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01-15-2019, 06:42 PM

#61

jbeauv

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Joined APC: Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Starbucks

Great. Good luck to you. In your "opinion" you make a serious accusation and refuse to back it up. C'mon.

I have my own opinion as to why many FO's quit Gama within the first few to six months. I'm sure none of those apply to you, though....

13.5 and 14 hour duty days?

01-16-2019, 03:54 AM

#62

EMAW

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Originally Posted by jbeauv

13.5 and 14 hour duty days?

They do happen, especially during the summer.

01-16-2019, 07:34 AM

#63

cgriffin

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Joined APC: Feb 2012

Posts: 6

Any info on when the next hiring window will open?

Thanks!

01-16-2019, 07:42 AM

#64

1212135

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Originally Posted by cgriffin

Any info on when the next hiring window will open?

Thanks!

I’m pretty sure the windows wide open and will be foreseeable future. In retrospect the doors are open too. It’s like I have said Gama and WUP intend to grow. But as with all companies growth can be painful. They are trying to get more recruiters, but nothing happens overnight. If you meet ATP minimums and can’t seem to get a call back PM me or another Gama/WUP guy on here and we can push names to the people that make it happen. Keep in mind if you don’t meet ATP mins that “may” be the reason why they haven’t called. It’s sucks for everyone but Insurance kind of dictates the hiring hours and if they want to be insured they have to respect that. I think it would be a great place for 500 hr guys to learn before jumping into a EMB175.

01-16-2019, 12:16 PM

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Pirot

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I went through indoc in December and was told there would be two training classes a month with twelve pilots in a class. There was twenty scheduled in my class, nineteen showed up. I’m happy to be working for Gama Aviation.

01-16-2019, 05:18 PM

#66

cgriffin

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Awesome, thanks!

01-17-2019, 04:12 AM

#67

Guard

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Originally Posted by 1212135

I got an email 3 hours after submitting my application! I am seeing offers of $1000+ a day to work overtime on certain big weekends.

01-17-2019, 06:50 AM

#68

1212135

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Originally Posted by Guard

I got an email 3 hours after submitting my application! I am seeing offers of $1000+ a day to work overtime on certain big weekends.

Yes that has happened but depends if your A or B week. If your already working you do it for your normal salary. But if it’s not your on week and they need the extra push they will offer decent overtime pay to start or end a day earlier or later.

01-22-2019, 12:36 PM

#69

CJflyer74

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Gama hiring timeline and aircraft type

Question for the current Gama (Wheels Up) pilots...

How long is the hiring process for FOs from a successful interview to paid training? Sounds like things move pretty quickly with new classes each month.

Also, are all new-hires going into the King Air, or are some pilots going right into the jets? I’d be happy flying either... just curious.

I meet all the mins (have my ATP and 500+ hours of CE-525 time). Definitely going to apply.

Thanks for all helpful replies!

01-22-2019, 01:14 PM

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1212135

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Originally Posted by CJflyer74

If your qualified and ready as soon as next class roughly 30days. Keep in mind you need a week maybe two to complete about 60-70 hrs of online computer based training. If you have 135?experince plan on 60. If your new to 135 70 hrs.

All Kingair hiring