It takes about a month. There’s about 3 weeks of ground training in PSM then a week of simulator training in either DFW or DEN.

I have been applying to PlaneSense since I was at 750hrs. I just hit 1200 today. I have sent an email to [email protected] fairly regularly, including today, with an updated resume and updated hours. I've seen some people getting call backs at 850hrs posting here a month after applying. Should I consider my resume to be in the TBNT pile at this point? Is there another avenue I should pursue to get an interview? Thanks for any feedback.

Anyone mind sharing their experience during training/checkride? What are some of the things they want to see during the checkride?

They will want to see what they just spent 4 days training you on. Stalls, steep turns, engine out procedures, takeoffs & landings (both normal and short field), and about 3 approaches (both precision and non- precision).

They are looking for FOs with about 1100 hours, those with less are mostly coming from a Flight School that they have an agreement with. I would just submit a new application showing the 1200 hours. If still no response try making a personal contact.

To sit right seat in a single engine turbo-prop? That is absolutely insane.

For what, 6 weeks? It seems like a good idea. Less people might actually die even…. Maybe they need 1500hrs to be PIC, since it’s scheduled 135…. But still, probably a few months of on the job training to teach a CFI to be an ATP…. In the end, it’s probably them and the autopilot at 1500hrs. A little training never hurt anyone.

My guess is, it is less of "you need 1100 hours to meet our minimums" and more of "you need 1100 hours to be competitive with everyone else applying". It's definitely a good company to gain experience with, especially for some of the more low-time guys. Good exposure to more high performance, high altitude, CRM, etc. It definitely made me better prepared for the 121 world than if I just instructed the whole time. It makes them a popular outfit for lower time guys, so they get a lot of applications. When you have that many applicants, I'm not surprised that 1100 is becoming the competitive number.

I've been reading through as many pages as I can, just trying to get an updated feel/opinion of anyone currently flying at PlaneSense. I Started my career flying a Legacy PC12 part 135, racked up 1300+ hours between the right and left seat, absolutely loved it. Thought I wanted to go 121, am currently in training at a regional right now and it's not what I hoped it would be. I don't feel like I am being set up for success at all. Between missing the PC12, the thought of a 7/7 schedule, and not having to worry about commuting, a company like this sounds amazing right now.

Does anyone have any insight on training? I.e. Did you feel prepared for your checkride/Did they give you everything you need to succeed? Quality Instruction? Anyone else here transition from a legacy PC12 to the NG? It seems like training is pretty condensed/intense, but I assume PC12 experience in general will help with this.

Also Ive heard the interview is no joke...waiting around for a class date at the 121 I wasn't in a position to fly very much so I am definitely out of currency, but recent training events have brought back my recency at least a little bit. But i did see someone say that currency and recency are a big deal. I already got a call for an interview a few months ago but never accepted it because I was already on my way to my current company training.

As far as day to day ops, it seems like QOL is improving from what I'm reading which is great, but how is the company when it comes to things like mechanical issues or weather? My last 135 was a little sketchy/pushy to say the least when it came to weather and some maintenance things. I'm assuming PlaneSense is good about these kinds of things but just curious if anyone has had any uncomfortable situations here.

Has anyone else made the jump from 121 and if so do you regret it in any way?

Sorry for so many questions just trying to map out the next years of my life lol, thanks in advance!

If they couldn’t fill the seats, then something would change.