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Luv, if you were paying attention, I already said I would take that bet, and I think Muscleshirt did too.

I was up with my MEI student for the launch this morning. We were at about 8K or so and we had a pretty good view. There was thin haze layer up to about 5K or so, once we were above it, we could see pretty clearly from about 45 miles NW. It was also about 60 degrees up there, so it was...

A thought just struck me Fat, did you tell Comair that you were bringing a lawsuit against them when you interviewed? Don't you think they will find out if and when you start working there? Just curious.

I'll take that bet.

[ QUOTE ] Think of this, anyone here watch Dave Chappelle ? You all remember that skit he did with him spoofing Prince and he and Charlie Murphy played that basket ball game and after he won he said "Game set, match -B@#^&!"? [/ QUOTE ] Sorry fat, not trying to stir the pot, I am a...

[ QUOTE ] Fabio, this goes for you and most of the examiners I have come in contact with at the academy...you couldnt evaluate your way out of a wet paper bag! As far as I know Jake is a senior instructor at RAA, he claims to be in contact with a couple airlines, but I havent talked to...

got it, thanks

My thoughts exactly. Please go away and instruct or do whatever, but don't bring the rest of us that enjoy instructing at DCA down with you. The school has some problems, in my opinion they are not as bad as you seem to think, but if they are, what on earth are you doing here? Find a job at a...

you gotta get your story straight man, fabio (planediveguy) is not lower management. stagecheck pilot only, as for me and nixon, well, yeah, i guess we are management of some sort. trust me by the way, when i tell you that we have suspicions of who you are, as you have given away a lot of info...

I kinda figured you were just busting my ball$ a bit, that's cool. Didn't you just shoot yourself in the foot though, by saying that DCA would have to be REALLY bad to get the attention of the press? If they haven't gotten the press's attention yet does that mean that DCA isn't really all that...

Good points Philosopher, I wasn't saying that those that write here shouldn't speak their minds, I was merely saying that this isn't "the press" and that everything I have seen here, pro or con for DCA is opinions from biased sources (including myself). I also challenged anyone to post actual...

OK, so I got off my butt and got my PTS. I quote from the PTS for Vmc demonstration... "Establishes bank toward the operating engine, as required for best performance and controllability." I guess I don't understand...

Being a fairly newly minted MEI, I am curious what he said about why he didn't want any aileron during the Vmc/single engine ops. I have done all of my Vmc demos with 5 degrees bank (including my FAA) and thought this was just proper procedure. If I wasn't so lazy I would run out to my truck...

You seriously wouldn't reccomend a ride with Azma? I did commercial, multi and CFII with him and they were all very short, quite easy rides. Perhaps I just had good days when i flew with him. It's Balestrieri by the way, and yep, he's a great guy. I haven't had a chance to fly with him (we...

I would think they could do the program for around the same cost if not less. Tons less maintenance costs on fewer/newer aircraft etc. I really don't have any idea but that would be my guess... we'll all have to stay tuned to see...

[ QUOTE ] And people wonder why DCA gets such bad press. [/ QUOTE ] I don't have to wonder why DCA "gets such bad press", as I haven't seen any. Having worked in media for 12 years before attending DCA, I am pretty sure the generally accepted use of the word "press" in this instance is used...

[ QUOTE ] All who think Matt Nixon needs a frontal labotomy and a g/f say I!! [/ QUOTE ] g/f? all joking aside, i don't know what that is. girlfriend? if that's it, he has one and she's pretty hot.

only 4 more to go nixon! betcha you can't do it...... yoiu know what i'm talking about right?

Man, that sucks 727, lol, let me know if you need something shipped... that discount is pretty nice!

DON'T TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB!!!! By the way Nixon, if you care to know who the mystery employee is, you could narrow it down to 135 hours in the inst. group, started around November, might have been on the hurvac, friends with the instructor that was let go, etc. etc. I haven't really cared...

Durden and Chris are headed to the airlines. Loren took the Base manager job in New Bedford, so he's leaving here, but he's staying with the company....

nope, the 85% on the standz test suspension is quite real. for a written standz test the instructor is required to know at least 90% of the limitations and emergency checklists. in my opinion it should be 100%, but that may be a bit unreasonable to most folks. if, as a professional...

