Virgin America hiring pilots again, 2013
02-10-2013, 09:20 PM
#321
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Originally Posted by L'il J.Seinfeld
Are you nuts!? You don't have 400 hours of ga/ppl time somewhere? I'd definitely do the conversion. It's really not a conversion either. They want the time from block out to block in. Figure it out for them.
Even with conversion, I only come to almost 3800TT, VX doesn't count sim time and other time is worthless.
I have maybe, 30 hours GA time before I left for pilot training and 1 hour of "See What It's Like To Fly" in a C-152 before I applied to pilot training.
These things just have a way of working themselves out for the best. By my (and other military guys) not having 4000 hours, means that other guys have a shot at getting hired. Not saying I'm some sort of great pilot or that I would be taking a slot from someone more qualified than I, but if someone with no PIC time can get into VX and out of the regionals, all the better!! (man, that just came out egotistical, NOT at all how I meant it)
Good luck to all who apply, VX seems like a really cool place to be a part of.
Last edited by Lobaeux; 02-10-2013 at 09:21 PM. Reason: Stupid egotistical-sounding comment pointed out.
02-10-2013, 09:27 PM
#322
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Originally Posted by L'il J.Seinfeld
Never mind. You do realize the pay there is abysmal. 2d year FOs at SWA, FDX, and UPS make more than any capt there.....and have a retirement.
02-10-2013, 11:51 PM
#323
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Originally Posted by Walter White
Sorry for the thread hijack, but since we are talking VA and classes:
We were told in the interview that the company manuals, docs and training material are mainly made for Windows viewing. And that tech support would be very difficult with a Mac.
Just curious if any VA pilots use Mac for company stuff? Any problems? Should someone who might be in a future class be looking at buying a Windows laptop? Steer clear of a Mac?
Thanks!
Mr. White
We were told in the interview that the company manuals, docs and training material are mainly made for Windows viewing. And that tech support would be very difficult with a Mac.
Just curious if any VA pilots use Mac for company stuff? Any problems? Should someone who might be in a future class be looking at buying a Windows laptop? Steer clear of a Mac?
Thanks!
Mr. White
02-10-2013, 11:53 PM
#324
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Originally Posted by Lobaeux
Hahaha!!!
Even with conversion, I only come to almost 3800TT, VX doesn't count sim time and other time is worthless.
I have maybe, 30 hours GA time before I left for pilot training and 1 hour of "See What It's Like To Fly" in a C-152 before I applied to pilot training.
These things just have a way of working themselves out for the best. By my (and other military guys) not having 4000 hours, means that other guys have a shot at getting hired. Not saying I'm some sort of great pilot or that I would be taking a slot from someone more qualified than I, but if someone with no PIC time can get into VX and out of the regionals, all the better!! (man, that just came out egotistical, NOT at all how I meant it)
Good luck to all who apply, VX seems like a really cool place to be a part of.
Even with conversion, I only come to almost 3800TT, VX doesn't count sim time and other time is worthless.
I have maybe, 30 hours GA time before I left for pilot training and 1 hour of "See What It's Like To Fly" in a C-152 before I applied to pilot training.
These things just have a way of working themselves out for the best. By my (and other military guys) not having 4000 hours, means that other guys have a shot at getting hired. Not saying I'm some sort of great pilot or that I would be taking a slot from someone more qualified than I, but if someone with no PIC time can get into VX and out of the regionals, all the better!! (man, that just came out egotistical, NOT at all how I meant it)
Good luck to all who apply, VX seems like a really cool place to be a part of.
02-11-2013, 02:26 AM
#325
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Originally Posted by L'il J.Seinfeld
Never mind. You do realize the pay there is abysmal. 2d year FOs at SWA, FDX, and UPS make more than any capt there.....and have a retirement.
02-12-2013, 04:08 PM
#327
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Did anybody else feel as crappy as I did after taking that online assessment? Some of the questions were easy, and it seemed like there was a lot of irrelevant info added in just to determine if you could effectively sift information and get to what is relevant. But other questions...WOW. Complicated for a limited timeframe.
02-12-2013, 07:01 PM
#328
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Originally Posted by Bbd2emb
Does anybody know how long between the questionnaire email and the interview invite email?
02-12-2013, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
Originally Posted by Bbd2emb
Does anybody know how long between the questionnaire email and the interview invite email?
02-12-2013, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bbd2emb
I got the questionnaire email.. I was curious how long is the wait between the questionnaire and the interview invite...
Last edited by aviatorpr; 02-12-2013 at 07:52 PM.
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