splitfinger60

So the latest and greatest is that hiring is expected to continue well into next year. As for numbers, that's anyone's guess. They have one more slot to fill for classes this year. (3 more classes in total by year end with one more vacancy) They want to hire a pool of about 20 to be "ready" when a class can be put together. Getting training slots in the sims has been difficult.

Fetzervalve

Any latest estimates on when we will see Lear 85s and Lear 75s in Flexjet colors? I realize the 85 hasn't even flown yet... Looks like a great performer on paper.

Also, are newhires ever directly hired into the 604/605 or do most newhires feed into the Lear 45/60 and CL30?

galaxy51

is that 1 more slot after the last group of interviews this week ? when we were there they said they have a bunch of classes to fill ...

IFlyFL410

We're hiring 3-5 more this year and up to 40 next year. New-hires are hired into whichever fleet they need you in. Right now, all new-hires are going directly to the 300 and 605. All FO pay is the same regardless of fleet.

splitfinger60

The one more slot was in reference to them being able to obtain one more sim position. I don't know how many new hire positions still need to be filled. My guess is that as they are able to get the sims slots, they will draw from the pool through the remainder of the year. Sim availability is where the bottleneck is.

crewman

How many FO's have been hired so far?

IFlyFL410

Including the rehires, ten or so maybe??? I'd have to look at the latest seniority list.

crewman

Flexjet Doubles Firm Order for Learjet 85s
Flexjet, which will soon be owned by Directional Aviation Capital, doubled its firm order for Learjet 85s today at NBAA 2013. This latest transaction puts the Flexjet order at 115 firm aircraft from Bombardier–including 60 Learjet 85s–and options for 150 more. If all of the options are exercised, this brings the order value total to $5.6 billion “We’re proud to see Flexjet placing their trust in our new Learjet 85,” said Bombardier Business Aircraft president Steve Ridolfi. “This endorsement is a tremendous vote of confidence as we move towards the first flight of the Learjet 85 jet before the end of the year.” The key products in Flexjet’s overall order from Bombardier, according to Directional Aviation Capital chairman Kenn Ricci, are the soon-to-be-certified Learjet 75 LXI (a set of custom interior options marks this Flexjet-only design) and the Learjet 85, which made its public rollout last week in Wichita. “Learjet aircraft is without a doubt an iconic product,” said Ricci. “Significant customer demand has convinced us that increasing the size of the Learjet 85 fleet is not only necessary, but will give us a significant product advantage. With a modern interior, range capability and speed, the Learjet 85 will support our discerning clients and leave us uniquely positioned for our future needs.”

crewman

Does Flex issue a iPad to all pilots or only to captains?

IFlyFL410

Everyone gets an iPad and, for now, a Blackberry. I say "for now" because they are looking at leaving Blackberry and possibly going to the iPhone. Everything, including Jepps, aircraft manuals, FOMs etc, are, or will be, on the iPads completely. Soon, the only paper that will be left on the aircraft will be the QRH.