Avantair Interview
09-18-2007, 05:50 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by jfly1975
Well I have 22 posts to go before I can PM and I can't find any members working at avantair with other contact info. You have probably been around long enough to know things could change the day after one gets hired. I guess I just want to be convinced that this is a risk worth taking. It will be my 4th aviation job. Two of the first three stagnated and the plane went away on the other. I am looking to go somewhere long term.
09-19-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilatapus
How long does the whole day of the interview last? Can you fly in prior night and leave late afternoon the interview day, or should you budget 3 days coming from western U.S.?
I am flying the night before (from texas) and leaving the same afternoon. Interview is starting at 10am.
09-25-2007, 03:31 PM
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I work at Avantair,
Been there for about 14 months and finished upgrade IOE a month ago. My background is 121 regional flying a CRJ (5 years over 1K PIC) and then freight B727 out of MIA. For me this is the best flying job I've ever had.
I like the diversity and, I hate to admit, I like the much nicer FBO (compared to an airline terminal) and hotels. The passengers treat us better and we often get tips of $100 or so each.
The interview for me was first a phone interview where I was asked of my background and what I knew of the Piaggio and Avantair. When I went to the main interview it was around 4 hours consisting of the HR spiel, technical questions like how to brief an approach (read ASE here) and basically a chance to get to know you. I was offered the job that day after a chance to sit in the Piaggio.
As far as advice goes; I would recommend that you read up on the Piaggio. Know that there is an Avanti I and an Avanti II. The difference is the glass (Collins pro-line 21) in the II. Know that the plane has a forward wing and not a canard. Know that it has Pratt Whitney PT6A-66 engines and they are flat rated. The plane travels at 390Kts at alts up to FL410. The range with reserve is 1300 miles or so.
This is just a bit. Find more info at the Piaggio America web site or elsewhere online.
Overall this has been a very positive experience for me and I really enjoy the company and the flying. They treat us like real live human beings and give us respect and everything! Pay is okay, perdiem is $2.00 / hr, hotel points and airline miles are ours to keep. Sched is 7 on and 7 off. Vacation is 1 week(which equals 3 weeks off) after a year. Health care and other benefits are supposed to change for the better within a couple weeks so I'll refrain from posting at this time.
Good luck.
Hope this helps.
Been there for about 14 months and finished upgrade IOE a month ago. My background is 121 regional flying a CRJ (5 years over 1K PIC) and then freight B727 out of MIA. For me this is the best flying job I've ever had.
I like the diversity and, I hate to admit, I like the much nicer FBO (compared to an airline terminal) and hotels. The passengers treat us better and we often get tips of $100 or so each.
The interview for me was first a phone interview where I was asked of my background and what I knew of the Piaggio and Avantair. When I went to the main interview it was around 4 hours consisting of the HR spiel, technical questions like how to brief an approach (read ASE here) and basically a chance to get to know you. I was offered the job that day after a chance to sit in the Piaggio.
As far as advice goes; I would recommend that you read up on the Piaggio. Know that there is an Avanti I and an Avanti II. The difference is the glass (Collins pro-line 21) in the II. Know that the plane has a forward wing and not a canard. Know that it has Pratt Whitney PT6A-66 engines and they are flat rated. The plane travels at 390Kts at alts up to FL410. The range with reserve is 1300 miles or so.
This is just a bit. Find more info at the Piaggio America web site or elsewhere online.
Overall this has been a very positive experience for me and I really enjoy the company and the flying. They treat us like real live human beings and give us respect and everything! Pay is okay, perdiem is $2.00 / hr, hotel points and airline miles are ours to keep. Sched is 7 on and 7 off. Vacation is 1 week(which equals 3 weeks off) after a year. Health care and other benefits are supposed to change for the better within a couple weeks so I'll refrain from posting at this time.
Good luck.
Hope this helps.
09-25-2007, 06:54 PM
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Got the job offer I am just trying to decide when to start. I guess the prospect of changing jobs is a bit more stressful than I thought it would be. I think it's because I am getting out of my comfort zone. I have over 2000 hours on the aircraft I am on right now and pretty much know every idiosyncrasy it has and can tell when a noise is out of place. Anyway I look forward to a new aircraft even though I haven't ever flown a turbo prop.
