Republic pays for training?
05-16-2011, 04:21 PM
#1
Line Holder
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 51
Republic pays for training?
I've heard this rumor pop up a number of times (most recently from someone who did crew scheduling there just a few months ago), but I'm skeptical.
Does Republic really pay for flight training? Is it just type rating they pay for? Or from 0? or private?
The other thing I heard was that you have to be there for 2 years before they'll consider you. I'm wondering if, assuming they DO pay for training, do you have to sign a contract to fly for them for x amount of time? Is that worth it?
Would appreciate if anyone could shed some light on this - having any employer pay for your flight training sounds too good to be true.
Does Republic really pay for flight training? Is it just type rating they pay for? Or from 0? or private?
The other thing I heard was that you have to be there for 2 years before they'll consider you. I'm wondering if, assuming they DO pay for training, do you have to sign a contract to fly for them for x amount of time? Is that worth it?
Would appreciate if anyone could shed some light on this - having any employer pay for your flight training sounds too good to be true.
05-16-2011, 04:55 PM
#2
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,512
No, RAH does not pay for training...at least not any more than any other airline pays to get their pilots qualified per their Part 121 training program.
RAH also is not "pay for training", IE you write them a check and they give you a job.
What RAH does have is a 24 month training contract, which means if you leave before the end of your first 24 months there you owe them $$$ per the contract. The enforceability of such a contract, on the other hand, is a matter for debate.
RAH also is not "pay for training", IE you write them a check and they give you a job.
What RAH does have is a 24 month training contract, which means if you leave before the end of your first 24 months there you owe them $$$ per the contract. The enforceability of such a contract, on the other hand, is a matter for debate.
05-16-2011, 05:04 PM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,966
Originally Posted by SkyWolf
I've heard this rumor pop up a number of times (most recently from someone who did crew scheduling there just a few months ago), but I'm skeptical.
Does Republic really pay for flight training? Is it just type rating they pay for? Or from 0? or private?
The other thing I heard was that you have to be there for 2 years before they'll consider you. I'm wondering if, assuming they DO pay for training, do you have to sign a contract to fly for them for x amount of time? Is that worth it?
Would appreciate if anyone could shed some light on this - having any employer pay for your flight training sounds too good to be true.
Does Republic really pay for flight training? Is it just type rating they pay for? Or from 0? or private?
The other thing I heard was that you have to be there for 2 years before they'll consider you. I'm wondering if, assuming they DO pay for training, do you have to sign a contract to fly for them for x amount of time? Is that worth it?
Would appreciate if anyone could shed some light on this - having any employer pay for your flight training sounds too good to be true.
As I recall, RAH does require you to sign a training contract. Basically you're agreeing to pay them back for the training IF you quit within 2 years of getting hired. That may be old info and some RAH guys may have better info.
05-16-2011, 07:28 PM
#4
Line Holder
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 51
All I heard was through the grapevine... people tend to exaggerate in that case. "paid training", similar to what you suggested, could just refer to a typical indoc training ANY company does.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
05-16-2011, 08:52 PM
#5
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: A300, FO
Posts: 311
Originally Posted by SkyWolf
All I heard was through the grapevine... people tend to exaggerate in that case. "paid training", similar to what you suggested, could just refer to a typical indoc training ANY company does.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
I still don't think you get it!
There is no catch, the company will pay for your initial training indoc, systems ioe....etc. but you must meet the mins to even get hired here. Then the company imposes a 24 month training contract because they want the return on the investment they have put into you.
many companies do this.
good luck!
05-17-2011, 03:07 AM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
Originally Posted by SkyWolf
All I heard was through the grapevine... people tend to exaggerate in that case. "paid training", similar to what you suggested, could just refer to a typical indoc training ANY company does.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
05-17-2011, 03:54 AM
#7
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: 747
Posts: 356
I think he has heard a rumor that republic will pay for an employees flight training that is not a pilot yet. In other words, a ramper or office person who wants to become a pilot. I doubt that it is true though.
05-17-2011, 05:36 AM
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: blueJet
Posts: 4,511
Originally Posted by SkyWolf
Does Republic really pay for flight training?
Comair pays $1626 a week for new first officers in training.
The other thing I heard was that you have to be there for 2 years before they'll consider you.
At Comair, you have to be there for 13 years before they'll consider you. The good thing is there is no interview. The bad thing is First Officer slots are awarded to Captains according to seniority.
having any employer pay for your flight training sounds too good to be true.
It sure seems that way at first...
Comair pays $1626 a week for new first officers in training.
The other thing I heard was that you have to be there for 2 years before they'll consider you.
At Comair, you have to be there for 13 years before they'll consider you. The good thing is there is no interview. The bad thing is First Officer slots are awarded to Captains according to seniority.
having any employer pay for your flight training sounds too good to be true.
It sure seems that way at first...
05-17-2011, 06:12 AM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,966
Originally Posted by SkyWolf
All I heard was through the grapevine... people tend to exaggerate in that case. "paid training", similar to what you suggested, could just refer to a typical indoc training ANY company does.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
So pretty much all RAH pays for is the usual indoc/company pilot training?
The work-for-us-or-pay-us-back-for-your-training deal sounds like what a lot of trucking companies do (but without additionally having to buy/lease the aircraft from them).
I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks for explaining it.
I think I'll stick with my plan of doing it on my own time and dime.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frisky Pilot
Regional
0
06-23-2005 02:50 PM
