DayJet Expects to Launch in July!

[On Your Six]

Surprised that Dayjet would consider launching with Avio NG not yet working... Read about the botched test flight with reporters below - it helps to have an IFR platform I guess.



DayJet Expects To Launch Next Month

DayJet invited members of the press to sample the company’s service as it nears next month’s launch of per-seat regional VLJ on-demand charter operations. Yesterday, two reporters and a DayJet employee flew in an Eclipse 500 with DayJet pilots Don Osmondson and Rick Hemphill. The flight was planned from DayJet’s headquarters in Boca Raton to Gainesville, Fla., but diverted to Lakeland because of a broken layer of clouds at Gainesville. All Eclipses are awaiting an upcoming pitot-tube modification that will remove a limitation mandating flight in VMC. The cabin noise level was extremely low, allowing normal conversation without having to bump heads. The BMW-designed interior is functional and attractive (except for poorly attached plastic trim parts). Until the new Avio NG avionics are installed, DayJet’s Eclipses have no GPS or moving-map display, no radar or weather information and no traffic or terrain data. DayJet took delivery of its fourth and fifth Eclipse 500s yesterday and expects to have 50 by year-end.

 

[Rake]

I was in Boca last week and they are having real problems. Can only get the plane for VFR. One of the training guys sat with us there and has no idea what's going to happen....They were filming the promos for the company, but who knows when they will get IFR certified. Having major problems right now with the pitot system on the jet.

 

[On Your Six]

I wonder if Dayjet can (or is) sue Eclipse for these delays and technical problems? Honestly, with all of this talk about new technology, sometimes using a more reliable and "known" system like the G1000 probably would have worked much better. Off-the-shelf is often better than innovative when you have a tight schedule to meet. You can always develop a 2.0 system with upgrades later..........

 

[DrProc]

Just goes to prove, never buy the first couple of copies. Wait a year, and let them get the kinks worked out.

 

[landlover]

i saw a she-clipse jet in brownsville recently, not impresed. way too small. looks like it could hold one full size american adult, no more.

 

[Seadogrun]

There's a new AD out for the Eclipse. Dayjet must be going crazy.

 

[On Your Six]

Dayjet would have had to wait regardless, but I think it should have selected the ADAMS 700 VLJ - that thing would look cooler on the ramp and it probably is more roomy. I doubt it is having as many bugs. The Eclipse looks too small - it could scare pax away in my opinion.

Check out the space difference. Sure, it costs more, but it will provide a lot more space:

http://www.adamaircraft.com/Eclipse_CabinSpace.asp

 

[climbhappy]

to even attempt at promoting a product to the press with all these problems is poor judgment.

how many times have we been taught that the first impression is the one that lasts.

 

[On Your Six]

Checked out their small desk at Boca Raton's Avitat a few days ago. Not too impressive in terms of visible infrastructure. Maybe they haven't set things up yet there.

 

[pc12_driver]

I've heard these guys around GNV while doing their training. One of them asked to stay in the pattern and shoot some practice ILS's.........???????? Where did they get these pilots from? The AD came out today for VFR ONLY!! Good luck staying clear of clouds in FLA this summer!! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/

 

[JXB]

IFR vs VFR

There is nothing to preclude anyone who is VFR to request to shoot an ILS or any other instrument approach procedure ... of course, you were there and I wasn't. If they requested an IFR pick up to shoot the practice approach, or if VFR cloud minimums didn't exist, that's a whole different story.

Regardless the airplane they've chosen, I hope that Day Jet succeeds. If they do, that just means more pilot jobs out there ... and a higher demand for pilots. High demand = higher wages.

 

[On Your Six]

There is nothing to preclude anyone who is VFR to request to shoot an ILS or any other instrument approach procedure ... of course, you were there and I wasn't. If they requested an IFR pick up to shoot the practice approach, or if VFR cloud minimums didn't exist, that's a whole different story.

Regardless the airplane they've chosen, I hope that Day Jet succeeds. If they do, that just means more pilot jobs out there ... and a higher demand for pilots. High demand = higher wages.

Given that Dayjet will be paying pilots roughly $50K per year (not good if you live near Boca Raton), let's hope pilot demand is huge...........

 

[Muff-N-Man]

DayJets pay rates

I've been looking for the starting pay for DayJets; is it 50k for the first year? How about subsequent years?

 

[johnsonrod]

I've been looking for the starting pay for DayJets; is it 50k for the first year? How about subsequent years?

Dayjet likes to stress the non-pay "benefits" like being home every night and having a fixed schedule so that they can avoid talking about pay...

Looks like a fun jet to fly with those side-sticks but at $50K in Florida you really can't afford much unless your spouse is a lawyer, etc. It's just too dang expensive in FL. Sounds like a perfect job for a retired airline pilot who actually got out before the pensions dried up.......

 

[Publishers]

This is now and will probably remain and entry level jet job with some decent turnover. It is appealing to someone who wants to be home and not on the road.

 

[Andrew_VT]

$50k to fly an imaginary jet is actually a really good wage if you think about it!:laugh:

 

[The_Russian]

Have they actually hired any "line" pilots? What is competitive right now? If I were interested could I just walk in, or would I have to call or what? I know that the online app is the current way to send the resume, but I want to know about a follow up. How can I do that?

Thanks

 

[Publishers]

I believe that most of the line pilots that they have hired have been doing other duties in anticipation of the start. Perhaps about 15 are typed.