New Airnet Roadblock

minitour · December 11th, 2007, 15:47

...that's me up front in the Baron slowing everyone down. My advanced apologies.

-mini

n57flyguy · December 11th, 2007, 16:20

Congrads!!!

mikecweb · December 11th, 2007, 18:45

Congrats.
What run did you take?

ackeight · December 11th, 2007, 20:40

Welcome to the order. Did you get your tatoo yet? Everyone has to get the tatoo

. How many people made it through training with you?

minitour · December 12th, 2007, 08:29

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

Congrats.
What run did you take?

LCK Floater - Just found out that I transition (Hoe) tomorrow and Thursday (and Monday? They didn't say how long it takes.) and then head to Wichita for the van.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

Welcome to the order. Did you get your tatoo yet? Everyone has to get the tatoo

. How many people made it through training with you?

eh...mini doesn't really do tattoos. Maybe after I lose 80 or so pounds and get back to 180.

3 of 6 made it all the way. One is doing 8 hours Thurs and Fri then heading to Wichita with me (TEB 'Van) and one is going to MEM (Baron) after he has his 1200 (10 or so short?).

-mini

Ian J · December 12th, 2007, 10:50

50% huh?

Maybe it's time to start a freight transition course to compete with the RJ courses. I'll charge half of what ATP charges for an RJ course and guarantee your training will be in a real airplane!

For those who want that extra edge during part 135 ground school, enroll for my freight pro-standards course today!

(*looking for qualified instructors... pay commensurate with how much we can rip these guys off.)

PS - Congrats mini - if you ever pass through BDL or TEB, I'll be the good looking guy. Feel free to say hey.

OldTownPilot · December 12th, 2007, 11:10

Just curious where are the new hires having issues that are causing them to washout?

minitour · December 12th, 2007, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

50% huh?

Maybe it's time to start a freight transition course to compete with the RJ courses. I'll charge half of what ATP charges for an RJ course and guarantee your training will be in a real airplane!

For those who want that extra edge during part 135 ground school, enroll for my freight pro-standards course today!

(*looking for qualified instructors... pay commensurate with how much we can rip these guys off.)

PS - Congrats mini - if you ever pass through BDL or TEB, I'll be the good looking guy. Feel free to say hey.

Not a bad idear, I wonder if we could draw up a "program" (100 hours of Baron, Navajo and Caravan time - 300 TT - part 91 plus "ground training") that the company could sell. Upon "successful completion" of the program, you could get a "guaranteed interview".

If you can sell it to 'em, I'll be glad to teach it!

As for good looking guys...I was told that was an immediate disqualifier in the interview. Looks like you slipped through the cracks

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

Just curious where are the new hires having issues that are causing them to washout?

We had one fail the indoc test twice (back to back 78s) and two failed out of the sim portion. One just had poor judgement and couldn't handle the "stress" of multiple failures/abnormals. For example, a partial panel SE ILS...not good. Often enough he struggled just with one abnormal/emergency.

The other guy just had trouble "putting it together" for the stage check.

That MEM run sounds sweet...I almost wish I would have taken it. 7.5 Block on a 10 hour duty plus a 5th day every week. Sounds like tons of $ and not too much duty.

Should still be nice though....6 consecutive days off. Lots of golf.

-mini

Boris Badenov · December 14th, 2007, 10:52

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slowing everyone down

As a Baron alum (FLX), I assure you that redline to the marker is totally acceptable. Shock cooling is a uh myth or something. Airnet guys are always really courteous about sensible sequencing based on speed (as, I should add, I try to be when one of y'alls lears is putting its pointy nose up my keister). There's a certain CASW Commander driver at CPS I'd like to have a few words with though...

PS. Welcome. Drink more, sleep less.

EatSleepFly · December 15th, 2007, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

(*looking for qualified instructors... pay commensurate with how much we can rip these guys off.)

If you'll accept a sellout/has-been, I'm in! I'll do it on my days off, I have a reasonable amount of freight experience including a bunch of Caravan time, and a few hundred hours in the mighty Chieftain. Hell, I've even been a real freight dog 'trainer!'

