Cape Air
04-26-2019 | 02:52 PM
#2171
New Hire
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Just be very instrument proficient, that’s the biggest hurdle.
Thanks, BT.
One follow up question:
In training and for the checkride, is GPS allowed for navigation and non precision approaches, or are they only done with the GPS turned off? In other words, can I use the GPS for situational awareness when flying a VOR or LOC approach, or am I required to fly it solely by reference to the CDI?
I heard somewhere that all the planes have a 430W. Is that correct?
Thanks, BT.
One follow up question:
In training and for the checkride, is GPS allowed for navigation and non precision approaches, or are they only done with the GPS turned off? In other words, can I use the GPS for situational awareness when flying a VOR or LOC approach, or am I required to fly it solely by reference to the CDI?
I heard somewhere that all the planes have a 430W. Is that correct?
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04-26-2019 | 03:50 PM
#2172
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2018
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Just be very instrument proficient, that’s the biggest hurdle.
Thanks, BT.
One follow up question:
In training and for the checkride, is GPS allowed for navigation and non precision approaches, or are they only done with the GPS turned off? In other words, can I use the GPS for situational awareness when flying a VOR or LOC approach, or am I required to fly it solely by reference to the CDI?
I heard somewhere that all the planes have a 430W. Is that correct?
Thanks, BT.
One follow up question:
In training and for the checkride, is GPS allowed for navigation and non precision approaches, or are they only done with the GPS turned off? In other words, can I use the GPS for situational awareness when flying a VOR or LOC approach, or am I required to fly it solely by reference to the CDI?
I heard somewhere that all the planes have a 430W. Is that correct?
Yes all planes have a 430w or two, plus autopilot. You’ll train to proficiency without em generally, but on the line as a practical matter it’s 99% RNAV and ILS.
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04-26-2019 | 05:50 PM
#2173
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04-30-2019 | 12:01 PM
#2174
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Hi there...
Looking to get some info regarding Cape Air Basing and their hiring standards based off of my experience. I understand they are marketing FO positions with a 500 hour Total Time requirement. But I also understand they offer both internal and external gateway programs to accept FO's with less time. Based on the following experience, would 9K consider hiring with less than 500TT for a standard FO position?
Also, what is the procedure on basing? I understand I would more than likely be based in Montana, St. Louis, or NH/VT at first. But, how often are the base bid schedules and are there good chances of landing either HYA or BOS as an FO?
Commercial Pilot, ASEL & AMEL
Instrument Rating, ASEL & AMEL
Complex & Tailwheel Endorsements
400 TT
20 ME
300 PIC
140 Inst.
70 XC
Looking to get some info regarding Cape Air Basing and their hiring standards based off of my experience. I understand they are marketing FO positions with a 500 hour Total Time requirement. But I also understand they offer both internal and external gateway programs to accept FO's with less time. Based on the following experience, would 9K consider hiring with less than 500TT for a standard FO position?
Also, what is the procedure on basing? I understand I would more than likely be based in Montana, St. Louis, or NH/VT at first. But, how often are the base bid schedules and are there good chances of landing either HYA or BOS as an FO?
Commercial Pilot, ASEL & AMEL
Instrument Rating, ASEL & AMEL
Complex & Tailwheel Endorsements
400 TT
20 ME
300 PIC
140 Inst.
70 XC
05-04-2019 | 08:09 PM
#2175
Fly or Die
Joined: Jan 2019
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Any feedback yet on the Spirit partnership with Cape? It seems a bit too good to be true that after hitting 3000 TT (including sufficient time as PIC in Cape metal) you’re in as a FO at Spirit.
What’s the catch? What am I missing?
The big risk, as I see it, is that you build up PIC time to 3,000 TT in a non-turbine plane and can’t make the Spirit transition. Then you will have difficulties with doing anything but moving to another regional...
What’s the catch? What am I missing?
The big risk, as I see it, is that you build up PIC time to 3,000 TT in a non-turbine plane and can’t make the Spirit transition. Then you will have difficulties with doing anything but moving to another regional...
Alternatively, if anyone works currently for Cape and would rather answer that way, PM me please.
05-30-2019 | 03:34 PM
#2177
Line Holder
Joined: Apr 2018
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If you’re a prospective captain, you’ll need 4 years to hold BOS, so don’t buy what they’re selling.
As an FO, it’s not a great base. If you’re able to live at home on the minimum wage Cape pays, that helps, but otherwise the lines are some of the lowest paying, and least flight time in the northeast. Now that OGS is gone, you don’t have the longer outstation days, which is nice, but there’s not a lot of overtime (or any in some cases) built in.
05-30-2019 | 03:44 PM
#2178
Gets Weekends Off
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Cape Air
As a captain or an FO?
If you’re a prospective captain, you’ll need 4 years to hold BOS, so don’t buy what they’re selling.
As an FO, it’s not a great base. If you’re able to live at home on the minimum wage Cape pays, that helps, but otherwise the lines are some of the lowest paying, and least flight time in the northeast. Now that OGS is gone, you don’t have the longer outstation days, which is nice, but there’s not a lot of overtime (or any in some cases) built in.
If you’re a prospective captain, you’ll need 4 years to hold BOS, so don’t buy what they’re selling.
As an FO, it’s not a great base. If you’re able to live at home on the minimum wage Cape pays, that helps, but otherwise the lines are some of the lowest paying, and least flight time in the northeast. Now that OGS is gone, you don’t have the longer outstation days, which is nice, but there’s not a lot of overtime (or any in some cases) built in.
While generally BOS runs senior, this isn’t accurate. This summer someone is holding Boston as a captain with around a year of seniority. Second there is no typical BOS line, it tends to be filler for gaps in what the outstation captains can do schedule wise mixed with a bunch of cape and islands runs.
The best bases both for FOs and Captains tends to be EAS route outstations. Build the most time with the most humane schedules. The flip side is living in those places and the sometimes challenge of finding reasonable housing.
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05-30-2019 | 03:59 PM
#2179
Lernin' Stuff
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