Seeking Sky West info...
06-13-2008, 08:42 AM
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Seeking Sky West info...
After bogarting another thread, I decided to begin my own with some q's pertaining to employment at Sky West. Anyone with info please chime in!
Does anyone have a ballpark current timeframe for app submission to interview date? And if you are not particular at all about equipment, what are the chances of a SAN base as a new-hire, and assuming SAN is senior(
) what's the next closest a junior FO may have a good chance at? And assuming flying-on-the-side is permitted with permission as I learned yesterday, what is a realistic expectation of how many days per month I would have free and clear (Line holder) to fly considering we only log around .8 per day on the corporate side gig I presently fly at...Thanks in advance, folks!
Does anyone have a ballpark current timeframe for app submission to interview date? And if you are not particular at all about equipment, what are the chances of a SAN base as a new-hire, and assuming SAN is senior(
) what's the next closest a junior FO may have a good chance at? And assuming flying-on-the-side is permitted with permission as I learned yesterday, what is a realistic expectation of how many days per month I would have free and clear (Line holder) to fly considering we only log around .8 per day on the corporate side gig I presently fly at...Thanks in advance, folks!
06-13-2008, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8trixx
After bogarting another thread, I decided to begin my own with some q's pertaining to employment at Sky West. Anyone with info please chime in!
Does anyone have a ballpark current timeframe for app submission to interview date? And if you are not particular at all about equipment, what are the chances of a SAN base as a new-hire, and assuming SAN is senior() what's the next closest a junior FO may have a good chance at? And assuming flying-on-the-side is permitted with permission as I learned yesterday, what is a realistic expectation of how many days per month I would have free and clear (Line holder) to fly considering we only log around .8 per day on the corporate side gig I presently fly at...Thanks in advance, folks!
Does anyone have a ballpark current timeframe for app submission to interview date? And if you are not particular at all about equipment, what are the chances of a SAN base as a new-hire, and assuming SAN is senior(
) what's the next closest a junior FO may have a good chance at? And assuming flying-on-the-side is permitted with permission as I learned yesterday, what is a realistic expectation of how many days per month I would have free and clear (Line holder) to fly considering we only log around .8 per day on the corporate side gig I presently fly at...Thanks in advance, folks!
Originally Posted by JetJock16
Our airline does allow flying on the side but you MUST get it approved and they demand that your side flying not interfere with your obligations to SKW (when you're on call you belong to SKW including your 30/100/1000 or 34/120/1200 hours). But if can be done as it has been done.
As for your other question, it varies. If you’re on reserve one month you might fly 5 hours and the next 30 and the next 80 but if you hold an RJ line I’d expect an average of 950+ or so per year, if an EMB line you’ll be around 1050+ or so.
Max Reg. block per year:
RJ = 1000
EMB = 1200
As for your other question, it varies. If you’re on reserve one month you might fly 5 hours and the next 30 and the next 80 but if you hold an RJ line I’d expect an average of 950+ or so per year, if an EMB line you’ll be around 1050+ or so.
Max Reg. block per year:
RJ = 1000
EMB = 1200
Originally Posted by duvie
Given the amount of overstaffing right now You could easily drop down to 62.5 hours of credit each month, which would probably be around 50 - 55 hours of block. I usually bid for, or pick up to, about 90 hours of credit which is around 75 to 85 hours of block scheduled.
With PBS and our trip trading program you can fly as much or as little as you want on the RJ. The Bro is a different story.
With PBS and our trip trading program you can fly as much or as little as you want on the RJ. The Bro is a different story.
Originally Posted by Swat
Logged 121 time 2008
56.5 Jan on reserve
40.0 Feb on reserve
85.2 March lineholder
73.4 April lineholder, displaced from additional 22 hr trip
63.3 May lineholder, displaced from additional 21 hr trip
Since becoming a line holder I have been scheduled for a minimum of 80 plus hours of flying per month.
For T2Pilot....... Minimums are 1000 TT. I do not know if SkyWest has gone below that ever. There is no ratio on interviewed people and job offers. Bring your A game and Be Yourself. The people on the hiring panel do a great job and want to get to know you and ultimately ask themselves if they would want to spend four days with this applicant in a small shiny tube hurtling through the air depending on one another to get the job done.
56.5 Jan on reserve
40.0 Feb on reserve
85.2 March lineholder
73.4 April lineholder, displaced from additional 22 hr trip
63.3 May lineholder, displaced from additional 21 hr trip
Since becoming a line holder I have been scheduled for a minimum of 80 plus hours of flying per month.
