Has anyone heard when they will be running another class?

May. But they will start phone screening in a month from now.

It might be still to soon but I was wondering if anybody has received a phone call yet?

Just received a call from Lauren. A couple of general questions about the company, why SeaPort ect. Said I should receive an email "soon" about the face to face interview. Does anyone here have any recent experience with the hiring?

Well....CaptainO did you get the job? I still haven't heard anything back from them. Guess it has to do with me stating in my app that I couldn't start until June.

I also stated I could not start until May 10 and did not receive a call. Maybe next class...

Did you apply on the new online fluid review thing they have set up? Hopefully they will give us a call for next class...I hope. Traffic pattern is beyond redundant now :eek:!

That's how I applied. My friend who got an interview just emailed his resume, so hopefully they are using the new application system now and not just the resumes still.

They recently terminated a handful of pilots of many reasons....I'd expect any hiring to be for that and standard attrition not growth. From what I'm told at least from the stations that I've been to lately the pc12 is long gone from seaport and will not be coming back. I know in the last year the DO and several chief pilots have turned over aswell for various reasons.

The current DO NM is pretty solid, so like I said I'm my previous post, it sounds like the house cleaning may be for better for the future of the company.

Also a helpful hint for new folks, both current DO and CEO are active participants on this forum. Just a heads up.

Completed the Fluid Review app back in March and haven't heard anything :(

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That is kinda pathetic.

So if you become a CP/DO you will leave the forum?
Do you know that their sole purpose is to check up on people?

I won't become one. Also i am not too worried about messing up my chances on getting into the right seat of a caravan. Just saying.

Sole purpose, who knows.... Btw add CEO to that list.

But they do check up on people, that is for sure. I know the cp has called several ex employees and asked they stop posting on the forums. Not sure why, ie hurting recruiting etc etc is my best guess but they have been demanding that the company has changed and that what the pilots group had faced in the past is not the case anymore.

Beyond me though, I personally believe in sharing my own experiances there that way someone new has an idea what to expect. If it's better then that great!

I'm sure many employers will do that.
Maybe the situation has changed.
It seems that on this forum you are sometimes only expected to offer the bads and if those bads are disputed then it is *evil* management trolling the boards.
His point was that a CP/DO (or CEO) ought not be on a pilot's forum.
If I started as a line pilot and rose to whatever ranks within the company - I wouldn't be getting off the forum if I enjoyed the experience simply because I was now something other than a line pilot.

If people had a little bit of sense when it came to social media then it probably owuldn't be a big deal but we see people either emotionally posting or just plain stupid about what they say on the forum quite often.

That is why we suggest the READ your post and give it a moment's thought before you hit the send key.

Clarence -it isn't about being in the right or left seat of a caravan or any other aircraft. The point was that you didn't think that a pilot who a CP or DO should be on this forum.

A handful of pilots fired? When?

For some, a 135 gig in the right seat of a C208 is a great time and experience builder.

Places change.

You never know who your going to hold back with your review based on personal quibbles.

Not starting an argument, but why not just give a well rounded review.

BTW when did NM become DO?

Interview is this week sometime. I'll be riding with them to Memphis. Anyone have the profile for this company?

Where are you doing the interview PDX or MEM?

MEM and I think maybe flying out of Athens

Not to be an @$$, but you frequently state you have three busted checkrides, maybe you should start sitting in the right seat of a Caravan.

Its actually two just FYI. And that qualifies me for most regional airlines believe it or not. :D

Know the company pedigree info, core values, name some cities served, basic history of company.

Resume questions, your background and experiences.

Some questions along the lines of decision making. Be honest with these, think them through.

Interview will be done with an member of flight ops and HR. 2 person panel

Sim eval is nothing to stress, desktop sim, c208, out PHOG.

Basic instrument skills, yes even on a desktop sim you still gotta look at the instruments. Turns to a heading, climb, steepturn for a maneuver, and vectors for an ILS back.

It's not state of the art in any way, shape or form. It's a PC and a joystick. Not graded on being smooth, just have the scan going. The rest of the questions and power setting are done by evaluator.

50 question instrument quiz as well, not timed, diagrams are provided for figure questions.

Any other questions PM me, good luck!

Much appreciated. I'll let you know how everything goes. :)

People are leaving for regionals. As far as I know, nobody has been fired recently. The DO was let go almost a year ago and two asst. CP's left for a regional job. It's nothing to be alarmed about, people are climbing that proverbial ladder. NM is not the DO, he's the CP unless that's changed in the 4 months I've been gone.

I have no idea what most new hires come onboard with concerning experience or total times. I have heard from this forum at least, and from a friend that has talked personally with some of the pilots that said for most of the pilots it's a first job. I have also heard that its not uncommon for really low time guys such as myself to get hired. Which begs a question for me at least. How are guys able to get on with a regional?

Most of the instructors at my current job don't really have a lot of multi time. I only have 50 hrs and I'm doing better than all of the guys that aren't teaching in the twin yet. So I am assuming that it must be very similar at other schools. Am I being naïve? Are the pilots at Seaport going and renting a Seminole somewhere or do they all have the multitime before hand?

I saw guys that rented twins to get multi time for regional but I also saw alot of guys renting 172's to get the night requirements to upgrade a SeaPort for the 135 requirements and or the ATP requirement for night flight.

