Aviation Megathread 10: I'm dumb as shit

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Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

drat time flies. HaHAAAA.

If we add types to the OP can I go ahead and throw C525 and LR60 to my name? The CJ type is SIC only for a couple weeks cause I'm off to FSI the first week of June :toot:

# ¿ May 23, 2017 17:16

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# ¿ May 2, 2024 10:20

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

rldmoto posted:

Yeah add me too, PPL, flying a Super Drifter and building a Rans S20 in North Cacalacky.

Where in NC?

# ¿ May 24, 2017 00:37

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rldmoto posted:

Just outside Southern Pines, an hour south of Raleigh. Near KSOP and BQ1.

Oh neat. I practically grew up at KTTA so I knew a lot of builder-bums in the area. I'd love to build something someday.

# ¿ May 25, 2017 18:22

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Is that on your own property?

Respect either way, that thing is so cool looking.

# ¿ May 25, 2017 19:11

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Mostly non U.S. citizens!!! :siren:

# ¿ May 27, 2017 19:30

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

I lived a mile from KTUS and would sit outside on the edge of the wasteland and watch A-10s all day. I miss it.

# ¿ May 28, 2017 03:45

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Has anyone here done the CTP training for the ATP written?

Just curious about what it's like, I may end up doing it next year. It's not necessary but I want my ATP drat it.

# ¿ May 28, 2017 04:01

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

I've taken the ATP written and passed it easily, it's just since expired. If that's the hardest part It sounds like I'm golden, considering I interned at flight safety and have like a thousand hours in a sim.

# ¿ May 28, 2017 05:06

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Carth Dookie posted:

How long have you been practicing medicine?

I remember sitting in a bar in CO while the guy next to me bragged about his V-tail Banana. I asked him what kind of dentist he was and his friend lost it.

He was a root canal specialist. True story.

# ¿ May 31, 2017 17:08

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Drinking a beer in a longhorn steakhouse by myself.

That's right,it's FlightSafety time!

# ¿ Jun 4, 2017 23:14

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Captain Apollo posted:

Which location?

Orlando!

# ¿ Jun 5, 2017 00:48

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

What color is your skin?

# ¿ Jun 10, 2017 14:38

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The Ferret King posted:

Aw. You dinged your first plane. It happens. Glad you're ok.

Animal posted:

Finish it or you will regret it in the future. I know many people who do. You'll feel a great deal of self fulfillment once you are done.

# ¿ Jun 11, 2017 14:45

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shame on an IGA posted:

Looking at the TSA budget, even if we generously assume they've prevented a 9/11 every single year it still makes more sense to let the poo poo hit the tower

E: Specifically, if there's a way to prevent 3000 deaths for less than $2.53m apiece we should totally do that instead

Wait what

# ¿ Jun 11, 2017 17:07

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Got my CE525 PIC type rating last night. My first full type. I knocked that sucker out of the park and the examiner told me I'm a good pilot.

:cheers:

# ¿ Jun 21, 2017 14:05

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Is there an updated list of low-average-high corporate jet salaries? Like this but not 5 years old:

http://www.safetystanddown.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Salary-study-6-12-lyt_June.pdf

I got a type, moved into the left seat, am acting as PIC and I've been at my company just over a year. I'm thinking of asking for a bump.

# ¿ Jun 30, 2017 17:13

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ausgezeichnet posted:

You can use this, but hold your nose while you do. This year's Pro Pilot survey is reportedly about 15-20% low - at least in large-cabin jets. I personally know half a dozen pilots who submitted their salaries for this year's survey and the magazine left their submissions out of the results. I know my 7X pay is 13% higher than the top pay listed, but I loving hate Murray Smith and Pro Pilot magazine with a passion so I don't participate anymore.

Use your network to figure out how much your peers are being paid. The Stanton and NBAA surveys aren't much more accurate these days, as corporate pilot salaries are going up about 7-15% per year - depending on size and location. I left my last job for a big pay bump, but the new gig was extremely NOT a good fit. I was heavily recruited by the place I had left and just went back last week for about 50 large more than I was making there four months ago.

Any objections to me straight up dropping numbers here, or is it not good thread etiquette? I absolutely don't want to go to any aviation forum.

# ¿ Jun 30, 2017 20:12

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ausgezeichnet posted:

Fine with me. What are you flying, where is the job located and what kind of experience do you have?

If you're flying pt 135 (I think I remember that you are), upward pressure on salaries is delayed compared to pt 91 positions. Seriously, the only effective upward salary pressure I've seen in pt 135 comes when people leave and can't be replaced. In pt 91, if the boss likes you and is comfortable with your presence you can usually negotiate about a 10% increase per year.

It's a part 91 operation in the SE USA. Quality of life is good, management is both very cool and professional, but the cost of living here is very high. I'm PIC type rated in a CJ2 as of 2 weeks ago ( :toot:

) and I've been there 13 months.

