Scenic Airlines
 

Does anybody have any information about Scenic Airlines in the Las Vegas area? It says they have no hiring minimums other than Comm/multi/inst, but I can't seem to get a response from them. Are they currently hiring? Is there some unwritten "preferred minimums?" Any info is appreciated.

I applied a while back and haven't heard anything either. Be sure to post when you find something out.

I interviewed about a month ago. Minimums are Commercial Multi, flight time is irrelevant.

They are still hiring and holding one class a month. Most guys are spending a month or two in the pool.

Did you get the job? Is there a phone number to call or some way to follow up other than filling in the application? I would really like to work for them

Scenic is doing some restructuring...(namely merging with Grand Canyon Airlines/Pappillion). It wouldn't supprise me if they are just a bit busy...keep bugging them.

No, I was not hired. Fill out the online application. If you get the interview invite, read the gouge and do the simulator prep with Bob.

Hiring has slowed some, but do to attrition I would expect it to continue into the forseable future. I've moved up 9 seniority spots since being hired two months ago. Just fill out the online application. Mins are comm/multi. Any questions feel free to ask.

How are you liking it there? What is the schedule like? When do you think the hiring will pick back up? How is flying the twin otter?

So far so good, great pilot group and great training. As for the schedule we bid for days off based on seniority. The majority of pilots have 2 consecutive days off and some have 3 per week. Hiring should remain constant with a class every other month or so for attrition. We are entering our slow season but it will start to get busy again around May. In September we had an FO log 165 hours of flight time. The otter is like a giant 172 with turbines. Pretty easy to fly except due to the massive tail, even a slight crosswind requires a lot of correction. Other than that just be patient, I'm sure you will hear something from pilot recruitment eventually.

The otter in a crosswind will make a great crosswind landing pilot out of you. How times have changed with mins at Scenic. Are you still smiling for the camera? Do you know a CAPT. named A Brown?

Unfortunately sometimes we do still have to smile for the camera. I haven't flown with Aaron yet but I do know him. Guessing you are over at SkyWest? How is life over there? Hoping to make the jump to SkyWest next summer.

Aaron is great, I was in his new hire class. SKW is good, they love Scenic pilots. Heck, right now they love any pilot. Have fun down there, I miss it sometimes.

"Smile for the camera"

???

Used to have to take pictures with passengers before you boarded. I never did. Delays the whole process and is a burden for everyone.

Ah.......I forgot to smile during the interview.

Unless you are desperate I would look elsewhere.....I interviewed 3 years ago for a DX position and had to laugh at how they produce a release....

Las Vegas also isn't in my opinion isn't the greatest place to live.

I really didn't want to live in Vegas either, but interviewed just in case.

I applied back in early September and never heard back. Followed up with an email but didn't get a response.

If you want it that badly and you are qualified for the position just be persistant and keep calling them. You will eventually get a hold of them. This also shows them that you are truly interested in the position.

Anyone know if they are hiring people for maintenance?

I just applied to Scenic today....I'll let ya'll know if/when I hear....

If you have a wet Commerical/Multi you'll probably get called..........

They haven't called me. I think their hiring has slowed a bit.

They are putting people in the pool.......so you may be right.

The recruiting department has just been busy...the hiring will continue.

Haven't heard, but then again I'm really not too concerned, it's only been a couple days. I think I'll start getting worried after a few weeks!

Berkut- what are your times and when did u apply?

I only have about 250/15 or so. I applied back in mid-September.

I applied about a month ago and still have heard nothing...I'm at 250/160

You should both get a call, they prefer low time guys.

I'm about the same, at 240/140 --- I hope we get the opp to interview.

is there a training contract???

Last I heard, no.

I'm not quite sure that they prefer low timers. The fact is, applicants with a few hundred more hours are making the jump to the regionals, so they are basically taking what they can get and have accepted the fact that they are a stepping stone. If anything I think they would "prefer" high timers so they can hire them directly to the left seat, since we are short on captains more than FO's right now.
As for the training contract...that's a negative.

Go Scenic if you get it, I'm one of the old oldtimers there. You will get more PIC time and faster upgrade than you can handle. Too bad it is all 135, but you will always run into someone on a Legacy that smiles and tell you he used to work there. Then they ask; hey is Fox still there? How about Capt. Robinson? What about John? Yeah, Scenic has produced some of the best pilots out there. When you go for the interview - slow down your thinking process and don't act like a CFI on speed that would give his left arm just to fly an old otter. Be straight forward and tell the truth - the guys interviewing you has lots of experince. Good luck!

NOBODY prefer lowtimers - its all they can get!

No they don't do maintenace any more. OFFCOURSE they do, call Winter and tell him you are comming to work!

go to www. Scenicops.com, go to recruitment and fill out the application for pilot. Thats the way the screen. Good luck

I got an interview.... :-) Got a phone call yesterday afternoon.

Ah, congrats. There are some interview experiences on Jetcareers that you may want to check out.

What interview dates did they offer you?

Congratulations, get the job, fly your pants off and move on. Opportunity to do it quicker than most other places..