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I was curious does the 10k only go to CA or do FO get the 10k for signing a one year contract? Would that bring the total pay to about 34k? Also has there been any talks about possible expansion for the northwest because I remember they said they would possibly have a route from Pendleton to Seattle in the future after getting the route for portland to Pendleton. Thanks for providing the information.
#14
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Joined APC: Apr 2016
Position: PC12, Captain
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I was curious does the 10k only go to CA or do FO get the 10k for signing a one year contract? Would that bring the total pay to about 34k? Also has there been any talks about possible expansion for the northwest because I remember they said they would possibly have a route from Pendleton to Seattle in the future after getting the route for portland to Pendleton. Thanks for providing the information.
PDX-PDT is up and running. Seattle was mentioned as a possibility but I haven't heard anything recently.
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Joined APC: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,111
#16
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
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Street captains could bounce at 1500 TT after 3-4 months without a training contract, which would be the biggest reason for high turnover. Pilots can also buy out of the contract, and I haven't heard of any contract enforcement if you decide to be that guy (which you shouldn't). First officers are likely not affected much by the contract because most of them will take a year to hit 1200-1500 TT anyway.
Boutique knows it's a stepping stone, and that the majority that come here to fly are going to move on at some point. That doesn't make a 1 year contract a red flag automatically. It is something to take into consideration before you sign it, but the implications it has on most pilots are not too significant in the grand scheme.
#17
I don't think high turnover in this segment of the industry should be a red flag at all. It should be applauded! It means movement in the industry as a whole which is a great thing.
#18
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Joined APC: Mar 2016
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Not necessarily. The company spends three weeks and ~10 hours of actual flight time to get you proficient in the PC-12. It's not unreasonable to want to protect that investment considering the time it takes to hire and screen pilots (think fingerprinting, background checks, PRIA, uniforms, etc), train them, and then replace them when they move on.
Not trying to scare new hires away. I'm trying to fill you in on the reality of this kind of position. It's a much better way to build time than instructing any day. Will be awesome when they get the charter side of things up and running again.
#20
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 327
You don't get 10k for signing the contract. You owe 10k (prorated down after 6 months) if you don't complete the contract. This is a common practice and is done to ensure that the company gets a return on the free training that they provide.
PDX-PDT is up and running. Seattle was mentioned as a possibility but I haven't heard anything recently.
PDX-PDT is up and running. Seattle was mentioned as a possibility but I haven't heard anything recently.
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