Dornier 328 FO

RPJ · July 12th, 2008, 02:52

Anyone know of any operators that currently fly the Do328 in the USA? I would love to continue flying the same airframe.

RICHARD5 · July 12th, 2008, 03:37

There are some corps who fly the 328. Pacific Gas & Electric (HQ'd in San Francisco) is one. It's who you know, ie, the ol foot in the door.

But if you're thinking fleets, I have no idea.

ZapBrannigan · July 12th, 2008, 07:23

Corning glass

MichaelCPS · July 12th, 2008, 08:51

There is a company in Fort Scott, Kansas that has a couple of them. Check Flightaware for the tail numbers and then look up the registration.

Michael

fsiflyer · July 12th, 2008, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPJ

Anyone know of any operators that currently fly the Do328 in the USA? I would love to continue flying the same airframe.

Some company in Birmingham Alabama. Don't know the name but I have a friend who flies for them. I will try to get some 411.

Cirrii · July 12th, 2008, 09:50

Vision Airlines has both the Jet and Turboprop. They are out of North Las Vegas, NV

belliott · July 12th, 2008, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Cirrii

Vision Airlines has both the Jet and Turboprop. They are out of North Las Vegas, NV

He just got "F'ed" at Vision...

BajtheJino · July 12th, 2008, 12:25

A company out of HEF or OKV.

aloft · July 12th, 2008, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cirrii

Vision Airlines has both the Jet and Turboprop. They are out of North Las Vegas, NV

Wow...that one deserves the ol'

ZapBrannigan · July 12th, 2008, 14:56

lol yeah seriously. I don't think Vision is going to hire anytime soon...

Also try Ultimate Jet Charters at CAK.
http://www.ultimatejetcharters.com/

Polar742 · July 14th, 2008, 02:28

I think RJ Reynolds (Now Altria?) ran one out in NC....but that's been a while since I've followed....

jdlilfan · July 14th, 2008, 11:41

Cummins was looking for FO's in their 328J. It was posted on career builder a while back. Also might try Berry Air. They have some D328props.

ZapBrannigan · July 14th, 2008, 13:14

Just out of curiosity, why the obsession with staying on the Dork? An airplane is an airplane.

Tar Heel · July 15th, 2008, 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdlilfan

Cummins was looking for FO's in their 328J. It was posted on career builder a while back. Also might try Berry Air. They have some D328props.

Rule out Berry Aviation. They just furloughed 8 pilots in the Dornier program today...2 new CA and 6 FOs.

AP2B · July 15th, 2008, 03:46

back in the day... the 328 jet was the "HOT $heite...(sunni equally as kool)

ZapBrannigan · July 15th, 2008, 07:41

Before that the 328 PROP was the bomb. I remember flying Jetstreams and Saabs back and forth to Johnstown all day....the Dornier pilots were flying nonstop to such far-off romantic destinations as Knoxville and Birmingham. It was fast and sexy.

Much later I had the opportunity(?) to fly that airplane. I was unimpressed. It was fast for a turboprop -- no question there. The Primus 2000 were nice avionics. But neither of those things outweighed the poor flying qualities of the Dork. It was beyond over-engineered. Props had to be out of feather for the lav toilet to flush (yes really). Nosewheel steering engaged when you brought the condition levers back to ground mode, and it was not always straight when that happened. The airline an airplane go off the side in Columbia, SC as a result. You had to have Hulk Hogan's pinky-fingers to use the reverse triggers. Brake temperatures ALWAYS ran hot. The instrument panel was made of blue plastic that was held on by velcro. It looked like a 1984 toyota, and when you were going down a bumpy runway it was not uncommon for those panels to fall off.

Sure it was fast and had nice avionics, but if you take away those two benefits I can say honestly that the Dornier 328 (prop) was the biggest piece of junk i've ever flown. (and I flew the Jetstream 31.... so that's saying a lot!)

AP2B · July 15th, 2008, 21:38

Interesting stuff Zap. They could be interesting to fuel on slick winter day too.

RPJ · July 16th, 2008, 01:04

LoL yea it did have those faults. I never heard of the lav only flushing when out of feather. It was weird on some of the D328's with later serial numbers the lav was directly connected to the hot bus lol. It was hard as hell to throw the power levers into reverse ahah. I dont have much to compare it to as it was my first "airliner".

I am not dead set on the D328 but it would be cool to just slip into another operator that uses it. I am open to any aircraft.

Thanks for all the replies though, I have sent out resumes to all that was suggested.

Propilot · July 18th, 2008, 09:20

Ultimate Jet Charters is planning on more classes this year. 47K for FOs, home based. Seems like a decent place.

slushie · July 18th, 2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Propilot

Ultimate Jet Charters is planning on more classes this year. 47K for FOs, home based. Seems like a decent place.

I know the FARs say an FO just needs commercial, instrument, and appropriate ratings. But when can you send a resume to a 135 IFR outfit without getting laughed at?

UND_Flyer · July 19th, 2008, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Propilot

Ultimate Jet Charters is planning on more classes this year. 47K for FOs, home based. Seems like a decent place.

What are their mins? Didn't see any listed on the web site. How many A/C do they have?

N519AT · July 19th, 2008, 21:33

Try PMing Bogberto. I'm pretty sure he flies for Ultimate Jet Charters out of CAK. I'm not sure if he still visits JC, but it's worth a shot.

July 12th, 2008, 02:52	#1
RPJ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 572	Dornier 328 FO Anyone know of any operators that currently fly the Do328 in the USA? I would love to continue flying the same airframe.

