USA Jet Hiring NOW-Better than a Regional???
12-10-2007, 08:11 AM
#72
La Familia Delta
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
Posts: 2,467
Originally Posted by MadDog11F
USA Jet worked well for me...UPS didn't seem to mind my having only ever flown cargo!! Never instructed...flew skydivers, Part 135 (all cargo in SA-227's), USA Jet, ACMI...then UPS.
I'm really curious as to who might 'look down on' someone's having flown cargo? And, what exactly their rationale might be?
I'm really curious as to who might 'look down on' someone's having flown cargo? And, what exactly their rationale might be?
12-10-2007, 09:21 AM
#74
Flying Farmer
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
Posts: 3,160
Originally Posted by ghilis101
i pass through yip quite often these days, and usajets airplanes are always just sitting there cluttering the ramp. must not do overnights that much these days?
As far as USA Jet, I'd always see things coming and going, and the one's sitting are pretty much parts' planes from what I can tell. You guys got a good thing going, people don't realize that there is money and good jobs to be made "in the dark side"** of aviation.
**Pun for 135/121 charter/freight If you've flown it, you know it otherwise, but I digress
12-10-2007, 11:55 PM
#75
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Posts: 787
I learned to fly from 2 guys--one was retired fedex, the other retired AA...while I always respected the AA guy's experience, the fedex/flying tigers guy seemed to have a lot more interesting stories!!!
I like the idea of freight dawgging because the missions are usually (sometimes) more interesting--i.e. "you guys have to get these packages from memphis to paris by tomorrow morning to keep the gears of the global economy and culture going" vs. "you guys have to get these tourists to orlando by tonight at 6 so their whiney spoiled kids can see Mickey yay!"
Ha ha...j/k...I'll take what I can get
I like the idea of freight dawgging because the missions are usually (sometimes) more interesting--i.e. "you guys have to get these packages from memphis to paris by tomorrow morning to keep the gears of the global economy and culture going" vs. "you guys have to get these tourists to orlando by tonight at 6 so their whiney spoiled kids can see Mickey yay!"
Ha ha...j/k...I'll take what I can get
01-23-2008, 06:43 AM
#76
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CRJ-900 F/O
Posts: 50
I fly for a competitor north of KYIP and do the same job the USA Jet guys do. Its a rough lifestyle, some love it, some hate it. The constant on call, 20 minute call out takes it toll on pilots after a few months. USA Jet in my opinion is just the same as any other freighter operation, the only advantage over the regionals that I can see is the possible upgrade into the DC-9 that would happen a lot faster then if you took the airline route.
01-23-2008, 07:22 AM
#77
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Posts: 787
Also, you have to remember, there are some of us who would rather fly fewer hours per month, making higher pay, and end up with the same money as a regional working many more hours per month. Sure, it MIGHT slow down your career progression if you come in with really low time, but I'm still of the opinion that FO hours on a DC9 and a 2 737s (eventually) coming onto the certificate make USAJ a pretty darned attractive alternative...I could probably even see myself sticking out 6 years and getting my 1000 PIC on the 9 before going anywhere else.
01-23-2008, 08:01 AM
#78
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Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: EVIL PRIVATE JET
Posts: 529
[quote=Ellen;145613]
Flying jets IS NOT THE PLACE to learn situational awareness. A C172 or a Warrior is the place to learn situational awareness. Please send me your wake invitation now so you don't forget.
How would you know Ellen? weren't you the one who couldn't hack it in jet school? I guess the world needs cosmotoligist also.
Originally Posted by org1
Flying jets IS NOT THE PLACE to learn situational awareness. A C172 or a Warrior is the place to learn situational awareness. Please send me your wake invitation now so you don't forget.
Last edited by ce650; 01-23-2008 at 08:02 AM. Reason: spelling
01-23-2008, 09:08 AM
#80
Used to get weekends off
Joined APC: Dec 2006
Position: BusFo
Posts: 581
[quote=Ellen;145613]
Flying jets IS NOT THE PLACE to learn situational awareness. A C172 or a Warrior is the place to learn situational awareness. Please send me your wake invitation now so you don't forget.
I guess the regional jets is the place?
Originally Posted by org1
Flying jets IS NOT THE PLACE to learn situational awareness. A C172 or a Warrior is the place to learn situational awareness. Please send me your wake invitation now so you don't forget.
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