AKJurnee wrote:Any operators needing help flying in AK during the winter that anyone knows about? I can pass the info to one of my buddies.

rw2 wrote:
The next 25-100 years in a nutshell.

1. A robot/computer cannot possibly do the tasks I do.
2. [Later.] OK, it can do a lot of those tasks, but it can’t do everything I do.
3. [Later.] OK, it can do everything I do, except it needs me when it breaks down, which is often.
4. [Later.] OK, it operates flawlessly on routine stuff, but I need to train it for new tasks.
5. [Later.] OK, OK, it can have my old boring job, because it’s obvious that was not a job that humans were meant to do.
6. [Later.] Wow, now that robots are doing my old job, my new job is much more interesting and pays more!
7. [Later.] I am so glad a robot/computer cannot possibly do what I do now.
[Repeat.]

Headoutdaplane wrote:Even if the regionals started paying 100K per year for a brand new right seater

AEROPOD wrote:

Headoutdaplane wrote:Even if the regionals started paying 100K per year for a brand new right seater

HUH???

Where is this?

hotrod180 wrote:Seems like getting enough multi time without going broke to qualify for a job flying them is a big hurdle to overcome. A friend of mine solved that problem by buying an Apache & flying the shit out of it. Went into a lot of places with it where you wouldn't expect to see a twin or a retractable.

albravo wrote:For me, driverless cars really push the envelope. I would have said driving in a city is far too complex to teach a machine but I'm being proven wrong. Again.

Halestorm wrote:

AEROPOD wrote:

Headoutdaplane wrote:Even if the regionals started paying 100K per year for a brand new right seater

HUH???

Where is this?

Read closely, he said "if".

Regionals have recently broken the 60k barrier for first year first officers and things are still heating up.