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#492
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: erb
Posts: 646
Appreciate the concern...but I've been planning this transition for over 10 years. Have banked 30% of my salary since I got on active duty. All my AF flying bonus money went to my kids 529s college funds. With 1 in college, 3 teenagers driving, and 3 more coming up through elementary, life IS EXPENSIVE. I have no debt and am well prepared to weather a few years of sub 100k. But my wife can spend 800 at supermarket in one trip and then there's the piano, dance, and gymnastic bills. I could live a lower standard of QOL but like other professionals, I've worked hard to get here and take pride in taking care of my family.
I appreciate all the positive info on this site that helps me understand the other sides of the flying business--QOL, economics, unions, lifestyle, etc. Like most on here I do it because I still want to fly--every time a plane flies overhead I still look up--can't really explain why.
As for the negative naysayers--I'm glad high school was over 30 years ago and don't think much about it. Flying for a major is Plan A right now and the timing looks promising but I have Plan B and C if/when the industry stumbles next time.
Again appreciate the positive info flow from many of you. Trying to return the favor as opportunities arise.
I appreciate all the positive info on this site that helps me understand the other sides of the flying business--QOL, economics, unions, lifestyle, etc. Like most on here I do it because I still want to fly--every time a plane flies overhead I still look up--can't really explain why.
As for the negative naysayers--I'm glad high school was over 30 years ago and don't think much about it. Flying for a major is Plan A right now and the timing looks promising but I have Plan B and C if/when the industry stumbles next time.
Again appreciate the positive info flow from many of you. Trying to return the favor as opportunities arise.
#494
Did Erik Price, who this article says retained the rights to the name Blackwater, start up a new company?
Academi is a privately owned security services provider founded in 1997 by Erik Prince.[2][3] Formerly known as Blackwater,[4] the company was renamed "Xe Services" in 2009, and "Academi" in 2011.[5] The company was purchased in late 2010 by a group of private investors who changed the name to Academi and instituted a Board of Directors and new Senior Management. Erik Prince retained the rights to the name Blackwater and has no affiliation with Academi.
I know the 'airline' for the old Blackwater wa called 'Presidential Airways.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preside...rways_(charter)
Its parent company, Aviation Worldwide Services, Inc. is owned by AAR Corp. AAR Corp purchased the company from Blackwater USA (currently named Academi) in April 2010.
The Melbourne, Florida office has now shut down and the company's operations are run from Moyock, North Carolina from Xe Corporation's (currently named Academi) "U.S. Training Center".
The Melbourne, Florida office has now shut down and the company's operations are run from Moyock, North Carolina from Xe Corporation's (currently named Academi) "U.S. Training Center".
(see references in the article for more info)
#497
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: Port Bus
Posts: 725
#498
New Hire
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 737 / Training
Posts: 6
JetBlue, TBNT email tonight.
They said I did not meet one of the minimum requirements. I am still having to say no to the, "Do you possess a FAA 1st Class Medical?" question. I am hesitant to get my medical done overseas as I am active duty stationed in Germany.
4800TT all but about 200 hrs military and 1600 HELO.
3000FW
2000PIC mixed jet and turboprop
ATP, BS, IP/IE, Safety background
Avail date August
I have applied to all regional, corporate and majors that we're open. Waiting patiently for the others to respond.
Also I am Army so no cool call sign.
They said I did not meet one of the minimum requirements. I am still having to say no to the, "Do you possess a FAA 1st Class Medical?" question. I am hesitant to get my medical done overseas as I am active duty stationed in Germany.
4800TT all but about 200 hrs military and 1600 HELO.
3000FW
2000PIC mixed jet and turboprop
ATP, BS, IP/IE, Safety background
Avail date August
I have applied to all regional, corporate and majors that we're open. Waiting patiently for the others to respond.
Also I am Army so no cool call sign.
#499
JetBlue, TBNT email tonight.
They said I did not meet one of the minimum requirements. I am still having to say no to the, "Do you possess a FAA 1st Class Medical?" question. I am hesitant to get my medical done overseas as I am active duty stationed in Germany.
4800TT all but about 200 hrs military and 1600 HELO.
3000FW
2000PIC mixed jet and turboprop
ATP, BS, IP/IE, Safety background
Avail date August
I have applied to all regional, corporate and majors that we're open. Waiting patiently for the others to respond.
Also I am Army so no cool call sign.
They said I did not meet one of the minimum requirements. I am still having to say no to the, "Do you possess a FAA 1st Class Medical?" question. I am hesitant to get my medical done overseas as I am active duty stationed in Germany.
4800TT all but about 200 hrs military and 1600 HELO.
3000FW
2000PIC mixed jet and turboprop
ATP, BS, IP/IE, Safety background
Avail date August
I have applied to all regional, corporate and majors that we're open. Waiting patiently for the others to respond.
Also I am Army so no cool call sign.
edited because another word for pee is apparently too dirty for this audience.
#500
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 29
Once you are here we do have some older pilots that have something pop up that prevents a 1st class and they can continue to fly on domestic only stuff as F/O's but those are special cases.
Do whatever you need to, but get the first class. Otherwise in my opinion as somebody with 2 decades at a major you are just burning up your applications on a sure fire TBNT letter.
EDIT: Can you get the first class through the base doctor? I would think any US base would have somebody that is an FAA AME.
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