2 FAA bank questions

Cherokee_Cruiser said:
True story:

Quite a few of my friends, in the range of 500 hrs to 900 hours have applied to Pinnacle, and ALL of them got an email from Pinnacle that basically told them to go to Jet U.

Maybe kellwolf can chime in, but this isn't the first time I've heard of Pinnacle sending out this email.

If I would have applied to Pinnacle off-the-street, I would have gotten this same email. So another factor of my decision was I might as well do it, if that's what Pinnacle wants.
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ExpressJet extended me an interview at 600/100. They have better pay and work rules than 9E...so...what's YOUR problem with not being able to get an interview without an RJ course?
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
True story:

Quite a few of my friends, in the range of 500 hrs to 900 hours have applied to Pinnacle, and ALL of them got an email from Pinnacle that basically told them to go to Jet U.

Maybe kellwolf can chime in, but this isn't the first time I've heard of Pinnacle sending out this email.

If I would have applied to Pinnacle off-the-street, I would have gotten this same email. So another factor of my decision was I might as well do it, if that's what Pinnacle wants.
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there were people here who got hired with express jet with about 500/50. Express Jet is also one of the best regionals in the nation.

do you get a type rating with Jet U?

Maybe I should go there like a prospective student, and check out the school and see what they offer. But like I said, I have seen people here with the hours you mentioned get hired with other regional carriers :)
 
600/100
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I have slighly less than half that right now. A "better" regional is all subjective. I'd rather fly for Pinnacle and live at home in one of their bases, as opposed to working for Expressjet and commuting to IAH, EWR, SAT, ONT, or whatever other bases they've opened up. Pretty much the same reason kellwolf chose Pinnacle over Expressjet.



do you get a type rating
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Haha, thanks for the laugh! :D The answer is NO.
 
2. Tendency of an aircraft to continue from its original state of equilibrium after it has been displaced, displays what stability... ?

Positive static, Neutral static, or Negative static ?
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Either neutral static or negative static could be correct with the given information.

Consider an aircraft in straight and level, unaccelerated flight. Suppose the pilot applies a quick pull on the control wheel, causing the aircraft to pitch up slightly, and then the pilot releases the control wheel.

1. If the aircraft begins to pitch down and return towards straight and level flight, the aircraft exhibits positive static stability.

2. If the aircraft maintains the nose-up pitch attitude and continues climbing with no tendency to return towards straight and level flight, the aircraft exhibits neutral static stability. NOTE: The aircraft is continuing from its original state of equilibrium after it has been displaced.

3. If the aircraft tends to increase the pitch-up attitude without pilot input, the aircraft exhibits negative static stability. NOTE: The aircraft is continuing—and accelerating—from its original state.

Because both neutral and negative static stability describe an aircraft continuing from its original state of equilibrium after it has been displaced, a review of the FAA-recommended answer would be prudent.
 
Hmmm, I see your point. You're right, 'continue' could go either way, which is what I had initially suspected, and was divided on. Would it be negative or neutral is what I was wondering, too.

Here's what I found from that FAA's Handbook that DE727UPS told me to look in.

Negative Static Stability—The initial tendency
of the airplane to continue away from the original
state of equilibrium after being disturbed.

Neutral Static Stability—The initial tendency
of the airplane to remain in a new condition after
its equilibrium has been disturbed.


One says "continue away" and the other says "remain in."


Since my initial question says "continue from," that sounds like negative static stability.

Although, honestly, it could go either way from the way that question is worded.

But I think the safest bet is to go with negative static. Concur?
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Here's what I found from that FAA's Handbook that DE727UPS told me to look in.

Negative Static Stability—The initial tendency
of the airplane to continue away from the original
state of equilibrium after being disturbed.

Neutral Static Stability—The initial tendency
of the airplane to remain in a new condition after
its equilibrium has been disturbed.


I think the safest bet is to go with negative static. Concur?
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This wording from the FAA suggests that negative static stability is the best answer to the question. Good work!
 
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