Colgan Question
09-23-2006 | 05:02 PM
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Colgan Question
I will be sending my resume to Colgan in mid October. But before I do, I have a few unanswered questions...
1) Does Colgan require pilots to live at their base?
2) I've heard Colgan does do overnights, and I've heard they don't. Any real insight?
Answers to these questions and any other USEFUL information would be great.
-jdr
1) Does Colgan require pilots to live at their base?
2) I've heard Colgan does do overnights, and I've heard they don't. Any real insight?
Answers to these questions and any other USEFUL information would be great.
-jdr
09-23-2006 | 05:49 PM
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1. No, but commuting could be a major problem. The majority of Colgan's bases are not served by a high volume of flights.
2. In the NE, overnights are very rare. Typically you will only get an overnight because of weather or a maintenance issue. Colgan has been known to TDY people, in which case they are put up in a hotel for the duration of their TDY.
SEND YOUR RESUME NOW -- WE ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR PILOTS -- INTERVIEWING EACH WEEK!
2. In the NE, overnights are very rare. Typically you will only get an overnight because of weather or a maintenance issue. Colgan has been known to TDY people, in which case they are put up in a hotel for the duration of their TDY.
SEND YOUR RESUME NOW -- WE ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR PILOTS -- INTERVIEWING EACH WEEK!
09-23-2006 | 06:01 PM
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I wanted to get to 700 hours total before I sent it, which would bring my total multi time to over 570 multi. I will also turn 21 in mid October so hopefully the whole age thing wouldnt be an issue. Not to mention I hope to have the ATP written finished on or just after my birthday.
09-23-2006 | 06:37 PM
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I wanted to get to 700 hours total before I sent it, which would bring my total multi time to over 570 multi. I will also turn 21 in mid October so hopefully the whole age thing wouldnt be an issue. Not to mention I hope to have the ATP written finished on or just after my birthday.
09-23-2006 | 07:33 PM
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yes the upgrade time is longer now. We are upgrading 6 to 8 people a month. Some are transitions from beach captains, and some are saab FO'S. Upgrade now is around 18-20 months. Still is fast for an airline.
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09-23-2006 | 07:49 PM
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Some Beech upgrades are taking longer because low time guys are being placed in that aircraft. As a consequence of Colgan (insurance) requirements, it is taking these people a while to accumulate the required mins to upgrade.
Example:
600 Hour pilot placed in Beech.
@ 85 hours / month it would take 16-17 months to upgrade.
Also, Colgan is non-union, so upgrade is not solely based upon senority... rumor has it that they actually have a "list" of people they like.
But hey, even if it is 2 years to upgrade, it sure beats 5+ years at other places.
Example:
600 Hour pilot placed in Beech.
@ 85 hours / month it would take 16-17 months to upgrade.
Also, Colgan is non-union, so upgrade is not solely based upon senority... rumor has it that they actually have a "list" of people they like.
But hey, even if it is 2 years to upgrade, it sure beats 5+ years at other places.
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