Where to go for a DEC?
05-21-2019, 09:12 PM
#12
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I can't believe nobody has said this, but congratulations for beating cancer (twice?!?) After that, I'm gonna just bet that you can endure anything any regional throws at you.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
05-22-2019, 06:51 AM
#13
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PM sent.....,
Originally Posted by round2
Hello fellow aviators! Long story short I was a CA for XJT and ended up getting cancer twice and have been out of flying for almost 6 years. I have been cleared to go back to work and am looking for a DEC position. Ill be commuting out of KSAN and have done so my whole career. I'm currently looking at all EMB145 operators and Horizon. Also I have been offered a skype interview with Commute Air. Looking for advice and if anyone has experience in being a DEC. Thank you for your time!
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05-22-2019, 07:04 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
That was actually pretty rare, and you typically had to pay for it. Most of us had 1500/300+.
And then we got stuck as FO's for seven years if you were lucky, furloughed and out of the industry if not. Started at $19K, worked your way up to $32k. And um, yeah about that... no bonuses either.
It's horrible how bad today's entry-level pilots have it... they have to get 1500 hours (like most of us) AND some of them won't top $300K until after the age of 30!
And then we got stuck as FO's for seven years if you were lucky, furloughed and out of the industry if not. Started at $19K, worked your way up to $32k. And um, yeah about that... no bonuses either.
It's horrible how bad today's entry-level pilots have it... they have to get 1500 hours (like most of us) AND some of them won't top $300K until after the age of 30!
That meant a number of years flying charter. My first charter assignment started at 500/month, plus 5.00 a flight hour. I was spraying crops before that. Flight instructors were seeing an 80% initial failure rate, and pay was not remotely what it is today. Nor were the opportunities.
It took me fifteen years before I could get a job in turbine equipment.
It's always entertaining to listen to the millennial whine, which does sound somewhat like a hung turbine with bad fuel and low start pressure. It's soooooo haaaarrd to maaaaaake ittttt in thiiiiisssss innndusstryyyy....
Entitlement. It's the norm now. God forbid someone earn their way.
Originally Posted by Turbosina
I can't believe nobody has said this, but congratulations for beating cancer (twice?!?) After that, I'm gonna just bet that you can endure anything any regional throws at you.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
05-22-2019, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosina
I can't believe nobody has said this, but congratulations for beating cancer (twice?!?) After that, I'm gonna just bet that you can endure anything any regional throws at you.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
I'd like to congratulate you as well on the many challenges in being a 2-time Cancer Survivor. Well done, Sir!
Sorry to hear that it took you so long to get back though...
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05-22-2019, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Used to be that 2,500 ot 3,000 was ballpark to be considered for a commuter job. No possibility without the ATP written done, and that required meeting ATP minimums before the written could be done, and a FAA logbook review, and interview.
That meant a number of years flying charter. My first charter assignment started at 500/month, plus 5.00 a flight hour. I was spraying crops before that. Flight instructors were seeing an 80% initial failure rate, and pay was not remotely what it is today. Nor were the opportunities.
It took me fifteen years before I could get a job in turbine equipment.
It's always entertaining to listen to the millennial whine, which does sound somewhat like a hung turbine with bad fuel and low start pressure. It's soooooo haaaarrd to maaaaaake ittttt in thiiiiisssss innndusstryyyy....
Entitlement. It's the norm now. God forbid someone earn their way.
Absolutely. It's clear that someone wants you here (or doesn't want you there, just yet). Make the most of it.
That meant a number of years flying charter. My first charter assignment started at 500/month, plus 5.00 a flight hour. I was spraying crops before that. Flight instructors were seeing an 80% initial failure rate, and pay was not remotely what it is today. Nor were the opportunities.
It took me fifteen years before I could get a job in turbine equipment.
It's always entertaining to listen to the millennial whine, which does sound somewhat like a hung turbine with bad fuel and low start pressure. It's soooooo haaaarrd to maaaaaake ittttt in thiiiiisssss innndusstryyyy....
Entitlement. It's the norm now. God forbid someone earn their way.
Absolutely. It's clear that someone wants you here (or doesn't want you there, just yet). Make the most of it.
05-22-2019, 01:07 PM
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Tell us Grandpa, what was it like in the old days? How hard was it? I bet you had to walk to the hangar, up hill, both ways. Teach us Jack about “when you were our age”.......😱
Originally Posted by MidnightHauler
It really annoys me to hear newbies b**ch about quality of life. They don't know Jack Sh** about how much better it is these days.
05-22-2019, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FredFlystone
Tell us Grandpa, what was it like in the old days? How hard was it? I bet you had to walk to the hangar, up hill, both ways. Teach us Jack about “when you were our age”.......😱
05-22-2019, 01:52 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by FredFlystone
Tell us Grandpa, what was it like in the old days? How hard was it? I bet you had to walk to the hangar, up hill, both ways. Teach us Jack about “when you were our age”.......😱
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