ChicagoExpress

[pipejockey]

I'm with you d.fitz, that 300 in the last 6 months is tough! Difficult if your a flight instructor, impossible if your furloughed. I seem to have the quality of time their looking for...well above the actual Inst. and lots of night for what its worth, flying part 135 cargo out of Seattle. But total time and currency is a problem. I have a good time building deal available to me flying as SIC in the SA227 for half the cost of renting a 172. I guess I'll just have to keep doing that.

Oh, by the way, this company is authorized to fly the SA227 single pilot, but can choose to fly as a 2 pilot crew, so the flight goes if the FO shows up or not. Just trying to head off the hate before it starts I'm with the majority...when you pay to serve in a position that is required by the FAA, thats not cool

 

[C/L Max]

Guys,

Remember, all minimums are probably negotiable based on total experience...

 

[acapilot2003]

What's the training pay? Do they provide your hotel? What's the payscale after $19.55/hr for F.O's?

 

[pipejockey]

[but her eyebrows went up and she said "you are very qualified" - I have about 150 turbine...

What a scary thought, "very qualified" my ass!

I thought a lot of regionals hired pilots without turbine time, let alone 150.

 

[d.fitz]

80for80

Are all 10 of your posts this intelligent?

Thanks for taking the time to write it - you have added nothing to the conversation.

 

[saabcaptain]

I am a fellow Check Airman at Chicago Express and the suggested mins someone posted earlier were just that, suggested. Historically and even now we are hiring people at much lower time and with less recency of experience. The ultra low time folks tend to be either interns or well recommend folks from inside but at Chicago Express don't be discouraged by posted numbers, be persistent and the interview will come. Just realize that the training department will hold you to our Part 121 standards, so be confident you are ready. Interviews are said to resume in mid to late Jan after the holidays are over. Like the previous poster said it is quite possible a 60 pilot addition may occur to what is currently a 170-180 pilot seniority list. You do the math and see what that means for you if you get in on the ground floor of that kind of movement.

 

[WrightAvia]

Obviously shadowflight, you haven't thrown in the towel. You mentioned that you are staying instrument and aircraft current, how are you doing that?

 

[WrightAvia]

Good luck! I'm sure you'll get scooped up soon.

 

[dasburt]

SAABCAPTAIN

How about a 48 year old retired navy helo pilot with 3700+ total hours (3500 turbine time, 117 turbine FW).

300 FW with 75 FW ME (working on my MEI) with over 550 instrument hours (327 actual). Currently flying for the Navy Test Pilot school as a helo maint pilot (get some King Air time now and then).

Any hope for this old fart?????