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Soft pay is important. We work at the same joint and I just pulled up my last pay register. YTD I've flown 640hrs, but have been paid for 815hrs. The SWA guys even have a more f'd up pay system with their trips for pay. They can can get paid north of 130TFPs if they game it.

After your second year at a major you're looking at six figures these days. and yes, it's an incredible job.

Not easy to answer, at least at my airline. A very basic formula would translate that to $300,000 in a year, but it's not that simple. To put it this way, someone who makes approx $200/hr can still pull off close to $270-$280k for the year. And I'm not talking about busting ass or having...

I've done several CATIII approaches, but the lowest one I did was RVR 75m (think that equates to 300' on the chart) into BHX with a 757 several years ago. It was VERY impressive to see what that machine can do. You can't see anything except a centerline light whiz past. The grey runway didn't...

"Lady, do I look like some kind of daredevil to you?? I wouldn't go if the plane wasn't safe."

Am I trying to make a commute? That has a real bearing on the answer.

Elsa-up and let it go.

You need to turn around.. the wind is pointing the wrong way :)

Max Demo is/would be my limit, depending on the aircraft I'm flying. I've flown in 50G60 before and it is flat out NOT fun. Not just the wind and sizable xwnd component (approx 35-40ks), but the mechanical turbulence just kicks the **** out of everyone.

The first time I flew an airplane with a TCAS it blew my mind how many airplanes are out there and how many are so close yet invisible to the eye.

"I have been into class b,c,and d airports in my cub . a simple call ahead to the cab ,circle cab,use light signals works every time" So essentially you're using a crapier version of a radio (calling ahead via a voice communication system that is lacking actual real time communications) but are...

"Airport management, the FAA, the Airlines... all cheats and liars! c'mon let's get outta here!!!"

If a pilot that has problems with alcohol asks for help, they will be entered into a program to help him. He won't be flying during this time. He also has to work on getting his medical back (proof of sobriety, etc.. whatever the FAA does, I'm not sure). He won't, however, be jailed or fired if...

What I'm getting at is you are overthinking it when mentioning the effects of humidity on the pitch attitude of a light aircraft (or any aircraft) on landing. As already mentioned before, the angle of your nose will depend on the aircraft you are flying. The airplane I fly happens to have about...

Ever seen Bull Durham? "Don't think, just pitch...." Don't think, just fly it. Aviation in three sentences: "Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Chop it with an axe."

Not only that, in a lot (if not most) places in the state, when you look down through those trees you're likely to see the sun reflecting off the water that's at the base of them. Florida is nasty..

No crew discount??? Screw that guy.......

.83-.84 is the sweet spot for the 777. Unless someone has a tight commute. Then it's .85. That will knock off a few minutes on a 14hr flight.

yep that's exactly it. Great view of hong kong there!

Ah Jesus.. :sad: