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Old 07-30-2017, 01:09 PM
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Just FYI, the ACO rep at Oshkosh told me yesterday they’re hiring right at 250 right now. Last I checked their site says 300 so I don’t know which to believe but there it is.
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Old 08-01-2017, 02:41 PM
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Training contract details? Commutable? I see they're in CASS but still wonder about commutability.
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Old 08-01-2017, 03:26 PM
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Training contract details? Commutable? I see they're in CASS but still wonder about commutability.
We didn’t discuss that but I remember reading somewhere that there are training contracts, how long depends on your hours. And I think I’ve read that you have to live there during your first year, but after that it is kind of commutable. Don’t know if anyone has any more recent info about that.
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Old 08-01-2017, 04:01 PM
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Last I heard there's a new director of training and the last FO class only had 25% pass, any truth to that?
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Old 08-01-2017, 08:51 PM
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Sounds like a wonderful place. Just wonderful.

I have to ask, though, has anybody read those 1900 ads? What's up with that?
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Originally Posted by pocho View Post
Last I heard there's a new director of training and the last FO class only had 25% pass, any truth to that?
Have not heard this.
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Old 08-02-2017, 04:56 PM
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I've been with the company for about 6 months. I enjoy it, for the most part. The job itself is easy. Management is meh. We are in CASS, and we get jumpseats with every company except Delta and FedEx. We are also currently having a little turmoil with United. We do have an agreement with them, but they're being a little stingy on letting part 135 operators into their cockpit jumpseats. I haven't been on UA mainline since this whole thing started (so about three weeks or so), but UAX has been pretty spotty. I've gotten the jumpseat with some carriers and not with other carriers. I think it really depends on the gate agent for UAX, to be honest. But we can still ride in the cockpit with American and Southwest. I haven't had an issue commuting, knock on wood. You gotta be smart about it, but it's doable. I would say about 50% of the pilot force commutes.

As far as the new training manager goes... it's the same guy. He just happens to have power and a big head. I've heard the rumors and the stories about the last class. I guess one of the guys that got fired passed his last test with 90% before he got canned. Not sure if or how true that story is. He wrote up a FO about a month or so ago for calling for flaps 10 at 150. The aircraft limitation for flaps 10 is 175. Company SOP is 140. Instead of training the lad, he wrote him up. Someone got some power for the first time in their life and got a big head as a result. This same training manager told a class that our new Caravans that have the weeping wing deicing system, the windshield deicing fluid comes from the top of the windshield.

I'll be honest. Yes, I do enjoy it here. I would recommend it, if they did something with the training department. Yes, there is a training contract. I did come here with the anticipation of fulfilling the contract. And as of right now, I am still planning on doing so, just as a matter of principle. But, at the same time, when you have certain people who don't care about the pilots, I kind of want to get out ASAP so I don't risk getting a mark on my record cause I had a bad day with the wrong person. But that's really the only complaint I have. The pay is decent, the schedules are decent, and the pilot group is top notch.
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Old 08-03-2017, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DiveAndDrive View Post
I've been with the company for about 6 months. I enjoy it, for the most part. The job itself is easy. Management is meh. We are in CASS, and we get jumpseats with every company except Delta and FedEx. We are also currently having a little turmoil with United. We do have an agreement with them, but they're being a little stingy on letting part 135 operators into their cockpit jumpseats. I haven't been on UA mainline since this whole thing started (so about three weeks or so), but UAX has been pretty spotty. I've gotten the jumpseat with some carriers and not with other carriers. I think it really depends on the gate agent for UAX, to be honest. But we can still ride in the cockpit with American and Southwest. I haven't had an issue commuting, knock on wood. You gotta be smart about it, but it's doable. I would say about 50% of the pilot force commutes.

As far as the new training manager goes... it's the same guy. He just happens to have power and a big head. I've heard the rumors and the stories about the last class. I guess one of the guys that got fired passed his last test with 90% before he got canned. Not sure if or how true that story is. He wrote up a FO about a month or so ago for calling for flaps 10 at 150. The aircraft limitation for flaps 10 is 175. Company SOP is 140. Instead of training the lad, he wrote him up. Someone got some power for the first time in their life and got a big head as a result. This same training manager told a class that our new Caravans that have the weeping wing deicing system, the windshield deicing fluid comes from the top of the windshield.

I'll be honest. Yes, I do enjoy it here. I would recommend it, if they did something with the training department. Yes, there is a training contract. I did come here with the anticipation of fulfilling the contract. And as of right now, I am still planning on doing so, just as a matter of principle. But, at the same time, when you have certain people who don't care about the pilots, I kind of want to get out ASAP so I don't risk getting a mark on my record cause I had a bad day with the wrong person. But that's really the only complaint I have. The pay is decent, the schedules are decent, and the pilot group is top notch.
Thank your very much for that info. As soon as I finish my commercials, I’ll be scanning their site for their next job posting. Looking forward to the opportunity.
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Old 08-21-2017, 12:50 PM
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Can someone speak about the FO pay with the extra hours included and per diem?
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Old 08-25-2017, 10:37 AM
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Air Choice One just got KCM.
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