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Comment on Raw DS Article: HR3371 Hurts Aviation by Glenn Barclay, CFI, MEI

Glenn Barclay, CFI, MEI — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:53:09 +0000

If it works, don’t fix it.

Comment on Raw DS Article: Family Ties by Grammy

Grammy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:12:11 +0000

Re: Family Ties

You captured the spirit, energy, and wonder of the trip. What tallent! After all we saw & did, the editing was to the point, the information and content crystal clear.

Aviation, Travel, Religion, et al. You seem to cover all with a passion. Keep up the good work!!!

Comment on Raw DS Article: HR3371 Hurts Aviation by Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:00:52 +0000

Congress and the general public are not concerned with the desires of the enrolled aviation students who want a job as soon as they graduate. In the article it states that a pilot would have to flight instruct for a year or more. How hard is that? Is that too much to ask? I don’t think so. What if medical students wanted to start practicing medicine as soon as they finished school…ludicrous.

Also, this wasn’t even a problem until recent years. Airline First Officers weren’t even considered with less than an average of 2,000 total time. But, the airline industry is uncapable of policing themselves and soon, just to save a buck, lowered their standards. Someone needs to step in (Congress in this case) and help those who can’t help themselves.

Comment on Raw DS Article: HR3371 Hurts Aviation by Jim Berg

Jim Berg — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:05:17 +0000

Hello Mr. Rottler,

I am a 1985 graduate of UND. I read your article in the Dakota Student and have a comment to add. Back in my day there were no RJ’s. In fact, very few regional airlines to choose from for building flight time. I like many of my graduting class who were determined to become professional pilot with a major airline found ways to get there. The Majors were worth the price of doing a few years of hard work to get there. Look at what has happened to the pilots wage and retirement benefits since outsourcing to regional jets pilots. I have been set back for years and have lost a lot of potential income since they have showed up. It is clearly a race to the bottom of pay if the career is not protected by quality and not quantity. What is wrong with flight instructing for a couple of years? I did it for 3 years, them went onto the airlink for a four more. The average age in my new hire class at NWA was 34. There were many of pilots looking for the same job. I believe just the opposite is true with the upcoming UND avation student population. I think more young aviation students will enroll at UND because of it’s reputation and a chance to flight instruct. They will stick around a little longer and build experience and the school will even b e better. Don’t worry, if they want to become an airline pilot, they will find a way. But if wages continue to fade away, who would want to be a regional pilot for their entire life?

Comment on Let’s Burn Some Miles Part 3: AMS-LYS and Lyon to Grenoble by Bus by Reid

Reid — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:38:25 +0000

Yes, this is all well and good, but my god, man, HOW THE HELL DID YOUR TEST GO?!!

–REID!!

Comment on Grand Forks Update: March 26th/27th by KJ

KJ — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:36:31 +0000

Hey, I was just wondering if the walls that were built after ‘97 are doing their job? I’m from up there just down south doing my internship, and am curious? I grew up near grand forks, and all I’m hearing about is Fargo, so thanks for the updates on GF.

Comment on Grand Forks Flooding: Photos from 3/27 by iheartfilm

iheartfilm — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:02:21 +0000

Wowzer!

Comment on Grand Forks Update: March 26th/27th by LJE in Maryland

LJE in Maryland — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:07:42 +0000

Thanks for the information and updates (Twitter is highlighting information on the flood and your site was listed). I was a professor at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN during the 1997 floods in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and we had graduate cohorts in both East Grand Forks and Moorhead. I know what all those teachers in those cities went through then and it was terrible. All of us who have lived or worked in your area are thinking of you but I am not too surprised at the level of help everyone is demonstrating. Those folks up there, including you and your fellow students, are terrific. Stay safe.

Comment on Grand Forks Flooding: Updates Forthcoming by Martin Rottler

Martin Rottler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:38:14 +0000

Hi Erin! As far as I can tell and guess, the crest here is forecast to be well below the height of the dikes built in 1997. I haven’t heard much about hospital space though. You might want to call ahead and ask.

Comment on Grand Forks Flooding: Updates Forthcoming by buildinggurus

buildinggurus — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:57:38 +0000

Hi- can you tell me what the situation is up there? I’m in Fargo and am expecting to have a baby any day- the hospitals are evacuating and they have recommended we to to another city- Are you guys in better shape than we are?

Thanks so much- Take care- Erin.