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Old 09-27-2007, 01:32 PM
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I wish I could apply, I'm still working on my commercial. Eric was my last instructor he has red hair based out of CRG. Nice guy
I'm in the same boat working on my commercial also. I work at Flight Express in dispatch that's why I asked. He's a good guy, I've met him a few times when he passes thru ORL. Good luck with your commercial.
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:38 AM
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FLX has hired a bunch of VFR guys in the last 6 months or so. One guy wound up taking his IFR checkride during his baron upgrade after 4 months. Those results are of course not typical, but they're possible. You'll definitely be expected to fly part 91 legs under IFR, to minimums, in ice etc etc. so be careful what you get yourself in to. That said, I found it was a great place to work.

I don't know what the pay is like at Ram, but the money at FLX is really not bad at all considering the experience level. I recently left to fly bigger equipment, but the pay is about the same.

Telecaster: Is this M. from dispatch? MC here from CPS. How are things back in sunny florida?
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Old 10-03-2007, 06:12 AM
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Their 210 are certified for known ice? What training do they put their pilots through for 210 known ice?
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Most of the 210s are known ice certified. Flying out of CPS, I can't remember ever flying one that wasn't. Mostly TKS planes up north, with the occassional booted plane rotated in from the more southern bases. TKS works great on the 210. As far as training, well, it's covered in groundschool, but frankly if you're there you should already know the basics of ice, I'd think. You definitely have to "learn as you go" somewhat once you hit the line.
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Old 10-03-2007, 03:51 PM
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Telecaster: Is this M. from dispatch? MC here from CPS. How are things back in sunny florida?
Yes it is and things are crazy as usual. We're still trying to find someone for your run! How is the MOO treating you?
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What? No one wants to hang out in beautiful Springdale? I thought short stack (D from BNA) was going to take it? And what happened to the VFR guy I flew with?

The Mooooo is fine. An ace like me can fly anything at any time. Just kidding. It's really big and loud and goes real fast and there are a bewildering assortment of dials and levers and buttons and stuff. So far I've just been pressing stuff randomly and we seem to be getting there ok.
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What kind of equipment does RAM start you out in?
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Last I heard it was a lance then a seneca. This info is a year plus old, but at that time, upgrades were around a month.
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