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Old 11-14-2017, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by buddhapilot View Post
I have over 3000 hrs ME turboprop & 170 hrs ME turbojet
- all of it military pilot time - I also have 1700 hrs turbine PIC. Any idea how/if this all will apply?
Is your turbine PIC in a Crew environment?

Normally, a PIC must have 1,000 hours of SIC in 121 operations. However, “a pilot may credit 500 hours of military time obtained as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of a multi-engine turbine-powered fixed wing airplane in operations requiring more than one pilot” toward this 1,000 hours.
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Old 11-14-2017, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BoatyMcBoatface View Post
Just saw the SDF base announcement, do you know when they're going to start assigning it for new hires? And are base assignments done based on age? Thanks
Base assignments for new hires are done based on hire date and age (oldest to youngest). A pilot may choose the Ejet which forces IAH. Otherwise, a pilot may choose the CRJ and get assigned a base after submitting your preference of IAD, DFW, PHX or SDF. Where one is assigned is based on need.
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Old 11-14-2017, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by buddhapilot View Post
I just got an invitation to interview at Mesa and have a few questions I'm hoping some of you will be willing to answer. My background is military aviation (transports) and have been working as a DoD contract sim instructor for the last 10 years - so I have no commercial aviation experience.

1) What interview questions can I expect?
2) What kinds of answers are they looking for?
3) If I get offered a position, do I take CRJ or E175?
4) If I get offered a position I will be commuting. Do you commute on your days off or on the 1st & last days of your trip?

Thanks in advance.
1) Do you have a pulse and FAA pilot certificate
2) Yes
3) With another regional, yes, avoid Messa at all cost
4) It will depend on what time your trip starts and finishes (I doubt there are many flights that will arrive in time for early report times, with the exception of FedEx where you go to MEM and depart at 0200-0300 LCL). With seniority you will be able to hold more commutable trips with later reports/earlier release times. Then you need to consider the number of flights required per the commuter clause.
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Old 11-14-2017, 02:46 PM
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For CRP, there is a 5:50 and 7:30 am flights that puts you in IAH for a 9:30 am show. And, there is a 9:50 pm go home trip. All on company medal - which means you have priority for the jump seat. You should have no problem commuting.

Here are reasons to come to Mesa:
1. You will fly. Little to no reserve.
2. You will upgrade in less than 2 years.
3. It is a good group of pilots.

Here are reasons not to come to Mesa;
1. There is another regional that you would prefer to go to that offers the same or better QOL and upgrade.
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Old 11-14-2017, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by calmwinds View Post
For CRP, there is a 5:50 and 7:30 am flights that puts you in IAH for a 9:30 am show. And, there is a 9:50 pm go home trip. All on company medal - which means you have priority for the jump seat. You should have no problem commuting.

Here are reasons to come to Mesa:
1. You will fly. Little to no reserve.
2. You will upgrade in less than 2 years.
3. It is a good group of pilots.

Here are reasons not to come to Mesa;
1. There is another regional that you would prefer to go to that offers the same or better QOL and upgrade.
The reasons listed for going to Mesa apply to all regional airlines today, SkyWest which used to have a long upgrade has people in the left seat in under a year...street captains recently. Even Envoy had a 3 month upgrade. Calmwinds reason for not going applies to all airlines that are not Mesa or GLA. Every other regional offers better QOL.

Good group of pilots, I’m sure, but management, not so much.
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Old 11-14-2017, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by veewan View Post
The reasons listed for going to Mesa apply to all regional airlines today, SkyWest which used to have a long upgrade has people in the left seat in under a year...street captains recently. Even Envoy had a 3 month upgrade. Calmwinds reason for not going applies to all airlines that are not Mesa or GLA. Every other regional offers better QOL.

Good group of pilots, I’m sure, but management, not so much.
I find management alright. Management upped the FO pay over what our ALPA reps were asking for. Pilots can make 300% regularly and credit well over 100 hours, some over 160 hours, per month.

QOL depends on one’s commute if a pilot has a family. There isn’t a better regional at IAH than Mesa.

As far as upgrades, not all regionals are equal. ExpressJet is still upgrading at 9 years. SkyWest is 3 years on the Ejet. There are regionals like Compass where you end up in LAX, or some other expensive city, after your upgrade.

If he wants a quick upgrade, go someplace and fly the equipment where he will be upgraded in less than a year. If he goes SkyWest, that is a commute or moving to DTW and flying the CRJ. If he goes with Envoy, that is a commute to ORD and flying the E145.

If he has a family, wants to live in CRP, then QOL arguments are different. He needs to sort through what is a priority to him.

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Old 11-14-2017, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by calmwinds View Post
Is your turbine PIC in a Crew environment?

Normally, a PIC must have 1,000 hours of SIC in 121 operations. However, “a pilot may credit 500 hours of military time obtained as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of a multi-engine turbine-powered fixed wing airplane in operations requiring more than one pilot” toward this 1,000 hours.
Yes, most of my PIC time is in a multi-engine turbine crewed aircraft (two pilots required by the military, though not necessarily required by the FAA).
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Old 11-14-2017, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by buddhapilot View Post
Yes, most of my PIC time is in a multi-engine turbine crewed aircraft (two pilots required by the military, though not necessarily required by the FAA).
Then, you can shave 500 hours off of the time in the right seat to upgrade. I do recommend that you check out Envoy as they have a flow to American and you should get DFW with time. Upgrade times are longer with Envoy than Mesa.

If you are willing to move or commute long distances, then you should open yourself up to other regionals. You should look at regionals that upgrade in less than a year with your 500 hours of military time. Just be careful to ask where junior CA’s are based (if someplace like DTW or LAX isn’t appealing). The faster you build 121 PIC time, the faster you move on.

Also, even if you go someplace where it takes longer than a year to upgrade, you can use your 500 hours military time and instead of flying the right seat, work in the training department or some other resume building activity that the majors really like.
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Old 11-19-2017, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by calmwinds View Post
Do the Ejet out of IAH. They still have 4 more Ejets to add to the line. You won’t need to drive unless you want to - you will be able to commute within a few months of getting to the line. We currently have overnights in CRP all the time - so you can give up your hotel room and sleep at home when you have those trips.

The only sucky thing about the Ejet is the time to upgrade is currently 22 months from date of hire.

If you take the CRJ, you will probably have to commute to SDF for a few months until you can get back to DFW. (They just added a base in SDF which appears it will be the junior base).

Won’t you get to count 500 hours of your military time toward upgrading?
SDF might not be that junior. At least 6 captains want it and 4 FO's SDF may shock you in how senior it goes.
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Old 11-20-2017, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by calmwinds View Post
For CRP, there is a 5:50 and 7:30 am flights that puts you in IAH for a 9:30 am show. And, there is a 9:50 pm go home trip. All on company medal - which means you have priority for the jump seat. You should have no problem commuting.

Here are reasons to come to Mesa:
1. You will fly. Little to no reserve.
2. You will upgrade in less than 2 years.
3. It is a good group of pilots.

Here are reasons not to come to Mesa;
1. There is another regional that you would prefer to go to that offers the same or better QOL and upgrade.
Calmwinds where are you based?
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