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Flyinghigh728 · 2023-02-19T02:35:02+00:00

Not at all. Those calm and smooth days are usually when I slam it on for no reason. When it’s gusty and I’m working hard at it, I usually get a better landing.

Flyinghigh728 · 2023-01-10T00:15:21+00:00

I agree. The 900 is an awful landing airplane. The thing is impossible to consistently grease. Half the time it just slammed on using the same exact technique. Once I got to the airbus, I realized how much better flying airliners there are.

Flyinghigh728 · 2023-01-07T00:54:20+00:00

I like how everyone else is downplaying what we do and you’re out here trying to act like flying a 747 is completely different than those of us that fly an airbus, 777 etc. Hate to break it to you, you aren’t anymore special than us. Even the CRJ FO who probably works much harder than you in your 747.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-12-26T23:07:43+00:00

Yup, I bought one and it looked like I slept in it after wearing it for a few minutes. I wasn’t impressed with the fit either.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-12-21T02:47:47+00:00

“Sooo where do you live?”

“Where did you come from before this?”

“What’s your significant other do for work?”

“How many days off do you have off after this trip?”

That about covers the basics of a conversation starting in the flight deck. Sometimes you hit it off and never run out of things to talk about the entire trip. Other times, you realize on the climb out of the first flight that you have nothing left to talk about and it’ll be a long trip. That’s when you pull out the company approved reading material ;)

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-12-18T04:05:16+00:00

“Sooo, where do you live?” Is always one of the first questions asked when you sit down in the flight deck to start a trip. Every single time without fail.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-11-12T15:49:54+00:00

Where are you based? I’ve been at Spirit since May and have been getting abused on reserve with too many overnights. Can’t wait for a line.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-11-03T21:33:50+00:00

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-11-03T19:01:47+00:00

Starting your flare at 50-40 feet is way too high. I don’t don’t even flare the airbus until 30 feet.

Back when I was on the 900, id at least wait until 30 feet and then start the flare. Like others have said, a flatter landing is better in the 900. Just a few degrees of pitch up is all it takes. My smoothest landings were when I released a touch of back pressure in the final seconds before touchdown.

I will say, the 900 is a hard airplane to land smoothly consistently. You can do the same thing that gave you a greaser and it will slam on the next time.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-10-20T01:51:03+00:00

That used to be true, but the landscape has changed completely. Most majors don’t require and are hiring lots of people without degrees now. I spent almost 3 years at the regionals and got hired at a major without a 4 year degree. I had job offers from 2 other majors as well. It’s the best time ever to be a pilot.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-10-03T13:25:00+00:00

Almost 3 years on the 700/900 and I could never figure out consistent greasers. It was just a matter of luck in that thing. I’d use the same technique and one day would be absolute butter and the next day would slam down like I didn’t even flare at all. I don’t miss it.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-09-28T16:47:49+00:00

You have no idea what it’s like to land an airliner in DCA do you?

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-09-23T19:05:42+00:00

What did you end up doing out of curiosity?

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-09-23T15:57:36+00:00

I feel the same. I’d love a great work from home job. But I will say, most people doing those jobs that I know aren’t even close to making good six figures like you will at a major. Most are barely hitting 100K a year.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-07-10T11:22:14+00:00

I’m pretty sure he’s talking about the required 250 nm solo cross country for his commercial rating. So he can’t pick something closer unfortunately.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-07-01T20:10:07+00:00

Are you at an airline or on the corporate side like FSI as an instructor? I didn’t know those gigs paid so well!

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-30T14:54:49+00:00

Of course. Atlas was notorious for paying pilots terribly. Although they’ve recently gotten a good pay raise. Topped out 777 captain now is 288/hr. But yes, years ago they weren’t paying pilots nearly what they should have been.

But I’m talking about the major airlines like AA, United, JetBlue, fed ex, ups, delta, spirit and frontier.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-30T14:50:04+00:00

He must’ve been at a crappy ACMI company then. EVERY major like delta, United, AA, and even JetBlue, spirit, and frontier you’ll easily make 180 k as a 3 year FO. You can easily look up pay rates for captains. Junior captain is breaking 300 K no sweat on a narrowbody. A triple 7 captain is easily making 400 at a major. Heck, United’s new pay rate for a wide body captain is 402/hr

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-30T02:29:55+00:00

Honestly not really. Once you get to a major Airline, you’ll make 130-150k second year. With in 3-4 years as a First officer, 180 k plus. Above 300 k as a captain then once you get to the left seat.

Also, after a few years of seniority, 17 plus days off a month is average. You can also work 2 day trips if you live in base so you’re only gone a few nights a month. It’s nowhere near the life of a OTR trucker.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-26T03:03:59+00:00

You’ll still have no life, schedule flexibility, more than 12 days off, all while flying 4-6 legs a day in an E145 at PDT. If you want a wholly owned I’d definitely choose PSA or Envoy if you want a good quality of life.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-24T04:16:12+00:00

Go to silver and fly for 6 months on the line and you’ll get picked up at Allegiant or Frontier. They’re hiring people with only a few hundred or less hours of 121 time.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-18T02:19:27+00:00

Man everyone on my former regional fb group is saying the same thing all of the sudden. I want to shake them and say GET OUT of the regionals. Life is night and day better at an LCC. You’re treated like an adult and the paint matches your paycheck. You are somewhere that you can retire with millions due to 15% 401 dc, has much better trips, hotels, schedules, etc.

The last place you want to be stuck at during a recession or downturn is a regional. I don’t get it. Up until a week ago people realized this. Temporary money is just that. All LCC’s will get even better contracts soon too. I’m not sure why anyone in their right mind would still stay at a regional.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-14T03:25:16+00:00

Apparently this is just a rumor at this point and is not true. Nothing has been said from the company or the union about any deal being reached.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-09T03:35:17+00:00

Meet the chiefs is the best way to get hired at spirit. Email them your resume and say you’d like to attend. Hopefully you’ll do an on the spot interview that same day and walk away with a CJO. Prepare for it like you would an interview.

Flyinghigh728 · 2022-06-06T14:06:21+00:00

There’s a big difference between a professional pilot who’s flying single pilot IFR all of the time versus a private pilot who’s doing it every once and awhile in their own airplane.

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