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08-17-2016, 11:24 AM
#691
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Originally Posted by Toonces
You are competitive - apply. If you get a call to interview, spend an hour or two in a Redbird to brush up on instrument flying, if you aren't comfortable with it. The sim in the interview is just basic IFR stuff, but it can trip you up if you aren't semi competent. Additionally, the common thread among the folks we TBNT or fail the sim in training is below average IFR competency.
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08-18-2016, 03:21 AM
#692
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Originally Posted by Toonces
You are competitive - apply. If you get a call to interview, spend an hour or two in a Redbird to brush up on instrument flying, if you aren't comfortable with it. The sim in the interview is just basic IFR stuff, but it can trip you up if you aren't semi competent. Additionally, the common thread among the folks we TBNT or fail the sim in training is below average IFR competency.
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I'm not a CFII, and therefore rarely fly IFR. But I can fly an ILS pretty well. That being said, i've been doing it on steam gauges and not glass recently. But if its just flying approaches I think I would manage.
So is it that they cant fly approaches? Or whats the deal usually? They cant read the charts?
08-18-2016, 02:04 PM
#694
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: FO
Posts: 627
Originally Posted by AlexBlakeCFI
When you say below competency, HOW below are you talking? Is the sim just approaches or do they have you fly routes?
I'm not a CFII, and therefore rarely fly IFR. But I can fly an ILS pretty well. That being said, i've been doing it on steam gauges and not glass recently. But if its just flying approaches I think I would manage.
So is it that they cant fly approaches? Or whats the deal usually? They cant read the charts?
I'm not a CFII, and therefore rarely fly IFR. But I can fly an ILS pretty well. That being said, i've been doing it on steam gauges and not glass recently. But if its just flying approaches I think I would manage.
So is it that they cant fly approaches? Or whats the deal usually? They cant read the charts?
IFR takeoff, basic attitude instrument flying, climbs, descents, turns, track a course, ILS to missed approach. Read and decipher charts and approach plates. We get a wide variety of candidates - some of these skills elude them.
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08-23-2016, 05:29 PM
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What's the companies policy on working elsewhere while working for PlaneSense? Its crossed my mind to continue instructing on my off days if possible. If not, that's cool too.
Also, in regards to the post above, does that mean the classes for the rest of the year are full? I'd like to get in with the company before the end of the year if possible.
Also, in regards to the post above, does that mean the classes for the rest of the year are full? I'd like to get in with the company before the end of the year if possible.
08-23-2016, 06:26 PM
#700
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: FO
Posts: 627
Originally Posted by AlexBlakeCFI
What's the companies policy on working elsewhere while working for PlaneSense? Its crossed my mind to continue instructing on my off days if possible. If not, that's cool too.
Also, in regards to the post above, does that mean the classes for the rest of the year are full? I'd like to get in with the company before the end of the year if possible.
Also, in regards to the post above, does that mean the classes for the rest of the year are full? I'd like to get in with the company before the end of the year if possible.
I can't answer regarding classes for the rest of the year. If they are, people drop out prior to class and they always try to fill it.
All flying outside of the company has to be cleared with the director of Ops. It is generally approved, unless you are flying for a competitor, flying a PC-12, or you would be in danger of breaking 135 flight time limits.
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