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Old 03-27-2017, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by globalcaptain View Post
Yes. However they have hired so many fo's that our flight time has dropped drastically.
How many hours on average?
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Old 03-28-2017, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Javichu View Post
How many hours on average?
When I was first hired we were getting 80hours on average. This month I will do somewhere between 40-50hours. Next month my schedule is below 60hours. The schedules vary from month to month. Some months they are great and others I can say are not commuter friendly. They recently started to add reserve days to the schedules, and they are unpaid. So if you commute you are coming to stl for free in hopes you get a call. I have never been called on a reserve day. If you have less than 500TT you sign a two year contract that is non pro-rated at $10,000. If you have over 500TT it is an 18month contract. With all of this said a lot of drama goes on here as with any small company. If you stay out of it then it's not a bad place to work. The hotels are not bad and most of the people you work with are good people. With everyone hiring lately I would probably stay away from the contract deal and just flight instruct. With the schedules we have been getting recently you will build time faster.
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Old 03-28-2017, 10:03 PM
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I guess you're right, 40h is not that much, but 18 months is plenty of time to get your hours and if conditions and quality of life aren't bad overall.....then it's a good option.
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Old 03-28-2017, 10:56 PM
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Hey Javichu, what's the latest with you and Air Flamenco?
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Old 03-28-2017, 10:59 PM
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Ground school is the first week of may. Owner is really nice and it must be a great experience but pay is horrible, and moving there for that..... Not sure if I can afford it.
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Old 03-29-2017, 01:09 AM
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Good to know!
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Old 03-29-2017, 06:02 AM
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Hey SIUAviation -

Network around - a recent SIU graduate is their Director of Operations.

They were hiring in the beginning of the year, not sure if they still are. They want a year commitment firm.

Good luck.


My co pilot has flown for them and said if you want to work for a 135 1/2 and break rules in a daily basis ...not worth it according to him


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Old 03-29-2017, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Javichu View Post
Hey guys, I just saw on climb350 that you're hiring F/O again.

Do you still have to sign a 2-year contract?

I got 115h of G1000 on C172 and would love to fly one of those EX
The SIC position is not posted on Air Choice One's career website, but I did see it on Climbto350. Is there anywhere else it is posted in order to apply or best to follow their PIC application instructions on their website for an SIC position?
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Old 08-02-2017, 06:24 AM
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Any recent news on this company? Getting my commercial in the next couple of months and was told they are hiring st 250 hours right now, per their rep at Oshkosh. Sounds like a decent place. Any recent info appreciated.
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I applied twice just to see if I'd be able to get a call at almost 400h, haven't heard back at all. They don't seem too desperate.
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