Big Sky?
07-13-2006, 06:08 PM
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Also seeking Big Sky information
I am looking for information about Big Sky also. I have an interview with them this month. The email that I got from the chief pilot said that upgrade times have been as low as 5 months recently. I also have an opportunity with Mesa, but I have have not heard any negative things about Big Sky, unlike Mesa.
07-13-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BaylorPilot
Anybody with big sky here, or know anybody that is. Just trying to get some info about them.
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07-13-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by azvandriver
I am looking for information about Big Sky also. I have an interview with them this month. The email that I got from the chief pilot said that upgrade times have been as low as 5 months recently. I also have an opportunity with Mesa, but I have have not heard any negative things about Big Sky, unlike Mesa.
07-13-2006, 10:24 PM
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I don't know anything about Big Sky, but flying out of Bozeman, Montana would just be cool. I was up there for a couple months and loved the area. I know this has nothing to do with flying, but great place to fly out of.
07-13-2006, 11:12 PM
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Big Sky is owned by MAIR Holdings which is Mesaba's parent company. Big Sky was used by MAIR to try and leverage against Mesaba pilots during their '03/'04 contract neg. It ended up backfiring in MAIRs face as the Mesaba pilots signed a scope clause that says Big Sky can't fly planes bigger than 19 seats. Thats a condensed version.
With that said, I don't know much about pilot group but I image it would be a tight group being Big Sky is small. Seems like they do EAS stuff out west and if you're from that area or want to live out there...this might be your cup of tea.
Good luck with your interviews.
With that said, I don't know much about pilot group but I image it would be a tight group being Big Sky is small. Seems like they do EAS stuff out west and if you're from that area or want to live out there...this might be your cup of tea.
Good luck with your interviews.
07-14-2006, 08:56 AM
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5 months? The CP told you this? Now Im not employed by big sky, but 2 of my best friends are, one of them youll spend a lot of time with for the first few weeks if you get hired They have both been there for over a year, and they are not close to upgrade. So be careful about that kind of stuff. How ever, I would look for some possible expansion in the next few months, possibly extremly far away from Billings.
07-15-2006, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by adso81
5 months? The CP told you this? Now Im not employed by big sky, but 2 of my best friends are, one of them youll spend a lot of time with for the first few weeks if you get hired They have both been there for over a year, and they are not close to upgrade. So be careful about that kind of stuff. How ever, I would look for some possible expansion in the next few months, possibly extremly far away from Billings.
Big Sky just was awarded a contract to fly the 1900's for Chalks Ocean Airways. Word is that they are also trying to get awarded flying for another airline codeshare. They are limited to 19 seat aircraft though due to the connection to MAIR.
This could change if either Big Sky is integrated into the Mesaba seniority system, or if Big Sky is sold by MAIR. There is some grey area if Mesaba's pilots strike and the company (Mesaba) is liquidated and ceases to exist.
(Second hand) Word from the CP at Big Sky is that they are looking to hire 50-100 pilots in a short period of time (9-12 months)
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