Nope, I don't mention it on the resume.

 

This one was difficult for me to deal with.

On the one hand, the military simply doesn't list PIC vs. SIC, and many airplanes we fly are 2-place but only require 1 pilot. There really is no way to 100% accurately assess how much of "primary" time is PIC and how much is student or SIC, and even then the SWA app didn't have a place for "dual received".

I know some people will call all their primary PIC and they will probably get away with it, I've been told this interview is easy in regards to the log book section for a guy who shows up with his AFORMS printout. I decided since I had so much T-37/T-38 time to use the .3 modifier they give us, and then I just trashed 50% of all my primary time in both the T-37 and T-38 to account for PIT and dual CT, and I ditched 10% of my F-16D time to account for the B-course and TX-course. I completely ignored my 200ish UPT hours with the exception of solo time which was around 22 hours. In the end, with the military conversion I ended up with about an extra 3% hours over what I've got on my airlineapps account application with no modifier but all my dual received accounted for. While I hated throwing away 600ish hours, I don't really think it will make a difference one way or another. My lack of a type rating is what really matters, not having low 3s vs high 3s on my hours summary. At least this way if I happen to get the lucky nontype interview, I'll be able to easily defend what I reported.

 

I have had the opportunity to interview with a few airlines in the past, and unless you are right at the minimum requirements, there never seems to be an issue with flying hours overall. Atleast I never experienced any questions on the subject.

 

I applied on the 22nd and received the email today the 25th. 4000 total, 1500 tpic, type rated.

 

Is the link to show interest on open pilot requisition closed now? I just tried via my email link and zero pilot jobs were listed in the 2 page list. Mostly intern and senior analyst type job openings.

Wondering where I went astray... Perhaps the 'approximately 2 weeks' was actually less than 2 weeks. Come and gone now.

 

It "might" open again. So far they've had several different job numbers for the app so you might have just caught the system in between two of them or it actually might be finished. I'd say check back later...

 

I had the Senior Director of Training on my jumpseat a few days ago. He indicated that emails may start going out this week for interviews, and that 3 new hire classes are scheduled for December with 30 people in each. Also said they expect to hire "well over 200", but would not give me a number. Good luck!

 

Thanks for posting!

 

What is training pay like or is it based on normal 1st year with the max reserve hours? Where is the training located?

 

Training is located at SWA headquarters in Dallas. The company provides transportation to and from as well as the hotel. Pay is at first year rates ($50.17/trip) and 90 trips per month (I believe).