Avolar Hiring

[metoo]

Saw the same article a few months ago and ditto on the salary. The numbers I heard were from FSI instructors a few weeks ago while in Falcon recurrent. They had been in communication with Avolar in regards to training. Only a rumor but it came from pretty close to the top. I hope the numbers are correct and I believe they would have to be for Avolar to 'rob the corporate flight depts. of their experienced Falcon/Gulfstream pilots' as they have been quoted in the magazines. Anyway it would take those numbers for anyone in our dept. to leave. We'll soon see. Best of luck to all of us during these interesting times.

 

[Sleepyhead]

Airbus orders

Anyone think the recent Avolar-Airbus deal has anything
to do with the fact that UAL reduced its delivers in 2002.
FYI: UAL was suppose to take delivery of 44 Airbus A/C
in 2002. Now they are only getting 24 A/C and that includes
some Boeings.
I think to keep Airbus happy UAL made a deal to take
some A/C for Avolar.
It's good for the United guys because they must be flown
by United pilots. Which brings up an interesting question,
since the pilots furloughed are all very junior, where are they
going to get experienced Captains for the Airbus?

 

[Gordo]

According to the ALPA hotline and website, the Avolar Airbus' will be flown by mainline UAL crews. Avolar employees will not fly those aircraft.

 

[ultrarunner]

IF the Airbus's MUST be flown by UAL pilots then you have answered your own question....these planes will not be flown by experienced Airbus Captains. I would expect some of the new insurance liability changes that have occured recently will ultimately dictate who commands these planes...as well as all of Avolar's fleet.

 

[SheGaveMeClap]

Aren't they going to fly Embraer Legacys too? I heard they did their Part 121 proving runs in one.

 

[P3-Adub]

Notsure where I ran across the requirements, but if I recall correctly, it was something like this.

Minimum of;
4 year Degree
ATP
5,000 TT
2,000 MEL
1,000 Jet PIC
500 in type
Current Gulfstream or Falcon rating.

Again, these requirements are to the best of my memory and it has been a while. Any updates would be great. I do know that furloughed UAL guys that were Falcon 50 typed were urged to contact Avolar. This is because of the interim DA-50 aircraft use until the aircraft on order start to show up. I heard $95,000 a year planned for salary and benefits so the $65-70K to start sounds about right. Seems a little light from my recent corporate experience. I also think that operating this program under FAR 121 will be too limiting for the people use to this kind of transportation. The Airbus aircraft will be flown by current UAL pilots that are now flying line aircraft, I think that it will be another bid option, still too early to tell. I sent in my resume just in case I get furloughed, March ???? Pretty close to the bottom now. Have not heard a thing. Should be a great program with the ties with UAL, gives the senior management the kind of travel they desire while also providing a terrific package deal for their employees to travel. We'll see.

Good luck to all.

Jeff

 

[passion4flying]

My understanding is that Avolar allocated $95,000 a year average for each pilot. That includes pay, benefits and the like. I also called Avolar and they said that each resume is being looked at and that they will be doing the bulk of their hiring after the first of the year. Good luck to all.