Career advice needed - Updated after 36 months

[b5blue]

I can help ya with that "problem", ya need a wingman? 

[ACUDANUT]

You need a Flight Engineer (me) to handle the ladies. lol

[JB400]

Mile high club

[ACUDANUT]

Does Denver count ? It's a Mile high. 

[dual fours]

Nope, AGL not AMSL.

[AKcharger]

Nope, AGL not AMSL.

Dual fours is right!
I think we can squeeze an FE on the jumpseat! need all the help we can!

[ACUDANUT]

 They don't have flight engineers anymore do they ?

[AKcharger]

They don't have flight engineers anymore do they ?

They're long gone except for one or two here and there in small obscure cargo companys

[metallicareload99]

SAAB 340's

About a year after this post I saw some REAL BAD decisions my old company was making and the end was inevitable so jumped ship....well plus old company went bankrupt.
So a significant pay raise, overnights at places with beaches and swim up bars and decent schedule...every once in a while ya' catch a break

Ah, you were flying for PenAir, did you fly Saab 2000s too?  Glad things are working out

[AKcharger]

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Ah, you were flying for PenAir, did you fly Saab 2000s too?  Glad things are working out

Hi 99, nope I was a 340 guy, the 2000's were strictly an Alaska plane for runs from Anchorage to Dutch Harbour. In fact that was one of the bad decisions I witnessed. The 2000 was a great plane when it came out over 20 years ago, but they only made 53 total in the world, and many less flying today. Being an old Acft Maint. Guy I know that an old airplane with a limited production run is just not supportable. My pals up there said it was a great plane to fly but it, along with some other bad choices doomed the company.

But worked out great for me :-)

[ACUDANUT]

Ever seen that real story of "Alaska Air" or Maybe in was Canada Air.  Anyway, They still fly WWII cargo planes everyday.  Cool show if you like Old Airplanes.

[AKcharger]

I've seen bits and pieces, I think that's from Canada. But you'll routinely see C-46s, DC-3s and DC-6s still operating

[birdsandbees]

You are talking about Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, NWT.

[ACUDANUT]

You are talking about Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, NWT.

Yes, That is it.