Joining the order.

USMCmech · November 10th, 2007, 00:45

That's right,

I'm done flying laps around the pattern, and on to flying boxes late at night.

I start at Martinaire next week flying the mighty Cessna Caravan. I can't wait.

Doug Taylor · November 10th, 2007, 00:48

Congrats! There in Texas or elsewhere?

USMCmech · November 10th, 2007, 01:14

Currently I'll be sitting standby out of DFW, but I'll be getting around covering for vacation, sick pilots, broke airplanes, ect.

KLB · November 10th, 2007, 02:10

Congrats! I'll probably see you out on the UPS ramp at DFW then!

ctab5060X · November 10th, 2007, 03:24

Congrats! Martinaire is a good company and you will enjoy flying the Caravan. I know I did.

mikecweb · November 10th, 2007, 06:23

Don't know much about Martinaire.
Caravan is a good airplane. You can have alot of fun in it. She can also get you in a lot of trouble in the upcoming months. I made a post somewhere on here a few weeks ago about the number of current/former caravan drivers on this website. There are alot of us on here so feel free to ask any questions you might have.
Fly safe.
OOTSK

ctab5060X · November 10th, 2007, 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Caravan is a good airplane. You can have alot of fun in it. She can also get you in a lot of trouble in the upcoming months. I made a post somewhere on here a few weeks ago about the number of current/former caravan drivers on this website. There are alot of us on here so feel free to ask any questions you might have.

Agreed. Hopefully being out of DFW you can get some time in and get comfortable with the airplane before the harsher parts of winter get here.

Again, there are a lot of current and former van drivers here, so if you have any questions, fire away!

dc3flyer · November 10th, 2007, 08:34

CoNGRADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

USMCmech · November 14th, 2007, 20:20

Holy Cow, what's with CFIs these days.

I had one of my coworkers ask me if I'm going to start out as a copilot in the C208. When I replied that it would be all night single pilot IFR, his eyes bugged out of his head. He told me that he would never want to do that, and I was a brave man. He then asked me if they all had GPS. I replied that some did, but most were /A with HSIs, RMIs, and autopilots with flight dirrectors (I can already hear Loyd telling me that he flew with much less at his old job). He couldn't belive it.

Personally, I can't wait to get real world experiance, but everybody else thinks I'm nuts.

Of course, these are the same CFIs who cancel lessons for winds like 13/G19 down the runway.

flyingmaniac · November 14th, 2007, 21:01

CONGRATS on the new Job!

killbilly · November 14th, 2007, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCmech

Of course, these are the same CFIs who cancel lessons for winds like 13/G19 down the runway.

My CFI mentioned that about your previous employer. Wonder why that is? His rule is, if it's legal, we go.

mnixon · November 14th, 2007, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by killbilly

My CFI mentioned that about your previous employer. Wonder why that is? His rule is, if it's legal, we go.

More often than not that mantra is true, but sometimes it will get you into trouble. The best thing your first freight job will teach you is your personal, oh crap point. You'll know it when you hit it, and you'll never go there again. Just because it's legal, don't mean it's safe.

As to the original poster, good luck and be safe. I got two winters in the van, you'll be fine. Just remember don't trade airspeed, you won't get it back.

BajtheJino · November 14th, 2007, 23:08

Congrats! I think I've flown a 'Van or two with some faded Martinaire on the side. You'll enjoy it. The beast can be a lot of fun at times!

mtsu_av8er · November 15th, 2007, 02:54

Welcome aboard.

Remember - now that you're flying freight, there's no such thing as not starting an engine because it's "too cold".

Congrats . . . you're gonna frigging love it!

mhcasey · November 15th, 2007, 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCmech

I had one of my coworkers ask me if I'm going to start out as a copilot in the C208. When I replied that it would be all night single pilot IFR, his eyes bugged out of his head. He told me that he would never want to do that, and I was a brave man. He then asked me if they all had GPS. I replied that some did, but most were /A with HSIs, RMIs, and autopilots with flight dirrectors (I can already hear Loyd telling me that he flew with much less at his old job). He couldn't belive it.

