Originally Posted by
DeeDee214
I have a few questions pertaining to the Accelerated Captain Program.
1. Does there need to be a specific ACP hiring announcement to apply?
2. I understand ACP pilots are sent anywhere in the system to get hours fast but are they assigned a specific airframe throughout the program? If so, does the pilot get any choice?
3. This question is moot if the answer to the question above is no, but...if an ACP pilot is specific to a particular airframe, will they upgrade to that airframe when meeting 135 IFR minimums? For example, the pilot spends ACP in a B1900 then gets their hours. Will they stay on as a 1900 captain or transition over to the 99?
4. Given that ACP pilots are not assigned a base, are they free to live anywhere prior to hitting 135 minimums and assignment to a base or must they already live near a base? Do "ACP Graduates" have any choice in base assignment?
Thanks!!
FreightDogs will have to answer the first question. But for the rest,
For now all ACP FOs start out as SIC in the BE1900 and then transition to the BE99 when they get captain minimums. Until you hit 1200 hours and are assigned to a permanent base (which you can bid for once you hit 1000 hours) you can live wherever you choose. We will cover travel and lodging at the base we have you flying at. At 1000 hours TT (and a minimum 50 hours in the ACP program) you will become a Restricted IFR Captain in the BE99 and can submit a bid for any open BE99 position in the company. Once you reach 1200 hours, you will be expected to move to the base for the position you bid as an Unrestricted IFR Captain. From there you are welcome to bid for any other position (type rated equipment, etc) which you become eligible and qualified for.