Republic's Min's

[Beechlover]

Currently 800TT/ 100Multi/ 100Inst. Anybody see a further reduction of the mins in sight? This is where I want to work! I'm about 5 months away from the mins CFI'ing my rear off, hoping they'll come down some. Thanks

 

[Tarzan]

Doing the CFI is an eye opener. It will take the edge of that pilot swagger after you see all sorts of people make the same mistakes over and over.

 

[NEDude]

Currently 800TT/ 100Multi/ 100Inst. Anybody see a further reduction of the mins in sight? This is where I want to work! I'm about 5 months away from the mins CFI'ing my rear off, hoping they'll come down some. Thanks

Wow!

I was going to say something else but what is there to say. Unbelieveable.

PS- Not a slam on the poster, more of marvelling at the current state of the pilot job market.

 

[molson247]

well if the regionals started paying more and didn't treat the pilots like $hit.....they wouldn't have to lower the mins......

but to the original poster.....the regionals blow....just CHQ doesn't blow as bad as others out there. Good luck!

 

[DrewBlows]

Currently 800TT/ 100Multi/ 100Inst. Anybody see a further reduction of the mins in sight? This is where I want to work! I'm about 5 months away from the mins CFI'ing my rear off, hoping they'll come down some. Thanks

Apply to Comair (or some other company with lower minimums) and build time there. If you are building time you might as well do it at an airline. There's nothing wrong with instructing, I did it for a long time, but the reality of aviation today is you don't have to instruct long.

 

[On Your Six]

Apply to Comair (or some other company with lower minimums) and build time there. If you are building time you might as well do it at an airline. There's nothing wrong with instructing, I did it for a long time, but the reality of aviation today is you don't have to instruct long.

Delta could sell Comair in 08 - who knows, maybe Mesa will buy it? I wouldn't go to Comair with so much uncertainty. Plus, upgrade time is ridiculously long...

I say sweat it out until you reach the Republic minimums and then go for it....

 

[pa31capt]

Instruct and get some more seat time, the wash out rate at RAH is somewhere around 40% since they lowered their mins from 1500/300. Dont shoot yourself in the foot. The rumor is some of the check airmen don't like low time guys.

 

[Trogdor]

The rumor is some of the check airmen don't like low time guys.

Wonder why.

 

[JSky26]

They've been hiring guys below those mins...

 

[willNOTfly4free]

Look into getting yourself a corporate job. I'm currently in ground school for intial at a large training facility at the DFW airport. Out of the 11 in my class, 6 are ex-airline guys. All 6 say they have no intentions of going back.

Good luck to whatever you do. Keep your options open.

 

[pdub20s]

Delta could sell Comair in 08 - who knows, maybe Mesa will buy it? I wouldn't go to Comair with so much uncertainty. Plus, upgrade time is ridiculously long...

I say sweat it out until you reach the Republic minimums and then go for it....

Thats if RAH doesnt buy us out.... even if RAH didnt...we still wouldnt have the money to buy Comair

 

[Beechlover]

Thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it! I've also heard that RAH has hired a few folks below their published mins. I think most of those were folks who went throught the ATP "RJ Standards" course. Still undecided about that. Take care

 

[McNasty]

Thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it! I've also heard that RAH has hired a few folks below their published mins. I think most of those were folks who went throught the ATP "RJ Standards" course. Still undecided about that. Take care

Just buy some beer and a PS2 or 3 it'll probably prepare you better for the 170. I don't really do anything anymore.

 

[Pilot124]

Instruct and get some more seat time, the wash out rate at RAH is somewhere around 40% since they lowered their mins from 1500/300. Dont shoot yourself in the foot. The rumor is some of the check airmen don't like low time guys.

Since they lowered their mins the washout rate has gone way up. Please do us all a favor and get some experience instructing before you come out to play. Capt'ns then have to babysit the low time guys if they do sneak past the checkride.

 

[flyguy81]

i don't like to babysit, the time will get there

 

[BoilerUP]

Any idea the number of low-time pilots hired by CHQ from 1998 through September 2001?

 

[Axel]

Judging by the number of street captains they hired during that period I'd say quite a few.

And for all you people saying to "stay away until you're good enough" -this is just a guess now- most of you are likely principled but I'd guess at least one of you would choose the right seat of a jet for $19k over the right seat of a Cessna for $15k if given the choice. I would have had the opportunity been available to me. But then I freely admit that I have no principles.

Being unprincipled qualifies me for the position of check airman at RAH. I'll be the first to admit that the lowering of the minimums has added challenge and toil to the job. Most of the new hires that I have seen, though, are eager and willing to listen and learn. Most are still getting through IOE in 25 hours.

Captain candidates, on the other hand, come into IOE with all the bad habits taught to them by the captains they have been flying with. It is, in a lot of ways, much easier to shape young minds than it is to unteach bad habits. Then when they get turned loose they can't wait to go back to their old ways, thereby bending the young minds out of shape so that I get to unteach the same bad habits in the next flock of upgrades.

Pick your poison.

 

[tweeter125]

Axel, I will be in class soon for upgrade at RAH and I would like to know some of the bad habits of which you speak. I too am still eager to learn.

 

[Beechlover]

Judging by the number of street captains they hired during that period I'd say quite a few.

And for all you people saying to "stay away until you're good enough" -this is just a guess now- most of you are likely principled but I'd guess at least one of you would choose the right seat of a jet for $19k over the right seat of a Cessna for $15k if given the choice. I would have had the opportunity been available to me. But then I freely admit that I have no principles.

Being unprincipled qualifies me for the position of check airman at RAH. I'll be the first to admit that the lowering of the minimums has added challenge and toil to the job. Most of the new hires that I have seen, though, are eager and willing to listen and learn. Most are still getting through IOE in 25 hours.

Captain candidates, on the other hand, come into IOE with all the bad habits taught to them by the captains they have been flying with. It is, in a lot of ways, much easier to shape young minds than it is to unteach bad habits. Then when they get turned loose they can't wait to go back to their old ways, thereby bending the young minds out of shape so that I get to unteach the same bad habits in the next flock of upgrades.

Pick your poison.

Thankyou for the response. Although I'm not a "kid" being retired USAF, obviously I'm new to the civilian flying world. I'm considering attending a job fair in Atlanta Nov 17th. Question.., Would it be appropriate to even approach a Republic recruiter before I have the mins? Total time will be in the 550TT with 250 Multi range. Thoughts here are to simply express my interest, shake some hands, and learn what I can about the future of the company. Maybe even leave a copy of my resume if requested.

Also, not sure if you have the answer to this.., how does Republic view the ATP RJ Standards program. I'm aware of the reduced mins.., how are the folks you see hired with this training performing? Very controversal I know. Just trying to learn all I can.

Thanks again

 

[flyer172r]

If you want to work there go talk to the recruiters. The worse they're going to say is that you need more time, in which case you're no worse off than you were before.