Horizon
11-30-2006, 11:24 PM
#21
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Position: 737FO
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Originally Posted by flyguy8307
Well I'm a college grad and luckily come from a 4-year aviation program. We have "bridge" programs (if you call it that), kinda like UND has with QXE, that allow interviews with lower-than-normal mins. As of now, I'm sitting at a little over 500TT. Upgrade isn't a huge concern there, considering the quality of life would make up in that department. What are current mins there?
I was at PDT for about 8 months before I made the "lateral" move to QX. The reason for the quotation is that moving to Horizon from Piedmont(or most other regionals) is hardly a lateral move, but rather a move up. Horizon's commitment to the newest technologies, highest pay amongst regionals, and 401K(Free money) are the reason most Captains have chosen to stay and retire at QX.
When I applied and interviewed I really didn't have a preference of which aircraft I wanted to be in. I just wanted the job to have a better quality of life(ie, wife/family is in WA). I am proud to be able to fly the Q400 in the area of the country.
There are people at QX who have come from other regionals with a lot of 121 time who were assigned to the Q2, and even the Q4. So regardless of past experience, you will never know what aircraft you'll get.
12-01-2006, 03:35 PM
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I gotta say, even in the short exposure I had to Horizon when I was out there a year ago, I loved every minute of it. While I don't have family luring me out that direction, the company alone is enough!
Check6 - how was the transition trainingwise from Piedmont to Horizon? Also, what are current mins looking like there now?
Check6 - how was the transition trainingwise from Piedmont to Horizon? Also, what are current mins looking like there now?
12-02-2006, 06:46 PM
#24
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Position: 737 Right
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Hey folks,
I just got hired with Horizon and will be in the next Q200 class. I had a great time visiting their operations center in Portland and met some terrific people. Didn't even think twice about accepting the job, even though I've been sitting on offers from two other companies.
PDX here I come!
I just got hired with Horizon and will be in the next Q200 class. I had a great time visiting their operations center in Portland and met some terrific people. Didn't even think twice about accepting the job, even though I've been sitting on offers from two other companies.
PDX here I come!
12-02-2006, 11:49 PM
#27
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Position: 737 FO
Posts: 260
Originally Posted by crjav8er
The company tends to award the RJ to applicants with the highest sim score from the interview.
Why would they waste a good sim score on somebody who is going to fly ILSs all day long? I think they would be more inclined to put a better stick into an airplane that is going to circle at 500 feet in a snowstorm....like I did the other day.
12-04-2006, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by QCappy
I think they would be more inclined to put a better stick into an airplane that is going to circle at 500 feet in a snowstorm....like I did the other day.
12-04-2006, 09:38 AM
#29
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Position: 737 FO
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Originally Posted by waflyboy
Circling at 500 feet in a snowstorm!?! Sounds like fun! Are you with QX? If so, what do you think the chances are of me getting based in SEA? I hear most Q200 drivers go to PDX.....
Yes I am. Your chances of getting Seattle are 0. Sorry
12-04-2006, 09:53 AM
#30
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Position: Soon to be Ex Dash-Trash
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Originally Posted by QCappy
LOL.....Keep telling yourself that! Why would they waste a good sim score on somebody who is going to fly ILSs all day long? I think they would be more inclined to put a better stick into an airplane that is going to circle at 500 feet in a snowstorm....like I did the other day.
Why would they waste a good sim score on somebody who is going to fly ILSs all day long? I think they would be more inclined to put a better stick into an airplane that is going to circle at 500 feet in a snowstorm....like I did the other day.Do you really have to ask that question? Common sense is not allowed on "Mohogany Row." Besides, it is not like the interview sim acts like a real airplane.
Although I do agree that the Dash pilots fly MUCH harder days.
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