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#1911
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The company is a great place to work and the training is comparable to what was done at my previous major airline and the commuter before that. I’m a DEC going through the new program and I can see how it would be difficult to learn a new FMS, aircraft, and company operations all as a Captain. With this new program I’m getting comfortable with the FMS and the aircraft without also being responsible for the operational aspect of the operation. The other DECs going through this new program feel the same way.
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#1912
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Got an offer from planesense and cape air. Debating between the two. I like the schedule for Cape 4/4 better than planesense 8/6 but I am more concerned about commuting. I live in central Florida and moving is not an option. Obviously would be commuting out of orlando for cape but could potentially get MCO as a base for planesense. Also does it look better to have the turbine single time or the multi piston time?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
#1913
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: FO
Got an offer from planesense and cape air. Debating between the two. I like the schedule for Cape 4/4 better than planesense 8/6 but I am more concerned about commuting. I live in central Florida and moving is not an option. Obviously would be commuting out of orlando for cape but could potentially get MCO as a base for planesense. Also does it look better to have the turbine single time or the multi piston time?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
You would get an MCO base easily. On an 8/6 schedule with PlaneSense, you won’t be commuting on your days off. It could potentially make that 4/4 at cape look like a 5/3 or worse. If you choose Cape, move to your base since it will change every 6 months anyway. In today’s hiring environment, single turbine and multi piston will probably be viewed equally.
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#1914
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You would get an MCO base easily. On an 8/6 schedule with PlaneSense, you won’t be commuting on your days off. It could potentially make that 4/4 at cape look like a 5/3 or worse. If you choose Cape, move to your base since it will change every 6 months anyway. In today’s hiring environment, single turbine and multi piston will probably be viewed equally.
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#1915
In a land of unicorns
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Whale FO
Go where you can fulfill your contract the fastest.
If you don't live in a Cape base, Planesense likely has way better QOL, and _WAY_ better equipment. Can't even compare the PC12 to the rinkydink Cessnas.
If you don't live in a Cape base, Planesense likely has way better QOL, and _WAY_ better equipment. Can't even compare the PC12 to the rinkydink Cessnas.
#1916
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Got an offer from planesense and cape air. Debating between the two. I like the schedule for Cape 4/4 better than planesense 8/6 but I am more concerned about commuting. I live in central Florida and moving is not an option. Obviously would be commuting out of orlando for cape but could potentially get MCO as a base for planesense. Also does it look better to have the turbine single time or the multi piston time?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
#1917
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Left
Got an offer from planesense and cape air. Debating between the two. I like the schedule for Cape 4/4 better than planesense 8/6 but I am more concerned about commuting. I live in central Florida and moving is not an option. Obviously would be commuting out of orlando for cape but could potentially get MCO as a base for planesense. Also does it look better to have the turbine single time or the multi piston time?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
#1918
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Most of the people applying for the DEC program come from an operator with a traditional licensed dispatch department. PSI doesn't have that. So from going from a place where all the paperwork and planning is done for you to a place where it's squarely on your shoulders and everything changes on the fly is a hard adjustment for most to make. typically is folks from a dispatched 135 or 121 operation so there is a learning curve. I will say however that a minority of DEC candidates have come through with high time but backgrounds that don't necessarily help with the DEC process. Flight school department heads, Cirrus taxi drivers, or other similar places and they think that this is some easy PC-12 gig. They did not respond to the wakeup call or pace of training.
The training is quality, and even they are disappointed in their $2mil procedures trainer, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that theres an issue with the training department. They're not a pilot mill and don't baby the cadidates coming in. If you cant hack it, you cant hack it.
#1919
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Most of the people applying for the DEC program come from an operator with a traditional licensed dispatch department. PSI doesn't have that. So from going from a place where all the paperwork and planning is done for you to a place where it's squarely on your shoulders and everything changes on the fly is a hard adjustment for most to make. typically is folks from a dispatched 135 or 121 operation so there is a learning curve. I will say however that a minority of DEC candidates have come through with high time but backgrounds that don't necessarily help with the DEC process. Flight school department heads, Cirrus taxi drivers, or other similar places and they think that this is some easy PC-12 gig. They did not respond to the wakeup call or pace of training.
The training is quality, and even they are disappointed in their $2mil procedures trainer, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that theres an issue with the training department. They're not a pilot mill and don't baby the cadidates coming in. If you cant hack it, you cant hack it.
The training is quality, and even they are disappointed in their $2mil procedures trainer, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that theres an issue with the training department. They're not a pilot mill and don't baby the cadidates coming in. If you cant hack it, you cant hack it.
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