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W0XOFF 09-03-2008 10:15 AM
Originally Posted by MiserDD (Post 454934)
Define “over”... my aircraft was on the ship’s deck, which was technically over the water, as we transited back and forth across the Atlantic... Let’s see, 12 days multiplied by 24 hours multiplied by however many trips... How many hours do I need again???:D
Hey . . I've known some guys who would log that . . . your choice I guess. You feelin' lucky?

AerisArmis 09-03-2008 12:14 PM
Originally Posted by W0XOFF (Post 454929)
How 'bout "rubber dog poo from Hong Kong"?
'Sounds like' some folks are jealous?:eek:
I know I am!! Pullin' 9 g's and betting quarters on the range doesn't hold a candle to autopilot and box lunch's!

Jetjok 09-03-2008 06:01 PM
Once you have the minimum hours required, that should be good enough to get an interview, IF your sponsor is doing a good job. That said, then it's very important for you to fly the simulator, such that the guys grading your ride feel confident that you actually perform up to the hours that you say you have. In other words, if you show 300 hours IFR time, you're probably not expected to fly the sim as well as someone who shows 2000 hours of instrument time.

Originally Posted by AerisArmis (Post 455005)
I know I am!! Pullin' 9 g's and betting quarters on the range doesn't hold a candle to autopilot and box lunch's!
AA, why are you pulling 9 g's on the range? Perhaps you need to lay off the g's a little and increase your roll rate, thereby giving yourself a little more time on final. Just a suggestion from a very old hog driver, who was used to 25 cents per bomb and 50 cents for strafe.;)

AL E NEWMAN 09-03-2008 06:23 PM
Time to put an end to the sponsor crap.

Jetjok 09-03-2008 07:11 PM
Originally Posted by AL E NEWMAN (Post 455288)
Time to put an end to the sponsor crap.
Yeah, it's much better to hire guys who no one knows, rather than allowing your current employees to make recommendations. :rolleyes: The whole purpose of the referral system is so that "known entities" can be looked at, with some assurance that they are who they claim they are. That's the main draw of hiring ex-military guys. It's not that they're better pilots, or even that their watches are bigger, it's that their military flying is documented, and as such, is less likely to be incorrect. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part, these, I feel, are the reasons that they like ex-mil guys.

Huck 09-03-2008 07:32 PM
Time to put an end to the meet and greet crap.

AL E NEWMAN 09-03-2008 07:43 PM
Originally Posted by Jetjok (Post 455339)
Yeah, it's much better to hire guys who no one knows, rather than allowing your current employees to make recommendations. :rolleyes: The whole purpose of the referral system is so that "known entities" can be looked at, with some assurance that they are who they claim they are. That's the main draw of hiring ex-military guys. It's not that they're better pilots, or even that their watches are bigger, it's that their military flying is documented, and as such, is less likely to be incorrect. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part, these, I feel, are the reasons that they like ex-mil guys.
Without going into the whole Saturday Night Live biz re ASS-U-ME that you are the ONLY mil guy around, the sponsor/meet and greet, thingy needs to end. Plenty O' good dudes from lots of backgrounds, and diversity is what we need(IMO).

Bulletboy 09-03-2008 08:45 PM
Originally Posted by BOYCAPTAIN (Post 454521)
i was 25 when i got hired with 4500hrs...3000 jet..all civilian...2 civilians in my class of 12...next guy was 29 with 1800tt....all f-18....the rest were old heads....life at FDX?..GREAT!!!....i am enjoying a cigar watching the waves roll in at my longboat key residence....i do live in domicile which makes life easy...probably will be a commuter soon which will make life a little harder... but you should have seen the sunset tonight!!!!!...a little better than watching drive-bys in memphis!....as far as your question about hours i think it all depends what kind of time it is......777 bid coming...then probably an excess which will put things on hold as far as hiring....just build your time up..make some contacts and go for it...
Wow, that old and with that little time? 6000+ hrs, and 24 when I got my hire letter ;-)

visceral 09-04-2008 05:16 AM
Originally Posted by dojetdriver (Post 454542)
Anybody having issues trying to update their FedEx app?

I try to sign is (after the username/password format change) and all is does is loop me back around to the ORIGINAL sign in page.

Thought it was just me. I can't log in to update anymore either.

dojetdriver 09-04-2008 05:31 AM
Originally Posted by Jetjok (Post 455339)
That's the main draw of hiring ex-military guys. It's not that they're better pilots, or even that their watches are bigger, it's that their military flying is documented, and as such, is less likely to be incorrect. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part, these, I feel, are the reasons that they like ex-mil guys.
Yeah, good point. Because if the guy is coming from another airline, there is NO WAY to verify how long he worked there, or his flight time if they desire :rolleyes:.


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