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Well guys I have finally become an airline pilot. I am working for a regional airline now and will get to live a life long dream. If you ever see a pilot with a NS sticker on his suitcase stop by and say hi!
VinnieFthat's sick. exclusively flying the embraer's?
Yup 145s for now. We have an order for MRJ's but I don't think they're ever going to come. And our parent company has an order for the E2 175s and the rumors are we're getting some of those now.
JustGoWithItAwesome! How long did it take to get all your licenses and ratings and such?
Took about 4 years to get all my certificates and flight time to do this. I really slacked the first 2 years I was doing it though.
7springsprodYup 145s for now. We have an order for MRJ's but I don't think they're ever going to come. And our parent company has an order for the E2 175s and the rumors are we're getting some of those now.
Took about 4 years to get all my certificates and flight time to do this. I really slacked the first 2 years I was doing it though.
A couple years ago I wanted to get my PPL but there was some trade-offs involved so I decided against it. Kinda wish I would have went for it. Maybe if my current plan doesn't work out I'll go the pilot route.
.otto.well done sir, lots of respect, the job always has seemed to intrigue me a little.
when did you first know you wanted to become a pilot
I've always wanted to do it growing up. My dad is one for American Airlines and I always thought he had the coolest job ever. He never really encouraged it while I was growing up because the industry was stagnant forever. In the last couple years though it's picked up so fast that the airlines simply can't hire enough people. So it's a great time to get into the industry
7springsprodWell guys I have finally become an airline pilot. I am working for a regional airline now and will get to live a life long dream. If you ever see a pilot with a NS sticker on his suitcase stop by and say hi!
That's awesome! Do you still have free time to ski? Seems like pilots would be busy
nocturnalSerious question and I'm not trying to be rude, but aren't they going to have your job automated in like 10 years?
No. I'm not sure why people have this mentality in all honestly. I do know many people are ignorant though, I'm not implying you are. No type of automation can think critically like a human. The new A350's automation tried to abort a takeoff that did not needed to be aborted. High speed aborts a one of the most dangerous maneuvers. You know that famous Hudson crash? Well the engines wouldn't restart because the computers wouldn't allow it. If it were a Boeing they would have done it. I've taught students how to fly planes for a year and a half. I taught Asian students and it's quite interesting to see their learning process. They are very good at mimicking a maneuver or landing but when ANY factor changes (1 kt of wind changes, the yoke is a little stiffer than the last plane they flew, etc etc etc) it all falls apart. Robots are unable to think critically.
7springsprodNo. I'm not sure why people have this mentality in all honestly. I do know many people are ignorant though, I'm not implying you are. No type of automation can think critically like a human. The new A350's automation tried to abort a takeoff that did not needed to be aborted. High speed aborts a one of the most dangerous maneuvers. You know that famous Hudson crash? Well the engines wouldn't restart because the computers wouldn't allow it. If it were a Boeing they would have done it. I've taught students how to fly planes for a year and a half. I taught Asian students and it's quite interesting to see their learning process. They are very good at mimicking a maneuver or landing but when ANY factor changes (1 kt of wind changes, the yoke is a little stiffer than the last plane they flew, etc etc etc) it all falls apart. Robots are unable to think critically.
I have this mentality because Pilots are probably one of the most expensive upkeep for an airlines and the robot would be much cheaper. You actually just had deep Google or whatever it's called beat that really famous Korean guy in go which involve the computer to think critically.
Congrats man! I'm deep in the Arctic Circle working as a 3rd crew on a turbine DC-3 for a month and doing a Twin Otter ground school when I get back to Calgary. Hopefully next winter I'll be flying the twotter on skis in Antarctica.
7springsprodNo. I'm not sure why people have this mentality in all honestly. I do know many people are ignorant though, I'm not implying you are. No type of automation can think critically like a human. The new A350's automation tried to abort a takeoff that did not needed to be aborted. High speed aborts a one of the most dangerous maneuvers. You know that famous Hudson crash? Well the engines wouldn't restart because the computers wouldn't allow it. If it were a Boeing they would have done it. I've taught students how to fly planes for a year and a half. I taught Asian students and it's quite interesting to see their learning process. They are very good at mimicking a maneuver or landing but when ANY factor changes (1 kt of wind changes, the yoke is a little stiffer than the last plane they flew, etc etc etc) it all falls apart. Robots are unable to think critically.
Has to do a little with why Korean Air had such a bad string over crashes years ago. That and the social command structure.
Anyways you are living one of the few things I have a passion for, but never pursued. Maybe one day when I can afford flight lessons. Congrats man.
I just flew today, and a week ago for that matter. I was on an airbus 350, I think? Whatever they're smaller, 747 style one is. Anyway after we took off and all that, and I guess we got to cruising altitude, the engines went nearly silent. I haven't been on an airbus in a while, but last I recall the boeing engines never sounded this way. Like I was genuinely scared that the engines all just died. Are the airbus engines just very quiet when they're keeping cruising speed?
That and both landings seemed to involve a lot of yaw work, as in they had a hard time keeping the thing in a straight line, if that makes sense and I used the word yaw correctly...
I just flew today, and a week ago for that matter. I was on an airbus 350, I think? Whatever they're smaller, 747 style one is. Anyway after we took off and all that, and I guess we got to cruising altitude, the engines went nearly silent. I haven't been on an airbus in a while, but last I recall the boeing engines never sounded this way. Like I was genuinely scared that the engines all just died. Are the airbus engines just very quiet when they're keeping cruising speed?
That and both landings seemed to involve a lot of yaw work, as in they had a hard time keeping the thing in a straight line, if that makes sense and I used the word yaw correctly...
A lot of Airbus and Boeing aircraft use the same engine manufactures for their aircraft. A lot of newer generation aircraft use subsequently newer generation engines. Which are extremely quiet. Just the way the advancement of technology.
Wind plays a huge role in aircraft performance. As little as 5 knots depending on the direction can greatly affect the aircraft. It was probably windy coming in on approach. Very normal
7springsprodA lot of Airbus and Boeing aircraft use the same engine manufactures for their aircraft. A lot of newer generation aircraft use subsequently newer generation engines. Which are extremely quiet. Just the way the advancement of technology.
Wind plays a huge role in aircraft performance. As little as 5 knots depending on the direction can greatly affect the aircraft. It was probably windy coming in on approach. Very normal
Makes sense. Even the kid next to me and the person to my right looked out the window as if something seemed wrong the moment the engines quieted down.
