Colgan!

Snuggle said:
hey Congrats on the job. Lot of Colgan Peeps on here now.

Any word on which plane you are gonna get?
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SmitteyB said:
Interviewed on Friday, offered the job today. August 13th- Saab class.

Only company I really wanted to work for.

Times:

520 Total Time
190 Multi
250 Dual Given
105 Instrument
25 Actual Instrument
110 Night
40 Glass

I'm extremely excited. 2 years, 8 months from 0 time to airline job. Thanks JC for everything. I'll be posting an interview experience shortly.

One thing I can't stress enough is how going and getting my CFI's helped. I'm such a more WELL rounded pilot having 250 hours of dual given. It sucks sometimes, but it was an amazing experience. Those of your with 250TT/25 multi- go get the CFI stuff- you'll thank me later.
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:D

Congrats Man! Now I don't have to hear you talk about Colgan 4881 anymore. :) I'll see you around one of the Airways hubs!
 
Hey Smittey, did you do a gouge on aviationinterviews? I read one that fits your profile and the information was useful. Thanks.
 
Congrats Brett! I've been following your training from AriBen to Skymates and it must feel awsome to get to where you want to be.
 
S.T.Aviator said:
Congrats Brett! I've been following your training from AriBen to Skymates and it must feel awsome to get to where you want to be.
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Thanks- It's been a long road with a lot of sweat (and if you've flown Aviator duchesses in August you know what I mean, right Matt?), money and hard work went into it.

I remember reading FlyChicaga's write up about his journey becomming a pilot. One thing that has always stuck with me is what he wrote... (this might not be completely correct)

"If anyone has wondered if they could become an airline pilot, the answer is a resounding "YES!!" ."

I couldn't agree more. I'm very excited for CJC training. Anyone else going to that class?
 
SmitteyB said:
Thanks- It's been a long road with a lot of sweat (and if you've flown Aviator duchesses in August you know what I mean, right Matt?), money and hard work went into it.

I remember reading FlyChicaga's write up about his journey becomming a pilot. One thing that has always stuck with me is what he wrote... (this might not be completely correct)

"If anyone has wondered if they could become an airline pilot, the answer is a resounding "YES!!" ."

I couldn't agree more. I'm very excited for CJC training. Anyone else going to that class?
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You'll fit right in with the Saab. The summer cabin temps are JUST like the duchess in FL. Sweating your butt off!

Good luck w/ class......let me know if you have any questions about anything Saab or CJC.
 
Congrats, Smittey- welcome to the suck!

Oh- and you're right... Aviator's Duchesses in August ARE a good taste of things to come on the Colgan line.. wait'll you get to LaGuardia in July.


"Hey- do you have to pay extra for the air conditioning?"
- Beech 1900 Passenger.

Next time, I'm taking up a collection. Heh.
 
sigpilot said:
haha..already there my friend, already there. Its so much fun roasting passengers for an extra 15 minutes while your push crew can align your nose wheel or disconnect.
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ryanmickG said:
:sarcasm: ?
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Yeah.....that was :sarcasm:. :D
LGA management won't allow us to run an engine while we're at the gate. As a result, the time between boarding and pushing to a spot where we can spin #2.....the plane gets uber-hot. That's even if we had ground a/c hooked up. From the time they disconnect the a/c and get us out can be a ridiculously long time depending on how well the ramp crews are working that day. It really isn't a very good situation for the pax, unfortunately.

Then, once we get #2 running, we try our best to cool everything down. If we're full....it's tough. Some of the planes a/c packs work much better than others. Most of the time, the cabin doesn't cool off until we're at cruise. :(
 
I don't understand how they'll let us spin #2 at the gate to cool it down, but shut it down for push. Its one thing I miss about IAD, no actually thats the only thing... oh yeah and Potbellys, can't forget Potbellys
 
***UPDATE***

And checkride passed last night at 3:00am CDT. LOFT tonight....Home tomorrow...IOE next week.
 
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