09-25-2007, 07:57 PM
#17
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Posts: 6,408
Originally Posted by GlasssPilot
I work at Avantair,
Been there for about 14 months and finished upgrade IOE a month ago. My background is 121 regional flying a CRJ (5 years over 1K PIC) and then freight B727 out of MIA. For me this is the best flying job I've ever had.
I like the diversity and, I hate to admit, I like the much nicer FBO (compared to an airline terminal) and hotels. The passengers treat us better and we often get tips of $100 or so each.
The interview for me was first a phone interview where I was asked of my background and what I knew of the Piaggio and Avantair. When I went to the main interview it was around 4 hours consisting of the HR spiel, technical questions like how to brief an approach (read ASE here) and basically a chance to get to know you. I was offered the job that day after a chance to sit in the Piaggio.
As far as advice goes; I would recommend that you read up on the Piaggio. Know that there is an Avanti I and an Avanti II. The difference is the glass (Collins pro-line 21) in the II. Know that the plane has a forward wing and not a canard. Know that it has Pratt Whitney PT6A-66 engines and they are flat rated. The plane travels at 390Kts at alts up to FL410. The range with reserve is 1300 miles or so.
This is just a bit. Find more info at the Piaggio America web site or elsewhere online.
Overall this has been a very positive experience for me and I really enjoy the company and the flying. They treat us like real live human beings and give us respect and everything! Pay is okay, perdiem is $2.00 / hr, hotel points and airline miles are ours to keep. Sched is 7 on and 7 off. Vacation is 1 week(which equals 3 weeks off) after a year. Health care and other benefits are supposed to change for the better within a couple weeks so I'll refrain from posting at this time.
Good luck.
Hope this helps.
Been there for about 14 months and finished upgrade IOE a month ago. My background is 121 regional flying a CRJ (5 years over 1K PIC) and then freight B727 out of MIA. For me this is the best flying job I've ever had.
I like the diversity and, I hate to admit, I like the much nicer FBO (compared to an airline terminal) and hotels. The passengers treat us better and we often get tips of $100 or so each.
The interview for me was first a phone interview where I was asked of my background and what I knew of the Piaggio and Avantair. When I went to the main interview it was around 4 hours consisting of the HR spiel, technical questions like how to brief an approach (read ASE here) and basically a chance to get to know you. I was offered the job that day after a chance to sit in the Piaggio.
As far as advice goes; I would recommend that you read up on the Piaggio. Know that there is an Avanti I and an Avanti II. The difference is the glass (Collins pro-line 21) in the II. Know that the plane has a forward wing and not a canard. Know that it has Pratt Whitney PT6A-66 engines and they are flat rated. The plane travels at 390Kts at alts up to FL410. The range with reserve is 1300 miles or so.
This is just a bit. Find more info at the Piaggio America web site or elsewhere online.
Overall this has been a very positive experience for me and I really enjoy the company and the flying. They treat us like real live human beings and give us respect and everything! Pay is okay, perdiem is $2.00 / hr, hotel points and airline miles are ours to keep. Sched is 7 on and 7 off. Vacation is 1 week(which equals 3 weeks off) after a year. Health care and other benefits are supposed to change for the better within a couple weeks so I'll refrain from posting at this time.
Good luck.
Hope this helps.
09-26-2007, 05:35 AM
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Posts: 15
Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
May I ask where you worked prior? Also are the payscales on this site accurate?
Year 1 $35,000.00
Year 2 $37,000.00
Year 3 $39,000.00
Year 4 $41,000.00
Year 5 $43,000.00
Year 6 + COLA
Captains are the same
09-26-2007, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jfly1975
As far as payscale this website is out of date for the FO's
Year 1 $35,000.00
Year 2 $37,000.00
Year 3 $39,000.00
Year 4 $41,000.00
Year 5 $43,000.00
Year 6 + COLA
Captains are the same
Year 1 $35,000.00
Year 2 $37,000.00
Year 3 $39,000.00
Year 4 $41,000.00
Year 5 $43,000.00
Year 6 + COLA
Captains are the same
Great job! Did they offer you the Avanit I or the II?
09-26-2007, 06:44 AM
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Posts: 15
Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg
Great job! Did they offer you the Avanit I or the II?
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