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#2411
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Joined APC: Feb 2014
Position: E145 FO
Posts: 117
While sitting in a gradeschool classroom, I never dreamed of sitting right-seat for 15 yrs in a bizjet flying rich AAholes around and cleaning toilets. I did think often of flying pointy-nose fast jets in the military or flying airliners around the world. I know I would probably always wonder what that would be like if I worked at NJ or any other fractional (or regional).
#2412
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: C47 PIC/747-400 SIC
Posts: 2,100
Excellent idea. Also, I highly recommend taking the job at NetJets and see for yourself. Maybe I am the biggest basher, but also, maybe the biggest supporters are brainwashed, Stockholm Syndrome suffering pilots who love the abuse.
Take the job and give it a year, then unignore me and tell me I was right.
Take the job and give it a year, then unignore me and tell me I was right.
#2413
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 55
This is important. As a PIC about to start my 14 year, I am expecting to gross 170K ish. I have another 9k going into my 401K and I estimate my health care to be around 5-6k.
So I estimate my compensation of 185 ish. That's what a mid seniority FO makes at a major using my same formula.
For me that is working 7n7 with 4 weeks vacation. I love my 7 off and my vaca, but the work part is less than ideal. Like I said. Working in a busy fleet at NJA gives you very little time off on the road. I try to get 8 hours sleep and eat 3 square. Other than that, I am busy every day on the road.
Customs, cleaning, stocking, traveling, and oh yeah flying makes for no life on the road.
If you live in a smaller town maybe you could look past the busyness and lack of free time on the road. If you want to go after higher career earnings and better QOL with seniority and can stomach commuting, you should look elswhwere..
#2414
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: C47 PIC/747-400 SIC
Posts: 2,100
While sitting in a gradeschool classroom, I never dreamed of sitting right-seat for 15 yrs in a bizjet flying rich AAholes around and cleaning toilets. I did think often of flying pointy-nose fast jets in the military or flying airliners around the world. I know I would probably always wonder what that would be like if I worked at NJ or any other fractional (or regional).
#2415
LuscombeGuy and Antipeter nailed it. I like my job. 90% of the guys I fly with do too. Some hate it and want out. It's a free country, hate to see you go.
The biggest basher of NJA (Jetlife) on this board didn't work for NJA very long and left awhile ago. Most like the job, some don't, and that's ok. Jetlife moved on to "high school" but still cruises the junior high to lob grenades. I recommend rereading LuscombeGuy and Antipeter's post for truth and placing Jetlife on your ignore list.
The biggest basher of NJA (Jetlife) on this board didn't work for NJA very long and left awhile ago. Most like the job, some don't, and that's ok. Jetlife moved on to "high school" but still cruises the junior high to lob grenades. I recommend rereading LuscombeGuy and Antipeter's post for truth and placing Jetlife on your ignore list.
Seriously considering leaving my regional where I gross $44K/year at Year 2, if I can credit an average of 95hrs/month. Thinking the 3-4 hours sits at FBO won't be as bad as the 2-3 hours sit we get regularly at places like LaGarbage and other nasty crew rooms, staying in ****ty hotels and deadheading for a living.
#2416
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Joined APC: Oct 2014
Posts: 146
Is the FO on the Phenom 300 not flying his/her legs and only doing pilot monitoring work? No PIC legs until upgrade?
Seriously considering leaving my regional where I gross $44K/year at Year 2, if I can credit an average of 95hrs/month. Thinking the 3-4 hours sits at FBO won't be as bad as the 2-3 hours sit we get regularly at places like LaGarbage and other nasty crew rooms, staying in ****ty hotels and deadheading for a living.
Seriously considering leaving my regional where I gross $44K/year at Year 2, if I can credit an average of 95hrs/month. Thinking the 3-4 hours sits at FBO won't be as bad as the 2-3 hours sit we get regularly at places like LaGarbage and other nasty crew rooms, staying in ****ty hotels and deadheading for a living.
If you can live in base at an airline, I would stay the course of the majors. I live in a small town. I hate commuting, begging for a ride, and the stress of full flights. NJA is a great fit for me. I got a call from Alaska while I was still an FO but turned it down. It's not for me. In all fairness, upgrades were happening regularly at NJA. I believe you will see an age limit for NJA or 135. NJA has an 80 year old pilot. The company is openly and actively trying to get an age limit. The DO has briefed the pilots and the union of their intentions. When that happens, upgrades will be back to a normal timeline. Unfortunately, an age limit could be announced tomorrow or in 5 years.
Good luck. It's not an easy choice.
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#2419
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 166
#2420
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Joined APC: Oct 2014
Posts: 146
I'd guess upgrades not less than 5 years, could be 10. That's an interesting question. The union or company published the number of people in each 5 year age brackets. Someone might be able to make an educated guess off that info.
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