Colgan Air-Commuting

[mckpickle]

XJT currently runs from CMH to IAH. Colgan is almost in cass so the commute should be too much of a problem on XJT. CHQ however will pick up the route next year. I'm not sure how they are to commute on.

As far as time for the regional I wouldn't sell yourself short. If you've got the time to get hired at Colgan I'm sure XJT would at least look at you and we are HQ'd in IAH. No problem getting based there. Of course who knows what will happen with the 69 a/c and all.

Good luck.

 

[IslandDriver]

150 os on IOE right now so that is like one month apart. The point is that the numbers do not always matter....have to have the time....a good repor with managemet / scheduling and no TP's on the PC. The numbers will jump around.

 

[PJaxPilot]

This is a little off beat but here goes.

I was supposed to have an interview tommrow (saturday). It got cancelled last minute (which is good b/c I only had 3 days to study). I know just about everything part 121. What is on this written test? The aviation interviews is pretty vague. All they say is know your 61, 91, some 121 and weather (straight outta the ATP written).

I'm not too worried about the sim ride because I'm still fying the 580 right now. I have no access to a sim either so paying to use one is a non-issue. So what I have been doing is Flight Sim 2004 and going over the holding crap (b/c we all know that happends in the real world).

What more can/should I do? I am not driving 2 hours to go fly some frasca.

 

[iflyjets4food]

What is on this written test? The aviation interviews is pretty vague. All they say is know your 61, 91, some 121 and weather (straight outta the ATP written).

What more can/should I do?

Get your hands on the red Gleim ATP book and study the all the questions from those sections that don't have a refer to figure on them. That is as specific as you need. It isn't a real difficult test. As far as what else you can do, just relax. You will do fine. It isn't rocket science. Just be yourself, fly instruments like you were taught, and RELAX and everything will be fine.

 

[Mr Wu]

going over the holding crap (b/c we all know that happends in the real world).

You better believe it happens in the real world. You will have plenty of experience holding when you are flying around at 9000' going to BOS or LGA.

 

[BRA]

You better believe it happens in the real world. You will have plenty of experience holding when you are flying around at 9000' going to BOS or LGA.

I'd agree with this statement. You better know how to hold in either airlplane colgan flys.

 

[shortbus driver]

Alaska

I thought holds and full approaches were a thing of the past, we never get vectored unless its Anchorage, while I don't go to any other big airports up here, we always shoot the full approach and oftenwe get holds for departing traffic or being 8 in line because a medflight keeps going missed. Thats the day you ask for longer legs and grab your lunch...its gonna be a while. How is it in LGA and BOS? holds for an hour, fifteen minutes? i'd love some more info on them

 

[IslandDriver]

I get lucky in LGA as soon as I hear the folks up ahead holding I ask to slow to 180. I still end up holding but usually only for about 15 minutes or so. My record personally is 1 hour.

I would say as of late I hold on an average of 1 -2 times per 4 day trip. We get published and non published holds....like "Hold West of the MAD VOR on the 270 radial 10 mile legs." Or "Hold as published at the preno intersection."

Makes Holding on a PC a non event.

After all Colgan is the true "Commuter World"

 

[PJaxPilot]

Thanks a lot for the input, I do appreciate it. I know I things will go well. I mean, how many Convair 580 people apply at another turboprop operator?

 

[jtrain609]

You working up in Pontiac?

 

[PJaxPilot]

No, down in Columbus Ohio. I'm hoping my 121 experience will help me land the job. Only thing is, I'm gonna have to commute from Columbus.

 

[GEORGE DUBYA]

Commuting sucks dont do it

 

[bender]

Is it bad that I avoid my own company when commuting?

 

[dingo222]

commuting sucks but its doable if you have the right sched at colgan. I commuted from Los Angeles for 6 months. Cass helps, but it's not a must. All cass does is let you ride in the cockpit. If the plane is that full, you are screwed already. You can jumpseat on whoever is out there. I've jumped on China air from IAD to LAX to get home. But commuting will burn you out. You will waste a day off getting home, and another getting to work, plus paying for a crashpad.Just my 2 cents worth, and keep the 2 cents cause you will need it doin the colgan!

 

[PJaxPilot]

Well for all its worth, no jet carrier is gonna touch me. I have been flying the Convair for the majority of my flight time and a reputable carrier lick CHQ wants 2500 + to even call you. So I'm like, well I guess its just more turborpop for me. Colgan was the first to get back. My goal would be to get CRW b/c its only a 2 hour drive.