Maybe not the balls but you would try anything to get out of flight instructing.

 

When I went through training, there was someone with
320 hours, 30 multi, and had not flown in TWO years. TWO YEARS.

 

This is a question for ASA guys, I was wondering i know that ASA is based in ATL, but could I live in JAX and catch a ride up to ATL on work days ??? Is this allowed ?? Or do they frown upon this ??

 

you mean commuting? almost all pilots have commuted at some point in their career and will tell you how much it absolutely sucks. youll start off on reserve so youll have to come in the night before, stay in your crashpad or hotel or whatever, then sit there till you get called, then go home after your reserve is over, only to have to come right back and do it again.

JAX to ATL, not sure if thats an easy commute, sounds like a popular place to live for a lot of delta guys so you may find yourself constantly getting bumped for the jumpseat on full flights

 

To the guy who was asking about the ATR, they told us in training that they've been saying they would get rid of the ATR for years but it keeps making them money because its efficient so it may never happen. If it were to happen they would just go to training for the CRJ but they would keep their seniority number so they wouldn't have to go on reserve or anything like that.

 

Right now, most new hires are getting assignments on the CRJ200, ATL base. I heard that 2 guys from another class got assigned the ATR. That is unusual since most of the senior guys get the ATR (Day trips....home at night) A few guys are getting the CRJ700 without bidding for it. Unless you are a junior guy in the class, you are almost assured the CRJ200.

The good news is....if you get assigned the CRJ200, your reserve time will be very low and your upgrade time will come faster. Currently, reserve time is around 3 months, and upgrade is around 3 years (maybe sooner).

The reserve time on the ATR and CRJ700 is about 1 to 2 years.

One more point.....ASA may be interviewing low time pilots, but they are not lowering their standards on who makes it through the training. If you can't cut it, they will cut you. ASA has one of the best training and standards department in the industry, if not the best. They will not allow you to fly their routes and pax if you aren't up to snuff.

If you get an interview and get hired, you better study your tail off during training if you want to have a chance of making it. If you do make it to the checkride, you can rest assured that they believe in your ability to safely operate their equipment....and you can count yourself as duly qualified.

The proof is in the pudding. Other airlines are hiring our pilots at a rate of 40 per month. ASA must be doing something right.

 

second what was just posted. We will hired extremely low time pilots, but if you do not make the grade you are out. We will give you some extra training events if needed, but if you do not show a willingness or desire that is out the window. We are in the business to make money not spend it. If you appear to be a lost cause you will be cut. We have let go at least two in the last month that could not make it.
The standard needs to be kept up. If you fall below the line, the captains have the ability to send you back for more training. We have had a few people do just that. This is not meant to scare you, just reiterate what have been said. There are a lot of things that are messed up here right now, but one that is not is our pilot group or the group that trains and qualifies them.

 

And to further add to that, I heard that we are "overstaffing" each training class by 4-6 students to account for the inevitable "wash outs".

 

That is true.

 

A guy that hasn't flown in 2 years??? LOL. What is this industry coming to