Lifeisgood

Applications are opened for seniority list sim instructors jobs.

Those are great jobs, please consider applying!
I am a DGP guy, but I wish I have done this when I was still active.

I am sure SLIs on this forum can answer logistical questions.

bsh932

Where do you find info about these job listings?

Lifeisgood

DeltaNet ... fltops ... admin ... pilot-only job openings

1Taco

I assume those of us in the 1941 can’t apply?

Lifeisgood

Sorry, brother, I wouldn’t know. Definitely a question to ask from Fleet managers. Go to fleet pages to find their contacts.
Makes total sense to me and if the furlough does happen .. maybe being hired as the DGP right away is a win win?

bsh932

Does anybody know if you have to already be on a plane to be eligible to apply or will they train you on a new aircraft?

Viking busdvr

They will train you if need be, SLIs have been jumping from fleet to fleet for years in order to stay in their own bed every night. Great gig if you live in the ATL... When I was there they had an 88 F/O who had no airbus experience come onboard as a 330 instructor.

captkdobbs

Minimum eligibility requirements include both:

• 750 hours as PIC or SIC at Delta
• 1000 FAR 121 PIC or SIC hours

Doesn't mention already on the aircraft. As a matter of fact, the training timeline mentions 3 months.

bsh932

Thanks for the info. I’m currently on the 320, but 330 and 350 SLI might be appealing. I have 10 month old twins and one on the way, so I’m sure my wife would love for me to be home every night. Plus I’m one of the UNAs returning to flight status, so there is no telling what base and airplane I’m gonna get on this AE. This might be a good way to guarantee I stay in ATL. Any current SLIs care to share their experiences about quality of life?

NoDeskJob

For those curious. It’s a good gig, but it’s not perfect (no job is).

if you’re hired as an FO SLI, you get paid 85 hours of highest FO plane you can hold. So if you can hold Capt, it doesn’t matter. You only get FO SLI pay. With the exception of if you can’t hold 350, but can hold A, they will give you 350 pay. The 85 hours is for 17 Sims....so only 5:00 per event.
You give up some flexibility. Let’s say you’re senior in category as a “regular” line guy/gal. If you want to stack all your trips in the first 2 weeks of the month, and go on a vacation the last half of the month, you can do it. Not as an SLI. You only get to pick 6 “X days” Per month.
Also, you can preference bid what periods you want. But not many guys want A, D, or E...so you will get stuck with some.

ive been here 5 years, and recently left one of the Departments. I enjoyed it. The people are great, and your customers are your fellow delta pilots. The pay pre-MOAD was awesome cause I was making 777 pay.
if I went back now I’d be on 7ER pay, and on my fly months I’d be junior....vs being senior as a line guy on 737 or 717 where I pick EXACTLY when and how I want to work.

that’s the beauty of the gig. Something for everyone. Happy to answer any PMs