Planesense
01-20-2023, 05:00 AM
#2871
Speed Verified
Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,017
They have 200 pilots now. I've never seen it that high. Great job by the Pilot Committee and getting the pay bumps and QoL wins. I'm stoked for my buds still there. It's a great place for young guns cutting their teeth.
01-21-2023, 03:04 PM
#2872
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 281
Originally Posted by fly608
I've been reading through as many pages as I can, just trying to get an updated feel/opinion of anyone currently flying at PlaneSense. I Started my career flying a Legacy PC12 part 135, racked up 1300+ hours between the right and left seat, absolutely loved it. Thought I wanted to go 121, am currently in training at a regional right now and it's not what I hoped it would be. I don't feel like I am being set up for success at all. Between missing the PC12, the thought of a 7/7 schedule, and not having to worry about commuting, a company like this sounds amazing right now.
Does anyone have any insight on training? I.e. Did you feel prepared for your checkride/Did they give you everything you need to succeed? Quality Instruction? Anyone else here transition from a legacy PC12 to the NG? It seems like training is pretty condensed/intense, but I assume PC12 experience in general will help with this.
Also Ive heard the interview is no joke...waiting around for a class date at the 121 I wasn't in a position to fly very much so I am definitely out of currency, but recent training events have brought back my recency at least a little bit. But i did see someone say that currency and recency are a big deal. I already got a call for an interview a few months ago but never accepted it because I was already on my way to my current company training.
As far as day to day ops, it seems like QOL is improving from what I'm reading which is great, but how is the company when it comes to things like mechanical issues or weather? My last 135 was a little sketchy/pushy to say the least when it came to weather and some maintenance things. I'm assuming PlaneSense is good about these kinds of things but just curious if anyone has had any uncomfortable situations here.
Has anyone else made the jump from 121 and if so do you regret it in any way?
Sorry for so many questions just trying to map out the next years of my life lol, thanks in advance!
Does anyone have any insight on training? I.e. Did you feel prepared for your checkride/Did they give you everything you need to succeed? Quality Instruction? Anyone else here transition from a legacy PC12 to the NG? It seems like training is pretty condensed/intense, but I assume PC12 experience in general will help with this.
Also Ive heard the interview is no joke...waiting around for a class date at the 121 I wasn't in a position to fly very much so I am definitely out of currency, but recent training events have brought back my recency at least a little bit. But i did see someone say that currency and recency are a big deal. I already got a call for an interview a few months ago but never accepted it because I was already on my way to my current company training.
As far as day to day ops, it seems like QOL is improving from what I'm reading which is great, but how is the company when it comes to things like mechanical issues or weather? My last 135 was a little sketchy/pushy to say the least when it came to weather and some maintenance things. I'm assuming PlaneSense is good about these kinds of things but just curious if anyone has had any uncomfortable situations here.
Has anyone else made the jump from 121 and if so do you regret it in any way?
Sorry for so many questions just trying to map out the next years of my life lol, thanks in advance!
02-05-2023, 06:43 AM
#2873
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2022
Position: SD3 First officer
Posts: 18
Just curious if this is normal, I was told to apply once I hit 650 total time so I did. After 2 weeks I had no reply so I sent an updated resume with my new total and still haven’t heard anything back. Any other time I would usually get a response within 2 days so I’m just curious if they are busy or just slowing things down at the moment. Thanks
02-05-2023, 11:05 AM
#2874
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 441
Going to a 7/7 schedule and making the PC-24 pilots only 24 qualified has created a shortage of PC-12 Captains. That means right now they are concentrating on those applications that have at least 1200 hours. When they have the Captain numbers back up they’ll go back to normal hiring parameters.
02-06-2023, 01:55 AM
#2875
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by Flamarca94
I was told to apply once I hit 650 total time so I did.
02-06-2023, 10:55 AM
#2876
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2023
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by tanker
Going to a 7/7 schedule and making the PC-24 pilots only 24 qualified has created a shortage of PC-12 Captains. That means right now they are concentrating on those applications that have at least 1200 hours. When they have the Captain numbers back up they’ll go back to normal hiring parameters.
02-06-2023, 11:49 AM
#2877
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2022
Position: SD3 First officer
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by TheCrimsonKing
I was told the same thing, and applied again at 650. Got an email back pretty quickly saying to keep submitting updated resumes to update my hours. So I'd say just keep updating your hours once a month to show them you're still interested.
02-06-2023, 01:26 PM
#2878
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2023
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by tanker
Going to a 7/7 schedule and making the PC-24 pilots only 24 qualified has created a shortage of PC-12 Captains. That means right now they are concentrating on those applications that have at least 1200 hours. When they have the Captain numbers back up they’ll go back to normal hiring parameters.
Do you have an estimate of how long that'll take?
02-08-2023, 09:50 AM
#2880
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 441
Originally Posted by Kwinnig
Do you have an estimate of how long that'll take?
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