JetLinx
01-05-2018, 08:59 PM
#2
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Joined APC: Apr 2012
Position: Left Seat
Posts: 504
Originally Posted by titoheadfaceman
Any JetLinx guys out there. I've been looking at them lately and I am curious about some information. I currently live at the base for which I am applying, so that makes it very convenient and attractive.
01-10-2018, 09:54 AM
#4
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 399
Originally Posted by titoheadfaceman
Whats it like working there?
Really depends on the account. During the interview a good question to ask is "does this plane have a guarantee?" and if that guarantee is close to 200 hours, ask "do you have a 3rd pilot?"
How is the pay?
Dependent on the account. A year ago they were using something like 70k / 80k / 90k for mid-size. Lead Captain being at 90, and the third pilot at 70k.
How is the schedule?
They recently moved to 8 days off a month, however if the owner wants to fly, then that day off gets moved. This is part of the reason why I bailed. Every month I was telling my wife that our plans had to be cancelled because the owner needs the plane.
How many nights are you at home?
Account dependent.
What does a typical duty day look like?
They typically were not bad. I only had a few days that I flew more than 3 legs and were "long."
Really depends on the account. During the interview a good question to ask is "does this plane have a guarantee?" and if that guarantee is close to 200 hours, ask "do you have a 3rd pilot?"
How is the pay?
Dependent on the account. A year ago they were using something like 70k / 80k / 90k for mid-size. Lead Captain being at 90, and the third pilot at 70k.
How is the schedule?
They recently moved to 8 days off a month, however if the owner wants to fly, then that day off gets moved. This is part of the reason why I bailed. Every month I was telling my wife that our plans had to be cancelled because the owner needs the plane.
How many nights are you at home?
Account dependent.
What does a typical duty day look like?
They typically were not bad. I only had a few days that I flew more than 3 legs and were "long."
What plane and base are you looking at? If its Dulles, shoot me a PM.
01-17-2018, 07:10 PM
#5
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 26
Originally Posted by v1valarob
Answers are above.
What plane and base are you looking at? If its Dulles, shoot me a PM.
What plane and base are you looking at? If its Dulles, shoot me a PM.
I'll second all these answers. Most pilots have one foot out the door after about 6 months just waiting on the one year contract to end.
11-14-2019, 04:03 PM
#9
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Joined APC: Dec 2017
Position: single-pilot multi turbine captain
Posts: 240
Plenty of other opportunities
I have it on good authority that you'll be pressured to fly passengers without de-icing and with non-deferrable squawks. I have flown for 6 different 135 outfits over 20+ years and haven't had to put up with this. Aim higher.
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