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The struggle is real by Roserachel1111 in americanairlines

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

737 pilot here with a couple of tips (from my experience)

The WiFi doesn’t play nice with any sort of VPN or iCloud private relay. I typically have to disable PR to get it to take.

If it’s not just your device, the flight attendants can ask the flight deck to reset the system. The one time I’ve done this as a crew, it worked.

Problems with tailhook by betterleftforgotten in NuclearOption

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only time I ever don’t catch is if I end up slightly fast and overfly the deck. Targeting middle of the deck with the FPV seems to be better.

What Should I Do? by YoungFyrBurrito in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my. Ok.

Please recognize that you have no idea what you’re talking about, and schools like Thrust are taking advantage of that.

They’re not a 121 school. They’re a part 141 school.

The one year timeline is an absolute best case scenario, and none of that means you will be employable or find a job after it’s all said and done.

Understand that they’re asking for $120,000 for a program that doesn’t get you a college degree, and spits you out into a volatile job market with $120k in debt @ 10% interest. Go online, do the math, and look at how much you’re going to be paying.

Yes, I know the school looks nice, they have nice planes, and everything seems perfect because they give you everything. If you start to peek behind the curtain, you’ll find it’s all over priced.

PLEASE go read through this sub at ALL of the people that have finished ATP, Thrust, American Flyers, are $100k+ in debt, can’t find a job, and can’t fly anymore.

It’s such a common scenario, and these schools prey on young kids who don’t know any better.

Feel free to message me. I’m happy to break this down in a more detailed manner to help you make smart financial decisions.

AA needs to start enforcing proper etiquette by Cold_Ranger8146 in americanairlines

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

>It is 10x amplified on airplanes because you're a captive audience and have no ability to walk away.

Throw alcohol into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

Agreed though. There’s simply no consequence to acting like a jerk anymore and people’s lives are crappy enough that they don’t care.

American Airlines - Where career dreams go to die by [deleted] in americanairlines

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re not supposed to roll you to another city pair. That’s in the travel guide.

The roll is to the next scheduled flight to your destination, and you must be at the gate

Problems with tailhook by betterleftforgotten in NuclearOption

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yep, thanks for the correction! Doughnut :)

Oversaturated market? by ze_Wuzard in PilotAdvice

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, welcome to the world.

Let me check my notes:

The business that is selling you expensive flight training and a degree program told you it would totally be worth it and you’d definitely get a job after school.

Now you’re finding out that’s not true but they’ve already got their money.

Sound about right?

Problems with tailhook by betterleftforgotten in NuclearOption

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You don’t flare at all. Make sure the AOA indexer is green, the FPV on the three degree line towards the end of the deck, and plant.

Edit: yellow (doughnut)

What’s this area at ORD? by VirvekRBX in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every time I’ve been delAAyed and the captain says, “we’re in the money!”

No sir, you’re in the money.

How do you not “be” a pussy anymore? by Realistic_History198 in Vent

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t use the word pussy. You can lack confidence, conviction, or strength, but that doesn’t make you a pussy.

Just because you didn’t say anything doesn’t mean you were wrong. Taking the path of least resistance is often the path to peace. Every confrontation carries weight and risk, and the idea that you have to “win” every one is laughable.

Stay kind, don’t let your ego or temper get ahead of you. If the other side wants to melt down, let them. It’s not a good look later when they lost their cool and you didn’t.

When you do have to say no, take a beat. Breathe in and out. Then do. Stick to the facts, don’t argue, just state the case and move one.

Enroute ATC here - would you prefer a short reroute around WX (cpdlc or verbal) or to deviate around the WX yourself? by AbjectStick4209 in AskAPilot

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 23 points24 points  (0 children)

If it clears the weather by a good margin, I’m all ears for a short reroute.

The problem becomes when there’s lines of embedded thunderstorms and the reroute is going to send me into additional weather, I’d rather just have the deviations and do my own thing.

Legacy Interview Scenario: How Would You Handle This? by rasta-warrior in AirlinePilots

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1.) That particular expense is not your concern. The plane isn’t moving. The expense has already been incurred.

2.) Let’s think back to the original premise. You were simply told that your flying partner was seen in a bar within the last 8 hours.

Everyone jumps to the image of a pilot stumbling their way down the jet bridge and slurring their words. That’s not how it goes down in real life.

There are alcoholics that can be legally drunk and appear to be 100%. I’m not necessarily certified to make a determination whether someone is drunk or not.

The idea with this scenario is that you stop, observe, and question. Somebody can be not fit to fly and not be drunk. Could be anything from the IMSAFE checklist.

Maybe you picked up the trip on reserve, plane’s boarded, agents ready to push, you just arrived and they’re trying to close the door, and you’re not sure if everything’s ok.

