capmflojo,
Congrats! Any indication on whether newhires will get either MD11 or 744 seats? Is it just assumed MD11? |
They use "for training only" NDB approaches.
Some of the MD-11 have GNS. Don't know about the B747.
Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
(Post 996788)
I don't think KONT or KSEA have published NDB approaches any longer.
Have you guys put GNS in your birds yet? |
Are you hand flying these, using heading select or using a NAV overlay and just monitoring the raw data?
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Originally Posted by MD11Drvr
(Post 996766)
"I interviewed last week and there is no longer any NDB stuff."
But be prepared for NDB approaches during training. They will likely use Ontario and Seattle maybe Frankfurt or Amsterdam in the sim. You will see them on the type ride as well...... |
Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
(Post 996847)
Are you hand flying these, using heading select or using a NAV overlay and just monitoring the raw data?
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Originally Posted by MD11Drvr
(Post 996999)
One of the 2 Non-presision must be hand flown. So in other words hand fly the VOR/LOC and the check will let you use the AP for the NDB. One Nav display or the other on raw data the other on map display. Not flown in NAV but map can be an aid. Have fun with it some days it will feel more like a knife fight in a phone booth.
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World Pilots/New Hires,
I was recently invited to an interview in June for a potential class start date in July but couldn't make it due to not being able to go on terminal leave to retire from the military for another couple of months; I've been told I could possibly be invited for the next round or interviews if they have more this fall. Can any of you help me out with what to study to prep for the interview and can any of the current World guys fill me in on the following: - What are the duration of the trips each month? Are they all together or split up? - How does the "home basing" thing work? - Does each DH day count as a paid day? - How do you sit reserve if you are "home based"? - Is there a beneficial place to live ie.. ATL, etc - Pros/Cons of the company in general such as financial stability, union, mngmt/pilot relationships, benefits - Any nuances about company culture you wish you would have known about prior to being hired - Are pilots seniority based or on contract - How long is MD-11 training? - Are sims done at night since they use Deltas sims? I apologize for all of the questions, however, anything you can shed light on for me is highly appreciated. I freely admit that I am completely clueless about airline culture and especially about World since I don't know anyone there. All the reservists in my current squadron fly for other companies and none of them know anyone or anything about World either. I hope none of the World Airline guys are offended by my questions, I truly don't know anything about the company and haven't been able to discern much from the forums. I have flown on the MD-11 jets a few times while on active duty and use to enjoy talking to the World Airways pilots a lot when I was a C-141 guy at various places like Ramstein, Frankfurt, Osan, Yokota, Saudi etc....and use to wonder how they liked the company. Thanks in advance. |
Originally Posted by ChuckECheese
(Post 997287)
World Pilots/New Hires,
I was recently invited to an interview in June for a potential class start date in July but couldn't make it due to not being able to go on terminal leave to retire from the military for another couple of months; I've been told I could possibly be invited for the next round or interviews if they have more this fall. Can any of you help me out with what to study to prep for the interview and can any of the current World guys fill me in on the following: - What are the duration of the trips each month? Are they all together or split up? - How does the "home basing" thing work? - Does each DH day count as a paid day? - How do you sit reserve if you are "home based"? - Is there a beneficial place to live ie.. ATL, etc - Pros/Cons of the company in general such as financial stability, union, mngmt/pilot relationships, benefits *"we" meaning everyone except for the pilots and F/A's got a profit sharing check As for stability, who knows? We're owned by a holding company that is owned by capital management firm, both of which seems more interested in getting by on as little as possible. What else is new? Right? There is an IPO in the works. Union/management relations aren't warm and fuzzy to say the least. For the most part, solidarity in the pilot group is good, but nobody is singing Kumbaya. Benefits are decent. - Any nuances about company culture you wish you would have known about prior to being hired - Are pilots seniority based or on contract - How long is MD-11 training? - Are sims done at night since they use Deltas sims? I apologize for all of the questions, however, anything you can shed light on for me is highly appreciated. I freely admit that I am completely clueless about airline culture and especially about World since I don't know anyone there. All the reservists in my current squadron fly for other companies and none of them know anyone or anything about World either. I hope none of the World Airline guys are offended by my questions, I truly don't know anything about the company and haven't been able to discern much from the forums. I have flown on the MD-11 jets a few times while on active duty and use to enjoy talking to the World Airways pilots a lot when I was a C-141 guy at various places like Ramstein, Frankfurt, Osan, Yokota, Saudi etc....and use to wonder how they liked the company. Thanks in advance. I'm sure no one has taken offense to your questions. I hope my answers help. One of the best parts of this job is that we fly our country's troops. Good luck in your endeavors! |
One thing I'd like to add, the health insurance (United Healthcare) at World is the best I've ever had. I'm a family man with small kids so the insurance gets used weekly. My wife has received many compliments (from pharmacist to doctor offices) on how good our medical coverage is. One recent example, my wife sees a chiropractor for a neck spinal issue and they recommended these special custom made shoe inserts to help for alignment. The outright cost was $500 :eek:, after checking what amount our insurance would pay the office lady told her we would only be responsible for $17. She said she has never seen insurance pay this much, in fact she said most insurance will rarely even cover 25% of the total cost.
One other way we maximize this benefit is also use the flexible spending account. It reduces your taxable income and you get a credit card to use for office visits, ER room copays (if you have kids u visit here at least once a year!), prescription medications, etc. We have been very happy with both these benefits that World provides. |
Originally Posted by zach141
(Post 996907)
They could give you the always-popular "Proceed to Rudesheim and hold..."
The rest of the clearance went "...say remaining fuel, do NOT lie!" Ah, FRA. Miss that place. |
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