I'm a lurker here for the most part, but I feel the need to chime in.

First to the guy asking about PDX-looks like it is happening. Most of the next class appears to be PDX based.

Now for the malcontents...what exactly do you think you signed up for here? Yes, the CDO's can be rough but they are the nature of the beast. We are a Part 135 EAS carrier. We need to be able to pick people up early enough to get them to the big airport for their early morning flight on the big airplane, and we need to get them home after their flight that gets into the big airport in the evening. It's what we do. Scheduling is well aware that these are rough, and my experience has been that as new pilots come on line, they try to give them shifts that provide relief to the rest of us.

As far as people leaving, again, look at what we do. Pilots leaving a company like this doesn't necessarily mean that they aren't happy. They come here to get their hours, and then they move along. I've been with the company for less than 6 months and moved up more than 20 seniority slots already. That's life at a company like this. You come here to fly. And if you choose to, you go on to bigger and (possibly) better at your first opportunity.

And to those that ask "Do they enforce the contract?" I simply say "grow up." If you don't want to honor the contract (either by working or paying) then don't sign it. It's that simple. They teach you to fly a PC12. For free. In fact, they actually pay you a pittance while you are training. A year's work isn't much to ask for in return.

Take a look at the post from "The New Guy Here." Pretty much nails it and I agree with 90% of what he says, especially the part about autonomy once we're in the airplane. My experience at Boutique Air has been nothing but positive. Great people top to bottom, especially in the cockpit. I'm truly honored that they felt I'd be a fit.

There is no doubt that I'll upgrade when and if it is offered, sign another contract, and honor it to the letter.

Rant over.