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11-09-2010 | 02:09 AM
#471
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From: Floatin' down the river in a old tube smilin'
Now there is something I never thought I would read. I just had milk come out of my nose, which kinda stinks, because it is 6 bucks a gallon here.
11-09-2010 | 09:52 AM
#473
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From: 9K Captain, Furloughed OH
I went to one of the supplemental 121 carriers. Flying troops and junk.
Good to hear! I was starting to wonder since I wasn't really hearing much about new classes. I heard about a huge Caribbean expansion with Eagle leaving the region...were you guys able to hire enough to cover that?
I really hope the bases become more centralized. When this industry turns around and attrition really gets going, I just don't see how they'll staff places like MWA, MSS, etc. Pretty much been saying that for the past year.
It's good! Good plane to "fly" (in the sim, that is), but I do definitely miss the challenge of the 402 on a hardball day. That experience has transferred extremely well into this job, though. It's easy to project that "command authority" when working toward the type rating when you're used to yelling at 250 hour intern FOs.
Considering Gene has a full beard and a deep voice, she must be the homeliest woman on the planet. But no, seriously, Gene is a guy.
Good to hear! I was starting to wonder since I wasn't really hearing much about new classes. I heard about a huge Caribbean expansion with Eagle leaving the region...were you guys able to hire enough to cover that?
I really hope the bases become more centralized. When this industry turns around and attrition really gets going, I just don't see how they'll staff places like MWA, MSS, etc. Pretty much been saying that for the past year.
It's good! Good plane to "fly" (in the sim, that is), but I do definitely miss the challenge of the 402 on a hardball day. That experience has transferred extremely well into this job, though. It's easy to project that "command authority" when working toward the type rating when you're used to yelling at 250 hour intern FOs.
Considering Gene has a full beard and a deep voice, she must be the homeliest woman on the planet.
But no, seriously, Gene is a guy.im still cracking up at this... btw go fly your big metal and leave us small props alone
hope the new gig is good brotha
11-13-2010 | 03:46 PM
#474
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From: FBO Recliner PIC
Anyone out there heard anything on new class dates?! I talked to someone on the inside who just finish just finished class and was hired fairly recently. I was not sure if they stopped pulling from the f/o pilot pool?
Thanks
Thanks
12-01-2010 | 10:30 AM
#476
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From: DA50EX
I prefer it in the winter. Day1. Paid to commute to wherever you are going to be flying for the week. Work for a few days, 3-4 probably depending on the line you are covering. Paid commute home the last day or day after if the line ends late.
Its nice to only have to drive to/from work once per week (saves on gas $$$). Plus you get per diem of $35 a day(not much but it helps).
Its a good way to get overtime and explore some flying outside your home region.
Its nice to only have to drive to/from work once per week (saves on gas $$$). Plus you get per diem of $35 a day(not much but it helps).
Its a good way to get overtime and explore some flying outside your home region.
12-03-2010 | 05:14 AM
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From: 9K CA
Depending on how many FOs upgrade in the next few months, I imagine they'll need some more. Seems like the current FO pool will be able to handle the needs in the MidWest.
12-03-2010 | 06:27 AM
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From: King Air 200 CA Hawker 800/900 FO
Had a friend interview just yesterday. They told him 4 classes from January to March. Heard through the grapevine that the first 2 are Captains only. They had quite a few FOs in the last class, and I think a bunch of the people in the current class are not quite at Captain mins and will be flying as FOs until they get their time.
Depending on how many FOs upgrade in the next few months, I imagine they'll need some more. Seems like the current FO pool will be able to handle the needs in the MidWest.
Depending on how many FOs upgrade in the next few months, I imagine they'll need some more. Seems like the current FO pool will be able to handle the needs in the MidWest.
Just curious was your friend interviewing for a CA or FO position? I'm thinking of reapplying to Cape Air as a CA. I have all the ATP req'ts with previous 121 and 135 exp. The one snafu is low multi only ~135hrs.
12-03-2010 | 08:15 AM
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From: 9K CA
One of the big things they actually look for is a college degree. They don't care what the degree is, but they have found that there is a huge difference in the training success of college grads vs. non college grads.
PM me if you have some more questions.
12-03-2010 | 10:34 AM
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I prefer it in the winter. Day1. Paid to commute to wherever you are going to be flying for the week. Work for a few days, 3-4 probably depending on the line you are covering. Paid commute home the last day or day after if the line ends late.
Its nice to only have to drive to/from work once per week (saves on gas $$$). Plus you get per diem of $35 a day(not much but it helps).
Its a good way to get overtime and explore some flying outside your home region.
Its nice to only have to drive to/from work once per week (saves on gas $$$). Plus you get per diem of $35 a day(not much but it helps).
Its a good way to get overtime and explore some flying outside your home region.
Talked to Gene yesterday; I'll be interviewing on the 16th. Times are 2400/40 + ATP if anyone is curious.
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