Thoughts on Colgan?
07-16-2007 | 06:06 PM
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07-16-2007 | 06:11 PM
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I just heard that LGA is going to be a base now... makes me suspicious that the outstation basing is going away very soon...
But anyway, shamrok, I haven't been at Colgan for very long, but so far they have been alright. We could definitely benefit by having some sort of a contract, which is why I'm supporting the ALPA push here, and it looks like the unionization is just a matter of paperwork now.
You should be able to get your base pretty soon after being hired, I haven't heard of anybody having to wait more than a few months for the base they want. I wanted IAH and got a call a week after getting to my assigned base offering me a slot in IAH. Another FO here in JHW wanted PVD and got it in about a month.
The pay is not great, but the upgrade is really fast, which makes the 3rd and 4th year FO pay a non-issue. However, once you do upgrade, you are going to make less than CAs on similar equipment in other companies. But, if you are just looking for somewhere to get your time and move on, then that's not that big of a deal.
You can get hired here with less than their published minimums, too. Half of my class had lower than published mins.
The flying it self is fun, but exhausting. 8 and 9 leg days are not unusual at all. The good side of that is you get a LOT of good quality experience. You will do a lot more actual flying in a day than the jet jockeys, by far. So, this does a lot for you in terms of making you a better pilot, if not a tired one.
Hope I helped...
But anyway, shamrok, I haven't been at Colgan for very long, but so far they have been alright. We could definitely benefit by having some sort of a contract, which is why I'm supporting the ALPA push here, and it looks like the unionization is just a matter of paperwork now.
You should be able to get your base pretty soon after being hired, I haven't heard of anybody having to wait more than a few months for the base they want. I wanted IAH and got a call a week after getting to my assigned base offering me a slot in IAH. Another FO here in JHW wanted PVD and got it in about a month.
The pay is not great, but the upgrade is really fast, which makes the 3rd and 4th year FO pay a non-issue. However, once you do upgrade, you are going to make less than CAs on similar equipment in other companies. But, if you are just looking for somewhere to get your time and move on, then that's not that big of a deal.
You can get hired here with less than their published minimums, too. Half of my class had lower than published mins.
The flying it self is fun, but exhausting. 8 and 9 leg days are not unusual at all. The good side of that is you get a LOT of good quality experience. You will do a lot more actual flying in a day than the jet jockeys, by far. So, this does a lot for you in terms of making you a better pilot, if not a tired one.
Hope I helped...
07-16-2007 | 06:18 PM
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I just heard that LGA is going to be a base now... makes me suspicious that the outstation basing is going away very soon...
But anyway, shamrok, I haven't been at Colgan for very long, but so far they have been alright. We could definitely benefit by having some sort of a contract, which is why I'm supporting the ALPA push here, and it looks like the unionization is just a matter of paperwork now.
You should be able to get your base pretty soon after being hired, I haven't heard of anybody having to wait more than a few months for the base they want. I wanted IAH and got a call a week after getting to my assigned base offering me a slot in IAH. Another FO here in JHW wanted PVD and got it in about a month.
The pay is not great, but the upgrade is really fast, which makes the 3rd and 4th year FO pay a non-issue. However, once you do upgrade, you are going to make less than CAs on similar equipment in other companies. But, if you are just looking for somewhere to get your time and move on, then that's not that big of a deal.
You can get hired here with less than their published minimums, too. Half of my class had lower than published mins.
The flying it self is fun, but exhausting. 8 and 9 leg days are not unusual at all. The good side of that is you get a LOT of good quality experience. You will do a lot more actual flying in a day than the jet jockeys, by far. So, this does a lot for you in terms of making you a better pilot, if not a tired one.
Hope I helped...
But anyway, shamrok, I haven't been at Colgan for very long, but so far they have been alright. We could definitely benefit by having some sort of a contract, which is why I'm supporting the ALPA push here, and it looks like the unionization is just a matter of paperwork now.
You should be able to get your base pretty soon after being hired, I haven't heard of anybody having to wait more than a few months for the base they want. I wanted IAH and got a call a week after getting to my assigned base offering me a slot in IAH. Another FO here in JHW wanted PVD and got it in about a month.
The pay is not great, but the upgrade is really fast, which makes the 3rd and 4th year FO pay a non-issue. However, once you do upgrade, you are going to make less than CAs on similar equipment in other companies. But, if you are just looking for somewhere to get your time and move on, then that's not that big of a deal.
You can get hired here with less than their published minimums, too. Half of my class had lower than published mins.
The flying it self is fun, but exhausting. 8 and 9 leg days are not unusual at all. The good side of that is you get a LOT of good quality experience. You will do a lot more actual flying in a day than the jet jockeys, by far. So, this does a lot for you in terms of making you a better pilot, if not a tired one.
Hope I helped...
I dunno shooting DME Arc approaches to mins in Chihuaha mexico makes you a pretty good pilot as well............................
