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Old 07-19-2006 | 08:57 PM
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20-25% acceptance rate at the interview sucks. It is definately a gamble with poor odds. However, the payoff is worth it I'd imagine if you're one of the lucky ones. I've got 21 years left in aviation unless the retirement age changes. If I were to get hired there within the next year it would be at a minimum $1 million more in career earnings than where I'm at now.
How old were you when you landed your first commericial gig (non-CFI)? If you don't mind me asking.
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Old 07-19-2006 | 09:04 PM
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Before that I spent sometime in the military and then five years in college while working full time.
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Old 07-19-2006 | 10:28 PM
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[QUOTE=Utah]Could someone name the various places to purchase a 737 type rating. Additionally, with each place the cost, time involved, etc.[/QUOTE=flysafe540]In addition to the other listed places there is also SimCenter of Miami, FL, website: http://simcenter.cc What I can tell you is they offer the 300/400/500 series for roughly $8000, and the 800 series is roughly $11k if you bring a sim partner or can wait for them to pair you with someone who comes along as you are which can sometimes be a month or so. If you can't wait it will bump your price up to $14k if I'm not mistaken. Time is like the others about a month, and they will try to help you find cheap housing. I am looking for a CRJ type myself which is offered at a very affordable price of 12.5k at CAE's Denver facility if you bring your own sim partner. Otherwise it's 18k. I am actually looking for a sim partner. If you are heading for the regionals please let me know if you are interested with your email address or IM id. tks

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Old 07-20-2006 | 04:27 PM
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RJ captain at SkyWest. Been seeing guys with less PIC than me get an interview at Southwest. Seems that everone that goes to HPA gets the interview pretty soon after the type. Can't stay here for the rest of my career.
Got typed at HPA, called to schedule an interview 37 days later. Will let you know the final outcome in Sep.
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Old 07-20-2006 | 04:35 PM
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Pan Am in MIA can get you a type and include lodging at a great price. PM me for details or email [email protected].
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Old 01-17-2007 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by old gasser
When you finish doing the 15 minute simplistic web search for me, could you also wash my car

His simplistic search won't find any prices with some of the bigger companies, Spanky. Perhaps a more beneficial bit of advice would be that a lot of SWA guys get theirs at Hire Power and K&S Aviation. They are both approx $7k.
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Old 01-17-2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Utah
RJ captain at SkyWest. Been seeing guys with less PIC than me get an interview at Southwest. Seems that everone that goes to HPA gets the interview pretty soon after the type. Can't stay here for the rest of my career.

Utah, do you mind me asking what it is that you are waiting for? More PIC? What did you fly in the military?
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Old 01-17-2007 | 07:50 PM
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RJ captain at SkyWest.. . . . .
Ssooooooo. . . . you're on the Dark Side.
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Old 01-18-2007 | 05:09 PM
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hey viper. did you get on southwest? i saw your post but was not sure how the interview went
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Old 01-18-2007 | 05:19 PM
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No, made it to the DB but ultimately I fell into the 70% that wasted their money(60% of that was gov't money/thanks VA), at least until they offer me a job.
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