Does the company provide any flexibility for employees with guard/reserve commitments of one weekend a month two weeks a year type drill periods? 5 on/2 off and commuting would make it very difficult if they could not. Would they entertain part time employment if the employee waived medical benefits? Who could I ask "informally" without starting interview process or hurt my chances of getting an interview due to being a square peg in a round hole type thing?:confused:

Is CH still there or was he the DO that was let go? He was at Pacific Wings before Seaport.

Does anyone know when the next class will be. I heard July but not sure and if so what are the dates.

Interview gouge was pretty spot on. I did not find the core values though. I felt like a retard for that because that was one of the first questions. I also had a three panel interview. The CP, HR and the CEO. Had no idea who the CEO was until he told me. They made it a very relaxing environment. The 50 question test was pretty easy. Brush up on stuff I'd you don't know ifr part 91. There were a few I missed. And now for the SIM....as stated, table top with joystick. It took a second to get used to but in the end it was ok. I had a hard time flying it at first but it's really about your scan. I came out feeling great. They made it very relaxed overall and I had no complaints about it.

I hope you get it CaptainO! I've been looking at this company for a few years now. I hope to get an invitation sometime this summer. We'll see!

Seaport airlines new hire class hotel
 

Hey guys, if you have recently accepted the position with SeaPort id like to first off say, congratulations! Secondly, I have accepted the offer and am looking to get a hotel room right near the airport for the anticipated June 2nd ground school class date. If you would like to pitch in with me let me know. I am thinking no more than 3 people other than myself to a room. I know it sounds like a lot, but welcome to the industry. I'll make sure to get a two bed room. Some of us will have to buy an air mattress or sleeping bag. Anyways let me know. I'll also be looking to rent an apartment in Memphis too (eww but not much choice) and may be down to share some expenses with that. See you at the class, let me know.

I honestly wouldn't stay right at the airport. You can get a decent rate if you double up right down the road in Southaven/Horn Lake and have food options close by and a much safer neighborhood.

Two to a room should be the cap as nobody needs to be sleeping on a air mattress in a sleeping bag while in indoc and systems training. Recipe for failure in my book as training here is fast paced and unless you come in with prior 121/135 experience, you will be drinking from a fire hose for at least 2 weeks straight.

Also, don't be too quick to rent your own place. There are plenty of commuters in the Memphis base who are in crash pads. Seek out and talk to those guys to see if there is any availability before striking out on your own.

Congratulations! I look forward to flying with you really soon. I plan on applying this month for the next class. I will have just over 300 hours when I apply. I now hold a multi comm, instrument ratings along with single engine land. I'm currently doing the commercial single add on. As soon as that is finished I will hit the submit button and send off my paperwork. I hope I have a shot with my 300 hours...What were your times when you applied? Congrats ounce again!

Hey if any of you new hires have questions about training let me know. I am an FO with SeaPort and have been with them now for almost 6 months. Congrats on the new hire!

Tall guy-
I have 580 TT, 28Multi and I'm a CFI/CFII/MEI. I'm actually a Flight Training Supervisor right now at FIT in Melbourne, FL and I'm just not getting much flight time. Plus don't really like instructing all that much. Look forward to flying with ya too!

OMG id love to chat more, I'm going to send you a PM if that's cool . I have sooo many questions. I'll ask a few on here really quick so others can see the responses.

First off- (if you're based in MEM)
Do you actually have enough time to commute with the SeaPort Schedule?

2-do you have a fixed schedule (if so what does your schedule look like? Can you bid shifts?

3. Are there any pay scale increases in yearly pay? 2 year captain for example or is it 20.59/hr flat FO and 40/hr flat captain?

4. 401k match? If so what percent?

5. Is upgrade really easy? Basically hit 1200 instant captain?

6. Overall, average flight time per month would you say?

7. RONs- are there a lot of RONs? Do you get paid per diem?

Thanks!

The crashpads- Do I need to have a car there or do you know of any crashpads that are within proximity to a bus stop or other public trans? I really would love to commute and avoid living in Memphis at all costs but can't afford to buy another car simply for crash pad trans.

The 135 training- thanks for the recommendation on the hotel spacing per room. I was in the army, so 8 people in a hotel sized room was a was what we were used to (usually in tents with cots out in the desert or jungle). 4 people in a room doesn't seem like a lot to save the cost of the hotel. Plus I think it'll lead to a very very good study environment rather than a distraction leading to a failure. Id rather shack up and study with 4 members of the class than 2. Any recommendations on preparation?

Thanks!

First off- (if you're based in MEM)
Do you actually have enough time to commute with the SeaPort Schedule?
Yes you can and a lot of guys do.

2-do you have a fixed schedule (if so what does your schedule look like? Can you bid shifts?
Yeah we bid usually about every month or so and for the most part it is a fixed schedule.

3. Are there any pay scale increases in yearly pay? 2 year captain for example or is it 20.59/hr flat FO and 40/hr flat captain?
Every year it goes up $1 I think.

4. 401k match? If so what percent?
401 K is only after the first year of employment and I have only been around for 6 months so Im not to sure on that.

5. Is upgrade really easy? Basically hit 1200 instant captain?
Not sure if its easy but we do need captains so once you get the time they will want to upgrade you.

6. Overall, average flight time per month would you say?
Right now for most guys its around 70-90 for the FOs.

7. RONs- are there a lot of RONs? Do you get paid per diem?
There are a decent amount but they arent too bad and you only get per diem if youre away for more than 24 which I believe we only have two of.

There is no such thing as public transport in Memphis haha, so its either have a car or be real good friends with someone with one. They will send out info on what hotel has a crew rate and usually multiple guys will stay there so you can study with them.