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07-16-2022, 06:31 PM

#2751

BartMancuso

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Joined APC: Apr 2022

Position: Skipper

Posts: 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdma300

Wow... That can add up pretty fast. Do you see OT offered very often?

PSM based, no shortage of overtime. Multiple emails per day with specific trips available. Remote based, not very often but it does pop up occasionally. One avenue for remote pilots to still partake in OT is to just sign up for an added day (or 2, or 3, etc) of EOT at the end of their normal rotation. We've had pilots essentially doing 12 on/2 off (4 days OT) but obviously they get burnt out really fast. So yes, lots of OT is available if you want it.

07-17-2022, 07:35 AM

#2752

RipIT

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Joined APC: Nov 2018

Posts: 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdma300

Wow... That can add up pretty fast. Do you see OT offered very often?

4 OT request emails so far today and its not even noon yet.

OT is abundantly available in the summer. Even more so if you are PSM based.

07-17-2022, 10:44 AM

#2753

Cleared4what

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Joined APC: Feb 2022

Posts: 14

How often does Planesense start a new hire class?

What is the ratio of DEC to FO's in the classes?

Thanks in advance.

07-17-2022, 01:59 PM

#2754

JimmyCarvel

New Hire

Joined APC: Jun 2022

Posts: 7

Part Time CA

If you are PSM based as a part time CA, are you able to work all 8 days in one block and then take 20 off?

07-17-2022, 03:11 PM

#2755

tanker

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Apr 2007

Posts: 441

As a part timer you work one full rotation then have your next one off. So your normal schedule is 8 on 20 off.

07-18-2022, 09:15 AM

#2756

RipIT

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Joined APC: Nov 2018

Posts: 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cleared4what

How often does Planesense start a new hire class?

What is the ratio of DEC to FO's in the classes?

Thanks in advance.

Classes are monthly. Occasionally, a month is skipped if the FO to Captian ratio is too large.. in the past they have hired too many FOs at once and have not had enough captains to fly with them. This caused dissension in the first officer ranks due to lack of flying/rotting in a hotel. This is now remedied by skipping an FO class date when needed.

Class size varies, but can be as large as 12. Of those, only one or two are direct entry captains. Sometimes (often) there are no direct entry.

The recent improvements to quality of life and compensation seem to be helping retention and the captain upgrades from within appear to be happening with more frequency.

The training department is very good.

07-18-2022, 12:41 PM

#2757

Cleared4what

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Joined APC: Feb 2022

Posts: 14

Good info, thank you.

07-20-2022, 07:11 AM

#2758

MrBreeze

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Joined APC: Oct 2019

Position: CRJ CA

Posts: 15

High time ERJ-175 Captain (not on reserve, can't figure out how to change that on my profile) Is it possible to go straight to PC-24 FO or is the progression required through the PC-12?

Last edited by MrBreeze; 07-20-2022 at 07:43 AM.

07-20-2022, 08:17 AM

#2759

UnbeatenPath

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Joined APC: May 2017

Posts: 282

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBreeze

High time ERJ-175 Captain (not on reserve, can't figure out how to change that on my profile) Is it possible to go straight to PC-24 FO or is the progression required through the PC-12?

No...filler

07-21-2022, 09:51 AM

#2760

RipIT

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Joined APC: Nov 2018

Posts: 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBreeze

High time ERJ-175 Captain (not on reserve, can't figure out how to change that on my profile) Is it possible to go straight to PC-24 FO or is the progression required through the PC-12?

Progression is required. 4 or 5 years in a PC12 at this point, though sales of PC24s are brisk and that time to transition is coming down.

I don't see direct entry to the jet as ever being a thing as the pilots in the PC12 ranks who have put in their time (some of who have multiple type ratings/multi time from other companies) would quit in protest.

With the new salary structure, OT rate and soft pay, it is no longer as financially restrictive to be stuck in a 12 for a few years. Fwiw the 12 is awsome to fly. Hard to have that much fun in a commercial jet.