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05-22-2023, 05:52 PM

Stephenh0802

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New Hire FO Schedule

Hello, As a new hire based in EWR how many hours a month do you think I’ll log?
I live close to base.
I will probably hit the line in October. Still Captain heavy?
Thank you.

05-22-2023, 07:20 PM

ChronicFatigue

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10, maybe 20.

05-24-2023, 03:46 PM

Stephenh0802

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The good news is I’ll be getting 75 hours guaranteed. Thx b.

05-24-2023, 06:55 PM

TwoDaysBehind

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I've been taking some random peeks at Flightaware G7 tracking, they seem to have 4-6 airplanes airborne at a time. This morning they launched 5 airplanes during the morning rush.

05-24-2023, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoDaysBehind

I've been taking some random peeks at Flightaware G7 tracking, they seem to have 4-6 airplanes airborne at a time. This morning they launched 5 airplanes during the morning rush.

Planespotters says 34 of the 67 planes are parked. That is 50% parked.

05-26-2023, 05:49 PM

Stephenh0802

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New Hire FO Schedule

Sounds good to me, just as long as the pay checks still come through. I have other business interests other than flying anyway.
I live close to EWR so it should work out for me just fine.

05-29-2023, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephenh0802

Sounds good to me, just as long as the pay checks still come through. I have other business interests other than flying anyway.
I live close to EWR so it should work out for me just fine.

Being paid 75 hours for only flying 10-20 is a nice hourly average rate. That means a $90/hour pay rate means you're getting $337/hour if only flying 20 logable hours. The downside is how patient you are to build the logable hours needed to be eligible for a mainline carrier interview. I also applied to GoJet and would only accept offer if I can take EWR as my base as well. I'd ideally prefer more hours but I realize you start low. I, too, can keep my other source of income going until I'm getting more actual flying hours but I do want to be able to build time to move onto heavier metal than RJs.

06-01-2023, 04:35 AM

killbilly

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Originally Posted by Stephenh0802

Sounds good to me, just as long as the pay checks still come through. I have other business interests other than flying anyway.
I live close to EWR so it should work out for me just fine.

Got a buddy who is a new STL-based FO at GoJet and they are flying the hell out of him. I think he sat reserve for one month out of IOE and had an 80-hour credit line almost immediately and for the forseeable future. This was in the last 2 months.

For what it's worth.

06-02-2023, 02:44 PM

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Sounds like things are turning around and Gojet is the place to be! So glad they are successful!

06-04-2023, 06:45 AM

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It really hasn't been all that bad. Was in a February class and have been on the line for a couple of months now. I was expecting training to be a nightmare after seeing so many people on APC and Reddit complain about it, but it was honestly great training, and the oral/checkride was a breeze. I don't have any big complaints.