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Old 10-03-2015, 02:10 PM
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CFI/CFII with about 550 hours who's getting tired of pattern work.
Saw an ad for Air Choice One for FO's out of St. Louis, flying a 208.
Ad says jumpseat privileges and 12 days off a month with 80-120 hours of flying per month. Min is 250, ideal candidate 800.
Sounds a little too good to be true....
Anyone have the skinny?
Thx!
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Old 10-03-2015, 08:12 PM
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I've only heard about air choice second hand but I do know they have a 2 year training contract that is not pro-rated ($10,000 I think). I know that they will come after you for the money if you leave early (a guy showed up to serve papers to a former air choice one guy in my training class).
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Old 10-04-2015, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CO Pilotguy View Post
CFI/CFII with about 550 hours who's getting tired of pattern work.
Saw an ad for Air Choice One for FO's out of St. Louis, flying a 208.
Ad says jumpseat privileges and 12 days off a month with 80-120 hours of flying per month. Min is 250, ideal candidate 800.
Sounds a little too good to be true....
Anyone have the skinny?
Thx!
A couple guys at my crash pad work for them. Said theyre desperate for FO. Mins are commercial certificate. There have guys getting hired at 500-100hrs. Jumpseat priviledge. Min days of from 10-11 (i think). First yr pay $18
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Old 10-04-2015, 07:56 PM
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Check out cape air, heard great things about them. I applied and got an interview but I picked up so much Part 91 flying I had to turn them down.
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Old 10-05-2015, 05:24 AM
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Any word on the application? I checked out their website and I'm only seeing 135 PIC openings.
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Old 10-05-2015, 05:45 AM
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I applied about 4 months ago and never heard back. But I am under 500TT best of luck.
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Old 10-05-2015, 08:42 PM
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I'm getting tired of pattern work and simulated approaches as well. It gets old super fast. 560TT and fly around 90-100 a month.
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Better to go to Lakes honestly. Lakes has better first year pay, a shorter training contract, multi engine aircraft, similar days off, etc.

Interviewing and hiring at 250TT CMEL.
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Old 10-05-2015, 09:22 PM
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Better to go to Lakes honestly. Lakes has better first year pay, a shorter training contract, multi engine aircraft, similar days off, etc.

Interviewing and hiring at 250TT CMEL.
I dunno...I know one newer pilot at Lakes who absolutely hates it, and another fairly solid instructor who washed out of training. Anyone have input on Lakes?
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Old 10-06-2015, 02:20 PM
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Have a few friends that work at Lakes. Lots of flying, long days, not much time off. In other words, pretty crappy quality of life. But, it's multi-engine turbine crew flying in an IFR environment, so it's not bad time, and they'll hire anyone with a pulse and who is trainable.
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