HeWhoRazethAll

Just had a phone conversation with chief pilot at IFL. Sounds like a great guy. Friend here at Scenic referred me over to them for the 727.

Don't have the time to jump in the right seat, they wanna make me an FE for about a year-said they'll do the type ride and ATP ride for me.

Anyone been an FE on the 27 for em?

QOL?

prex8390

I see them up around GFK BJI TVF alot around the holidays. If anyone hasnt been to that area, its the boonies.

bozobigtop

FE's training and the job has nothing to do with flying the aircraft itself. What you will do is work harder than the Capt and F/O operating the aircraft systems. If you done any A&P stuff this will take the sting out of understanding and operating the various systems.

727CA

I agree. Hardest job on the aircraft.
For what it's worth, my advice is to be cautious about accepting a job as a flight engineer at any airline. Many of these type airlines will hire a pilot as a flight engineer and keep you in the back seat because it's convenient for THEM. I'm not suggesting IFL is this way, but It's easier for them to just hire qualified FO's into the right seat than it would be to upgrade you, then have to hire and train another FE to replace you. Gentlemen's agreements don't mean much in this business, so I would try and get something in writing saying they will put you in the upgrade program when you get your minimum qualifications. Airlines only care about making $$ and they will tell you whatever you want to hear.
Yes, if you're hired, you will get a B727 type rating. If you don't have your ATP, these type airlines will probably still hire you, and the examiner will combine your ATP with your type ride.
These airlines like to hire young, hungry pilots because they know they will do whatever the company wants. QOL is not good, unless you live in Michigan. You will be on call all the time. TONS of duty time, but not much flying time (maybe 35-50 hours a month).
Turbine time is turbine time, so if it was me, I would go to work for Ameristar and fly my butt off, getting turbine PIC. That will be much more valuable to you than getting 727 FO time. Of course the FE time is totally worthless.

TallWeeds

IFL was just announced as the launch customer for the CRJ 200 Freighter.

IFL Group to Acquire the First Bombardier CRJ200 Special Freighter Aircraft - Bombardier

r0cknry

^ Thats pretty cool!

threeighteen

What is the CRJ replacing?

r0cknry

Probably the Falcon 20

airbus300

Looks like DC9 type loads.

727C47

That is bloody awesome, I'm proud of them !!!