Republic Interview and Information Request

[KeroseneSnorter]

also, and this is kind of a biggie for me so follow me on this one - I had 188 hours of "student" time in UPT in the Air Force - I was then brought back as a First Assignment Instructor Pilot and flew about 1000 hours in the T-37 as an instructor - I then went directly to the left seat in a KC-135 as an aircraft commander upgraded to instructor and evaluator in about a year - then headed over to the C-141 - aircraft commander, instructor - air refueling instructor - low level air drop instructor - basically - not sure I want to sit in the right seat of anyones jet for the next 10 to 15 years. The pay at republic in particular is very reasonable and with many at the company heading to the majors in the next few years it seems a great place to be. I'm also thinking if I do well by them with my added experience there might be a check airman's job down the line - and I'm assuming as with most airlines they make a certain amount per hour above the highest paid captain.

I think the reason that you have caught so much grief here is because most of us have seen way too many "career IP's" so to speak that are seriously lacking in skill. Not that you fall into that catagory, but your attitude seems to portray the "I am a great pilot" feeling. Something that experience has taught me to watch out for. Normally these type of personalities will try to kill you.

The absolute worst pilot I ever flew with at the major was one of these types. Had him as a sim partner, supposedly an ex KC-135 commander and IP, couldn't do a V1 cut in a 73 to save his life, crashed several times per sim period. How he managed to pass the checkride is beyond me. But to hear him tell it he was the greatest pilot out there. Needless to say his popularity only grew once he hit the line and proceeded to "tell" the Captains how things should be done, all the while making judgement and procedural errors.

Again not saying you are one of these guys, but what you have stated here does pop some red flags among many many crew members. As I am sure it does with many Military pilots too.

By the way, if you do go to Republic, bear in mind that until upgrade you will be F/O to Captains that are probably in their 20's, Judging from your statements I think you will find that very very hard to deal with.

 

[flighttime]

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[Swaayze]

Nobody said "Hold out" for anything, Dumba$$!!
I, like others, am wondering why someone with this kind of experience/background would come to RAH, unless, as previously stated, he is just trying to get his feet wet again.
My question was directed at him, not one of the FI snipers (you).

Wow, calm down sparky! I was merely trying to offer support to him because I have been around long enough to realize that your statement that "You should be able to go right to FedEx or UPS" imparts a faulty logic which could end up a real disservice to him.

Why are some of you so quick to resort to name calling around here? Jeeze.

 

[Swaayze]

By the way, if you do go to Republic, bear in mind that until upgrade you will be F/O to Captains that are probably in their 20's, Judging from your statements I think you will find that very very hard to deal with.

Very true.

 

[ballsdeep123]

swaayze, when are you gonna jump ship for republic??

 

[cloudchaser44]

Once again I have flown right seat for thousands of hours - sometimes while being shot at by the way. If you head up to the top and read my "second" thread on this - it was to answer someones very good question about why, I, at 45 and with over 4000 hours of turbine time would want to fly for the regionals vs FEDEX etc - I answered that particular question - As a crewmember I'm there to support whomever is in the left seat - even guys I hate personally - even God forbid "women" - By the way that was sarcasim if you didn't catch that - Some of the best pilots I ever flew with in the Air Force were woman -

Bottom line is the thing that makes a "good" pilot is professionalism in while holding whatever "position" in the cockpit he or she is sitting in. Sometimes that is a single engine 206 in the mountains of Alaska - sometimes as a FO next to a 20 year old - and sometimes as the person that gets to "make" the final decisions. I think you have a "vision" of who and what I am that is very different from "who" I really am. I fly every flight thinking there is one more thing I can learn - I've had wonderful mentors both young and old and I hope to pass on the tricks of the trade to those I fly with no matter what position. Making a statement that the worst pilot you ever flew with held the same position as I at one time in his life and then equating that to my experience or my personality without ever having flown with me or met me - I think is short sighted. This is a public site and as such anyone gets to "chime" in with his or her opinions - just realize I'm not going to let those that don't know me out here make uninformed statements without a response.

Let me just put out there this one question, and please everyone and I mean "everyone" that has jumped into the thread here think about what I'm saying and respond truthfully and we'll leave it at that.

Given the "preference" would you rather be in the left seat making the decisions or the right seat "supporting" those decisions? And please leave out the pyscho babble "thinking" you know me - anyone out here that does know me and has flown with me chime in - I mean I still get Christmas cards from old Tweet students - and anyone going through UPT knows that just doesn't happen - that is a place where it's institutional to be an asswipe as an IP - I was a 49er for a season and the best coaches I ever had where the ones that used positive reinforcement not negative - I've flown and taught that way my whole career - just to clear things up. Something tells me - this is not to be the last post - but so be it. i would like to read the answers from anyone that feels willing to place them here - I certainly understand the importance of CRM - especially in terms of "Can you as a 45 year old pilot with your experience work as an FO next to a 20 something Capt" - the answer is "of course" - and I'd mean it - it's the difference between the pilot taking out his own plane on a sunday afternoon - and those that call this a profession.

Everyone Fly Safe

Sean

 

[dogtown]

Sean,
I’m afraid you came to the wrong place for info; although it’s in the name this place is only good for B grade entertainment. Check out http://www.republicpilots.org you will only be able to get in the public sections, but I think you will find it more helpful. Good luck in the interview.

 

[cloudchaser44]

Thanks Dog - I've headed over there already - just seeing how long this thread is going to run - seems there a lot of people with opinions - God Bless the USA. What's the old saying? "Opinions are like ****************************************, everyone has one." Seems to be right on concerning this site - I do know one thing about the web - it's very easy to throw crap against the wall when you aren't face to face with someone - I'd love to "see" a few of these people straight on and have them say the things they are to my face - You know so if they offended me at all I could kick the ******************** out of them. But hey - we can't have everything now can we?

You think the dumbass that misspelled "gem" will get any of this sarcasm?