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200Driver 08-27-2012 08:38 PM


Originally Posted by bravo45 (Post 1252330)
Hey guys, this is not the first thread I am posting on, but just trying to get some insight. I only found out about Silver Airways recently from a friend, have only a vague idea about Gulfstream and didn't yet read the entire thread.

The guy who told me about them said they are getting Q400, I didn't find any of that in the thread I read thus far. Guess that was a rumour then since there is nothing on the website either. The salaries for the Saab 23.xx for 1st yr FO is not bad.

Do they have commuter clause? Is Dulles, VA a senior base and would someone with 1170tt and 147 multi have a shot of starting on the Saab or how is that working?

Also hearing about the single occupancy during training sounds generous.

Whoever told you we are getting Q400's is incorrect at the moment. There has been no word on us getting larger aircraft as of yet, just a lot of rumors.

No commuter clause but you do get personal days that can be used for whatever you want (i.e. you can't get to work).

At 1170 TT you would definetly have a chance at the Saab, especially because as far as I know that is the aircraft we are hiring into :D. Dulles is not very senior and you could possibly hold it out of training depending on the time frame.

All training accomodstions are single occupancy suites, 24/7 per diem plus monthly guarantee or over. Some months in training you can actually credit 90+ hours depending on how your training days fall etc. you get 4 hours of credit for each work day in training (i.e. you have a 6 day week of training you receive 24 hours of credit).

Things are changing / growing on a daily basis here. There are a lot of positive ideas / rumors / possibilities for 3M so that is good. There are growing pains though and we are short people so you will work.

sandrich 08-28-2012 01:18 AM


Originally Posted by 200Driver (Post 1252502)

No commuter clause but you do get personal days that can be used for whatever you want (i.e. you can't get to work).

We have a commuter clause...it's two days in a rolling 12 month period. You have to apply for personal days ahead of time.

EatMyPropwash 08-28-2012 03:20 AM

From what a buddy of mine taking his SF340B+ checkride on Saturday/Sunday told me is that they are only keeping 4-8 B1900's and they're all going to the EAS flying up in Cleveland, and Billings. As we all know they're getting a few more SF340's right now, and a lot of the crews on the B1900s are being re-typed over to the SF340 as we speak. As for hiring... no idea. I just verified employment yesterday at my flight school for my buddy. Coincidence? I think not. :-)

DPApilot 08-28-2012 05:56 AM


Originally Posted by EatMyPropwash (Post 1252538)
From what a buddy of mine taking his SF340B+ checkride on Saturday/Sunday told me is that they are only keeping 4-8 B1900's and they're all going to the EAS flying up in Cleveland, and Billings. As we all know they're getting a few more SF340's right now, and a lot of the crews on the B1900s are being re-typed over to the SF340 as we speak. As for hiring... no idea. I just verified employment yesterday at my flight school for my buddy. Coincidence? I think not. :-)

I'm sitting in transition class right now and there is also a group of 20 new guys here too. 4 of them are Beech, the rest are Saab initial.

jws3443 08-28-2012 06:44 AM

Hey guys a couple questions if ya don't mind (sorry if they've been asked before somewhere else too). I saw on apc some atl flying for delta, what's that about? Also, what's the upgrade look like with all the growth right now and the chances of a Florida base out of training? Thanks

rightside02 08-28-2012 07:03 AM

Florida base out of training I would say is you would have a good
Chance. Upgrade man , it's hard to say , could be quick but that could change within months

drummflyer 08-28-2012 07:17 AM

Hi guys, I interviewed last week but no call yet. Question: when they're hiring into multiple airframes do new hires get to bid for the aircraft type after Indoc? Or are the aircraft just assigned? Also, how is seniority determined within the class? I assume by age like at my current airline but not sure how it works at Silver.

EatMyPropwash 08-28-2012 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by drummflyer (Post 1252597)
Hi guys, I interviewed last week but no call yet. Question: when they're hiring into multiple airframes do new hires get to bid for the aircraft type after Indoc? Or are the aircraft just assigned? Also, how is seniority determined within the class? I assume by age like at my current airline but not sure how it works at Silver.

Usually they tell you what you'll be flying before you show up for training. Your home base however is what they tell you sometime during training/after indoc.

bravo45 08-28-2012 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by 200Driver (Post 1252502)
Whoever told you we are getting Q400's is incorrect at the moment. There has been no word on us getting larger aircraft as of yet, just a lot of rumors.

No commuter clause but you do get personal days that can be used for whatever you want (i.e. you can't get to work).

At 1170 TT you would definetly have a chance at the Saab, especially because as far as I know that is the aircraft we are hiring into :D. Dulles is not very senior and you could possibly hold it out of training depending on the time frame.

All training accomodstions are single occupancy suites, 24/7 per diem plus monthly guarantee or over. Some months in training you can actually credit 90+ hours depending on how your training days fall etc. you get 4 hours of credit for each work day in training (i.e. you have a 6 day week of training you receive 24 hours of credit).

Things are changing / growing on a daily basis here. There are a lot of positive ideas / rumors / possibilities for 3M so that is good. There are growing pains though and we are short people so you will work.

Thanks a lot, that all sounds good. And for the PM too!!

200Driver 08-28-2012 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by sandrich (Post 1252529)
We have a commuter clause...it's two days in a rolling 12 month period. You have to apply for personal days ahead of time.

That is my fault you do get the rolling two days, I forgot about that. It was late when I was writing that...:rolleyes:


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