For T2Pilot....... Minimums are 1000 TT. I do not know if SkyWest has gone below that ever. There is no ratio on interviewed people and job offers. Bring your A game and Be Yourself. The people on the hiring panel do a great job and want to get to know you and ultimately ask themselves if they would want to spend four days with this applicant in a small shiny tube hurtling through the air depending on one another to get the job done.
Originally Posted by ANPBird
My chime in: In my first year here on the Bro I flew a good 1000+ hours and could have flown many more if I wasn't a long haul commuter
Originally Posted by JetJock16
Whoever said 14 months has no clue what they’re talking about. ORD or MKE are our most JR domiciles and you can count on getting one of the two right away. If you don't then you'll get it before you ever finish IOE.
06-13-2008, 08:55 AM
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Not really sure about timeframe, but my guess is maybe a couple weeks (???) as we're running interviews five days/week this summer. As of right now, from what I'm told, new hires are going to the Brasilia, but the first jet class is supposed to be in the fall sometime. Bad news as far as SAN, I'm told it is one of the most senior bases. New hires on the Brasilia seem to go to FAT or SLC. As far as days off, usually it's been between 11 and 15 days off for me, but I fly the CRJ out of ORD, so I have no idea how the Brasilia works.
06-13-2008, 08:57 AM
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I submitted my entire app via their website on a Thursday night at 11pm EST. On Friday morning I got a confirmation of receipt. On Monday they called me to schedule, and they told me I could pick any date Mon-Fri and probably could've picked the next day if I wanted.
06-13-2008, 09:02 AM
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Interview prep material:
"So, where did you fly for Mesa?"
"Who was your Mesa IOE instructor?, Oh, mine too."
"Do you miss the West coast, or are you looking for a different payscale?"
"United's uniform is navy blue, ours is black, do you mind that?"
"Who was your Mesa IOE instructor?, Oh, mine too."
"Do you miss the West coast, or are you looking for a different payscale?"
"United's uniform is navy blue, ours is black, do you mind that?"
06-13-2008, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by The Juice
Here is what I found in 2 minutes, some were responses to questions you asked in other posts
Sorry man, but seems like most of your questions have already been answered. This Forum has a great search function where you can find a lot of info.
Sorry man, but seems like most of your questions have already been answered. This Forum has a great search function where you can find a lot of info.
06-13-2008, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8trixx
Maybe in your haste to respond you overlooked the details of the question as I don't see where in this present thread intro I asked the same question as yesterday? In the posts you cited from yesterday I had asked about hours logged at SKW per month/year, here I am trying to get answers to other questions like HOW MUCH outside flying is feasible/realistic and what are app to interview timeframes. suggest closer attention to detail and ditch the combative 'tude.
06-13-2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothOnTop
"So, where did you fly for Mesa?"
"Who was your Mesa IOE instructor?, Oh, mine too."
"Do you miss the West coast, or are you looking for a different payscale?"
"United's uniform is navy blue, ours is black, do you mind that?"
"Who was your Mesa IOE instructor?, Oh, mine too."
"Do you miss the West coast, or are you looking for a different payscale?"
"United's uniform is navy blue, ours is black, do you mind that?"
That's some cruel and funny stuff.
06-13-2008, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8trixx
After bogarting another thread, I decided to begin my own with some q's pertaining to employment at Sky West. Anyone with info please chime in!
Does anyone have a ballpark current timeframe for app submission to interview date? And if you are not particular at all about equipment, what are the chances of a SAN base as a new-hire, and assuming SAN is senior() what's the next closest a junior FO may have a good chance at? And assuming flying-on-the-side is permitted with permission as I learned yesterday, what is a realistic expectation of how many days per month I would have free and clear (Line holder) to fly considering we only log around .8 per day on the corporate side gig I presently fly at...Thanks in advance, folks!
Does anyone have a ballpark current timeframe for app submission to interview date? And if you are not particular at all about equipment, what are the chances of a SAN base as a new-hire, and assuming SAN is senior(
) what's the next closest a junior FO may have a good chance at? And assuming flying-on-the-side is permitted with permission as I learned yesterday, what is a realistic expectation of how many days per month I would have free and clear (Line holder) to fly considering we only log around .8 per day on the corporate side gig I presently fly at...Thanks in advance, folks!
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