Empire Airlines General questions
03-18-2020, 07:36 AM
#151
New Hire
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by skruts
When you say a week of travel does that mean a week spent covering flying at other bases? Are there bases where you will stay in your particular base for the majority of the time and be home the majority of nights?
03-24-2020, 06:26 PM
#152
On Reserve
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 19
Interested in any information about the 208 and PDX base. I'm a soon to be former regional CA (furlough) looking for something to keep on flying. Particularly interested in PDX runs, schedule, QOL, and training for the 208. It's also mentioned on a previous page that there is no training contract, is that still true? Thanks!
03-30-2020, 07:09 AM
#153
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 257
Home Basing
Hi. I have been watching the web and see they are still looking for Home Based pilots. It is me or are there a lot of restrictions? The ad on the Orange Site makes it sound terrible but careful how you read into things. I am pretty sure you will never get Xmas off. There is lots of wording about the pay too which is a bit unclear.
Do home based pilots get sent to Hawaii, although right now that does not seem likely. I have flown large turboprops before just not the ATR. It seems like a nice aircraft.
Thanks for any info/help.
Do home based pilots get sent to Hawaii, although right now that does not seem likely. I have flown large turboprops before just not the ATR. It seems like a nice aircraft.
Thanks for any info/help.
03-30-2021, 10:57 AM
#158
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 58
Have a question regarding the Purple pathway and empire airlines. For completion it says 3 years commitment with the company, understandable. But then it also mentions 500 Multi PIC turbine. If you start off in a 208 caravan, when does one start to fly a multi? Trying to understand and put together a timeline. From what I can gather,
After 2 years as Caravan Captain, transition to ATR FO.
From there, how long does it take as FO to upgrade to Captain. (500 crew time and 1000 MEL) So 2 years?
And then once Captain, how long to get the 500 required for the Purple Pathway.
So is the total time frame like 5+ years?
After 2 years as Caravan Captain, transition to ATR FO.
From there, how long does it take as FO to upgrade to Captain. (500 crew time and 1000 MEL) So 2 years?
And then once Captain, how long to get the 500 required for the Purple Pathway.
So is the total time frame like 5+ years?
03-31-2021, 06:53 AM
#159
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2017
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by egothrasher
Have a question regarding the Purple pathway and empire airlines. For completion it says 3 years commitment with the company, understandable. But then it also mentions 500 Multi PIC turbine. If you start off in a 208 caravan, when does one start to fly a multi? Trying to understand and put together a timeline. From what I can gather,
After 2 years as Caravan Captain, transition to ATR FO.
From there, how long does it take as FO to upgrade to Captain. (500 crew time and 1000 MEL) So 2 years?
And then once Captain, how long to get the 500 required for the Purple Pathway.
So is the total time frame like 5+ years?
After 2 years as Caravan Captain, transition to ATR FO.
From there, how long does it take as FO to upgrade to Captain. (500 crew time and 1000 MEL) So 2 years?
And then once Captain, how long to get the 500 required for the Purple Pathway.
So is the total time frame like 5+ years?
If you start with the min hours for a CVN, then yes it could be 5+ yrs.
03-31-2021, 03:33 PM
#160
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 58
I have ATP mins, just haven't gotten my ATP yet. I don't know if with covid, whether the scenario below is even possible.
Option A: 18-24 Months as Caravan PIC. Switch over to ATR FO. 2 years as ATR FO then another 2 years to get minimums as Captain for the Purple Runway. Looking at 5-6 years before majors.
Option B: Wait and see if the Multi Turbine Cargo operators are hiring. Fly 2-3 years PIC solo in a multi turboprop for the 1000 hours PIC and then apply to majors. But don't know if you can even get in with a major with only 1000 PIC.
Option A: 18-24 Months as Caravan PIC. Switch over to ATR FO. 2 years as ATR FO then another 2 years to get minimums as Captain for the Purple Runway. Looking at 5-6 years before majors.
Option B: Wait and see if the Multi Turbine Cargo operators are hiring. Fly 2-3 years PIC solo in a multi turboprop for the 1000 hours PIC and then apply to majors. But don't know if you can even get in with a major with only 1000 PIC.
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