Anyone in the Colgan March 17 Class?

[Visceral]

G'boro

Does Colgan fly into Greensboro, NC? On the website, Greensboro is listed, but it doesn't show any flight information on it.

 

[ERfly]

They used to, but pulled out in October. They flew from DCA to GSO once a day. The website isn't updated very much.

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

Looks like 20 of us in the March 17th class... and they all have pretty high times! I'm impressed!

High Time: 6400
Low Time: 792.4
8 of 20 have 3500+

It looks like maybe six guys from ChiExpress. This should be fun.

Shy

 

[English]

I heard some ex-Eagle guys will be in that class, too.

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

I heard some ex-Eagle guys will be in that class, too.

There's at least one...

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

what kinds of time/experience is getting hired? have a bud trying to get on somewhere. what is the chance of getting iah? thanks

EMB,

It looks like I misspoke earlier. Out of 20, it looks like 8 of us have more than 3500 tt, and three have less than 1000. The rest look like MEIs or are from TX, and are all assigned IAH/Saabs. Just an update.

Shy

 

[I.P. Freley]

I have to admit... I'm amazed someone hasn't trolled in here by now and gone on a full-bore anti-Colgan rant. Seems to be "the way it is" when anyone gets a job and has the "nerve" to be happy about it online!

Congrats Shy. Study hard and make everyone proud!

 

[Mosquito]

question

I got a question, I did the interview March 8 and after that was given paper work to do the drug test and finger prints. The next day I passed the sim. Is that a good sign?? Hopefully I will be in the april 1st or april 15 class date. I would like to work here, seems like a very good company.

 

[TheBigH]

I got a question, I did the interview March 8 and after that was given paper work to do the drug test and finger prints. The next day I passed the sim. Is that a good sign?? Hopefully I will be in the april 1st or april 15 class date. I would like to work here, seems like a very good company.

Drug test and prints before training ? Wow Colgan is staying ahead of things ...

 

[Mosquito]

Drug test and prints before training ? Wow Colgan is staying ahead of things ...

yeap all who they liked got to do that. The others where sent home.

 

[heywatchthis]

I'm in the class too. See you guys on THURS. My paperwork shows a class of 20.

I was told training is 6 weeks. $50/ day pay. Is that 7 days a week pay or only when in class?

Colgan is paying for the hotel, (thanks) but do I have to share. Was told double occupancy!

Anyone got any info on the base. Should I look for a place in Houston or what?

I was told day trips, and 12 days off a month, no reserve. Can I expect that.

Looking forward to flying the SAAB again. What model SAAB's is it? (A, B, or B+) ?

 

[Godfather]

Welcome to the Family

I'm in the class too. See you guys on THURS. My paperwork shows a class of 20.

I was told training is 6 weeks. $50/ day pay. Is that 7 days a week pay or only when in class?

Colgan is paying for the hotel, (thanks) but do I have to share. Was told double occupancy!

Anyone got any info on the base. Should I look for a place in Houston or what?

I was told day trips, and 12 days off a month, no reserve. Can I expect that.

Looking forward to flying the SAAB again. What model SAAB's is it? (A, B, or B+) ?

We fly all B models at Colgan with B+ mods and weights except the wing. For now IAH is mostly out and back with overnights in Del Rio, but in April that increases to San Angelo and Tyler. You may get some reserve since things are hectic right now, but you'll fly quite a bit. 12+ days off is norm. Word has it that some of the Texas outstations will eventually be bases. Don't buy anything just yet, Crash pad to start until you know where you'll end up. Study hard and good luck and c ya on line....

 

[vclean]

What B+ changes were made to the B models? The only differences between the two that I remember besides the four foot longer wing are: a swinging FA seat, active cabin ANR, self-adjusting audio system and different PSUs. The weights were the same at 29.3K ramp, 29K T/O, 28.5K Landing.

 

[chickenpilot]

I will be in the class next week also. Joining another former Eagle Saab Captain who is already in class. Do they anticipate a short class for anybody?

 

[TheBigH]

yeap all who they liked got to do that. The others where sent home.

Get out of here, they sent someone home too ???

ahhh that the winds of change .....

 

[TheBigH]

I'm in the class too. See you guys on THURS. My paperwork shows a class of 20.

Paperwork ? holy crap things really are changing ... I found out about my class date the day before class back when I got hired ...

I was told training is 6 weeks. $50/ day pay. Is that 7 days a week pay or only when in class?

Only when you're on duty/class .... it will be 6 days a week, maybe even seven, although the guys in the current class did get a week off between systems and sim ...

Colgan is paying for the hotel, (thanks) but do I have to share. Was told double occupancy!

Yes and your roommate will gas you out the room so be prepared to get him back ... They will usually make your roommate your sim partner so if you don't get along, or can't outfart him, change roommates ...

Anyone got any info on the base. Should I look for a place in Houston or what?

I would wait til you get your base assignment, not everyone is going to IAH

I was told day trips, and 12 days off a month, no reserve. Can I expect that.

Expect the unexpected ... but that sounds bout right ... maybe some reserve but more likely than not lots of flying ...

 

[TheBigH]

I will be in the class next week also. Joining another former Eagle Saab Captain who is already in class. Do they anticipate a short class for anybody?

You street dudes get the reduced systems and sim I believe ...

 

[Mosquito]

Get out of here, they sent someone home too ???

ahhh that the winds of change .....

One person failed the written, and the other didn't make a good impression or didn't want to work at colgan. Why are you so surprise? If you only knew about the rapid fire question I had to answer under 3 sec, that would definitely surprise you!

 

[TheBigH]

One person failed the written, and the other didn't make a good impression or didn't want to work at colgan. Why are you so surprise? If you only knew about the rapid fire question I had to answer under 3 sec, that would definitely surprise you!

Surprise me, what was the question ?

BTW, congrats and welcome to Colgan ...

 

[Mosquito]

Surprise me, what was the question ?

BTW, congrats and welcome to Colgan ...

Rapid fire question ware
1. who is the vice president?
2. who is the sec of defense
3. name a movie that won an Oscar?
4. Who was the first man on the moon?
5. Name the last book I read?
6. who won the world series?
7. Who lost the super bowl.

And there where a couple of other one there which I forgot? one had to do about flight. I missed up on 3 of them and one of them was first man on the moon. I was thinking Nolan Ryan for some strange reason. Oh of course for those of you wondering. I was also ask Approach questions and take off min questions.

I would like to say thank you for welcoming me aboard but it's not official until I get the call. All that I know when I got the first phone call Mr. Colgan said he wants me in the B1900. I got a question is HPN a senior base?

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

They had 20 people down here in Houston to interview and hired 4. They might be desperate for pilots, but they're being selective. One was a Gulfstream guy, didn't know anything about the plane other than the location of the gear lever. Was really too bad, seemed like a nice guy, but just hadn't paid his dues. Watching the guys they've been hiring has given me confidence in their hiring practices, even if they're having some growing pains.

Some advice to future interviewees:
-Wear a suit.
-Wear a tie.
-Shave.
-Know the systems on your aircraft.
-Come prepaired.

Good luck,

Shy

 

[beechcowboy]

Nobody count your chickens til they roost. You might show up for class and be handed a Beech manual when you thought you were going to the Saab. Welcome to Lebanon, NH.