CAE costs less than FSI and in our experience you get what you pay for. But once you make the switch from FSI it is hard to get the bean counters to let you go back. But it does check the block...
We had one pilot get the CAM. He put it on his business card, which I am sure impresses anyone who knows what it is (which is almost nobody). My Chief Pilot doesn't have a CAM, so I don't see it as a requirement to take over for him if he retires. When management tries to assign me some BS...
You are right! I always say that a flight department is an island. You are the same as the people on the mainland, you can see them over there, you are governed by the same laws. Except the governer of your island is a despot, nobody from the mainland checks up on what he or she is doing out on...
We get rental cars everywhere we go, not matter what. It is because management wants maximum flexibility if the trip changes, not because they care so much about crew comfort.
I remember when Comair got their industry leading contract a few years ago. Based on the comments from Comair management about cost structure I assume this is Delta's punishment for them?
Good luck to all of your Comair folks...
I flew the 800XP and the CE-680. They seem about the same as far as speed goes. The systems on the CE-680 are simpler and the engines are better. The CE-680 has a lot more cargo storage space, but it is unpressurized. Cabin size seems a little better on the Citation due to the baggage being...
We buy our uniforms at Joe Banks. We wear the Travler SS shirts in summer and the LS dress shirts in the winter. Not the best quality stuff but it is always on sale. Navy blue pants.
In Atlanta I think the place to work is Cox Communication. Good pay, benefits, equipment, T&E, etc.. the pilots I know there are nice people and happy with the job. I have heard that P&G is very good. On the west coast Disney seems to be a sought after job. I have meet some pilots who fly...
Does anyone have some contact info for Best Buy's flight department? I assume they are in the MSP area? I think they have 4 aircraft and some type of lease back arrangement with the company founder.
We are interested in benchmarking with them if anyone has some info.
Last went in there about 5 years ago. Did not have any problems with weather, ATC, customs, etc... We were told by our company not to leave the hotel, so we didn't for security reasons. The hotel was fine, well guarded by guys with M16's. In 4 days there I didn't do anything but drink, smoke...
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