Folks, been offline.
Some answers:
a. wearing suits in hot wx - answer is yes. However, it is only to meet the owners and walk them to the plane. Usually hotter in the jet getting atis and clnc.
Usually, each pilot is in the FBO, waiting for the owners. If they come in, and then drive out to the jet, we walk out to the ramp with our coat on, get them going into the cabin, and depending on the number of bags, take off the coats to load the aft baggage compartment.
Jackets off in flt. Jackets off on exit, and owner escort to the FBO.
b. VFR at 8500'. No, not the norm. Unusual circumstances. Chances are it was a CJ1 crew who launched out of White Plains last Friday. Terrible wx, and in coordination with ATC (if it's the a/c that I think you're referring to), the plan was worked out. I launched just after them (around 5:30 local) to Nantucket, and the wx hadn't quite made it there yet.
c. LAX basing. Don't know. Do know that CS seems to have expanded their bases (I'm a new hire, and have moved to Denver). Do know that if you and CS agree on a position, they'll try and work with you.
d. Training. I'm retired Navy. Only civilian training I had was at Flight Safety for initial. Then, flew two tours with a Bravo standards Capt (IOE), and then on my own.
e. Bidding - isn't any that I know of. Sked is Tues - Monday or Thurs - Wed.
vacation time - not on bids, but need to put it in early enough.
f. Pay - plenty of other posts on that, so won't say much except it appears good.
Best to all. PIGHEEL
Some answers:
a. wearing suits in hot wx - answer is yes. However, it is only to meet the owners and walk them to the plane. Usually hotter in the jet getting atis and clnc.
Usually, each pilot is in the FBO, waiting for the owners. If they come in, and then drive out to the jet, we walk out to the ramp with our coat on, get them going into the cabin, and depending on the number of bags, take off the coats to load the aft baggage compartment.
Jackets off in flt. Jackets off on exit, and owner escort to the FBO.
b. VFR at 8500'. No, not the norm. Unusual circumstances. Chances are it was a CJ1 crew who launched out of White Plains last Friday. Terrible wx, and in coordination with ATC (if it's the a/c that I think you're referring to), the plan was worked out. I launched just after them (around 5:30 local) to Nantucket, and the wx hadn't quite made it there yet.
c. LAX basing. Don't know. Do know that CS seems to have expanded their bases (I'm a new hire, and have moved to Denver). Do know that if you and CS agree on a position, they'll try and work with you.
d. Training. I'm retired Navy. Only civilian training I had was at Flight Safety for initial. Then, flew two tours with a Bravo standards Capt (IOE), and then on my own.
e. Bidding - isn't any that I know of. Sked is Tues - Monday or Thurs - Wed.
vacation time - not on bids, but need to put it in early enough.
f. Pay - plenty of other posts on that, so won't say much except it appears good.
Best to all. PIGHEEL