Some suggested course segments that I would be willing to teach:

-What Not To Do 101
-Advanced MVFR
-Extracurricular Cockpit Activities
-How to live like a gypsy, fly like a freight dog and drink like a pirate (this is the title of my memoir that will be announced on Letterman soon)

P.S.- Congrats, mini!

Ian J · December 15th, 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

If you'll accept a sellout/has-been, I'm in! I'll do it on my days off, I have a reasonable amount of freight experience including a bunch of Caravan time, and a few hundred hours in the mighty Chieftain. Hell, I've even been a real freight dog 'trainer!'

Some suggested course segments that I would be willing to teach:

-What Not To Do 101
-Advanced MVFR
-Extracurricular Cockpit Activities
-How to live like a gypsy, fly like a freight dog and drink like a pirate (this is the title of my memoir that will be announced on Letterman soon)

P.S.- Congrats, mini!

That's all good stuff - except a certain ex freight dawgger will have to teach the bolded part above.

bravodelta79 · December 15th, 2007, 17:28

Congrats, mini!!

Next time you're at the office, ask about ride-alongs.

Firebird2XC · December 16th, 2007, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by minitour

...that's me up front in the Baron slowing everyone down. My advanced apologies.

-mini

Congrats!

mtsu_av8er · December 16th, 2007, 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

That's all good stuff - except a certain ex freight dawgger will have to teach the bolded part above.

I've got that "handled", Ian!

KLB · December 16th, 2007, 16:44

Hey I've got a few things I can teach on my 7 days off a month. Like:

"How to deal with extreme cold when its minus 20 degrees C out and the cabin heat is not working."

or..

"How to deal with extreme heat when its 110 degrees F out and the bleed heat is stuck in the on position"

I'll even throw the bonus course of "Should I really be sitting the lab mice on top of the radioactive material and dry ice?"

ackeight · December 17th, 2007, 01:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLB

I'll even throw the bonus course of "Should I really be sitting the lab mice on top of the radioactive material and dry ice?"

What? your not suppose to do that?

minitour · December 17th, 2007, 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

What? your not suppose to do that?

Depends on what results you're trying to achieve. Sometimes on top of the nukes is best...sometimes in the nose section is best.

Do you want fried or frozen mice?

-mini

December 11th, 2007, 15:47	#1
minitour Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 883	New Airnet Roadblock ...that's me up front in the Baron slowing everyone down. My advanced apologies. -mini

December 11th, 2007, 16:20	#2
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,803	Re: New Airnet Roadblock Congrads!!! __________________ 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"*

December 11th, 2007, 18:45	#3
mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,952	Re: New Airnet Roadblock Congrats. What run did you take? __________________

December 11th, 2007, 20:40	#4
ackeight Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 360	Re: New Airnet Roadblock Welcome to the order. Did you get your tatoo yet? Everyone has to get the tatoo. How many people made it through training with you?

December 12th, 2007, 10:50	#6
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,085 Blog Entries: 7	Re: New Airnet Roadblock 50% huh? Maybe it's time to start a freight transition course to compete with the RJ courses. I'll charge half of what ATP charges for an RJ course and guarantee your training will be in a real airplane! For those who want that extra edge during part 135 ground school, enroll for my freight pro-standards course today! (*looking for qualified instructors... pay commensurate with how much we can rip these guys off.) PS - Congrats mini - if you ever pass through BDL or TEB, I'll be the good looking guy. Feel free to say hey. __________________

December 12th, 2007, 11:10	#7
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 3,158 Blog Entries: 9	Re: New Airnet Roadblock Just curious where are the new hires having issues that are causing them to washout? __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

December 15th, 2007, 17:28	#12
bravodelta79 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 119	Re: New Airnet Roadblock Congrats, mini!! Next time you're at the office, ask about ride-alongs.

December 16th, 2007, 16:44	#15
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 3,000	Re: New Airnet Roadblock Hey I've got a few things I can teach on my 7 days off a month. Like: "How to deal with extreme cold when its minus 20 degrees C out and the cabin heat is not working." or.. "How to deal with extreme heat when its 110 degrees F out and the bleed heat is stuck in the on position" I'll even throw the bonus course of "Should I really be sitting the lab mice on top of the radioactive material and dry ice?"

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