Me262 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:19 am Looking forward to paint some fences? Get smacked on your head by joe himself?

Did the market really turned that dire to go work for red necks? I'd take instructing any day over playing stupid games. On the flip side I guess you can get to be a TV star!

goingnowherefast wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:56 pm Simply not killing or hurting people is a pretty low standard.

WrightR2600 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:18 pm

goingnowherefast wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:56 pm Simply not killing or hurting people is a pretty low standard.

Well that generally means they aren’t crashing airplanes. I know people think safety is sitting around talking and using acronyms. I think all in all Buffalo has a pretty good safety record and good way for kids to actually learn some skills .
Am I wrong ?

mmm...bacon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:58 pm 262, you’re going to be a joy to work with in 20 years! The best flight deck stories I’ve ever heard in aviation aren’t about layovers in Saskatoon, Toronto, or even Tokyo; they all start with 4 BFIs as pax, a cargo hold full of dirty (fire) hose, and pop n’chips…

WrightR2600 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:50 am I’m not here to defend Buffalo but not having a fatal accident since 1970 is more than just luck…
I never worked there but I wouldn’t trade my big piston time for anything but I know I am just an old man now shaking my fist at the clouds … I am irrelevant .
Thanks for setting me straight .

‘Bob’ wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:13 pm

WrightR2600 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:50 am I’m not here to defend Buffalo but not having a fatal accident since 1970 is more than just luck…
I never worked there but I wouldn’t trade my big piston time for anything but I know I am just an old man now shaking my fist at the clouds … I am irrelevant .
Thanks for setting me straight .

Not understanding proactive safety culture or how odds work.

Appeal to emotion.

Emotionally immature resignation or extremely poor sarcasm.

More things in aviation that are rapidly becoming extinct.. thank god.

mmm...bacon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:58 pm 262, you’re going to be a joy to work with in 20 years! The best flight deck stories I’ve ever heard in aviation aren’t about layovers in Saskatoon, Toronto, or even Tokyo; they all start with 4 BFIs as pax, a cargo hold full of dirty (fire) hose, and pop n’chips…

Checkspeed wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:00 am As someone who actually worked there, my recommendation is only take that job if you're obsessed with getting some time in on those old birds before their extinct. There is no other reason. Yes, flying big radial tail draggers will teach you immensely and make you a better pilot but there are other ways to gain that experience.

If you do take the job, your skin needs to be thicker than 3/8" tanned bull hide. Everything thrown your way needs to be water off a ducks back. If this doesn't sound like you, don't apply. If that is you, and you're still obsessed with big radials, you will learn a lot and meet some great people. You'll work your butt off and find out where your limits are. You won't make much money on the ramp but the pay isn't terrible once you start flying. It's been a minute since I worked there, and this is simply my experience, but I still know a couple people there and from what I hear it's mostly unchanged besides a few more turbines on the ramp.

IJNShiroyuki wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:25 am

Checkspeed wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:00 am As someone who actually worked there, my recommendation is only take that job if you're obsessed with getting some time in on those old birds before their extinct. There is no other reason. Yes, flying big radial tail draggers will teach you immensely and make you a better pilot but there are other ways to gain that experience.

If you do take the job, your skin needs to be thicker than 3/8" tanned bull hide. Everything thrown your way needs to be water off a ducks back. If this doesn't sound like you, don't apply. If that is you, and you're still obsessed with big radials, you will learn a lot and meet some great people. You'll work your butt off and find out where your limits are. You won't make much money on the ramp but the pay isn't terrible once you start flying. It's been a minute since I worked there, and this is simply my experience, but I still know a couple people there and from what I hear it's mostly unchanged besides a few more turbines on the ramp.

Sounds like an delight place to work for!

Eric Janson wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:17 am My perspective for what it's worth:-


Things I learned working at Buffalo have kept me out of trouble when flying large jets all over the world.

I spent last Winter flying to Antarctica - my previous experience was extremely useful in operating these flights.

Donald wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:27 pm
Eric,

If Buffalo opened a base in your hometown, and operated with the same conditions, management, and mindset as now, would you work for them?

Me262 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:07 pm But you get to fly radials!

goingnowherefast wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:20 pm Sounds and trends. Still in the green, but unexplained changing is often a sign something isn't right.