Salukipilot4590

Well your two choices in FLL and MCO, both are senior to IAD, you can get there but it MIGHT take a couple months.

Out of training you're coming up to IAD with me, don't worry you'll like it.

Reserve times vary by base but most of the FNGs seem to be able to hold a line in a few months, always subject to change. Something to remember, you make WAY more money if you fly on reserve.

We have the standard airline trips, 1-2-3-4-5 day trips, five day trips are something rare at the moment.

CFLpilot

New here....I summited my application and I am hopeful for a call for an interview soon...meanwhile I have a few questions I hope someone can help me with. I hear Silver started a pilot class in Jan. 5, 2015, any idea when the next class will be. Where and how long is the training? Are pilots getting pay during training? BTW it's the pilot pay posted on APC website current. Thank you!

nkm06

I believe they're doing classes every 2 weeks not sure though. Ground school is done in ft lauderdale & sims are done in Miami. Training can range from 6-8 weeks. I believe the company is still doing 6 days of training (Mon-Sat) for new hires. Pay during training is 4hours per day of training. 1st year Saab FO pay is $25.29/hr. The pay rates on APC are correct. You also get per diem 24/7 while in training at $1.80/hr.

CFLpilot

Great thanks. One more question. I hear the first base for new hires is typically IAD. How many months on average before you can choose another base?

nkm06

As of the last bid there are 12 spots open for FO in FLL, 12 in MCO, and 2 in IAD. IAD is currently the junior base for FO's. I believe all the new hire FO's that are being sent up to IAD want to be based in Florida. Once the company assigns you a base then you can put in a preferential bid of where you want to be based. They'll move you if there is a vacancy in that base and if the company can staff your position in the base you're leaving.

As a new hire expect to be based in IAD initially and I would say about a month or two before you can move down to Florida as more new hires come on board. As always this is subject to change with airline's hiring activity and movement in seniority.

Also as of the last bid it shows they need 7 more captains which the company said they'll resume upgrading candidates in February. The most junior captain DOH is July 2012. Hope this helps in making your decision!

Flyhayes

Is there any truth to Silver no longer being able to afford updating your FMS databases?

MichiganFlyer

Sort of.

All of our FMS's are currently disabled. The company does not have an approved simulator training program for the FMS. The FAA has decided that we cannot use the FMS until we have the training program. Our simulators do not have an FMS installed in them, so who knows when this will get fixed.

All of our flying is being done "old school" - paper charts and VOR's!

Cruz5350

They spent all that money on those things and now they cant even be used wow.

chrisreedrules

Dang thats a bummer.

Flyhayes

Um, there are PC based trainers that are approved by the FAA. Can't imagine they would be cost prohibitive... Sounds like there may be more to it than just that.