Question for Lynx pilots
 

Any information on the current hiring trend at lynx with the anticipation of the Q's comming in June. I hear them all the time when flying into ICT however I never see any threads on here about them. I'm trying to help a fellow corporate buddy of mine who's been furloughed get info on them but I've hit a brick wall. Any info that you can pass on with regards to their current hiring / company status would be great. Thanks a lot

FL450

Try:
Pilots of Lynx Aviation Board • Index page

They should be able to answer any questions you have.

Are there even any Lynx Pilots on board here??

I know of at least one. Friend of mine.

I would start there, and some of the online jobs boards have info.

We are supposed to acquire another Q this summer, than another sometime next year (maybe?).

Expanding the current pilot group and covering the additional aircraft has been discussed. How soon?

I’m just another line pilot and what do I really know? I’ll find out when everyone else finds out. Frontier holdings are still in bankruptcy, that is hanging over all of us, so who knows.

As a former corporate guy PM me if you need any more info.

Thanks my bad I knew I should of done a search first. I checked the Lynx forum website and everything seems to be an 08' date nothing really current. But thank you for your reply!

Look at the Lynxpilots site again, there is current info on there.

Pilots of Lynx Aviation Board • Portal

current stuff as of today.

FWIW, just talked to a friend today that is starting class on Feb 2. Small class of 6 he told me...... He is a furloughee, and knew someone. I guess there is still a pool of a few dozen guys also.

Checked the site out again, thanks again for the help guys.

I know there website shows they are hiring...

Anyone have more info about that?

apply at RAH

Well if they were not now, with 400ish pilots on furlough with a massive CF happening I doubt any hiring will happen for years....

Any news as to what may happen to the Lynx guys after the RAH/F9 acquisition is completed? Since Lynx is owned by Frontier, is RAH going to end up with those Q400's as well?

They will end up with them since Lynx is owned by frontier. Nobody knows what will happen until it happens, rumors flying around like crazy. It is possible it will by spun off, Continental is looking for someone to fly 15 Q's that are not going be flown by Colgan.
It is impossible to speculate on what will happen. Everyone is just hoping they will have a job.

Growing the Next Class
 

I just heard that they are adding more spots to the next class in July. Anybody know why?

Because they fly the same Q400 as Horizon for 30% less per hour? That's gonna help keep wages up.:mad:

Update on LYNX?
 

The site that you apply to LYNX shows they are hiring FO's and I read here talk about a class. Any truth to that? Any LYNX pilots know what the scoop is?

Thanks in advance.

I was offered an interview a few weeks back.... but declined. Not flying that aircraft for 21 an hour.... and have to commute.

A job would have been magic if SWA won the bidding war.....that would have been an nice slide into a dream job.

Seems like lynx pilots are the only ones that feel that way.

Actually "Some Lynx pilots" is correct. I prefer the present option to being furloughed below all the mainline FO's at a company that might not see much growth for a while.

SWAPA says they offered the Lynx pilots the same deal as F9... but asking around in our very small company nobody seem to have heard from them. Odd!

Not odd at all. In fact, read the "Major" section of the Forum and you'll see NOTHING at all being posted by FAPA folks either. My guess is they're very silent on purpose as a the tables will be turned in the negotiation that still lies ahead of them. Vs. SWA, they were the underdog. Within RAH, Frontier is now the ultimate target.

... just a thought, but it sure would be hard for FAPA to oppose a complete seniority list integration with RAH once you're on the record as supporting it as the only acceptable option.

Good luck to all the Frontier/Lynx pilots. Saying "these are interesting times" is a bad understatement!

SWAPA did not talk to any of the Lynx pilots. They may have spoken with the management, but the official pilot workgroup for Lynx Aviation was never approached. If you have evidence to the contrary, show it.

I was told possibly classes in Oct/Nov timeframe. Still accepting resumes. Kinda surprised with our uncertain future.....

Sort of off topic, though it IS a question for Lynx pilots...

Is it SOP for you guys to bring 'em out of feather during the push? I saw someone do that on a dry ramp in BZN awhile ago, and it kind of made me wonder. If it is SOP, is there guidance regarding this practice during slippery conditions? I think I would be unwilling to do that if the ramp was at all slippery. Back at Lakes, we had a guy try that with the Beech on an icy ramp...he jacknifed with the tug and about killed the tug driver. Just curious...

It is allowed by the SOPs but it is not mandatory. More PIC discretion, I would assume due to the reasons above. I have not seen any guidance about it but, that may have been provided by one of the memos issued by our last chief pilot.

The only guidance we have is during shutdown. On a slippery ramp we are to bring the engines into Start/Feather one at a time. During pushback, it is up to the captain's discretion, however, it does specifically say we can bring them up during pushback.