mbpete

GrandView are always looking, but I have it on good authority to steer well clear. Apparently they paint a rosy picture during interview process, but deliver none of it. They practice illegal "Rolling Rest" on an 8 on/4 off schedule. Needless to say= crap QOL. Too many other good opportunities in this market to have to put up with that sort of abuse.

FmrPropCapt

8/6 and I think they've only been around for 2 years. I'm certain there were growing pains. It would be very disappointing If they don't follow through with their interview promises

GVAviation

Just to set the record straight concerning GrandView's Rest and Duty Policy. We follow FAR 135.267 and the guidance found in a variety FAA Legal Findings concerning Rest and Duty. We provide 10 hours of defined rest (prospectively) to our pilots prior to placing them on duty. We currently have an 8 on and 4 off schedule.

GrandView is currently hiring PICs and SICs for our Phenom 300 fleet. We encourage qualified candidates to submit resumes to [email protected]

GrandView Aviation is one of the Top 5 Most Active Light Jet operators in the Eastern region and a member of the Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing companies in America. We operate a growing fleet of Phenom 300s based in Maryland and Texas, and we need qualified Pilots!

We are willing to invest in highly-motivated candidates by sending you to Phenom 300 Type Training at CAE.

Our missions include charter, owner and life-saving, organ transplant flying. This is your opportunity to work for a highly-respected and successful company that values teamwork, has a passion for customer service and never compromises safety.

Benefits:
· Opportunity for quick PIC upgrade for higher time SICs
· Medical (Health & Dental)
· 401K with Employer Matching
· Paid Time Off in addition to scheduled Hard Days Off (Approximately 137 Days off per year)
· Build time fast: Our pilots fly 500-600 hours a year on average
· Experienced management team with a proven record of successful businesses (10+ Years in Aviation Industry)
· Our jet fleet is 2012 or newer with G1000/G3000 Avionics
· iPhone and iPad issued to each pilot with Data Plans
· KCM Program Badges
· Company pays all uniform cleaning expense

Compensation:
· Competitive Salary:
Captains - $95,000
First Officers - $50,000-60,000 based on experience
· $10,000 Bonus if you have an EMB-505 Type Rating with prior Part 135 experience in make/model
· Premium Holiday Pay
· Per Diem: o $40/$60 Domestic (Without/With Overnight)
o $60/$80 International (Without/With Overnight)
· Bonus Pay for flying additional days outside of schedule. $500-$1000 depending on type of flight and duty position.


Requirements:
· FAA First Class Medical
· Ability to travel to Canada without Restriction
- Captains - ATP, 3,500 TT, 3,000 PIC, 3,000 ME - First Officers - Comm/ME Required for First Officers with a minimum of 1,200 Hours Total Time and 400 Hours Multi-Engine Time (may be negotiable based on background/experience)
· No Accidents, Incidents or Violations
· Must live or be willing to relocate within 45 minutes of KMTN. This position is not commutable.

New Guy 007

Wow! 8 on 4 off, really, you must be kidding I sent in my resume a few weeks and heard nothing, must be a sign from above. I think you may have a difficult time finding folks, I wish you guy,s well anyway.

takingmessages

I have no affiliation with (or know about) this company, but looks like good news...

Charter Operator Announces $80,000 Flight Crew Retention Package
Signing Bonuses Also Being Offered Depending On Pilot Experience

Private jet charter operator GrandView Aviation announced a five-year retention package of up to $80,000 to attract highly qualified flight crews to fly their expanding fleet of Phenom 300 jets.

Charter Operator Announces $80,000 Flight Crew Retention Package | Aero-News Network

mbpete

Who's really going to stick around suffering through that crappy quality of life for the bonus? It seems that they claim to abide by 135 rest rules, but in reality will demand that pilots respond to duty assignments during their rest (thus interrupting rest due to an obligation to the company) so as to make them show up at the airport right at their duty on time. Then expect you to work a 14 hour duty day followed by min rest once again. This while being bounced from early morning duty on times one day to evening duty ons the next, without warning. A place to be endured for a year or so to build time perhaps, but to want to stick around for five years? And all of this on an 8 on/4 off schedule. No thanks. Too many other good opportunities!

armypilot

How many aircraft are currently on property? The recruiter above mentioned having to live within 45 minutes of MTN but doesn't mention AUS. Is Austin still a location? Have they transitioned to 8/6 yet?

FLYMIA

This should be under the 135 forum, not 121 Charter.

dbflyer

There's pretty much all you need to know.... Basically, we have FAA rulings that our rest policy is legal, it may suck, and you might be tired all the time, but it is legal so get over it Mr Pilot.

Looks like there will continue to be plenty of openings at this company.

Slugdriver

Despite previous GV post, the schedule is now 8/6. Changed November 2018.

There is no rolling rest. There was a period when that may have been accurate, but since spring of 2018, that’s gone. A schedule is published 24 hours out, so aircrew know who they are flying with and when they duty on/off.

Pilots are based in/around Balto/DC area. Duty on at home unless assigned to a trip. I believe it’s still officially 1 hour call out but it’s a small company, and schedulers know who lives where and seem to give enough time to get to work for a trip. I’ve not seen a problem with pilots not having enough time to get to work, (although there may be issues I’m not aware of.)

GV also has an Austin base as well.

Health benefits changed in November 18. They were generous, now even more so.

There was a time when GV ran pilots hard, but now that the pilot pool is finally becoming full, that’s tapered off. Some weeks, you may fly all 8 days, while other weeks, you may fly only a few days out of the 8. If you want to build jet time, you can request as much flying as duty allows.

Excellent jets. 4 Phenom300 in all. New. Well maintained. Rumor mill suggests another Phonom in 2019 followed by something bigger. Anyone’s guess what. Challenger or Legacy would be my guess. But it’s all rumor.

GV is a small but growing company. It’s small enough that everyone knows everyone. Schedulers, management, and pilots all seem to get along very well. This is a positive energy/upbeat company where people seem to enjoy their jobs and each other. At least that’s MY experience.

The company isn’t perfect and has undergone growing pains where they made poor decisions that lost pilots. Since then GV has corrected those errors although there are still some minor problems not fully resolved, overall, the management seems committed to continually improving and making GV an even better place to work. I like that.

A year ago I was 100% ready to quit! But changes made since summer have turned it around and my opinion of GV has switched as well.
The 8/6, the schedule, the benefits, and the positive energy of the pilots and staff who show they like it there make GV a positive work place for me.
I am very happy there and have absolutely NO regrets joining up and have no intention to leave soon.