Was this NWA news section with your release on a weekend?The weekend news does not get upadated.I had one a couple of weeks ago that came on a sat. and that date was a thurs last year print out as current news.Caught it because it said price of oil was 64.55 barrel.

 

It sure could have been old I never looked at the date the captain read it. I was just saying I read the same thing someone else on here saw also. There are so many rumors on here I'm definately not trying to start another one LOL!

 

How long did it take you guys once you submitted your app to get a response whether you can get to do the interview or not?

 

I was the one that shared a cab with you to the drug test/airport. I got a call last week I think on the 30th or the 1st. I forget... Congrats!

 

Cool, thanks. Got a position title for him? Is he a capt?

 

He is one of main people in HR. Does most the interviews along with a Captain selected for the 2-3 week period. He is also the one you want to get the "Welcome to Mesaba" phone call from. Great guy

 

Can anyone give me a little insight as to their experience with the XJ SIC ride? How was the Oral and Sim? What were the areas they covered during the oral? What was the SIM like? Do you do the Checkride with your upgrading Captain or an FAA rep (like a DE)? There are many questions I have beyond that so any and all information is appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.

 

I too got a no thanks letter from Compass without an interview and an inside friend pulling for me. I've had my stuff in at Mesaba for about 5 days and am hoping not to see another no thanks letter. We shall see. Fingers crossed as I really want to get back into flying full time again.

 

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Originally Posted by Piston6565

Can anyone give me a little insight as to their experience with the XJ SIC ride? How was the Oral and Sim? What were the areas they covered during the oral? What was the SIM like? Do you do the Checkride with your upgrading Captain or an FAA rep (like a DE)? There are many questions I have beyond that so any and all information is appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.

Hey Piston,

I can’t tell you anything about the 200 or the Saab, but for the 900, it was pretty well laid out. About 9 session including one for the CAT II. Then a ride for PIC and ride for the SIC on two consecutive days. Although I have heard that sometimes SIC getting a ride before the PIC. If all goes well, then the following day would be LOFT and you’re released to go home. I did my Cockpit Procedure Training in Montreal, simulator training in Denver, then the check ride in Montreal. But, it’s changed now from what I know. Mesaba now has its own sim that can be configured to both 200 and 900 and is up and running to the best of my knowledge in Eagan where the HQ is. I believe all it needs is a certification by FAA before they start training on it.

If you have more questions, feel free to post them and I’d reply in between my trips. You can also PM me if you have 900 specific questions or questions in general about anything related to ground, flight training, IOE and line flying.

Max

 

can anyone answer this one, how is the new (used) sim in Eagan able to do 900 and 200 events? Aren't there some overhead panel/center pedestal differences? ECS/Bleeds/TR's etc.....


EDIT: Forgot that there is already a 200 sim up in Minn