regional: flying jets or turboprops??
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Mr_Creepy
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I thought regionals such as Skywest helped the majors by bringing more customers to the bases the Majors fly out of. If regionals hurt the majors, why do the majors contract to the regionals instead of flying the flights themselves?
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America West pilots thought that RJs would take business away from them in PHX.
Before RJs - 3 round trips to LAX (B737)
After RJs - 7 a day (B737, B757, A320)
'nuff said.
It's all about feed.
I thought regionals such as Skywest helped the majors by bringing more customers to the bases the Majors fly out of. If regionals hurt the majors, why do the majors contract to the regionals instead of flying the flights themselves?
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America West pilots thought that RJs would take business away from them in PHX.
Before RJs - 3 round trips to LAX (B737)
After RJs - 7 a day (B737, B757, A320)
'nuff said.
It's all about feed.
Ecl!pse
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funny we have this topic...
for a class in school, we have to make t-shirts. I found a picture on the internet of a Connie that said "Jets are for Kids", and in big print under it wrote "Real men fly turboprops"...kinda like those shirts you see that say "real men play <insert your sport here>".....lol I found it amusing, thought I'd share!
for a class in school, we have to make t-shirts. I found a picture on the internet of a Connie that said "Jets are for Kids", and in big print under it wrote "Real men fly turboprops"...kinda like those shirts you see that say "real men play <insert your sport here>".....lol I found it amusing, thought I'd share!
Uh, sorry to burst your bubble, but the Connie has four Curtiss-Wright Cyclone radial engines, 18 cylinders each, 2,500 brake horsepower. Not a turboprop.
Turboprop is a turbine engine powering a propeller. No cylinders.
No worries, though. It took me a while to figure out the difference and I doubt if your classmates will know...
Turboprop is a turbine engine powering a propeller. No cylinders.
No worries, though. It took me a while to figure out the difference and I doubt if your classmates will know...
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Even better, "Real Men Fly Pistons." Technically the Connie is a piston driven airplane on steroids. Although there is nothing in the world like the sound of a finely tuned radial engine.
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Mmmmm......the WWII fly-over @ Oshkosh.
Chills up and down my spine.
Even better, "Real Men Fly Pistons." Technically the Connie is a piston driven airplane on steroids. Although there is nothing in the world like the sound of a finely tuned radial engine.
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Mmmmm......the WWII fly-over @ Oshkosh.
Chills up and down my spine.
Ecl!pse
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Uh, sorry to burst your bubble, but the Connie has four Curtiss-Wright Cyclone radial engines, 18 cylinders each, 2,500 brake horsepower. Not a turboprop.
Turboprop is a turbine engine powering a propeller. No cylinders.
No worries, though. It took me a while to figure out the difference and I doubt if your classmates will know...
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I know, but I saw the picture, liked it, and figured what the hell, I'll only wear it on turbprop flights! I tried searching for another one like it, but nothing else came up!
Uh, sorry to burst your bubble, but the Connie has four Curtiss-Wright Cyclone radial engines, 18 cylinders each, 2,500 brake horsepower. Not a turboprop.
Turboprop is a turbine engine powering a propeller. No cylinders.
No worries, though. It took me a while to figure out the difference and I doubt if your classmates will know...
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I know, but I saw the picture, liked it, and figured what the hell, I'll only wear it on turbprop flights! I tried searching for another one like it, but nothing else came up!
Minnesota_Flyer
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yeah sure Bog - My Midway seniority number is just doing wonders for me right now.
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No kidding. I have a friend whose seniority number at Sun Country has allowed him to bid Stay at Home Dad for the past 2+ years.
MF
yeah sure Bog - My Midway seniority number is just doing wonders for me right now.
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No kidding. I have a friend whose seniority number at Sun Country has allowed him to bid Stay at Home Dad for the past 2+ years.
MF
Bog
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Sun Country? OK, we have to consider the obvious when we apply for jobs. SC is a SMALL airline. Of course a newbie is going to sit reserve for years: there's no movement. Talk to the folks at many airlines whose growth is either stagnant or regressing. Same thing with Midway.
The original question was being asked from the viewpoint of a newbie into the industry. Since most regionals are growing or at least offering upgrades / movement, the seniority number is what matters. When Airways goes out of business, you'll have plenty of well-qualified pilots from Piedmont, Allegheny, PSA, US Airways, and Colgan hitting the streets. It'll be hard for someone with 1000TT to compete with them for a job, hence my advice to not turn down a job offer right now.
Hope that helps.
The original question was being asked from the viewpoint of a newbie into the industry. Since most regionals are growing or at least offering upgrades / movement, the seniority number is what matters. When Airways goes out of business, you'll have plenty of well-qualified pilots from Piedmont, Allegheny, PSA, US Airways, and Colgan hitting the streets. It'll be hard for someone with 1000TT to compete with them for a job, hence my advice to not turn down a job offer right now.
Hope that helps.
"With the state that the industry is in, it could be tough to do that. Your only option might be to fly for Great Lakes, but a 25-year old may not want to fly Brasilias for them for the rest of his life."
WHERE is this "Great Lakes" airline. I was told to apply there but I can not FIND the company! Any addresses???
Jasper
WHERE is this "Great Lakes" airline. I was told to apply there but I can not FIND the company! Any addresses???
Jasper
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"With the state that the industry is in, it could be tough to do that. Your only option might be to fly for Great Lakes, but a 25-year old may not want to fly Brasilias for them for the rest of his life."
WHERE is this "Great Lakes" airline. I was told to apply there but I can not FIND the company! Any addresses???
Jasper
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Great Lakes
"With the state that the industry is in, it could be tough to do that. Your only option might be to fly for Great Lakes, but a 25-year old may not want to fly Brasilias for them for the rest of his life."
WHERE is this "Great Lakes" airline. I was told to apply there but I can not FIND the company! Any addresses???
Jasper
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Great Lakes
jonnyb
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You guys don't have to take my word for it, take Doug's, A300Capt., FalconCapt., DE727UPS etc.....Don't mind what Kingairer said about the PIC turbine. It really is one of the THE most important steps to complete. 1000+ PIC Turbine (Turboprop or Jet) is the goal for the up and coming pilots of today. This may be a little contrary to 5 or ten years ago, but it certainly rings true now. However, some airlines, i.e. JetBlue, do require 1000+ in a/c over 20Klbs. Kind of a catch 22 I know, but none the less, true.