And single engine?! What are you crazy?!

Congrats man that sounds like a sweet gig!

ctab5060X · November 15th, 2007, 04:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by BajtheJino

The beast can be a lot of fun at times!

Oh yeah! I particularly enjoyed outrunning RJs and other small jets on parallel visual approaches.

Some of the most fun I had flying was in a Caravan.

ackeight · November 15th, 2007, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Oh yeah! I particularly enjoyed outrunning RJs and other small jets on parallel visual approaches.

Some of the most fun I had flying was in a Caravan.

haha that reminds me of what happend to me last night in the van. "Starcheck *** you have a 70kt over take on a southwest 737 on a 6 mile final. Slow down."

mtsu_av8er · November 16th, 2007, 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

haha that reminds me of what happend to me last night in the van. "Starcheck *** you have a 70kt over take on a southwest 737 on a 6 mile final. Slow down."

I felt proud when I was overtaking Southwest in my 35 year-old piston single . . .

Autofeather · November 16th, 2007, 06:09

[quote=mnixon;730777]More often than not that mantra is true, but sometimes it will get you into trouble. The best thing your first freight job will teach you is your personal, oh crap point. You'll know it when you hit it, and you'll never go there again. Just because it's legal, don't mean it's safe.

I have never seen anybody describe like this before, but there is SO much truth to that statement. Its so not funny when you hit that point, but so funny when you look back....Good luck, stay safe.

n57flyguy · November 16th, 2007, 07:55

Congrads!!!!

Have fun, fly safe.

KLB · November 17th, 2007, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

haha that reminds me of what happend to me last night in the van. "Starcheck *** you have a 70kt over take on a southwest 737 on a 6 mile final. Slow down."

Especially when they vector you out of the way to get the jet in front of you and you still catch up with it.

Texasspilot · November 17th, 2007, 02:45

had a lot of friends go fly the van at martinaire. All of 'em enjoyed their time and are on to bigger and better things nowadays.

Oh yah...and if you get sent to guymon OK...well good luck

its a fun plane too! fastest thing within 1/4 mile of the airport!!

SpiraMirabilis · November 17th, 2007, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCmech

That's right,

I'm done flying laps around the pattern, and on to flying boxes late at night.

I start at Martinaire next week flying the mighty Cessna Caravan. I can't wait.

Congrats! I see a bunch of Martinaire caravans just sitting around in KSAT, never seem to be flown! Is it a lack of pilots or what? :P

GalaxyIFE · November 17th, 2007, 18:53

I wonder. I was out at Castorville BSing on the ramp when some dude drove up asking if I needed a job flying 135 stuff. I asked who the outfit was and he said..."Martinaire." Sounds like a fun and challenging gig...good luck and congrats!

mikecweb · November 17th, 2007, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiraMirabilis

Congrats! I see a bunch of Martinaire caravans just sitting around in KSAT, never seem to be flown! Is it a lack of pilots or what? :P

You ever been there at 2am? I bet you they won't be there.
I've heard from alot of people that our jet's just collect dust at various airports. Fact is between 1am-5am most of our fleet is airborne.

November 10th, 2007, 00:45	#1
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,711	Joining the order. That's right, I'm done flying laps around the pattern, and on to flying boxes late at night. I start at Martinaire next week flying the mighty Cessna Caravan. I can't wait. __________________ "You may all go to Hell, I shall go to Texas" David Crockett http://www.myspace.com/usmcmech96

November 10th, 2007, 00:48	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Joining the order. Congrats! There in Texas or elsewhere? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

November 10th, 2007, 01:14	#3
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,711	Re: Joining the order. Currently I'll be sitting standby out of DFW, but I'll be getting around covering for vacation, sick pilots, broke airplanes, ect. __________________ "You may all go to Hell, I shall go to Texas" David Crockett http://www.myspace.com/usmcmech96

November 10th, 2007, 02:10	#4
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 3,000	Re: Joining the order. Congrats! I'll probably see you out on the UPS ramp at DFW then!

