A/C type for most NJ newhires.

[JungleJett]

What are most folks getting and what are then bennies of each? Do they look at what type of time you have...or do they care at all?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Fozzy]

Spin the wheel. Hope for anything but the 400 or the Ultra/Encore. Good luck.

 

[CA1900]

What are most folks getting and what are then bennies of each? Do they look at what type of time you have...or do they care at all?

I hear rumors that they do, but there was no evidence of it in my class. The United retiree got the Beechjet ("Hawker" 400XP), while I got the 560XL with nothing but turboprop time. No rhyme or reason to it.

I'm with Fozzy. The 400XP and Ultra/Encore have no APU and honey-pot lavs. Definitely put them on the bottom of your list if you have any choice!

The 560XL and XLS are running as a common fleet, meaning an extra $225 a month in differences pay for an FO if you're assigned that aircraft.

 

[fischman]

Seems to me that the Ultra and 400 aren't working as hard as the XL or X. You get used to sweating after a while.

 

[johnsonrod]

Thought I heard that the Hawker 800XPC and the X were popular assignments lately. Just keep in mind that with a 3-4+ year upgrade (it fluctuates), you want to be comfortable because changing airplanes could take awhile... Of the various aircraft types, I'd probably go for the G200 initially if offered - a nice, wide cockpit would be a good place to hang for a few years before upgrade.

 

[sweptwingz]

The Excel and the X are the two hardest working aircraft at NJA.

The Sovereign is gaining fast. Consider yourself warned.