Jepp binders for Skywest
 

How many binders do I need at Skywest? I'm getting some from my school and was wondering if I needed more than 3.
Also i'd like to get my hands on some charts from Skywest just to study before interviewing again. Anyone know where I can get them?

If in the jet about 6 inches worth. I use two 2" binders for the airports (there at just about max capacity), another 1 inch for the HI and LO charts, and place all the rest of the intro, chart notam, etc in with the company manual .

Does SkyWest pay for your initial jepps?

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a 121 carrier that doesn't pay for Jepps, or at least give you an allowance for them.

Thought they did, just making sure.

that of course is very recent, a year ago you paid for your own jepps

Yep, until very recently you could plan on spending $400-$700 on the first day of class for Jepps, Binders, Uniforms, etc. Seems like they are providing alot more to the newhires as it has been harder to fill classes.

Its funny, in the info packet they send, it still list all of the items I am required to buy. Binders, initial jepps, uniform..

So 6 inches of binders should cover the CRJ?

Im packin 6 inches in the Jet.

That and they are trying to keep alpa out. If you really think about it, who in their right mind would go to a company and pay to start working? You are right, my bud who started a year and a half ago spent 620 bucks just to start working at skywest, what was a bit of a shocker for him, I told him he was crazy!! Of course thats how everyone did it back in the day. you would pay for your initial training. like at ASA i believe it was 8000 bucks back in the early 90's for the bandit. i am glad those days are gone.

What all does SkyWest supply now? I believe uniform and jepps, what does a newhire have to buy?

my friend who started class a couple months ago said he didn't need to buy anything. well you still need to pay for part of your uniforms but i beleive that comes out of your check. they give you binders and everything. he said they are pretty nice binders, pen holders, and tabs, you know stuff like that. those binders may have been for the company manuels too. hopefully someone who has gone through recently will chime in for you.

SOP binder (company binder), jepp charts, basic uniform (2 shirts, 2 pairs pants, tie, epielets, and metal stuff (wings, nametag, hat emblem)) are all paid for.

Jacket, extra shirts, jepp binders, hat anything else not listed above are on your own dime.

At a minnimum you'll need to buy leather jacket ($350ish) and 3 2" binders ($22 if you go the office depot route).

Not as bad as it used to be, but when budgeting remember $19.25 x 60 - taxes= poverty.

You don't need to buy the hat or the leather jacket, those are optional.

Why the leather jacket? Don't they provide a blazer? You do have a point, SLC,DEN,ORD all can get chilly. Thank you for the information.

How is the shirts and pants. My friend at pinnacle got some cool pants that keep your shirt tucked in, and they are made real well.. Any other suggestions for a new hire at SkyWest?

Look on Ebay for the good Jepp binders for a good price.

Thanks... I will do that.... I am all for learning from others who have been there and done that. keep em coming.

Well, you need the hat if you get the overcoat, and and the blazer alone isn't warm enough for Butte or Bozeman this time of year, so you need the overcoat if you get te blazer (not covered by the company either). I went for the leather jacket becasue the hat+blazer+overcoat was about the same price and I figured I could use the yearly allowance to purchse those items over time if I so desired.

where do you get the blazer and the hat? does the company have them or is it from some outside source?

Ok maybe I am little to out of the loop, but if their paying you $21 an hour or whatever, why not go get a plain, single colored jacket from say WalMart? Seriously, I wear a simple blue and gray coat that I bought for $10 at Steve and Barries. We gripe we are broke, but we buy a $350 leather jacket?

SkyWest buys you what I would call a "summer" uniform. In the winter it is up to you to keep yourself warm and there are two ways to do that. Either of those ways SkyWest will front you the money and you pay them back with a $35 payroll deduction each payday. I think the leather jacket is a great way to go because they are very nice, made in the USA and can be used after you leave SkyWest for another job. They can also be dressed down so they do not look like a uniform piece and worn in public on layovers.

The reason you won't buy a jacket from WalMart is because they are serious about their pilots conforming to their uniform standards and you will end up choosing between your coat or your job.

So what happened to the old pilot look?
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/photos...meifyoucan.jpg

The Hat, The Jacket, The Chicks
The good ole days.

Does Horizon Air use EFB's yet? I heard they were going to get them soon.

That is such an awesome movie!

you can also wear the wool sweater from crewgrear, a personal favorite of mine, because you can put your stripes on it and you dont need to wear the hat. youre also allowed to go out and buy a long black overcoat or raincoat (usually around $150) but then you are required to wear your hat with that.

personally, I don't dig the flasher look, so I bit the bullet and got the leather jacket. Over the last few sub freezing days here in ORD, I'm glad I did...

I haven't seen one yet, but I believe they are supposed to start going in the Q400 this month.

Thanks QC, I heard that pilots are 4x more willing to look stuff up on an EFB over paper.