November 10th, 2007, 03:24	#5
ctab5060X Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 534	Re: Joining the order. Congrats! Martinaire is a good company and you will enjoy flying the Caravan. I know I did.

November 10th, 2007, 06:23	#6
mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,952	Re: Joining the order. Don't know much about Martinaire. Caravan is a good airplane. You can have alot of fun in it. She can also get you in a lot of trouble in the upcoming months. I made a post somewhere on here a few weeks ago about the number of current/former caravan drivers on this website. There are alot of us on here so feel free to ask any questions you might have. Fly safe. OOTSK __________________

November 10th, 2007, 08:34	#8
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,190	Re: Joining the order. CoNGRADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!

November 14th, 2007, 20:20	#9
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,711	Re: Joining the order. Holy Cow, what's with CFIs these days. I had one of my coworkers ask me if I'm going to start out as a copilot in the C208. When I replied that it would be all night single pilot IFR, his eyes bugged out of his head. He told me that he would never want to do that, and I was a brave man. He then asked me if they all had GPS. I replied that some did, but most were /A with HSIs, RMIs, and autopilots with flight dirrectors (I can already hear Loyd telling me that he flew with much less at his old job). He couldn't belive it. Personally, I can't wait to get real world experiance, but everybody else thinks I'm nuts. Of course, these are the same CFIs who cancel lessons for winds like 13/G19 down the runway. __________________ "You may all go to Hell, I shall go to Texas" David Crockett http://www.myspace.com/usmcmech96

November 14th, 2007, 21:01	#10
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN / ATL Posts: 668	Re: Joining the order. CONGRATS on the new Job! __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com

November 14th, 2007, 23:08	#13
BajtheJino Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KCHA Posts: 1,255	Re: Joining the order. Congrats! I think I've flown a 'Van or two with some faded Martinaire on the side. You'll enjoy it. The beast can be a lot of fun at times!

November 15th, 2007, 02:54	#14
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: Joining the order. Welcome aboard. Remember - now that you're flying freight, there's no such thing as not starting an engine because it's "too cold". Congrats . . . you're gonna frigging love it! __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

November 16th, 2007, 06:09	#19
Autofeather Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Joining the order. [quote=mnixon;730777]More often than not that mantra is true, but sometimes it will get you into trouble. The best thing your first freight job will teach you is your personal, oh crap point. You'll know it when you hit it, and you'll never go there again. Just because it's legal, don't mean it's safe. I have never seen anybody describe like this before, but there is SO much truth to that statement. Its so not funny when you hit that point, but so funny when you look back....Good luck, stay safe.

November 16th, 2007, 07:55	#20
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,803	Re: Joining the order. Congrads!!!! Have fun, fly safe. __________________ Proud member of the JetCareers Really, Really Mini-Libertarian Movement *I'll keep my freedom, my guns, and my money... you can keep "THE CHANGE"*

November 17th, 2007, 02:45	#22
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,080	Re: Joining the order. had a lot of friends go fly the van at martinaire. All of 'em enjoyed their time and are on to bigger and better things nowadays. Oh yah...and if you get sent to guymon OK...well good luck its a fun plane too! fastest thing within 1/4 mile of the airport!!

November 17th, 2007, 18:53	#24
GalaxyIFE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio TX or anywhere Uncle Sugar wants me.... Posts: 1,003	Re: Joining the order. I wonder. I was out at Castorville BSing on the ramp when some dude drove up asking if I needed a job flying 135 stuff. I asked who the outfit was and he said..."Martinaire." Sounds like a fun and challenging gig...good luck and congrats! __________________ Proud member of the JetCareers Really, Really Mini-Libertarian Movement

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