Dec 19 interview class

[Mach92]

Thanks Guitar Guy - quick question (and I'm sure i'll find out soon anyway ) but if you are on the XL does that also mean you could, or will be flying the XLS also.

Thanks

They fly both XL/XLS

The XLS+ come on line in 2008 but will be a separate fleet.

 

[CA1900]

Thanks Guitar Guy - quick question (and I'm sure i'll find out soon anyway ) but if you are on the XL does that also mean you could, or will be flying the XLS also.

As Mach92 said, yes, you'll fly the XL and XLS interchangeably. They're very similar; the XLS has some improvements to the cabin fixtures, a couple of knobs and switches are a little different, and it runs a slightly newer version of the Honeywell Primus avionics.

The XLS+ will be based on the Collins Proline 21 avionics, and that will make it different enough to operate it as a separate fleet. (We do the same thing with our Hawker 800 fleet; the Collins-based ones are operated with different crews.)

 

[Guitar Guy]

The difference between the Honeywell and the Rockwell Collins avionics is quite large. To me, it's surprising that the FAA allows a common type rating between the Encore and the Encore+ given how different the avionics work along with the FADEC and even different memory items.

I think it's good that NJA is treating the "+" planes as a separate fleet.

 

[av8tor4239]

This is great.. it looks like I am no longer the plug on the XL

 

[asipilot]

sovereign !!

I also interviewed DEC 18/19 and was offered the Excel, Sovereign, & Hawker. I chose the Sovereign !!

See you all in CMH on the 14th !!!

Anyone else start on the 14th going into the Sovereign???

Also, for those who fly the Sovereign, how's the type training and any other comments about the fleet??

Thanks to everyone who helped me get my dream job, hopefully that's the last interview I will ever have to do ......

 

[johnsonrod]

Hey JungleJett,

Congrats! - I'm also from ExpressJet - Dec 11/12 interview, Jan 7th class given 2 choices Encore + or Excel - I took the Excel.

Great job on the XL/XLS - a nice airplane from what I hear (plus you get an APU whereas the Encore does not have an APU).

I hear the Encore fleet does not fly much - although I guess it depends on the time of year. I have a buddy on the Encore out of TEB and he spends a lot of time sitting around or not flying. The Excel will be the opposite end of the spectrum and you will fly a lot because it is the biggest fleet. If you like flying a lot you will get your wish on the XL/XLS. Enjoy!

 

[johnsonrod]

I also interviewed DEC 18/19 and was offered the Excel, Sovereign, & Hawker. I chose the Sovereign !!

See you all in CMH on the 14th !!!

Anyone else start on the 14th going into the Sovereign???

Also, for those who fly the Sovereign, how's the type training and any other comments about the fleet??

Thanks to everyone who helped me get my dream job, hopefully that's the last interview I will ever have to do ......

I have also heard great things about the Sovereign. Very powerful - nice performer. It's like an XL on steriods. I think the Sovereign fleet is getting busier because it is a popular aircraft among owners and it is very versatile. You will do transcons on the Sovereign as well but not as many as the Citation X.

The Hawker 800XP-C (Collins equipped) would have also been a great choice if you were offered that type specifically - nice Pro Line 21 system up front and not the busiest fleet out there either.. I hear that Captain bid for that aircraft type went senior - that should tell you something about how pilots perceive that fleet.

 

[N817AA]

Hey ASI,

Don't forget those you are leaving behind. I enjoyed flying with you.

 

[n7715x]

I'll never forget when I got the call from Derinda. It was mid January, and I had just gotten done preflighting a Chautauqua EMB-145 in ROC, gone inside and fired up the APU. I started copying the clearance and my phone started ringing. I picked it up and it was some weird 614 number. I thought for a second (early morning) WTF is a 614 area code?? OH YEAH! thats Ohio! So I answer it a second before it would have gone to voicemail and get the job offer. Congrats to all who got hired.

 

[HotelMonkey]

I have also heard great things about the Sovereign. Very powerful - nice performer. It's like an XL on steriods. I think the Sovereign fleet is getting busier because it is a popular aircraft among owners and it is very versatile. You will do transcons on the Sovereign as well but not as many as the Citation X.

The Hawker 800XP-C (Collins equipped) would have also been a great choice if you were offered that type specifically - nice Pro Line 21 system up front and not the busiest fleet out there either.. I hear that Captain bid for that aircraft type went senior - that should tell you something about how pilots perceive that fleet.

What!? None of you new guys want to hang with us in the 800xp "hoMeywell" equipped??