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khsgt said:Guys thanks for all the responses. I have recently been offered a LOR there and I have been researching the company to decide if I want to apply. After looking into it, I believe Capital is a decent airline and the kind of place I would like to go. The two year training contract is a non issue because I have the intention of staying and upgrading there if possible. I'm a current regional 121 CA with 3000 TT and 1000 Turbine PIC, do I stand a chace at getting in with those kind of hours and a LOR? How much hiring is Capital doing and what is projected in the near future (6-8 months). What is causing the hiring, is it attrition or growth? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I'd have to agree with tgates, hiring is for attrition.
We aren't growing too much...however, we just got an additional city, Huntsville.
There was word put out last week within the pilot ranks looking for people who want to become checkairmen. I don't know if that means they're anticipating alot of upcoming training or what.
Remember, our parent company (capital holdings) owns several 767's, so who knows what will happen there. They are flying now, just not at Capital Cargo (the owner has leased them to other operators).
CCIA is a good place to work, and your times seem competitive. There have been some people wash out of training, but that's true where ever you go.
This is not a large airline and the training department isn't anything similar to that of a legacy carrier that's had the ability to refine their curriculum and teaching techniques over a long period of time. That being said, you're on your own during class with this airline. They do not spoon feed you. The class I was in, for the most part, was self taught. Half of us had prior 727 experience which helped GREATLY, but one of 2 guys did not, and we spent lots of time after class helping those guys, and they did make it.
If you get a class date, let me know and I'll either post or PM you the Limitations. If you learn those now and get that crap out of the way, you can better spend your time learning the systems once you're in class.