Originally Posted by
fooled2x
Really can't say what is going on here. They have new hires going into the Challengers and Legacys while there are SICs in the Phenom that can't bit out of the plane to make more money. A bid was announced for Phenom 300 SICs, but the fleet is over 60 pilots short. Green airplanes sit for weeks with no crews. If you need to build jet time and get a free type for low pay, this is the position for you! Also you will get good at calculating 10(Flight hours) in 24. Expect to fly 600 hours/year.
600 is quite the bump compared to the 230-300 that I’m used to lol.
Regarding the Challenger stuff going to new hires, I’d bet this is the only way for Flexjet to appeal to applicants and they know this. If all new hires went up through the light jets such as the phenom, many would apply elsewhere. Certainly not fair with respect to seniority. In today’s industry though, they’d definitely be even more hard pressed for new guys.