Colgan Street Captains
09-25-2007 | 01:39 PM
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So what is the latest news with the street CA's? I got the email, signed up on airlineapps, and just landed and have a voicemail from Mike Colgan. I will return his call tomorrow, but now I'm trying to figure out if I would take the job if offered. It wouldn't pay more than what I make now, but it would be a check mark for that 121 PIC box, and it might be good since I have no 121 time at all. My long term goal is FedEx, UPS, SW...(up to 875 Jet PIC now), but I wonder if flying short hops on a SAAB Part 121 is really any better than flying at FL450, 420KTS, on 3 hour legs under Part 135? All info is appreciated
09-25-2007 | 01:48 PM
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From: Mad Doggy
Street Captains are the lowest of the low, you will be on reserve for ever or getting the crappiest lines. The problem at Colgan is they have a lot of FOs that are not eligible for upgrade, but when they get their time and upgrade they will be senior to you.
09-25-2007 | 04:38 PM
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You can go right now w/ 500 hours and upgrade in 12 months. You can go with 1000 hours and upgrade in 6-9 months, or you can go there w/ more than ATP mins and go straight to CA now... and there's no reserve at the moment for CAs (or FOs for that matter).
09-25-2007 | 05:06 PM
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So what is the latest news with the street CA's? I got the email, signed up on airlineapps, and just landed and have a voicemail from Mike Colgan. I will return his call tomorrow, but now I'm trying to figure out if I would take the job if offered. It wouldn't pay more than what I make now, but it would be a check mark for that 121 PIC box, and it might be good since I have no 121 time at all. My long term goal is FedEx, UPS, SW...(up to 875 Jet PIC now), but I wonder if flying short hops on a SAAB Part 121 is really any better than flying at FL450, 420KTS, on 3 hour legs under Part 135? All info is appreciated
Find out how many 135 only pilots get hired at your dream job and that should let you better know your chances. There must be a dwindling supply when people are asking if its good or bad to get 121 Turbine PIC without having to be an F/O first.
09-25-2007 | 06:40 PM
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You're life as a low seniority street captain here could be very painful.
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