Exactly. I agree 100%

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St Louis hub , all 6 cities are EAS routes

Billings hub, all 5 cities are EAS routes

Rutland EAS

Lebanon EAS

Augusta, Rockland, Bar Harbor all EAS

Mayaguez, PR EAS

17/34 cities served are EAS

The Naval Academy taught me that equals 50%

 

I’m not sure why that makes the turbine a better airplane. Cape wins EAS contracts by being a lower cost option with higher frequencies. It’s fundamental to the business model...


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Not sure why the percentage matters. Cape’s business model for EAS is to be the low cost bidder, have two engines for safety, and have higher frequency than the competition. Ten seat piston twins flying 135 commuter is the basis of that formula... now with a nicer cabin/flight experience.

For non EAS, same deal, keep costs low and frequency high...

 

Hey guys, first time really digging into a potential move to Cape Air but I had a couple questions. I've looked back a bit through the forum but couldn't find a totally clear answer on these.

First, I see where many people have said commuting is possible on the FO side. If I were to commute it would be from RDU. I know Boston and New York are going to be easiest to commute to, but what happens if i'm based in an outstation. How easy is it to hop on a Cape flight and commute into my outstation from either Boston or New York?

Second question is about the amount of multi time actually required for a potential FO spot. Online in the recruiting tab it states 25 Hours ME (preferred). That makes it sound like there is some leeway as far as ME time is concerned. I understand the more time the more competitive that would make me. But would they even take a look at me with a fresh Multi Commercial?

Thanks in advance for any and all information. Fly safe!

 

With the exception of Billings (at least for now) pilots are generally posted at the out stations. You start your day doing a flight from a remote place into Boston or St Louis or San Juan or NYC. You end your day flying back to the out station. Cape Air is the first, last and only service to that station. So commuting home end of day last day or back morning of first day isn’t possible. So now on a 4/4 schedule you’re eating up two half days or more commuting... more base centralization has been discussed but hasn’t happened yet...

Are there easy flights direct from RDU to STL? That would seem the easiest possibility. NYC isn’t as doable as our main NYC base is White Plains, and there probably won’t be FOs at JFK and it’s seasonal.


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Thanks BravoTango! There are two Southwest flights each day except Sunday (only 1) direct from RDU to St. Louis. And if need be, CLT is close by RDU, and well served by AA. St. Louis does sound like it would be the better option. Would still probably spend half a day before and half a day after the 4 day rotation commuting, but thats better than my current situation. I'll look back through the comments and see how easy St. Louis is to acquire for new FO's. Thanks again!

 

That's good to know, thanks. I live in NW Washington.

 

Emailed a recuiter, who replied:

"Our required Cessna 402 First Officer minimums;

· 500 hours total time
· Commercial Multi-Engine Certificate
· Instrument rating

Additionally, we prefer;

· 100 hour XC
· 25 hours night
· 25 hours Instrument
· 15 Hours Multi Engine
· a bachelors degree from an AABI accredited university
· one year of full time instruction."

For people who have been called for an interview recently - did you apply with the required mins or wait until you had the 'preferred' items also?

Thanks

 

apply with 500TT a commercial multi and a pulse lol