Cargo Minimums

[Windsor]

To much for you to swallow...doing an NDB?

Naa, I've had to do a few outside the sim in the past few months. I was joking around with daytona because the ADF is normally where we put our trip numbers. NDB's are cake, I dont get why people make such a big deal about em.

 

[Daytonaflyer]

lets not forget about the beautiful new schedule of 5 on, 2 off, 12 on, 2 off. Also it is good to have CFI experience because as an FO, your will always have to look at the Captains instruments because the ones on the right side don't all work. SOP's don't apply and be ready to do the same thing 15 different ways.

Besides the part about the FO's instruments not working, unfortunately most of this quote is true. SOP's??? I don't think we even have those.
That's why so many captains are leaving and so many FO's don't want to accept an upgrade.
This company may run into a major problem since many of their FO's can now find jobs that pay better with a better schedule, no contract, that treat them better, and flying nicer airplanes.

 

[landlover]

Besides the part about the FO's instruments not working, unfortunately most of this quote is true. SOP's??? I don't think we even have those.
That's why so many captains are leaving and so many FO's don't want to accept an upgrade.
This company may run into a major problem since many of their FO's can now find jobs that pay better with a better schedule, no contract, that treat them better, and flying nicer airplanes.

i get so much extra time off and at home since the 5 on 2 off, i might start moonlighting somewhere else. i am home based and would gladly take an upgrade. 4 extra weeks off since sept 1st. no bad if you ask me.

 

[Tug Driver]

and you can bet that no new hires will be home based in the future...plan on moving to and living in Ypsilanti, MI if you want the job.

 

[kamikaize]

Wow finally some educated posts regarding us freighters. Daytona as always you have a positive attitude and stick to the facts. If you guys aren't using the company sop's or checklists then you are partly to blame. If the Cpt doesnt use them then use them yourself and double check everything. It only takes a few seconds longer. I hate this new schedule but it has worked different for everyone. I've also been lucky enough to stay home in my base on a few occasions and the extra days off make it alot easier. I busted my but as an FO and made almost 34k before taxes. Times are slow now but there are ways to make money when its busy and enjoy extra time off when its slow, you just have to learn the system. The only instruments that should ever be different then the cpts is the altimeter and sometimes a few kts difference on the asi. Due to them being on a less accurate pitot/static system in the Falcon. This job isnt for everyone but if you think it is for you apply and make the best of it. Get your flight time, experience and connections and get out. There are alot of companies out there that prefer pilots like us over the regionl type.

 

[Vspeeds]

Kamikaize wrote: There are alot of companies out there that prefer pilots like us over the regionl type.

Could you name a few? Kinda hard to believe flying 40 year old technology vs. State of the Art!

Most likely POS Freight Company's like AJI would be interested in hiring......

 

[AMDFlyer]

Just curious as to what the average new hire has as far as total time at some of these freight haulers. Ameristar, kalitta etc. I'd like to get into something turbine. Don't really care whether it's jet or prop, just turbine. Also which companies are the most commuter friendly (if any). My times are 1200/400.
Thanks

First of all where would you like to live ? Are you single or committed?

what is your ultimate objective in aviation, career-wise?

do you think 135 freight will take you where you need to go?

 

[Daytonaflyer]

I don't know if companies prefer to hire cargo guys, but they definitely like the flying experience we have. I think the worst problem our pilots face is the bad habits that some of them have adopted like: flying a jet as if it's single pilot, not using checklists properly, and flying through Tstorms. Some of these bad habits tend to surface in sim rides and can hurt their chances.
Fortunately most jobs after this one place them in a larger jet as FO and they have to abide by the new company's rules.
Glass cockpit and FMS procedures can be taught in initial training and learned in a few days. They are really only a concern for companies that are too cheap to pay for initial training. Even the simulator we use at Flight Safety for Falcon training has a partial glass cockpit and it takes less than an hour to get comfortable with it.

 

[onthebeach]

>>You have to know how to fly NDB approaches and DME arcs to VOR approaches, and shoot them down to minimums, at night, surrounded by mountains, into airports you've never been to before...and you have to do it frequently. You will fly through Tstorms at FL410, you will land on icy runways, you will fly with INOP equipment,<<

Where do I sign?

 

[Extrascorp]

Where is kamikaize when we need to be enlightened?

Oh wait he is getting ready for his mexican vacation....