07-16-2007 | 06:34 PM
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Mexican controllers make something out of you, I'm not sure what that is yet though. At any rate, they sound like they put the microphone in the next room, and then they mumble their non-standard phraseology in bad english somewhere in the mic's direction.
I flew down there a little during my brief corporate career.
07-16-2007 | 06:38 PM
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Si.
Mexican controllers make something out of you, I'm not sure what that is yet though. At any rate, they sound like they put the microphone in the next room, and then they mumble their non-standard phraseology in bad english somewhere in the mic's direction.
I flew down there a little during my brief corporate career.
Mexican controllers make something out of you, I'm not sure what that is yet though. At any rate, they sound like they put the microphone in the next room, and then they mumble their non-standard phraseology in bad english somewhere in the mic's direction.
I flew down there a little during my brief corporate career.
07-16-2007 | 07:19 PM
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Thanks for the info Alex. I know the northeast has it's weather challenges. All of my experience has been here in New England and the experience is good to have under the belt. As far as Colgan, I am going to attend a job fair in Chicago Aug 25 where Chuck Colgan and Kathy Angelo will be also. My times are low right now but will be a little higher come mid Aug. Right now(don't laugh) I am at 350TT and 30 Multi. I know people are getting hired with less at other airlines but I am only interested in a company that has a base close to my region as mentioned. Do you think I would be wasting a recruiters time as well as mine attending the job fair? I am pretty sure I could land an interview with Colgan. Let me know if i am mistaken.
Just wanted to extend a good luck and welcome! I hope the interview goes well and you'll see that Colgan can be a great place to work if it fits your lifestyle.
07-16-2007 | 07:30 PM
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I just heard that LGA is going to be a base now... makes me suspicious that the outstation basing is going away very soon...
But anyway, shamrok, I haven't been at Colgan for very long, but so far they have been alright. We could definitely benefit by having some sort of a contract, which is why I'm supporting the ALPA push here, and it looks like the unionization is just a matter of paperwork now.
You should be able to get your base pretty soon after being hired, I haven't heard of anybody having to wait more than a few months for the base they want. I wanted IAH and got a call a week after getting to my assigned base offering me a slot in IAH. Another FO here in JHW wanted PVD and got it in about a month.
The pay is not great, but the upgrade is really fast, which makes the 3rd and 4th year FO pay a non-issue. However, once you do upgrade, you are going to make less than CAs on similar equipment in other companies. But, if you are just looking for somewhere to get your time and move on, then that's not that big of a deal.
You can get hired here with less than their published minimums, too. Half of my class had lower than published mins.
The flying it self is fun, but exhausting. 8 and 9 leg days are not unusual at all. The good side of that is you get a LOT of good quality experience. You will do a lot more actual flying in a day than the jet jockeys, by far. So, this does a lot for you in terms of making you a better pilot, if not a tired one.
Hope I helped...
But anyway, shamrok, I haven't been at Colgan for very long, but so far they have been alright. We could definitely benefit by having some sort of a contract, which is why I'm supporting the ALPA push here, and it looks like the unionization is just a matter of paperwork now.
You should be able to get your base pretty soon after being hired, I haven't heard of anybody having to wait more than a few months for the base they want. I wanted IAH and got a call a week after getting to my assigned base offering me a slot in IAH. Another FO here in JHW wanted PVD and got it in about a month.
The pay is not great, but the upgrade is really fast, which makes the 3rd and 4th year FO pay a non-issue. However, once you do upgrade, you are going to make less than CAs on similar equipment in other companies. But, if you are just looking for somewhere to get your time and move on, then that's not that big of a deal.
You can get hired here with less than their published minimums, too. Half of my class had lower than published mins.
The flying it self is fun, but exhausting. 8 and 9 leg days are not unusual at all. The good side of that is you get a LOT of good quality experience. You will do a lot more actual flying in a day than the jet jockeys, by far. So, this does a lot for you in terms of making you a better pilot, if not a tired one.
Hope I helped...
07-16-2007 | 08:23 PM
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Hey everyone I had a few questions for you,
I am interested in Colgan because of the TYR base, is really close to my house. How hard would it be to get that or IAH right out of training? Or how long would it take before I could get one of those? What is the Continental flying like? More specifically the flying out of TYR? What about equipment in SF340's? I understand they arent the greatest, but are they decent? Are the planes in decent shape or are they going in to MX alot? Hows the pilot group? If any of you CJC people can help me out id really appreciate it.
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I am interested in Colgan because of the TYR base, is really close to my house. How hard would it be to get that or IAH right out of training? Or how long would it take before I could get one of those? What is the Continental flying like? More specifically the flying out of TYR? What about equipment in SF340's? I understand they arent the greatest, but are they decent? Are the planes in decent shape or are they going in to MX alot? Hows the pilot group? If any of you CJC people can help me out id really appreciate it.
pilot_man
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