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Old 02-04-2006, 09:05 PM
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Rickair7777, thanks for your response. I may be wrong but the only airline I can find with the 20,000 lb req is JB, if there are others please let me know.
OK, I stand corrected; I could have absolutely sworn that continental wanted turbojet time too. Frontier says they prefer it, which in todays hiring climate probably means you'd better have it. It's good to hear you can still get out of a turboprop regional into a major without having to do ANOTHER regional to get jet time.
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We have mostley B models, but the ones we got from Chicago Express are "A "models configured to 30 pax, and the ones from Shuttle America are to 30 as well,we might change the seat plan still up in the air though.

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Old 02-05-2006, 05:32 AM
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A&F Flyer and WEACLRS, thanks for all the info. You guys are giving me some good info.

2 questions for you:

1. Do the Saabs have Auto-pilot? I know the Beech does not.

2. Got an email from the company on Friday to call, noone there by the time I called. How was the initial phone interview with Mr. Colgan? Any gouge here would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
OK, I stand corrected; I could have absolutely sworn that continental wanted turbojet time too. Frontier says they prefer it, which in todays hiring climate probably means you'd better have it. It's good to hear you can still get out of a turboprop regional into a major without having to do ANOTHER regional to get jet time.
You're probably right about Frontier as I don't think anyone has gotten an interview there yet. I know some have tried, including a pilot who lives there and who's dad used to work for the old Frontier. What we're hearing overall though from hiring recruiters is pure-jet time in not a big deal. However PIC time is everything.
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Originally Posted by 46Pilot
A&F Flyer and WEACLRS, thanks for all the info. You guys are giving me some good info.

2 questions for you:

1. Do the Saabs have Auto-pilot? I know the Beech does not.

2. Got an email from the company on Friday to call, noone there by the time I called. How was the initial phone interview with Mr. Colgan? Any gouge here would be appreciated.
Yes, the Saab has an autopilot. The gouges on aviationinterviews dot com are right on. I'll add this though. With Colgan it's all about your attitude in the interview. Yes you have to pass the written (ATP based - just study the Gliem) and the sim check (very straight forward - were just looking for sound instrument skills so we don't spend time in the sim getting you up-to-speed). So the interview is everything. There we're trying to make sure you're a good fit in the company, flightdecks, and crew rooms. When you talk with Mr. (Chuck) Colgan just be yourself.
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...However PIC time is everything.
Having thought about this for a moment, forgive me while I be more specific -

PIC time and recommendations are everything.
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Old 02-05-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by WEACLRS
Having thought about this for a moment, forgive me while I be more specific -

PIC time and recommendations are everything.
True dat. True dat.
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Old 02-05-2006, 09:44 AM
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Everything I'm hearing here is solidifying what I already thought. Thanks to all for your honest opinions. Hopefully I will have an interview oppurtunity after tomorrow. I'm excited about the chance!!
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Old 02-05-2006, 09:58 AM
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Everything I'm hearing here is solidifying what I already thought. Thanks to all for your honest opinions. Hopefully I will have an interview oppurtunity after tomorrow. I'm excited about the chance!!
I'm sure you'll get the job with your good attitude. It's actually common for military guys to fail regional interviews due to attitude or total lack of preparation due to the perception that it's "just a regional"... Well that's true lol, but you don't want to come off that way...
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Does Colgan have preferential hiring for military or "pilot factory" guys that you know of? I've in the middle of my training at a local FBO.

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