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Offline Rooster Cruiser

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Checking out for a few weeks...
« on: March 17, 2008, 03:54:46 PM »
Howdy Friends,

Things are gonna be very busy for me in the next few weeks so I will not be posting.  I have given notice at work and I will be going to Simuflite in DFW for the Citation V/II type rating.  I am doing this on my own dime (ouch!   ::eek::) but I am getting a corporate discount through a 135 operator.  After that I will be offering my services as a contract pilot on both the Citation and the PC12 until someone offers me a full time job.

I will check in every now and then, but I will not have much time for anything besides study after March 25.  For those who haven't enjoyed a simulator school, its kinda like getting a drink of water from a fire hose! :o  Once I am done in early April I should be able to post on a more regular basis.

Mike and Steph... keep up the great work! ::bow::  I look forward to the new strips every Tuesday!

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2008, 08:54:05 PM »
Good  luck dog!!! Once you get the rating, and get another awsome job, tell us some new stories!! Tell us when you get the rating, cause it's another excuse to..... ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking::

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« Last Edit: March 18, 2008, 12:26:07 AM by FlyboyGil »
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2008, 09:24:54 PM »
HEY Mate, good luck best wishes for the new job.  Keep us up to date when you can  :'( we'll miss you mate  |:)\ |:)\
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 09:26:15 PM »
good luck rooster  get in touch soon and let us know how you are getting on  ::wave::
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2008, 01:53:06 AM »
And when you get that Citation rating.... My company might be hiring... We've got one Citation 560 (Encore) two 560XL's (Excel) four King air C-90's and a Challenger 604. We might have something that fits you.

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2008, 11:50:02 AM »
Oh, someone definitely IS doing a big step.

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2008, 12:28:33 PM »
Sounds cool! We'll miss you but sounds like a great time to upgrade! |:)\
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2008, 08:29:32 PM »
This sounds like a good a thread as any...

I guess I'm not so much checking out as checking in, since I haven't had time to talk for a good while anyway.

Very long story short, looks like I'm starting ground school with Pinnacle Airlines (they do some Northwest Airlink and Delta Connection contracts with a HQ in Memphis) Wednesday.   I'll be flying either CRJ-200 or CRJ-900 Regional Jets for them out of  MEM, MSP, DTW, or ATL.

Should be able to check back in around towards the end of April or beginning of May, although might be able to stop by for an update if I get some spare time at various points.
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2008, 11:24:14 PM »
This sounds like a good a thread as any...

I guess I'm not so much checking out as checking in, since I haven't had time to talk for a good while anyway.

Very long story short, looks like I'm starting ground school with Pinnacle Airlines (they do some Northwest Airlink and Delta Connection contracts with a HQ in Memphis) Wednesday.   I'll be flying either CRJ-200 or CRJ-900 Regional Jets for them out of  MEM, MSP, DTW, or ATL.

Should be able to check back in around towards the end of April or beginning of May, although might be able to stop by for an update if I get some spare time at various points.

CONGRATS BAR!!!!! ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: Sounds like a good oppourtunity
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2008, 03:26:41 AM »
good luck to both of you!

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2008, 03:00:19 PM »
good luck to both of you!

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2008, 03:05:39 PM »
Life may not be the party we hoped for---but while we're here--we might as well dance..........

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2008, 04:22:12 PM »
Fourth!   ::whistle::

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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2008, 07:59:21 PM »
 ::thinking:: a fifth
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Re: Checking out for a few weeks...
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2008, 08:02:10 PM »