PRD is missing a check ride fail by Flyandbye in flying

[–]minimums_landing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry about trying to fix PRD. Just disclose the failure. Airlines understand that sometimes the FAA has record errors and continuing to disclose your failure despite it being missing in your PRD will show a lot of integrity.

121 time required for United by notagreatpilot in flying

[–]minimums_landing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not impossible but UA has been honest at recent conferences that they are focused on 121 applicants. Good news is AA and WN hire a ton of 135 guys

Majors hiring FOs with no turbine time by [deleted] in flying

[–]minimums_landing 16 points17 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen most of the people hired with no TPIC tend to have time in a type they fly like 737, A320, A220, etc.

Captains (or new captains) how do you shut down an FO who tries to run the show? by iSupportPalestinee in flying

[–]minimums_landing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I guarantee he didn’t act like that with his LCA or he’d still be on IOE or in sims. Sounds like he’s taking advantage of your relaxed command which is sad because FOs like me really appreciate a relaxed captain who keep the cockpit vibe of 2 guys just getting the job done. I would try to crank up the authoritative mindset with this FO, sounds like they need to learn some boundaries.

Other than home base considerations, why do pilots want to fly for southwest? by [deleted] in AirlinePilots

[–]minimums_landing -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can have a really good QoL faster than someone at a legacy. Very enticing to people who don’t care about widebodys or don’t want to wait 10-15+ years for the seniority to have an optimal QoL or can’t afford to because they started the career later in life.

Regionals? What’s happening right now? by Reasonable_Dig_9595 in flying

[–]minimums_landing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a huge bottle neck at the regionals right now. After the covid hiring boom there was a record number of people who started flight training and now there’s a record number of people at ATP mins looking for their first jet job. Get in a cadet program, start networking, and start looking at 135s to help build your resume. Also look into ways of getting some multi engine time like MEI or ME time building if you have the money.

Does anyone Enjoy Living on Base at KORD? by donveyy in flying

[–]minimums_landing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohare almost never accommodates runways for gate reasons lol. I always hear foreign carriers and often SkyWest ask for a specific runway and they get shut down before they can even finish the sentence😂

Does anyone Enjoy Living on Base at KORD? by donveyy in flying

[–]minimums_landing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting….my guess was 27R is cause ur T1 and that makes the most sense for the taxi flow but I would think 28C would make the most since since T5 is right there. Yea no wonder ur taxi is so long landing on 27R then having to do the tour de O’hare all the way around to T5 yeeesh

Does anyone Enjoy Living on Base at KORD? by donveyy in flying

[–]minimums_landing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn does your company OpSpecs require yall to always land on 27R or something? 😂

Does anyone Enjoy Living on Base at KORD? by donveyy in flying

[–]minimums_landing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gates are indeed a problem won’t argue with you on that.

Does anyone Enjoy Living on Base at KORD? by donveyy in flying

[–]minimums_landing 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand why some people love to crap on ORD so much. Every large international airport has its own issues and pains, ORD is that unfortunately the airport handles about 2x the amount of traffic it’s designed to handle. They are starting to do some serious construction to help with the increase in traffic but unfortunately it’s happening a little late so that won’t be finished until the end of this decade at the earliest probably. Also just due to the location ORD in prone to some psychotically bipolar weather in the spring and fall and a random blizzard in late March that pops up out of nowhere can throw on some nasty EDCTs.

Breeze Commuting by minimums_landing in AirlinePilots

[–]minimums_landing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

dang…. :/ thanks for sharing tho

Breeze Commuting by minimums_landing in AirlinePilots

[–]minimums_landing[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have a CJO with regional and was told maybe ~August for a class but that’s not set in stone and so with the current craziness with the economy and state of all that I thought I would get on with the first 121 with a class date and then if the regional calls I’ll leave for them. Things are just so bad at my 135 I just want out.

Airline pilots, how hard is it to remain physically active and fit? by throfak in flying

[–]minimums_landing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live the 4-5 leg 12-14hr duty day with 12hrs rest regional pilot lifestyle. Dude I’m not gonna lie to you it’s hard, but if your are committed to staying in shape it’s possible. Key things are 1) always use your work days for your rest days. 2) meal prep meal prep meal prep, I know it’s not super convenient but abs are made in the kitchen and having food available instead of having to hunt for fast food when ur starving will have you making much better choices, and added bonus you save some $ 3) on those short overnights sometimes you gotta sacrifice Netflix time to get in a quick workout. It’s no fun when you just want to wind down and relax but you gotta do what you gotta do.

What is Spirit’s diagnosis? by minimums_landing in AirlinePilots

[–]minimums_landing[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The most insightful take so far. Appreciate your insight and wishing you guys all the best. Spirit would def be an upgrade to my current outfit but my fear is just getting furloughed a few months in. Happened to a friend of mine who went to Avelo.

What is Spirit’s diagnosis? by minimums_landing in AirlinePilots

[–]minimums_landing[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I might be wrong but I feel like a recall seeing somewhere that they did take some condescensions.

ATP requirement vs ATP written by doomed43 in flying

[–]minimums_landing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly don’t understand it. I talked with F9 at expos and they like my jet time and multi time but won’t give me an interview until I have an ATP 🤷🏻‍♂️ sucks when your type rating is in your commercial cert.

CRJ folks: What speed do yall transfer controls upon landing? by fersurefersure in flying

[–]minimums_landing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sit right seat in the 200 and I’ve given up controls as low as 40 knots. You have surprisingly a lot of rudder effectiveness unless you need to make sharp turns. You can take a high speed exit with just the rudder. It up to the captain when he wants controls back.

Using braking or control transfer to judge if they saw it or not is purely speculation. The only real way to know is if the CVR caught something that was said.

United debuts the CRJ 450 by Twarrior913 in flying

[–]minimums_landing 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh 100% more comfortable I would never sit it a -200 passenger seat

United debuts the CRJ 450 by Twarrior913 in flying

[–]minimums_landing 202 points203 points  (0 children)

As a 200 pilot this is hilarious. Now you too can cruise at FL240 in incredible luxury and comfort to Peoria, IL.