FlightSafety Pay
#11
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 401
Std Dev calls it 100% right!
In the SAV center I got the "right to work state" speech on day one of indoc by the center assistant manager. Pretty well set the tone of "you work, we tell you when, no questions allowed." Soured me about the place on day one and set my resolve to leave as fast as I could.
Schedules were always changing by the minute. In SAV the Gulfstream plant had an awesome and cheap cafeteria right door to the training center. Only problem was the doorway to the cafe was right next to the scheduling office. We would go out the fire escape at the back of the center to avoid walking past scheduling!
Outside flying? In SAV you were allowed to contract during your vacation time but never as PIC. Only issue was you never knew if your vacation was going to be honored or moved around.
Going non current is the true kiss of death. I was there about 6 months and went to a startup 121 outfit that required me to repeat the type rating course on a plane I had over 1000 hours PIC and a current 121 proficiency check.
I truly hope the instructor pay is addressed there, FSI instructors deserve it, from about a decade ago.
In the SAV center I got the "right to work state" speech on day one of indoc by the center assistant manager. Pretty well set the tone of "you work, we tell you when, no questions allowed." Soured me about the place on day one and set my resolve to leave as fast as I could.
Schedules were always changing by the minute. In SAV the Gulfstream plant had an awesome and cheap cafeteria right door to the training center. Only problem was the doorway to the cafe was right next to the scheduling office. We would go out the fire escape at the back of the center to avoid walking past scheduling!
Outside flying? In SAV you were allowed to contract during your vacation time but never as PIC. Only issue was you never knew if your vacation was going to be honored or moved around.
Going non current is the true kiss of death. I was there about 6 months and went to a startup 121 outfit that required me to repeat the type rating course on a plane I had over 1000 hours PIC and a current 121 proficiency check.
I truly hope the instructor pay is addressed there, FSI instructors deserve it, from about a decade ago.
#13
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
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DFW encouraged us to fly - but you had to work it into your schedule. Unfortunately, hardly anyone takes a day trip in a G-IV! So it's real tough to work out. To mitigate the legal/insurance FSI has a strict set of guidelines - one guy that owns an aircraft is not likely to have that sort of liability in place. So the requirements could realistically only be achieved by larger Fortune companies.
#15
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Made the short list for a Fortune 250 company with a Dallas base. Got down to two candidates. They went with the other guy. One of the other base CPs discussed it with me after the the fact and I had a "come to Jesus" moment. The CP said it was strictly currency. Otherwise it would have been me. Crushing blow and at that point I knew I if wanted to continue flying I'd need to leave.
#16
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Thanks for the response KingAirDriver,
I am guessing Flightsafety is concerned about potential lawsuits in the event of an accident.
Another thought that came to mind concerning Flightsafety,,
I'm wondering how they will do competing for pilots. I suppose they could staff with retired airline pilots, but that might difficult to run a biz with employees that only want to work one day a week.
I am guessing Flightsafety is concerned about potential lawsuits in the event of an accident.
Another thought that came to mind concerning Flightsafety,,
I'm wondering how they will do competing for pilots. I suppose they could staff with retired airline pilots, but that might difficult to run a biz with employees that only want to work one day a week.
#17
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 453
I guess it depends on the program. I worked as a right seater on the GIV in DFW for a little bit, and most of the GIV guys had it pretty easy. I think it is the slowest program in the building. There was one guy who was teaching in two aircraft, and he seemed to be busy.
#19
Getting better
I am currently at CMH FSI. As far as working as a slave depends on which NJA fleet A/C your assigned. Two year contract for your type. If you want you can fly your sim or the others I have been told so you can fly. Also you can rent A/C and buzz around the pattern but no flying on the outside contract wise. Check out the glass door for salary info pretty spot on.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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