tankerclown23

It seems like on FSI’s website the openings are based off of location. Do you do a general interview at first then get an offer to include a location, or do you interview for a position at a specific location? Mostly interested in FSI to be able to live in the CMH area...

AirBear

Pretty sure you'll interview at the location where the job is. I also think I saw a Skype or Phone interview mentioned. In CMH 90%+ of the FSI workload is NetJets Pilots. The Cessna Latitude is hurting so bad NetJets is having to send training Captains over to learn the Sim because they can't keep Latitude Instructors.

If you haven't already check here for a list of Sims at CMH:

https://www.flightsafety.com/locatio...arning-center/

tankerclown23

I had heard that CMH is mostly NetJets training...does that translate to more of a Monday-Friday, 9-5 type environment or is NetJets trying to pump them out at a pace that requires night and/or weekend training?

tankerclown23

And what kind of pay could one expect on the latitude?

JTwift

You'll apply for a specific aircraft at a specific center. Phone interview first, then in-person at the center (Program Manager, HR, Training Manager; that kind of thing).

AirBear

LOL, just the opposite. They sometimes even use the "E" period Sim (0200-0600) for training but not for checkrides. NetJets is changing out fleet types, older for newer, etc. Creates lots of training events.

The Sims are running pretty much 24/7. They do try to reserve the "E" period for Mx but the training load comes first.

I think pay has been mentioned already, I'm doubtful the pay varies by aircraft but more recently perhaps it does. I think $80K to $100K 1st year. Keep in mind you'll teach ground school and Sim Instruct which makes for some long days.

Some airlines you just Sim Instruct, they have lower paid people teaching groundschool, some retired Mechanics, etc. American is like that.

Super EZ E

Stay far away from FSI CMH for may reasons. The Center manager (and ASSY Center Manager) will do everything possible to make sure you never touch a real aircraft again. This way you're trapped at the learning center. Both of them are complete *********s. They will tell you sure you can fly, you jump through the hoops and at the last second, NO! FSI actually had the balls to say "if you fly we get the contract pay!" WHAT? CMH can't keep anyone that has any real flying back ground. They grab very low time people and make them program managers. It's sad how they treat their employees. If you're a "trapped" employee then your pay will be keep low and you're treated like a slave to the NJA machine. I watched this first hand. My good friend lost his medical and he was making ~$15k less than me and he had been there 5 years longer than me. We were doing the same job! He actually worked much harder than me. FSI knew said employee couldn't leave so why pay him?? So FSI didn't! He's still stuck there!! Bottom line is FSI is great if you have no experience or no medical. It's a professional black hole! Best part was watching guys that have never been in a jet teach a type rating course. FSI is truly a joke. IMHO!

tankerclown23

Good intel. Thanks for the heads up!