AboutDottie Norkus Expertise I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations.
***Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com
Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.
Experience U.S. Regional Airline Pilot. I have also had 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations, as well as a part 91 commercial skydive pilot and ferry pilot.
Organizations I belong to I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of flight scholarships for women (mostly SW USA) and mentor student pilots.
Education/Credentials Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.
Lauekeet wrote at 2008-05-29 19:57:17
I was surprised to see some jumbos produced in 1970 are still flying. I only discovered after the recent Kalitta Air freighter broke in halves in Belgium. I would imagine they having undergone an A Test, making sure there is no metallic fatigue on the air frame.
Judging from the sales of the 747-400, I don't anticipate them having a bright future, for the 777s can do its job more efficiently, with lower seat mile cost. Unless drastic measures are made by Boeing to save this Queen of the Skies, technology of other twin engine will take over its crown. As for economy of scale, the A380s have beaten the 747-400.
