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01-27-2014 | 04:32 PM

#491

Lobaeux

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Brigadier General Frederick Humphreys, US Army, could still be alive and flying in the military and he'd still not have 25,000 hours! Congrats!

01-28-2014 | 08:30 AM

#492

Herman

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From: erb

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Originally Posted by gr8vu

Appreciate the concern...but I've been planning this transition for over 10 years. Have banked 30% of my salary since I got on active duty. All my AF flying bonus money went to my kids 529s college funds. With 1 in college, 3 teenagers driving, and 3 more coming up through elementary, life IS EXPENSIVE. I have no debt and am well prepared to weather a few years of sub 100k. But my wife can spend 800 at supermarket in one trip and then there's the piano, dance, and gymnastic bills. I could live a lower standard of QOL but like other professionals, I've worked hard to get here and take pride in taking care of my family.

I appreciate all the positive info on this site that helps me understand the other sides of the flying business--QOL, economics, unions, lifestyle, etc. Like most on here I do it because I still want to fly--every time a plane flies overhead I still look up--can't really explain why.

As for the negative naysayers--I'm glad high school was over 30 years ago and don't think much about it. Flying for a major is Plan A right now and the timing looks promising but I have Plan B and C if/when the industry stumbles next time.

Again appreciate the positive info flow from many of you. Trying to return the favor as opportunities arise.

Does anybody out there have the address for the "Pilot Recruitment Dept" at Blackwater?

01-28-2014 | 09:47 AM

#493

Freeflyfreak

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From: Bent Over

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Originally Posted by Herman

Does anybody out there have the address for the "Pilot Recruitment Dept" at Blackwater?

They could tell you, but then they'd have to kill you.

01-28-2014 | 10:00 AM

#494

USMCFLYR

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From: FAA 'Flight Check'

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Originally Posted by Herman

Does anybody out there have the address for the "Pilot Recruitment Dept" at Blackwater?

The old Blackwater is gone and has been for some time.
Did Erik Price, who this article says retained the rights to the name Blackwater, start up a new company?

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Academi is a privately owned security services provider founded in 1997 by Erik Prince.[2][3] Formerly known as Blackwater,[4] the company was renamed "Xe Services" in 2009, and "Academi" in 2011.[5] The company was purchased in late 2010 by a group of private investors who changed the name to Academi and instituted a Board of Directors and new Senior Management. Erik Prince retained the rights to the name Blackwater and has no affiliation with Academi.

I know the 'airline' for the old Blackwater wa called 'Presidential Airways.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preside...rways_(charter)

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Its parent company, Aviation Worldwide Services, Inc. is owned by AAR Corp. AAR Corp purchased the company from Blackwater USA (currently named Academi) in April 2010.
The Melbourne, Florida office has now shut down and the company's operations are run from Moyock, North Carolina from Xe Corporation's (currently named Academi) "U.S. Training Center".

I had heard that the crash of Blackwater 61 pretty much spelled an end to the charter operation, though Blackwater itself seemed to be struggling on a larger scale during this time.
(see references in the article for more info)

01-28-2014 | 12:26 PM

#495

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Originally Posted by Imapilot2

not to be rude.....but how old are you to have that many hours? 55-60? 25000 hours!

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01-28-2014 | 12:27 PM

#496

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Originally Posted by Imapilot2

not to be rude.....but how old are you to have that many hours? 55-60? 25000 hours!

Not rude to ask...I'm 50...started my private in 1982.

01-28-2014 | 01:41 PM

#497

Pogey Bait

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From: Port Bus

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Originally Posted by ghilis101

I just did the math. In my paid flying career I've got 4000 hrs in 12 years. To get to 25,000 hrs at the rate I'm going would take 37 more years! Haha. Congrats!

All that heavy and only 4000 hrs? Are you on reserve?

01-28-2014 | 08:46 PM

#498

hooveb

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From: 737 / Training

JetBlue, TBNT email tonight.

They said I did not meet one of the minimum requirements. I am still having to say no to the, "Do you possess a FAA 1st Class Medical?" question. I am hesitant to get my medical done overseas as I am active duty stationed in Germany.

4800TT all but about 200 hrs military and 1600 HELO.
3000FW
2000PIC mixed jet and turboprop
ATP, BS, IP/IE, Safety background
Avail date August

I have applied to all regional, corporate and majors that we're open. Waiting patiently for the others to respond.

Also I am Army so no cool call sign.

01-29-2014 | 03:25 AM

#499

MikeF16

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From: Turkish Pile Driver

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Originally Posted by hooveb

The class 1 medical is go/no-go. You must get it done to get past the computer screening, you're urinating into the wind without it.

edited because another word for pee is apparently too dirty for this audience.

01-29-2014 | 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hooveb

You are wasting your time applying without the first class medical. At my airline all fleet types do some kind of international. Be it islands or overseas. That means that all pilots are type rated in their aircraft even as new hires so you can fill the role of PIC on IRO duties or whatever. That also means all have to keep a current 1st class. The old days were different but think all the majors require it now.

Once you are here we do have some older pilots that have something pop up that prevents a 1st class and they can continue to fly on domestic only stuff as F/O's but those are special cases.

Do whatever you need to, but get the first class. Otherwise in my opinion as somebody with 2 decades at a major you are just burning up your applications on a sure fire TBNT letter.

EDIT: Can you get the first class through the base doctor? I would think any US base would have somebody that is an FAA AME.