Originally Posted by ErikCFII
QCappy, I sent my resume to Horizon via FedEx on Friday. It should have arrived today. I have 2100 TT, 165 Multi, 45 Turbo Prop (ATR-72), Prior Part 121 experience, ATP Written (94%), and a BS in Aviation Operations. Do you know how these qual's would stack up with other new hires?
A few more questions for you if you don't mind:
Are there any over nights in Sacramento, CA (I live 5 mins from SMF)?
Are those overnights in the Prop or Jet?
Do you stay in your assigned equipment for the remainder of your time with the company or can you bid for other equpment?
Paid while in training?
Single/Double occupancy (if any at all) while in training?
I heard mention of a salary and not an hourly rate on another forum. Are pilots paid on an hourly or salary basis?
How long could I expect to spend on Reserve?
Thanks for your words of wisdom. It sounds like you enjoy working at Horizon and that's great to hear. Would you mind emailing me at
[email protected] as I can not send PMs yet on this forum. I'd like to have someone to contact in the future re: Horizon. Take care.
Yes.
The Q400.
You can bid to other equipment as an FO but there is a severe penalty to do so (I believe you go to the lowest payscale for two years)
Yes.
Double.
Hourly. Take your hourly rate, multiply by min guarantee (86.3 for reserve/composite and 92 for lineholder), multiply by 10.4 bid periods per year and you get your approximate pay.
The length of time on reserve varies greatly by epquipment to begin with. Next it is really a crap shoot based on how the seniority is moving that particular day/month/year. Some have been on reserve for over two years currently, but that is starting to change since we are beginning to hire more. It also depends how your particular bidding group bids. Some senior guys may take reserve so they can get weekends off, or not work as much or something to that effect. So, as you can see, there is not real good answer to the reserve question.