Why wait. Hit the submit button! Things don't happen fast in HR, so you'll have plenty of time to figure things out while you wait.

I've been here three years. Extremely glad I came here. I previously worked at Piedmont, and am one of many pilots escaping from the regional world to Cape Air. This job is like a vacation compared to a regional airline!

I'm prob not the norm as far as flight time goes at Cape Air (5000 TT, 2500 PIC, 2000 Turbine), but I'm most likely going to hold out for United, Delta, or US Airways. A lot of people go from here to a regional, or to another part 135 like TMC. Depends on whether you want the corporate or airline route.

To sum up, if they paid a little more (and had cheaper health insurance), I'd never leave. However, my goal is to support my family on a single income, and it just isn't possible here (at least for me) until you've put 10+ years in.

The only real big downside was the change to Caribbean compensation. They were getting a lot of pay over-rides and overtime pay, but that went away. They "froze" the pay of the guys that were down there at the signing of the contract until the contractual raises catch up with what they make now. Other than that, having the union is good, despite the fact that very few people seem to appreciate it. The contract gives you certainty and brought about a lot of improvements to quality of life. (You should have seen how they used to bid) I was afraid the union would spoil the relationship between the pilots and management, but aside from a couple of bad apples, it really hasn't. It has become more formal of course, but compared to what I've seen in the regional world, the relationship is fantastic.

 

Hey rocketman- dont waste yur time on island boy. Got the IQ of sean penn.

 

This is not trolling, it is cold hard facts.

Also most of the Island 402s have the boots removed so they are faster than the Cape 402s. Yet another reason to go Island.

 

IQ of sean penn or jeff spicoli?

 

Is there a difference. What up jeff

 

You should try Island, just like Cape only better. Just ask Bozo the pilot.... Oh wait, he could not get hired there.

 

Yup all the rampy positions were taken. btw the insults could be a little more creative brotha. Keep tryin.

 

Yeah, because it's not like we need the boots or anything flying north of BOS in the winter. BTW, I still feel like it's trolling. $10 says you work for Cape.

 

Glad to hear you're happy there. Sounds like I'll have to go to a regional or another 135 eventually to get some turbine time for the Majors if I am fortunate enough to make it there. At the beginning of my career, I think I am aiming for a Major, but who knows! Life changes your perspective as you grow so we'll see. I just want to enjoy my job wherever I am. I'll keep you all posted if I hear back from them. Going to submit tomorrow.

 

I will echo what rocketman said. I spent 5 1/2 years at Cape and don't regret it for a minute. The reasons I left for were Turbine PIC and a pay raise. I wouldn't be disappointed if things didn't work out where I am at and I ended up back at Cape.