Hello,

im Happy to announce that I’ve officially accepted a flying position as an FO on the ATR72 with empire airlines. I was looking for some updated information as it seems most posts have been outdated. How many hours a month can I expect to fly? I know it’s not going to be much. I will be based out of Missoula to start and aim for pdx eventually. What’s the expected captain upgrade time?
How’s the QOL? Has empire had anyone feed through with fedex through their purple runway? What can I expect during training? These are all questions that came to mind and I haven’t actually seen many updated post about them and would appreciate any insights! Thanks

Congratulations, I will try to answer what I can. You will see about 30-40 hrs per month. As for upgrade, it is dependent on how many hours you come in with and how much flying you do. You will get upgraded when you meet the Mins.

I heard that we have two Pilots currently in the Purple Runway Program.

During training you can expect to drink from a fire-hose... lots of info. Just work with your classmates on you off time to become proficient.

Purple Runway program.

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