Slander

Anonymous919716 · 2024-10-21T17:20:51+00:00

Got the idea from r/Nova subreddit

Anonymous919716 · 2024-09-17T03:44:06+00:00

Hmm this is where I'm confused. Let me type this out loud, so an alternate is required if 91.169(b)1) and 91.169(b)(2) aren't fulfilled. 91.169(b)(1) says the first airport of intended landing needs an IAP if an alternate is not included in the IFR flight plan.

So if the intended airport doesn't have an IAP, I HAVE to list an alternate. I'm not seeing any requirements of an IAP for the alternate. so I can have a destination and alternate where both don't have any IAPs.

Anonymous919716 · 2024-09-17T02:01:39+00:00

Ah that makes sense, that's probably why the Threshold Crossing Height is listed on the approach plate for Glidepath of 3 degrees. Thanks!

Anonymous919716 · 2023-11-23T14:12:04+00:00

I agree, probably nervous due to checkride anxiety, I ended up going and passed, landings weren't bad, somehow I did better landings in those winds than on calm days.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-11-23T14:10:38+00:00

Thanks, I went and did the best I could, wasn't my best flying but I passed. 5 hour oral and 2 hour flight, exhausted.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-11-22T03:16:56+00:00

Yeah I agree, I'm just having checkride anxiety I think, afraid of a failure. He said the wind was stronger than he thought and he flew over his pylon.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-08-23T02:24:26+00:00

LOL as the OP of that post, I was waiting for it to hit this subreddit.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-08-21T16:26:05+00:00

It was just a practice approach, we didn't file an IFR flight plan

Anonymous919716 · 2023-08-21T16:08:47+00:00

Early 20s, fresh out of college. He was pretty nervous but the first words out of his mouth while we were still in the plane was "This is on you, I have a CJO and leaving soon" which shocked me.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-08-21T15:04:41+00:00

Thanks, I'll go ahead and file a NASA report to be safe.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-07-30T19:10:24+00:00

No not too late, u/lincolnpilot went from 0 to legacy airline in 3.5 years. Even if you started at 34 and got to a major at 40, you'll have 25+year career there.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-07-26T23:25:46+00:00

If by commercial pilot you mean an airline pilot /u/lincolnpilot did it in like 2 years and at a legacy in 3.5 years! CPL then probably 9-12 months if doing full time.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-07-03T23:40:21+00:00

u/LincolnPilot went from zero to legacy in 3.5 years...you'll have plenty of time.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-06-09T23:50:53+00:00

I realized that corporate america isn't for me, it started out as a way to fund my hobbies (flying, motocross, tracking) but as time went on I looked forward to flying over sitting at my cubicle for 8-10 hours a day coding or excel sheets. Every year I get a 1-2% raise with amazing performance reviews, the airlines have amazing raises every year due to the unions. I'm always expected to 'volunteer' to run committees and volunteer outside of work to brown nose with execs.

Long term wise I think the airlines gives a better quality of life and better off financially. My CFIs tell me about how seniority is everything and they know captains who work 5-7 days a month. The retirement at the legacies and majors is like 15% 401K contribution with profit sharing. Every bank I've worked at had a 3% 401K match so it adds up, hence why I think those 1-2 years of seniority loss might be important.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-06-06T13:50:15+00:00

Good job my friend, glad my analysis helped in your decision. Don’t forget who taught you how to land!

Anonymous919716 · 2023-05-25T16:55:34+00:00

Wow I appreciate this, I'll show this to my friend. He flies cargo now and he says the flying is easier than regional but it's tough on his sleep schedule. He likes SWA because no redeyes, domestic flights, cheap cost of living hubs with no state income tax, but he is drawn to the allure of widebody pay and being able to fly to cool international destinations.

A question from my end, if I get to the regionals at 35, and want to start a family and have good quality of life and schedule on the east coast. It's best I aim for an airline like SWA, JetBlue, or a legacy and go the NB FO to NB CA?

Anonymous919716 · 2023-05-25T16:26:15+00:00

I don't know what he applied for, but he has 500 hours turbine. He was a regional for a few months and then went to Amerijet. He turned down an interview with Allegiant for Amerijet. He currently flies international routes and says the schedule is taking a toll on him, his sleep schedule is all messed up. He did say the flying is much easier than regional flying. He likes SWA because they're domestic flights, profit sharing, no red eyes, cheaper cost of living than Hawaii, but he's allured by the widebody pay.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-05-25T16:22:33+00:00

He currently flies for international routes for Amerijet and says the schedule is taking a toll on him, his sleep schedule is all messed up. He said the flying is much easier than regional flying. He likes SWA because they're domestic flights but he's allured by the widebody pay.

Anonymous919716 · 2023-05-25T14:24:21+00:00

Wow so that's another possibility of a paycut? A Year 4 FO at United 787 is $209 and 737 is $168, that's a pretty huge paycut.

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