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Old 11-22-2008 | 10:20 AM
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Must be hard reading instructions. Just remember, reading instructions is part of any interview!!

Minimum Requirements

FAA CPL/ME/IR
600 Total Hours (Fixed Wing)
50 Total Multi Engine Hours
100 Hours Instrument (aircraft and/or simulator)
High School Diploma (College preferred)
Current First Class Medical
Current Passport
FCC Radio Operators Permit
Vision Correctable to 20/20
Old 11-22-2008 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TAILSKID
going to interview monday..i have my second class med. they say that i need a first. i didnt spend the money for a first class yet. i have had a first class for the last two years that have expired. so i can prove i can get one. do you think there will be a problem interviewing with a second? or will they say this boy can listen to instructions and tell me not hired? just wondering
Better start making some phone calls
Old 11-22-2008 | 10:30 AM
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DUDE, when you go into the interview, according to people on here who believe all the Mesaba HR folks are running an intelligence, or lack there of, operation on Airline Pilot Central, they will be able to figure out who you are.

Then again, you are probably just baiting us into replying, for your own guilty fun, good show.

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Old 11-22-2008 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tsween
keep in mind that the 1.5 year upgrades are for the people who were hired 1.5 years ago

you will likely not see an upgrade in 2 years if you are hired tomorrow

i am not trying to hate on anyone, just saying if you are hired here now, who knows how long upgrade will be, i just dont want people expecting to upgrade in 1-2 years and be disappointed

rule of thumb that i would say is the top %55 of pilots on the seniority list will be captains, lets say you het hired now and have a seniority # of 1200, that means you need to get to about number 650 before you upgrade, which would mean 550 people need to leave the company for you to see the left seat. probably not gonna happen in 2 years, or even 3

on the flip side, if you get hired now at #1200 and we get more airplanes and need to hire a total of 2400 pilots or the flow through take 9 people a month, things are much different

i am not trying to burst bubbles here, just stating my opinion

i have moved up 50 people in about 14 months at the company for what its worth
Thanks for the insight on the upgrade times. I interviewed last week and was given the Jan 5th class for the Saab. I am thrilled, but it is forcing me to make a tough decision. I have not been furloughed yet at my present company, but they enjoy hanging it over our heads. It's a small company, so if people move, I will upgrade. Who knows if they will ever leave, or if the company will stay in business. So the upgrade could be between 6 months and 3 yrs. So say I was hired number 1200 at Mesaba on the Saab, in all honestly, how long would an upgrade be? At least a conservative guess?

I am also hearing rumors of Delta cutting back its flying; will that affect Mesaba and their hiring boom?
Old 11-22-2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJDriver
Must be hard reading instructions. Just remember, reading instructions is part of any interview!!

Minimum Requirements

FAA CPL/ME/IR
600 Total Hours (Fixed Wing)
50 Total Multi Engine Hours
100 Hours Instrument (aircraft and/or simulator)
High School Diploma (College preferred)
Current First Class Medical
Current Passport
FCC Radio Operators Permit
Vision Correctable to 20/20
Easy turbo I just recently participated in an interview and in the info e-mail that they sent me, there was this:

>>>You must possess a First Class Medical Certificate, issued within the last 12 months to be eligible for participation in our interview process<<<
Old 11-22-2008 | 02:06 PM
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Easy turbo I just recently participated in an interview and in the info e-mail that they sent me, there was this:

>>>You must possess a First Class Medical Certificate, issued within the last 12 months to be eligible for participation in our interview process<<<
AKA a current first class medical certificate. First class is valid as a first class for 12 months now for anyone under 40. Just making sure that people aren't getting another medical when they don't need to. Maybe I just misunderstood what you were saying.
Old 11-22-2008 | 02:26 PM
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Maybe I misunderstood too, but the the way I understand his post, he is saying the last time he got a medical was two (2) years ago, which was a 1st class, OR he is saying he has held a 1st class medical in 2007 and 2006? I don't know. Either way, Good Luck with the interview!

Originally Posted by TAILSKID
going to interview monday..i have my second class med. they say that i need a first. i didnt spend the money for a first class yet. i have had a first class for the last two years that have expired. so i can prove i can get one. do you think there will be a problem interviewing with a second? or will they say this boy can listen to instructions and tell me not hired? just wondering
Old 11-22-2008 | 03:15 PM
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i know what it says thanks for telling me though....just get tired of paying 85 bucks for no fing reason...we will see i can get it if i need.
Old 11-22-2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TAILSKID
i know what it says thanks for telling me though....just get tired of paying 85 bucks for no fing reason...we will see i can get it if i need.
I wouldn't risk it if I were in your position. Then again, I feel more comfortable playing it safe following the instructions/requirements. I know how much it sucks to be broke and have to pay an extra $85 here another $70 there, etc. etc.
Old 11-22-2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TAILSKID
i know what it says thanks for telling me though....just get tired of paying 85 bucks for no fing reason...we will see i can get it if i need.
Its also a question of how committed you are to getting this job? If they see you didn't bother to get a first "for no fing reason" they may assume you are just interviewing because it seemed like a decent idea, not because you really wanted the job. But don't worry,there are lots of other applicants willing to get the first.
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