Net Jets time table
 

Netjets
 

Good question, Captainscopilot, I too am interested to the answers of all of your questions. I will PM you if I find out. Has anyone go the answers for Captainscopilot?
1Jet

I don't work for NJA, but my understanding is that interviews get scheduled roughly one to two weeks from them receiving the application packet (at least that's what it was this summer), assuming that everything is in order. Interview process is two day, they fly you out and put you up in a hotel while you are in CMH. The interview includes a tour of the facilities and the actual interview process, including a sim ride.

You can be placed into any of the fleets (within reason- they aren't going to hire you into the BBJ). I know new hires that have gone into the Falcons and G200, as well as the citation fleet. A lot depends on your interview process and the background you come from. Many new hires are placed in the citations.

I believe that the company has the right to place you into a domicile based on their needs, however they have been asking new hires where they want to be based, and for the time being seem to be sticking to the requests. IIRC, the formal job offer designates both the fleet that you are being hired into and the base you will be domiciled at.

Upgrade varies, and certainly the new contract should change things up a bit. It has been roughly 9-12 months for the citations and about 2 years for larger aircraft. Nobody really knows how things with the new contract and seat locks will pan out until things settle down. Certainly my buds over there expect upgrade time to lengthen a bit.

Hope that helps... from what I hear from friends over there and have seen of their operation, it certainly seems like a decent place to be.

~J

Thanks FlyerJosh,
Do you know if they require you to live near base or will they commercial ticket you into base? I heard that you have to live 90 miles from base, but then I also heard that they will fly you to base for your trips.
1Jet

If they send you an application, they plan to hire you! No games are played here unlike, UAL. The process is quick, my suggestion is to take the first class date or airplane you can, unless you want to wait while.
In terms of flying from your home or your domicile. Not sure about that one. Its my feeling they will airline you from your home. After training is completed, you will then be required to be within 90 nm of your domicile.

G200 Guy
 

First of all, thanks for all the good info on NetJets. Couple of questions for you... you may not know, but if you'd give your best guess I'd appreciate it.

1. I wrote to the HR department and found that NetJets takes your TT and multiplies it by 1.2 for the military equator... do you multiply all your time by this 1.2 when filling out an app (ie PIC, Multi, etc.)?

2. How dead set is NetJets on this 2500 TT? I have 1500TT with all being multi engine turbine, and over 1000 PIC... I know I am whinning a little, but do they ever overlook it?

3. Even if they won't overlook my lack of TT, should I still do the whole apply to show interst thing, and update my resume every 6 months or so?

Thanks for your help...

Greg

It is the pilots responsibility to get to his/her base. The company will then do one of three things:
1. Provide you with a plane to fly from your base.
2. Provide a company plane to "fly you to your plane."
3. Provide an airline ticket/taxi/limo to your plane.

I have requested clarification from the EB on this. The contract states that newhires must REPORT to a domicile. It does not say newhires must LIVE within (or within 90 MILES)

I'm not sure where the statement from the "info packet" came from. There is no mention of being within 90 Miles by Midnight either. The midnight reference was from the previous contract.

Sorry to say it but as far as we have ever heard it is set in stone. It is in the owners contracts.

1. I wrote to the HR department and found that NetJets takes your TT and multiplies it by 1.2 for the military equator... do you multiply all your time by this 1.2 when filling out an app (ie PIC, Multi, etc.)?

Regarding your military equator, you know your breakdown better than I do. If your totals reach the min requirment, your in. If not, don't apply, you'll be kicked out of the system. When your sure you have the totals, then apply.

2. How dead set is NetJets on this 2500 TT? I have 1500TT with all being multi engine turbine, and over 1000 PIC... I know I am whinning a little, but do they ever overlook it?

3. Even if they won't overlook my lack of TT, should I still do the whole apply to show interst thing, and update my resume every 6 months or so?

Company does not concern themselves with updating. When you have the totals, your good to go

Regarding Domicile. You can live wherever you want to, the only thing you must worry about is the 90 miles by midnight prior to your first day. Not sure why mgmt fought so hard for that one. If you get a brief by 1900 local time prior to your first day, they cannot contact you anyway afterwords, so as long as you show up on time at your domicile.

The 90 miles from domicile by midnight on the first day of duty was what I was referring to. This is written in the pilot packet with the app. That tells me that I will need to commute in the night before every trip. Thanks for the other info.

I see that you and 1jetpilot are both saying "90 miles by midnight" but I can find nowhere in the contract that backs that up. Do you have a specific reference? It sounds like someone in HR has their wires crossed with the last contract.

