Originally Posted by
PC12Flyer
Hello all. I just interviewed at a corporate jet company that has a fleet of Hawker/Beechcraft equipment. Position that would be offered if I get it would be SIC on the Beechjet. They have you get your type rating and make you pay for it up front, then they will pay you back over a period of a year once you do get it and are aboard as a full time pilot. The pay is pretty good, with a very nice looking pay scale, especially once uprade to captain and also once onto the Hawker 800XP. Also are supposed to be taking order of Hawker 4000s in the near future.
Just curious about what you all think about having to pay for your own type up front and also for those who know the Beechjet well, what do you think about it? Easy to fly? Hard jet to learn? This would be my real first jet experience.
Thanks in advance...
PC12Flyer
Who pays for the rating when the go belly up next month?
Can you afford to swing it?
BTW - the above scenario is very possible.
While I dont care what people spend their money on, I would never front any rating - its part of doing business - and would walk away from this "opportunity" - rather - RUN away with the economy like it is. The better parts you list about this job (Upgrading, new airplanes) are long shots at best right now.
Do some research, ask charter/management outfits how business is - its dead.
I'd wonder about a place that wont send a quality guy to initial school. Sounds like not much faith/confidence all around there.
Good Luck either way!