Wow, i have never heard anyone here tell me to not talk about the courses or syllabus or anything. That is pretty public info I fugure since every student here goes through the courses. If someone has questions about it let me know. I am not going to go into gory details or send out copies...

OK, i am kinda done with this one.

I actually did fly one of the 152's out VFR. We left under, ahem, marginal VFR. By the time the rest of the aircraft got off the ground there was no choice but to go IFR. Lots of guys were in actual for a couple hours on the way up to Georgia that day. Trust me, if we could have all gone VFR...

[ QUOTE ] Well phil, I signed that contract for the same reason everyone else does. Hell half the instructors there dont even read it. We are eager to see the 100k we spent make a means to an end and are blinded by our debt. On another not, youre right, I am unfortunately bitter, but it costs...

[ QUOTE ] Now for the part that shows how unbelievably consistant management is. There was a new instructor that took one of the aircraft on the hurricane evacuations, and we had all of our aircraft at minimal IFR enroute seperation. Just prior to reaching his next VOR, he asked if he was...

[ QUOTE ] For instrument work, there is no reason to have to actually introduce a task in the airplane without doing it in the Frasca first (or even better on Microsoft Flight Sim). Since DCA has these, they should be using them. [/ QUOTE ] just to be clear, these tasks ARE introduced in the...

luv2av8, Not arguing with all of your points here, but a few things you said rubbed me the wrong way. First off, it sounds like you should get out of here man. If you are really that miserable, go find an instructing gig you like. Life is way too short to let this place, or any other, make...

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio The current count for DCA this year is over 60, i saw the list today and know most of the guys personally. Cost etc. might be more, the multi time might be more, I won't, and can't argue those points, but sheer numbers of guys getting hired is...

Pat, best of luck! I don't know the circumstances of you being gone, and I don't really think it is any of my business, but from what I could see you did a great job at DCA and you will be a valuable part of whichever organization you wind up with next. Keep lurking and keep us informed of...

I researched your situation a little bit and here are a couple of suggestions: 1. Get an answering machine or voicemail so you will know when your instructor or Ron Lewis calls you. I know for a fact that your instructor called you at least twice today (he's standing right here and just told...

Re: What\'s the Deal With the Short Delay? no, a "short delay" is never more than a few seconds, the 3 mins is for ifr spacing... tower here usually won't give a short delay when there are more than a couple aircraft waiting, and, like they did with the seminole, sometimes not at all.

Andrew, I had Momper for Commercial too. Drop me an e-mail and I can fill you in on what he's up to. I talk to him every couple of months or so.... Phil

[ QUOTE ] To say it's not like it's been discribed here and ignore the counsel of those that actually HAVE gone there is kinda crazy, if you ask me. Also, to NOT check the place out because of what's said here is equally crazy. So you did the right thing. [/ QUOTE ] I could be...

"If they are not supported on this website...." I, and a lot of others in these posts support DCA. Just wanted to make that clear. Make an informed decision, look at all of the schools and decide what is best for you. No pressure from me on whether to attend, but there are plenty of...

Having 12 years of advertising experience myself, and usually being the sole defender of "DCA marketing island", I may actually have to agree with 727 on this one. I don't like the wording of that at all. Again, not a lie, but certainly in my opinion, quite misleading. Although I qualify for...

I'd say wait to tour until you are ready to decide on a school (or FBO or whatever). Situations can change drastically in two - three years. You might like/dislike what you see here and when you are ready to come down, things might be very different. Also, the advice about getting your degree...

"... actually enjoy the work..." here's my two cents. if you enjoy where you are, and are making decent $$$ i would consider staying where you are. that is assuming you wouldn't enjoy working at DCA. the last thing any company wants is an employee that dosen't enjoy their job. if you won't...

[ QUOTE ] Now, before anyone calls me a hater, see if you can refute what I've seen. Several group leaders and most of the recruiting staff - airline washouts. [/ QUOTE ] I am not sure about the recruiting staff, but "several" of the group leaders? Of all the "training" groups (private...