Yup, it clearly states that 90 miles by midnight on the first day of duty. This was in the application packet.

Further to the interview question
 

Is it still true that if you have been forwarded an application to complete and it is quite a packet of info that they will most likely call you in for an interview? Is there anywhere on this site or elsewhere where the gouge is available for the interview? If you elect to do reserve versus 7 on 7 off how much are you usually working? Any help would be appreciated.

All newhires are placed on the "Reserve Schedule" until their seniority # will hold a 7/7 bid.

Forget everything you know about the airline word "reserve." The "reserve schedule" at NJA means you will work more days per month than someone on the 7/7 schedule (18 vs. 14-16). Our reserve doesn't mean "on call."

So where can I sign up? Just kidding, my package is already overnighted and I am waiting for the interview call.

ASACAPT

Hi guys, whats the chance of getting the DA2000EX or GIV-SP/G5 as a new hire? Thanks for the info.

NJA Procedures
 

One of the many NJA pilots out there lets try a scenario for clarification. If say a new hire is based in Dallas but wants to live in Memphis, will they always get you to your plane or is this not even a possiblity. I think that will give me the best answer to the whole 90 miles question.
With these things in mind are there any travel benifits at NJA (Jumpseat with any airlines, Discount Travel) that might make something like this possible for some.

XtremeF150

Instrument Time at NJA
 

One more answer if someone has it. How firm are they on this whole 250 hours of instrument thing in the requirements. If you greatly exceed most of the others can this be waved, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

XtremeF150

It is my understanding that the new contract requires pilots to live at base, and the pilots falling under the old contract are not required to live at base. Something to consider as part of the cost for being a fng.

Travel Benefits
 

Thanks for the info. I am also looking for any more info on a career at NJA, incuding travel benefits and possibly a typical work month if someone wants to run me through what goes on there and what can be expected.

XtremeF150

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You do not have to live in your domicile, but YOU have to get yourself to it (if you choose to live elsewhere). It is not as easy as your example. If you live in MEM and DAL is your domicile, your plane might be in JZI. You are responsible for showing up for duty in DAL. The company will get you to JZI. They will not get you from MEM to JZI.


No (official) jumpseats, no buddy passes, no ID90s.

NetJets International?
 

Does anybody have any information on NetJets International?

Nja Capt
 

Hey thanks for the info. I've been wondering that for a while. How many hours do you guys actually fly a month usually or a year if its hard to say in a month. Also any details on training ....length, location, etc..

I'd like some advise from NJA Capt
I'm about to upgrade at Express and go from 32.80 an hour to 62 and finally get PIC time. CAL plans on taking 69 aircraft, but thats going to take atleast 9 months before they can to anything, if they to anything at all, b/c we have rights to the aircraft first. So it get ugly or it could be for the best, no one has a crystal ball. My question and advise to you is, Do I ride Continental Express out and get the PIC time or jump ship to Netjets, where I hear nothing but good things.

Express Pilot

As one in your shoes also, just ask yourself where do you want to be in 10 years. If you want to follow the airline route, stay at CoEx. If your ready for something different, and in many ways better in my opinion, jump ship. There's an interesting thread under fractionals on flightinfo.com about going 121 to NJA. I would say go read that and see how NetJets treats their employees. I already knew where I wanted to go and after reading some of that there's absolutley no doubt in my mind.

I'm not so patiently waiting for an email invite to interview right now. I would suggest at least getting your resume to them so that the process can get started. You can make up your mind later.

I defer to other pilots that have made the switch. Some have liked it here, some didn't. From the many former regional pilots (and many furloughed major pilots) that I have flown with, none of them would go back to 121 flying. To me that speaks volumes. My advice would be this. At the very least fill out the app and go to the interview, you can always say no later. Arm yourself with the best current info (from the interview and current pilots) you can get and compare that to what you have or will be getting at COE.

Best of luck

Question about the schedule. When you show up at your domicile to fly, will it be the last time you're at your domicile until the end of your trip? Do you hop around the country for 7 days and come back to the domicile on the last day or do you often do out and backs in that 7 days?

Yes
Yes

Never

My understanding is that you must all the requirements to be considered for an interview. Good luck and keep us filled in on your progress!

Baja.

Baja
 

Well,
That took a while to get answered. Unfortunately I'm half way through groundschool somewhere else. I didn't have the time to wait on a call as they canceled my program where i was. I do appreciate the help though guys. Looks like it will be at least 12 months before i can try again.

XtremeF150

150 where did you end up? I decided to go to a local 135 shop instead of getting locked into a 1yr contract.

Baja.