Elite - TransExec - Pacific Jet

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Any ideas about these companies? Friend moving to S. California has interviews set up with all three. Can't find much info.

 

[English]

There's lots of stuff on this board about Pacific Jet. You did a search and couldn't find it? I'm surprised.


I haven't heard anything good about Pacific Jet. 'Nuff said.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Thanks. You're right...there is a lot of info to see here on the board. I had been searching google (should've bought their stock instead.)

 

[hawkerjet]

stay away from pacific jet, trans exec not bad, elite is solid.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Thanks Hawker,


Since my post, my CA friend has had 2 interviews with Trans-Exec. He checked around and chose not to interview with Pacific Jet (lots of bad sh*t about them) and Elite never called him back. Trans-Exec sounds pretty good. He interviewed with the D.O. and the owner and got a tour of their planes and facilities. Their pay was above standards and some of the crews he met said that it was a good place to work. He has an interview also set up with AirGroup, they also sound like a very good place to work.

Ace

 

[scubabri]

What kind of time does he have?

sb

Thanks Hawker,


Since my post, my CA friend has had 2 interviews with Trans-Exec. He checked around and chose not to interview with Pacific Jet (lots of bad sh*t about them) and Elite never called him back. Trans-Exec sounds pretty good. He interviewed with the D.O. and the owner and got a tour of their planes and facilities. Their pay was above standards and some of the crews he met said that it was a good place to work. He has an interview also set up with AirGroup, they also sound like a very good place to work.

Ace

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Flight time

I don't know, but he's been flying for at least 20 years. From what I've read though, most of the larger jet companies don't hire copilots with much less than 3,000 to 4,000 hours. Their web site ( www.transexec.com/employment.htmlhttp://www.transexec.com/employment ) says minimum 15 years experience. I doubt that's true. A lot of companies put cr*p like that on their websites to impress customers. Sorry son, it's a world full of bullsh*t and you have to wade thru it.


Ace

 

[Heavy Set]

I'd love to hear more about Trans-exec. Sounds like your friend must have GIV/GV type and time. Their aircraft look very nice online. What about starting pay for new FOs? I'd like to know more about flying variety (how far afield), days off, schedule (week on/week off), etc.

 

[TaxiDriver]

Thanks Hawker,

Since my post, my CA friend has had 2 interviews with Trans-Exec. He checked around and chose not to interview with Pacific Jet (lots of bad sh*t about them) and Elite never called him back.
Ace

If your friend is typed in a LR-Jet or G-IV and he is still is looking to work for a solid aviation company, may I suggest that he put on a suit and drop off a resume at Elite. A voice mail left for any Chief Pilot asking for a job, as most of us know, is ineffective. If your friend knew how many resumes Elite receives from employees of companies he is currently interviewing with, he might understand why his phone call was never returned.

Hope all works out for your friend...

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

I don't really know much more. I guess you could just try to give them a call and see where you get. I'm not too sure about any of these 135 companies. I hear most of them are pretty poorly run. But give it a try, this one seems to be hiring.

Ace

 

[smellthejeta]

Ok,

Pac Jet. The word on the street is that you will end your career if you put them on your resume. Having F16's escort them in after a report of flying a/c past engine TBO (there's more to the story than that, but I don't know what it is) is on the minor side of things they're guilty of. I don't have any first hand knowledge, but I can find more war stories if needed. Word is, "you name it, they done it." Shaky place to work, and AFAIK, the owners are removing a bunch of a/c from the 135 op. I can't vouch for that info though. H e double hockey stick, i ain't even a commercial pilot, and I've been advised not to work there.

Elite aviation. Tons of small to midsize a/c. Unfortunatley, no first hand information, but if you have specific questions, I'll see if I can get answers for you.

Trans-Exec. David Pillson is a PITA to for for, about, and around. You will most likely deal with him during an initial interview. He's Check Airman on the GII/GIV/GV. Get along with him in the interview and you're good to go. Operates GV/GIV/GII/C560(one). Flies to Mexico and New York a lot. For more specific questions, ask away and I'll get back to you within a week or so.

I don't know what kind of time your buddy has, but for low time check out Chrysler Aviation (LJ36, LJ55, LJ31, C560). Word of warning: If you think 135 scheduling is bad, this is the epidemy of bad. Their pilots say that as a company, it ain't a bad place to be (pretty straight shooting) but their schedules suck *ss. There are multiple pop-up 0200 shows because of the nature of their flying (a bunch of lifeguard flights through USC/UCLA among other things). Seems to be a box-flying schedule but with human cargo.

For low time, SunQuest is also worth a look. BE20,B350,C525,WW24. Donno if they hire into the WW24, only one on thier cert. You can bet on a king air placement. SunJet is also on the field, but I know nothing about them.

If you guys remember the Michael Jackson taping on the Gulfstream incident, that was Air Group. Take it for what it's worth.

You guys want any gouge on SunQuest, TransExec or Chrysler, let me know and I'll get you some good gouge. The rest is going to be hit and miss. The bottom line with TransExec is that if you can deal with Pillson, you'll be okay at the company. If you don't like him you better like the a/c or yer screwed.

 

[English]

Um, I don't think the Michael Jackson deal was Air Group. I was at SBA airport that night and could have sworn that was another operator, I think out of SMO.

Could be wrong tho.

Anyway, a friend of mine used to work at Elite. He loved it. Another is now at Trans-Exec. Both have good reputations in SoCal.

 

[HMR]

Micheal Jackson on an AirGroup plane? Can he afford it anymore? Seriously, everytime I saw him he was on a clapped-out GIII. I think he was using Xtra Jet out of SMO.

We could fill a whole forum on Pac Jet horror stories. Their flight attendants will tell you the darndest things after a few drinks . How do these places stay in Business?

FWIW, TWC @ KBUR is ramping up to do a bunch of hiring. Good equipment. CP & DO are good guys.

 

[Duderino]

Who is TWC from burbank. Little help please.
dude

 

[English]

HMR,

Thank you, you are right. It was Xtra Jet. I couldn't remember their name.


TWC Aviation. They are a charter operation out of BUR. www.twcaviation.com

 

[CaSyndrm]

SMELLTHEJETA'S info is marginal at best. Full of inacuracies.

 

[scubabri]

Oh good.. I'm glad you clarified that.

Sheesh.

sb

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

what do you know?

OK CaSyn, what the heck do you know? These guys are willing to give us all some fair warnings about some companies in CA (where I'm guessing you're from). As we all know, there are some real sleezy 135 ops in this world. I think most of them are in CA or FL. If you have something to say, say it. If not, let the people who have some insight share it.

Ace

 

[CaSyndrm]

Anybody willing to do there own foot work would learn of all the inacuracies. You are correct in assuming I work out of VNY.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

OK, if you are for real, give us some info and don't just say everyone else is wrong. Is Trans-Exec a good company to work for? Is Pillson a pr*ck? Is the pay sub-standard? Are the pilots happy? This info would be helpful, anything else is just chatter.

Ace