what is the circle of stars? how is the hiring for the 170..i'd really like to work for republic b/c of the plane and the bases (DCA in particular)...can you cross over to other types/switch bases?

 

That should sum up what the Circle of Stars is. As an FO, you cannot change aircraft or certificates; however when upgrading to CA you could upgrade to any aircraft/certificate combination. For example, a CHQ CRJ FO can upgrade to a S5 170 CA and a S5 170 FO could upgrade to a CHQ CRJ CA.

 

For real. When I found out the Air Force wanted to send me a ton of students again I needed to either decide to stay or go. I think Quagmire told me about the circle of stars. I wrote an email, he read it and said put the circle of stars in there, I got a call the next day.... No lie.

However I was just jerkin your chain about getting the 170 because of it. But you will get an offer. I've seen some people do some crazy things in interviews and make it. I think your previous record speaks volumes compared to how you are in the interview.

 

What type of time do you need to get into republic these days?

 

Seems like 500TT and an internal rec will get you an interview, despite the posted mins of 1000TT and 100ME

 

I'm sort of at a loss as to why equipment type would matter to a new hire FO. The pay is the same regardless of equipment for an FO. You are hired into a pool here and you would be a fool not to take the first class offered unless you DO live in, or very close to, a Republic or Shuttle base and are relatively sure you can hold it upon hire. Seniority and quality of life are the most important things to consider coming into this field, not the location of the engines on the airplane, especially during times of heavy hiring where waiting a few months can mean 100 senority numbers lower. I am able to drive to work here and I promise you that the Gee Whiz factor of the 170 will quickly fade if you have to make a 2 leg commute (on your own time by the way) to sit reserve in Denver when you live in Louisville. Like I said, unless you live in PIT, DCA, IND, ORD, PHL or DEN take the first class offered. Senority is king! If you choose equipment type over quality of life...no circle of stars for you!

Ps. ADIZ, looks like you live near DCA so Republic may be worth holding out for, but don't overlook Richmond.

 

There are a couple valid reasons. Most people just something that looks like "a real jet". I wanted to get hired for the CRJ because they are Houston based. However I received the 145 instead. It was worth the shot though.

 

So you got the call for CHQ and took it. When were you assigned the airplane type? We didn't have the CRJs when I started so it wasn't an issue, but I assume you are stuck now as far as getting the base you wanted due to being locked to the 145. That's a bummer. My point is if ADIZ takes a CHQ class he could get the CRJ and be stuck in HOU (where you wanted to be) and commuting back to DC. Is that accurate?

 

I have an interview scheduled on August 1st. Does anyone know what the outlook is like for upgrades?

 

Between 2-5 years depending on certificate/aircraft/base preference... and likely after about 1000 people in front of you at the moment.
Now stop being a tool and don't worrying about upgrade before you even get hired; we're not Eagle.