http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:19:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So lets not beat around the bush, AMR, the parent company to American and American Eagle had to make a decision due to rising fuel prices. Their decision was that for AMR to start making some cash ($300 million dollar loss in the first quarter of this year,) they would ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/06/12/lots-o-stuff-hired-with-colgan/ Well the Seminole flying is all done. I felt pretty fortunate the whole time that I had previous Seminole time as well as Garmin 430 time. It made me realize that knowing how your systems work makes all the difference in the world. I didnt feel that I ever was ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/05/12/flight-safety-rjo-course-seminole-flying/ So my roommate and I are not quite sure if this is a vacation or training. Because the training has changed, as said below. The only thing we are doing is instrument refresher stuff, and if you havent been able to grasp instrument flying by now, you shouldnt be here. Yesterday ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/05/08/flight-safety-rjo-course-day-3-and-4/ Well on Sunday I arrived into Orlando at about 1130am, the van was not scheduled to pick us up until 430pm. The drive from Orlando to Flight Safety is about an hour and 30 minutes, so they dont want to have seperate transportation for everyone. I checked out the aiport, ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/05/07/flight-safety-rjo-course-day-1-and-2/ Broke 500 hours today. 500.9 to be exact when the day was done. http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/04/30/broke-500/ As said in previous posts American Eagle makes low time new hires go through a jet transition course. Going from a Cessna 172 doing 110 knots to an Embraer doing god knows what is a huge step. I have to successfully complete the course to be allowed to go to ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/04/26/flight-safety-jet-transition/ Well I reapplied with Air Wisconsin, just to see if I would get a call. AWAC is still my #1 choice and I would hate to get stuck in an 18 month contract and find out I had another chance with AWAC. http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/04/23/applied-with-air-wisconsin/ Today Tiffany from Eagle HR called. She let me know that my medical had passed and that she was able to get the ball rolling on my jet transition course. She gave me a few options, but the soonest would be May 5th in Vero Beach, Florida. The course is ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/04/21/dates-are-in/ On Friday I anxiously awaited a phone call from Eagle. I worked all day, and my last flight was around 430pm. After the flight ended I turned on my phone and checked my email. I read the subject line "American Eagle Captains Review Board." My stomach dropped, I thought for ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/04/21/captains-review-board/ Its been a few days since I have updated, and a ton has happened. I arrived in Dallas Fort Worth in the afternoon last Tuesday for my simulator interview the next day. After I arrived I called the hotel to find out where to meet to be picked up for transportation ... http://robertstogsdill.flyblog.com/2008/04/21/dallas-interview/