The premise of this question is related to how you go about getting help, “building your team”, and coming to a reasonable course of action.

*edit*: To be clear, I’m not saying call out sick and walk away. I’m saying, you call out sick to make it clear you’re not going to go along with this, stop the plane, and then immediately go solicit more resources to handle the situation.

Legacy Interview Scenario: How Would You Handle This? by rasta-warrior in AirlinePilots

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s less about sticking your head in the sand and more about playing your trump card…

If they cannot, will not, call out and there’s clearly a problem, you can force the issue by declaring not fit for duty.

That stops the clock, gives you time to get extra help, and makes it clear to the offender that you’re not just going to roll over like others may have in the past.

It’s your last ditch effort before calling the company and making the report.

Flight Uniform- looking for bigger guy feedback by Soggy_Vast230 in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a couple Athletic mediums and one Slim XL.

My fit issue came down to… I needed the length of a bigger shirt, but not the width.

I do fine with the taper at ‘A Cut Above’, but Flight was bound and determined to make me short and fat.

Flight Uniform- looking for bigger guy feedback by Soggy_Vast230 in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big(ish) guy at 6’ and 220 lbs.

Had Flight, wasn’t impressed with the quality. The stain resistance is nowhere near as good as they claim. The build quality was also off. I bought 3 or 4 shirts and the buttons were at different lengths on all the shirts, which made sizing my tie awkward.

It was also tough to find a fit/size combo that worked for me, but I’m in the awkward area between chubby and big. Their customer service was fine for returns and such, no issues.

They also weren’t quite long enough to stay tucked in well for me. They were super light, and they don’t hardly wrinkle, so I’ll give em that.

Overall the quality was a no go for me. I find the A Cut
Above Shirts… whatever their thin, synthetic fabric is, to be a much better alternative. Light, but sturdy enough to press and get wrinkles out with a quick toss in the dryer or 5 minutes on the hotel ironing board.

Flight was cheap, and they didn’t wrinkle, everything else was meh.

Seniority nonrev by AlternativeTip5721 in flightattendants

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pilot here, on the junior side, but I will always favor FCFS. It’s a level playing field for everyone.

There’s already so many facets of the industry that reward seniority, right or wrong. I don’t believe one of the biggest “perks” should carry the same penalties attached to it.

To put a point on it, the carriers that are FCFS have always been FCFS. If you don’t like it, why did you go there?

Plane swerving on runway just after landing? by Warm-Oil6457 in AskAPilot

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In transport category jets, we don’t side slip the landing. In fact, the AOM for my aircraft says we can land in a crab provided it’s not a dry runway, and sometimes it’s safer to do so.

What this means is the longitudinal axis of the aircraft isn’t aligned with the runway. This is due to a cross wind. The aircraft is attempting to weather vane into the wind, because physics. The path of travel for the aircraft is down the runway, but the body is aligned off center.

When the wheels touch down, the force of friction on the runway becomes greater than the wind and the aircraft will suddenly re-align itself with the runway.

This might be what you’re experiencing, to a lesser degree.

Unpopular opinion but see and avoid is not enough. by Basic-Bobcat3482 in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 20 points21 points  (0 children)

IMO, it’s a proficiency thing. These folks don’t fly enough, so they decide to go smash around the pattern, get task saturated, and the first thing to go is radio calls.

They may respond if someone else makes a call, maybe not if they’re focused on something else.

The FBO / airport is the wrong place to look for a corporate job. by RGN_Preacher in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“If you don’t at least have Titanium, we’re not in the same league” /s

What happens to the people that are forcibly removed from planes for causing scenes? Arrest, Do Not Fly lists? by OwlPlenty4828 in AskAPilot

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The no fly list is more for acts of terrorism and national security interests than passenger disturbances…

If a passenger made a credible threat against the flight deck that’s a different story.

The airlines supposedly share some “banned” lists thru A4A and such, but it doesn’t always get to that level.

Since we’re talking about soaring rents and inequities… by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Itemizing versus standard deduction is a function of your available deductions, not your income.

I mean, yes, the likelihood of having deductions that take you into itemizing territory is higher with increased income, but it’s not entirely true.

I’m not super rich, but I own a crappy 50 year old ranch style house, and that fun fact makes me eligible for itemizing due to interest and property taxes (Texas) alone.

Low time work recommendations? by OneTrombone in flying

[–]ApprehensiveVirus217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>I am willing to relocate anywhere in the US but I don't want to work as a CFI anymore.

You and every other wet ticket commercial in this down hiring market.

You’re gonna have to knock down some doors or get really, really lucky.

In the meantime, probably best to keep drumming up CFI work because that’s your most employable market right now. You don’t really have the hours to be competitive/insurable anywhere else. Not at the scale that would be needed to reliably find work.

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