FJFP

I 28 hours dual received.

HSSimkins

The term they used for coming in and starting almost immediately and 3 months before my class date.

ShahSkies

I am in for FALL classes too ............ See you guys there !
& Congrats to all successful candidates !



I am new to this Country & forum, I got so much info on Cape air !

HSSimkins

Hi Everyone. Just thought I would update those that were hired for the fall. It looks like there are 4 of us that are starting on the 15th of this month that we supposed to be in the fall class. A few weeks ago, they sent over some new hire paperwork, like 80 pages or so. Needed to fill them out and send them back as well as email an electronic copy of them. This past Monday (one week before arriving in Hyannis), we started CBT. They enroll you in like 24 online modules/quizzes that you need to have finished before arriving in Hyannis. It is about 20-25 hours of online material (videos and PowerPoint slides). Materials cover some Cape Air policies, Fed Regs, and a lot of how to fly a plane, instrument procedures, etc. Things that should be review at this point. We are responsible for our own travel to Boston, but then we can get a Cape Air flight to Hyannis if needed provided by Cape. Reservations at the Holiday Inn in Hyannis furnished by Cape Air. Anyway hope this helps somebody.

HSSimkins

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to give the October class an update on training. Our class had 4 in it and we just finished ground school today (a week and a half). We also started online training before we arrived here in Hyannis. We start flight training tomorrow in the level 6 sim. Everyone is super nice and helpful. We are at the Holiday Inn Express. There are no microwaves in the rooms...so be prepared. There is a small fridge.
Ground school consists of a ton of PowerPoint slides and the information comes fast.
If you have any questions, ask away. I don’t mind

colonials13

What minimums did you have when you applied?
What kind of contract do they make you sign nowadays?
Thanks!

HSSimkins

I was hired with 1000TT. Another in my class has 1612TT, another has 1700TT, and the last is a retired Delta pilot of 32 years. They say you can apply with 500TT, but haven’t seen that yet. Just remember that as an FO you are taking a seat that a revenue passenger could sit in, so I would think they would want to upgrade you as soon as possible to get you out of the seat, (eg. the more time you have the better when you apply so you can upgrade faster).

Contracts are now between 12-15 months once you reach Captain, as they pay for your ATP-CTP and want some guarantee that you won’t jump ship after you get your ATP.

TXWarEagle

I would imagine that the retired Delta pilot is a direct hire Captain and won't spend anytime as a FO. How about the other two who look like they meet ATP minimums? Are they direct hire Captains or FO's?

HSSimkins

Yes, the Delta guy is a direct entry captain. I was brought in as an FO. Of the other two, one will be a PIC because he lacks a few cross-country hours. Once he hits those he will upgrade and the other one is lacking night, XC and some others, so she was hired as an FO.

dera

Does the first name of the Delta guy start with a W (or B as they commonly call him?)