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Old 11-01-2011 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
Not THAT cyclical; they are doing a ton of business overseas, especially in the growing BRIC countries. Which is why they fly large-cabin business jets...
Yes that cyclical. I used to work there. The good news is that they'll hire you back after the downturn is over.

Overseas business can help to soften the blow a bit, but a big downturn here in the US affects most everybody else too.
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Old 11-01-2011 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DryMotorBoatin
Anybody here actually from Peoria?
Lived a few towns over for a bit. It's not awful but not great. It's all what you make of it.
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Old 11-01-2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruz5350
Lived a few towns over for a bit. It's not awful but not great. It's all what you make of it.
which town?
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Old 11-01-2011 | 04:02 PM
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Galesburg.....
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Old 11-01-2011 | 05:09 PM
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In my past I knew a former chief pilot there. I never got a chance to talk to him about it, but mutual acquaintances said that he was enjoying it. I'm not sure why he left though. I'm assuming a better opportunity presented itself.

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Old 11-01-2011 | 06:24 PM
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no word... I'm right at mins so I would assume that probably rules me out. The worst they can do is tell me no! I'll keep on applying when I see the post though! Persistence has got to pay off!
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Old 11-01-2011 | 06:39 PM
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Im a Peorian. Also heard a rumor they are selling the 604s and upgrading to Gulfstreams
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Old 11-03-2011 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WMUPilot
no word... I'm right at mins so I would assume that probably rules me out. The worst they can do is tell me no! I'll keep on applying when I see the post though! Persistence has got to pay off!

Minimum hours is just a guideline, means very little. I dont think I ever met the desired hour requirements for any job I was offered.

FAR more important are your internal connections, background, personality, and interview skills. Yes, persistence also counts.

Good Luck!
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Old 11-03-2011 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyFast310
Im a Peorian. Also heard a rumor they are selling the 604s and upgrading to Gulfstreams
That'd make sense, they need at least 1 Global, Gulfstream or large Falcon. They do a lot of business in Asia, the Mid East and deep in South America.

It would be one thing if they had to one stop only, but the CL604 doesn't have the range to do Anchorage-China,Singapore, Thailand and all these places, does it??? That means a two stop journey from Peoria. Seems like an ultra-long range bizjet is in order
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Old 11-03-2011 | 05:43 AM
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They do have at least one G550 (if not 650) on order.
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