SeaPort Airlines
#401
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: CFI with my own PA38
Posts: 2
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. I figured PDX would be super senior. I'm curious how much movement SeaPort is seeing at the top as far as FO positions opening up at PDX, and if pilots based out of MEM tend to transfer to PDX.
#402
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: E-175 FO
Posts: 72
-Fox
#403
I'm just saying there is no official bid process for transfers and or work rules.
#405
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 10
There are a few pilots that move from mem to Pdx every year, but not many. It typically takes 6-10 months after hiring on to be senior enough to transfer. Also keep in mind that even if you're a Captain in Memphis, that doesn't mean you'll be a captain in Portland. It's really only worth if if you're from the PacNW and have a wife and kids or something there. You'll fly a lot more in Memphis. If it's your goal to get to 1500 then move on, go to Memphis
#407
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2013
Posts: 70
So...I will be starting work there soon and am just a bit nervous about it. I don't want to commute so will be moving to Memphis. Which is fine by me as I have family there and like it there. Well north of Memphis anyway.
My concerns are with the training. I'm not to worried about the ground school. I am worried about the flight portion though. I've heard of guys washing out of the ground and of others failing the checkride. Do I need to be concerned? I know its only a caravan but I have done all of my instructing with private pilots. That being said, while I am instrument current and just had an IPC done not long ago, I wouldn't say I'm exactly the best instrument pilot. I am just worried about washing out.
I have made some big changes to move to Memphis and if I did mess up, is there a flight school close to there I might be able to get a job at. I'm just shy of ATP mins.
My concerns are with the training. I'm not to worried about the ground school. I am worried about the flight portion though. I've heard of guys washing out of the ground and of others failing the checkride. Do I need to be concerned? I know its only a caravan but I have done all of my instructing with private pilots. That being said, while I am instrument current and just had an IPC done not long ago, I wouldn't say I'm exactly the best instrument pilot. I am just worried about washing out.
I have made some big changes to move to Memphis and if I did mess up, is there a flight school close to there I might be able to get a job at. I'm just shy of ATP mins.
#408
Out of the box!
Joined APC: Sep 2013
Position: Pro to Line
Posts: 150
So...I will be starting work there soon and am just a bit nervous about it. I don't want to commute so will be moving to Memphis. Which is fine by me as I have family there and like it there. Well north of Memphis anyway.
My concerns are with the training. I'm not to worried about the ground school. I am worried about the flight portion though. I've heard of guys washing out of the ground and of others failing the checkride. Do I need to be concerned? I know its only a caravan but I have done all of my instructing with private pilots. That being said, while I am instrument current and just had an IPC done not long ago, I wouldn't say I'm exactly the best instrument pilot. I am just worried about washing out.
I have made some big changes to move to Memphis and if I did mess up, is there a flight school close to there I might be able to get a job at. I'm just shy of ATP mins.
My concerns are with the training. I'm not to worried about the ground school. I am worried about the flight portion though. I've heard of guys washing out of the ground and of others failing the checkride. Do I need to be concerned? I know its only a caravan but I have done all of my instructing with private pilots. That being said, while I am instrument current and just had an IPC done not long ago, I wouldn't say I'm exactly the best instrument pilot. I am just worried about washing out.
I have made some big changes to move to Memphis and if I did mess up, is there a flight school close to there I might be able to get a job at. I'm just shy of ATP mins.
#409
So...I will be starting work there soon and am just a bit nervous about it. I don't want to commute so will be moving to Memphis. Which is fine by me as I have family there and like it there. Well north of Memphis anyway.
My concerns are with the training. I'm not to worried about the ground school. I am worried about the flight portion though. I've heard of guys washing out of the ground and of others failing the checkride. Do I need to be concerned? I know its only a caravan but I have done all of my instructing with private pilots. That being said, while I am instrument current and just had an IPC done not long ago, I wouldn't say I'm exactly the best instrument pilot. I am just worried about washing out.
I have made some big changes to move to Memphis and if I did mess up, is there a flight school close to there I might be able to get a job at. I'm just shy of ATP mins.
My concerns are with the training. I'm not to worried about the ground school. I am worried about the flight portion though. I've heard of guys washing out of the ground and of others failing the checkride. Do I need to be concerned? I know its only a caravan but I have done all of my instructing with private pilots. That being said, while I am instrument current and just had an IPC done not long ago, I wouldn't say I'm exactly the best instrument pilot. I am just worried about washing out.
I have made some big changes to move to Memphis and if I did mess up, is there a flight school close to there I might be able to get a job at. I'm just shy of ATP mins.
The flight training, yes they will wash you out without a question here. I a due to the cost of the flight training in the airplane. This company watches nickels and dimes....which is fine but historically the issue is super low timers that get fixated on just flying straight and level or worry to much about a small emergency/broken item (simulated training) that they fly right through localizers. A lot of low time people are uncomfortable with autopilot let along the pc12 box to start, they have issues. Instead of giving these guys 5-10 hours of flight to learn it is easier and more cost effective to move on to the next guy. But yes two washed out of my class for flying through localizers during their first checkride and the recheck the next day. For street captains it is typical for them to ask you to do steep turns while in a holding procedure.
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