Originally Posted by
ImperialxRat
Just got this email today about Peidmont. Here is a small excerpt:
"I heard one of the check airman talking about the (unofficial) minimums for
hire being lowered. I think he said 300 or 350 hours total time."
Edit (adding this):
The most recent captain hire date whatever thingy on APC lists it as being pre-9/11. That accurate? If so thats a mighty long upgrade time.
Not sure about the new mins, but I am sure they will be lowered. The class that started last week (this is all rumor mill stuff, of course) went like this: 24 invited, 15 accepted, 8 actually showed to class, 5 left within 2 days. They are down to 3 guys in class out of 24 they invited. Can't find bodies willing to come to class! If you can fly the dash 8 sim (if you're a good instrument pilot in a frasca you can fly that thing) and aren't cocky, you should get the job.
The upgrade doh is accurate, it is part of the reason for the mass exodus of FOs right now. There are hardly any FOs (less than 10) on the list hired between 2001 and 2004. If the place survives and upgrades proceed, the upgrade doh will move from end of 2001 to 2004 almost instantly, FWIW.