July 12th, 2008, 03:37	#2
RICHARD5 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mostly CA Posts: 50	Re: Dornier 328 FO There are some corps who fly the 328. Pacific Gas & Electric (HQ'd in San Francisco) is one. It's who you know, ie, the ol foot in the door. But if you're thinking fleets, I have no idea.

July 12th, 2008, 07:23	#3
ZapBrannigan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mom n' Pop Retailer Posts: 827	Re: Dornier 328 FO Corning glass __________________ ATP Types (LRJET / B737 / SF340 / BAe3101) SIC (DC9 / CRJ / D328) CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, Aircraft Dispatcher.

July 12th, 2008, 08:51	#4
MichaelCPS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Prairie Village, Kansas Posts: 557	Re: Dornier 328 FO There is a company in Fort Scott, Kansas that has a couple of them. Check Flightaware for the tail numbers and then look up the registration. Michael __________________ http://www.careerpilotschool.com

July 12th, 2008, 09:50	#6
Cirrii Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 7	Re: Dornier 328 FO Vision Airlines has both the Jet and Turboprop. They are out of North Las Vegas, NV

July 12th, 2008, 12:25	#8
BajtheJino Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bubble Pop Suck and Squeeze Posts: 1,054	Re: Dornier 328 FO A company out of HEF or OKV. __________________ "We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,"-Barry O.

July 12th, 2008, 14:56	#10
ZapBrannigan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mom n' Pop Retailer Posts: 827	Re: Dornier 328 FO lol yeah seriously. I don't think Vision is going to hire anytime soon... Also try Ultimate Jet Charters at CAK. http://www.ultimatejetcharters.com/ __________________ ATP Types (LRJET / B737 / SF340 / BAe3101) SIC (DC9 / CRJ / D328) CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, Aircraft Dispatcher.

July 14th, 2008, 02:28	#11
Polar742 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockledge Posts: 1,173	Re: Dornier 328 FO I think RJ Reynolds (Now Altria?) ran one out in NC....but that's been a while since I've followed.... __________________ Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. - Irwin M Fletcher

July 14th, 2008, 11:41	#12
jdlilfan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Terrible Haute, IN Posts: 38	Re: Dornier 328 FO Cummins was looking for FO's in their 328J. It was posted on career builder a while back. Also might try Berry Air. They have some D328props.

July 14th, 2008, 13:14	#13
ZapBrannigan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mom n' Pop Retailer Posts: 827	Re: Dornier 328 FO Just out of curiosity, why the obsession with staying on the Dork? An airplane is an airplane. __________________ ATP Types (LRJET / B737 / SF340 / BAe3101) SIC (DC9 / CRJ / D328) CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, Aircraft Dispatcher.

July 15th, 2008, 03:46	#15
AP2B Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The IND SOC / TYQ Posts: 620	Re: Dornier 328 FO back in the day... the 328 jet was the "HOT $heite...(sunni equally as kool)

July 15th, 2008, 07:41	#16
ZapBrannigan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mom n' Pop Retailer Posts: 827	Re: Dornier 328 FO Before that the 328 PROP was the bomb. I remember flying Jetstreams and Saabs back and forth to Johnstown all day....the Dornier pilots were flying nonstop to such far-off romantic destinations as Knoxville and Birmingham. It was fast and sexy. Much later I had the opportunity(?) to fly that airplane. I was unimpressed. It was fast for a turboprop -- no question there. The Primus 2000 were nice avionics. But neither of those things outweighed the poor flying qualities of the Dork. It was beyond over-engineered. Props had to be out of feather for the lav toilet to flush (yes really). Nosewheel steering engaged when you brought the condition levers back to ground mode, and it was not always straight when that happened. The airline an airplane go off the side in Columbia, SC as a result. You had to have Hulk Hogan's pinky-fingers to use the reverse triggers. Brake temperatures ALWAYS ran hot. The instrument panel was made of blue plastic that was held on by velcro. It looked like a 1984 toyota, and when you were going down a bumpy runway it was not uncommon for those panels to fall off. Sure it was fast and had nice avionics, but if you take away those two benefits I can say honestly that the Dornier 328 (prop) was the biggest piece of junk i've ever flown. (and I flew the Jetstream 31.... so that's saying a lot!) __________________ ATP Types (LRJET / B737 / SF340 / BAe3101) SIC (DC9 / CRJ / D328) CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, Aircraft Dispatcher.

July 15th, 2008, 21:38	#17
AP2B Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The IND SOC / TYQ Posts: 620	Re: Dornier 328 FO Interesting stuff Zap. They could be interesting to fuel on slick winter day too.

July 16th, 2008, 01:04	#18
RPJ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 572	Re: Dornier 328 FO LoL yea it did have those faults. I never heard of the lav only flushing when out of feather. It was weird on some of the D328's with later serial numbers the lav was directly connected to the hot bus lol. It was hard as hell to throw the power levers into reverse ahah. I dont have much to compare it to as it was my first "airliner". I am not dead set on the D328 but it would be cool to just slip into another operator that uses it. I am open to any aircraft. Thanks for all the replies though, I have sent out resumes to all that was suggested.

July 18th, 2008, 09:20	#19
Propilot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NE United States Posts: 311	Re: Dornier 328 FO Ultimate Jet Charters is planning on more classes this year. 47K for FOs, home based. Seems like a decent place. __________________ Just fly

July 19th, 2008, 21:33	#22
N519AT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 515	Re: Dornier 328 FO Try PMing Bogberto. I'm pretty sure he flies for Ultimate Jet Charters out of CAK. I'm not sure if he still visits JC, but it's worth a shot. __________________ PPL-ASEL My logbook

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