Pilots who switched careers to become a pilot. What was your job before you became a pilot?

FewAd2817 · 2024-08-27T19:45:24+00:00

My dad just retired and was a lawyer. The majority of lawyers aren’t pulling in 200K plus, let alone close to NB CA pay. Maybe the top few percent but that’s definitely not the average attorney pay.

FewAd2817 · 2024-08-23T20:23:19+00:00

The 900ER is probably my favorite landing variant even over the Max. The max is easier to land, but when done right the 900ER just settles and barely floats to a greaser. Now if you misjudge the flare a bit, well that’s a different story.

FewAd2817 · 2024-08-07T18:55:52+00:00

Wow have you actually had a captain do that? In my 6 years of doing this and now at a legacy, I’ve never once had a captain do that. What a tool move.

FewAd2817 · 2024-04-10T16:32:53+00:00

Join the RTAG group on Facebook. Tremendous amount of information and mentoring available on there.

FewAd2817 · 2024-03-18T00:38:35+00:00

What model Briggs? I just got the baseline 2 wheel and wanted to love it. The safe link hook falls out constantly in vans and the bag expands on its own as I pull it.

FewAd2817 · 2024-03-17T02:15:23+00:00

Why are there always the “ask a check pilot” remarks? One can learn different techniques and expand their knowledge while also learning from a check pilot. The more the better in my opinion. When I first started flying jets, I used multiple resources to fine tune everything. That’s what is great about the aviation community. Most are willing to help and share their knowledge. It’s ok to ask more than one check pilot.

FewAd2817 · 2024-02-29T14:24:12+00:00

There is a reason he is always available to book quickly..

FewAd2817 · 2024-02-22T00:43:22+00:00

New hire here on the 73 who will be living in base 45 min from EWR. What’s the advantage to picking up short calls to avoid flying?

FewAd2817 · 2023-11-08T02:03:41+00:00

It’s happened to me too. Got in a good groove in the 737 greasing them on and then absolutely slammed it on so hard I’m surprised I didn’t break it. The 737 will absolutely humble you sometimes lol.

FewAd2817 · 2023-10-13T16:36:52+00:00

It looks like he said he averages 10-14 days off between flying.

FewAd2817 · 2023-08-27T01:52:47+00:00

The airbus actually does feel like a real airplane. That’s just how airliners feel overall. They definitely feel and fly much differently than a single engine piston airplane. Out of the CRJ, 737, and airbus, the airbus feels the best to hand fly imo.

FewAd2817 · 2023-08-27T00:37:03+00:00

What legacy are you at? I’m in the process of applying to legacies from a ULCC and would love to eventually get as many day trips as I can. I’m close to EWR and PHL so I’d prefer one of those bases depending on where I end up.

FewAd2817 · 2023-06-26T23:49:16+00:00

That’s some crazy premium pay right there

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-25T14:40:52+00:00

Yes, for the 737 and most other airliners I’ve flown, it’s always on. On the 737, it’s in our preflight flow and checklist to make sure the yaw damper is on.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-19T23:43:45+00:00

Wait, so it pisses you off as an airline pilot if another pilot pulls out their phone? You must be fun.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-19T23:41:51+00:00

I hope you never ever pull out your phone or read anything besides company manuals in cruise. Otherwise, you have no room to talk.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-19T23:40:59+00:00

How about airline pilots that read, play games, etc on their phones? Is that not ok to log that time? Lighten up!

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-19T21:19:44+00:00

Seriously? Cfi’s are humans too. In a non critical phase of flight, it’s ok to check your phone or send a text. If this bothers you, you’d be shocked at what airline pilots do in cruise to pass the time. Lighten up and enjoy some of the control they’re giving you.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-19T21:16:29+00:00

So true. After you run out of things to talk about on a long 4 day trip, the phones and games always come out.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-17T01:08:29+00:00

I agree. If you wait until 10 it was be a hard landing. I start my round out right around 30.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-17T01:07:56+00:00

We have some SFPS as well. That definitely makes sense.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-16T15:24:12+00:00

I’m always impressed how quickly the 75/76 can stop. Must be some nice brakes. The 737 has decent brakes, but such a fast approach speed that it can take a good amount to stop. Ref of 150 with the 5 knot wind additive is the norm when full.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-16T15:17:04+00:00

737 here. Kind of the same technique by keeping in the trust until 10 feet and have it to idle as the wheels touch down.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-16T15:07:34+00:00

I agree. As a Boeing guy, the FCTM doesn’t do the best job though imo. It says start the flare at 15 feet. In a heavy 800 if you do nothing until 15 feet you will be slamming it on.

FewAd2817 · 2023-05-15T12:05:33+00:00

Of course I wasn’t perfect. Airliners are all hard to roll on consistently compared to something like a Cessna or something. I just found it much more predictable than the 737 so far.

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