The only negative kicker going against me is that I only have about 1400 total flight time, 900 being turbojet because I spent a year working for flight safety, racking up 500+ hours in a level D sim, so I got into jets early and I'm left seating now. I'm making 50k.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2017 01:02

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

ATC: I know you're in a CJ2, but I need 300 in the climb.

Me: :lol:

# ¿ Jul 3, 2017 14:18

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Captain Apollo posted:

Yeah when he said Drone pilot I was like "okay this obviously isn't a reference to me."

But now, hrm.

We're all pilot drones, buddy.

# ¿ Jul 4, 2017 17:21

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

TC sounds like a huge rear end in a top hat.

TC :argh:

# ¿ Jul 5, 2017 16:14

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

One of my first experiences at a new 135 company was making an awkward no-go decision as the first officer. The captain, who was also the DO, was assuring the CEO the plane would stop fine when the DoM told us the brakes were worn just out of limits. This was a Learjet, you don't gently caress around with your brakes. The passengers were already en route when I said I wouldn't go.

I got a phone call telling me how much I cost the company shortly after. The chief pilot got calls from me all the time so I could ask what the gently caress was wrong with the company.

First company I ever quit with no notice.

# ¿ Jul 16, 2017 17:21

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azflyboy posted:

This was just our fleet manager. We fired the director of training a few months ago after he got DUI #3.

I only have two and I'll do it.

# ¿ Jul 25, 2017 03:39

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

On long flights I see how many controllers I can get to say "seeya" in the same obnoxious way I do when I go to switch channels. Sometimes they'll really get into it and it makes me happy.

soyya

# ¿ Jul 28, 2017 04:12

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Bob A Feet posted:

Dude, you too? I take immense pleasure in obnoxious see ya's. the best see ya's come from Air Force controllers. those guys straight loving shout it into the mic

Haha my dude :respek:

Once they start doing it back it becomes so satisfying.

# ¿ Jul 29, 2017 06:08

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Michael Scott posted:

Had my discovery flight in the 173! It was awesome, I did get pretty airsick though due to the up/down movement while over land. Have to figure out a way to get over that.

I hated flying. The bumps, heights, all of it. So I took an intro flight because my relative was a CFI and offered.

Long story short, it's my job now.

# ¿ Jul 29, 2017 22:59

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Animal posted:

Uhh... I'm the weirdo who lives in Brooklyn cause I love it, yet work for an airline that allowed me to live wherever I want.

I would live in Brooklyn in a heartbeat if I could find someone hiring a low hour corporate Citation guy. I freaking love NYC.

# ¿ Jul 30, 2017 04:15

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Entone posted:

http://bfy.tw/DAgX

Ooh boy where is this-

Oh god.

Oh no.

# ¿ Aug 2, 2017 18:40

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Kazak_Hstan posted:

Really should have just not flown that morning, most everyone else canceled.

I hate it but getting paid is a big influence to some people, especially if you're paid low enough to begin with.

Regardless, that's really awful.

# ¿ Aug 2, 2017 21:48

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

That's kick rear end!

# ¿ Aug 3, 2017 14:47

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i am kiss u now posted:

Dat Trump golf TFR. "Get hosed GA." -sincerely, The Donald.

If they worked hard they'd be presidents too, and have their own TFR's. Lazy.

# ¿ Aug 4, 2017 23:32

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

My super incredibly sketchy 135 employer had a mechanic who left Allegiant because their maintenance department was too sketchy.

# ¿ Aug 24, 2017 23:39

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Heeeees fiiiiiiiine.

# ¿ Aug 28, 2017 15:14

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a patagonian cavy posted:

+1 goon PPL as of today. Finally got my flying checkride with good weather. On to instrument!

One of us. Ones of us.

*fart*

One of us.

# ¿ Aug 31, 2017 23:01

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The Slaughter posted:

Come to compass instead, and fly with me. $41/hr and a 17,500 signing bonus, do I still have to buy my FO's coffee when they make nearly as much as me? Asking for a friend.

What's a rough average of paid hours a month? Is there a guaranteed minimum?

# ¿ Sep 2, 2017 21:50

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

People are idiots. Pilots are flying idiots.

# ¿ Sep 6, 2017 20:34

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

I'm getting hosed so hard by Teterboro gate holding right now.

# ¿ Sep 8, 2017 01:20

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Effed in the Ayyyy by TEB.

Gate hold told us we were at least 2 hours in line and to STAY ON THE LINE for updates. We couldn't get a GPU so we just called every 30 min and bugged the poo poo out of them.

3 hours later we left and picked up a 100 knot headwind. GUH.

# ¿ Sep 8, 2017 05:24

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

I'm still waiting on my part 91 pay raise I asked for in July. The plane went down for Mx for a month immediately after I asked. Now management doesn't want to ask for more money for my raise because the owner hasn't had his plane.

I get what they're getting at, but still come on. None of that was my fault, the plane is back and my raise would be a drop in a bucket compared to the money they push around.

# ¿ Sep 18, 2017 02:53

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# ¿ May 2, 2024 10:20

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

I wanna live in NYC

# ¿ Oct 13, 2017 16:09

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