Colgan New Hire - WTFO!

[urflyingme?!]

I took my ATP written at 20, I work 121 so its one less thing to worry about, did it for a college credit. You can take your ATP checkride at 15 years old, you just need to wait until you're 23 to pick it up and excercize the privelages.

 

[landlover]

I took my ATP written at 20, I work 121 so its one less thing to worry about, did it for a college credit. You can take your ATP checkride at 15 years old, you just need to wait until you're 23 to pick it up and excercize the privelages.

i think this was true at one time. i dont think so anymore.
http://http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part61-153-FAR.shtml

also seehttp://http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part61-39-FAR.shtml

 

[avl_pilot]

I didn't realize that PDT was in that bad of shape!

Oh, believe it. We can't get enough warm body's to fill the classes we run, I looked on the website today and saw we are down to 5(started with 7) in the April 9 new-hire class and a whoping 6 are slated to start on the 25th.

 

[SOVT]

Sec. 61.35

Knowledge test: Prerequisites and passing grades.

(a) An applicant for a knowledge test must have:
(1) Received an endorsement, if required by this part, from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant accomplished the appropriate ground-training or a home-study course required by this part for the certificate or rating sought and is prepared for the knowledge test; and
(2) Proper identification at the time of application that contains the applicant's--
(i) Photograph;
(ii) Signature;
(iii) Date of birth, which shows the applicant meets or will meet the age requirements of this part for the certificate sought before the expiration date of the airman knowledge test report; and
(iv) Actual residential address, if different from the applicant's mailing address.
(b) The Administrator shall specify the minimum passing grade for the knowledge test.

[Amdt. 61-102, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 61-104, 63 FR 20286, Apr. 23, 1998]

 

[AC560]

I can certainly see the advantage in hiring low time pilots into a commercial operation. Better to get them before they develop bad habits and you can train them per your SOP.

 

[Exskydiverdrivr]

Every Captain will also recieve check airman pay automatically for teaching this kid how to fly. Ha Ha

 

[viper548]

Good for him! He's in a great position getting hired on at 19. If he sticks it out there, he should have pretty good seniority by the time he can upgrade. If he moves on to another regional in a few years he'd probably be able to upgrade in an RJ when he's 23.

 

[30West]

Don't hate the playa, hate the game!

 

[CL600Pilot]

Sec. 61.35

Knowledge test: Prerequisites and passing grades.

(a) An applicant for a knowledge test must have:
(1) Received an endorsement, if required by this part, from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant accomplished the appropriate ground-training or a home-study course required by this part for the certificate or rating sought and is prepared for the knowledge test; and
(2) Proper identification at the time of application that contains the applicant's--
(i) Photograph;
(ii) Signature;
(iii) Date of birth, which shows the applicant meets or will meet the age requirements of this part for the certificate sought before the expiration date of the airman knowledge test report; and
(iv) Actual residential address, if different from the applicant's mailing address.
(b) The Administrator shall specify the minimum passing grade for the knowledge test.

[Amdt. 61-102, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 61-104, 63 FR 20286, Apr. 23, 1998]

Good job on the highlighting - now find the paragraph that says there is no expiration date is you're employed by a 121 (or I think 135) carrier.

 

[Prop2Jet]

They need more blood here man,,, no FOs to fly! People are smartening up and not going to the regionals anymore.

 

[Filkster]

How is that possible?

They say YOUR HIRED, Thats how... He will have to be given his multi during the training cycle.

RF

 

[Prop2Jet]

I know a guy who got hired with his private commercial multi check instrument ticket......

WHO CARES......

If that were you at such low time you would be so HAPPY!

Just be happy for the dude.... Now it is back to single pilot IFR again!

 

[gkrangers]

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

 

[Spinplate]

High horse? ...what would you say if someone gave you a job when you had 300 hours? I know I'd be a happy camper.

The problem is with the industry, not with this guy. I wish him best of luck.

I wish the passengers best of luck when this guy tries to land it in a nasty Xwind! If pax only knew! Good luck to him tho!

 

[rhino3040]

Oops!

No its 18 for a valid commercial ticket, but I do know that the ATP written is good forever as long as your employed by a 121 or 135 carrier.

 

[texarkana]

I was in new hire class at my company with a 19 year old new hire, he had an excellent attitude and personality. I would much rather work with him than many others!!

 

[zasca]

Know a 19 year old with a class date at Colgan. At least he instructed for 3 months... Ironically, this summer 2 other guys with well over a grand a piece and 90 multi, internal recs, etc, didn't get the job. I believe one didn't show up with a tie on! so sad...

 

[Island Hopper]

Every Captain will also recieve check airman pay automatically for teaching this kid how to fly. Ha Ha[/quote

Almost every 121 company operating manual I have ever seen has as one of the Capt. responsibilities:

"To guide and foster the professional progression of every first officer with whom he/she flys with."

 

[texarkana]

Our POI knows we fly with many low time FOs, so we get our CFI certificates renewed pretty easily.

 

[Flyin Tony]

I got on with AMF at 19 does that make me a Shi$$y pilot?