expressjet interview question?

[veneratio]

I heard of some people who went to interviews and were told to leave because they didnt have a certian amount of flight time in the last 6 monhts or 90 days, does anyone know if that's true and what the time amount is? Also, is that still in effect if it was true?

 

[Flyingdutchman]

Yes this is true.

 

[Turtlesfly]

I had a friend who didn't get in because he didn't have any time in the last 6 months. However, 7 months prior to the interview he had just finished up his 250 Turbine with Gulfstream. Now, say what you want about Gulfstream and PFT (he was NOT a low-time pilot) you have to admit that you'd take a ex-part 121 operator over a low-time flight instructor anyday. But they didn't see it that way.

 

[CA1900]

... he had just finished up his 250 Turbine with Gulfstream. Now, say what you want about Gulfstream and PFT (he was NOT a low-time pilot) you have to admit that you'd take a ex-part 121 operator over a low-time flight instructor anyday.

I sure wouldn't.

Between two guys with 500 hours, one warming a seat at Gulfstream and one flight instructing, I'd take the flight instructor in a heartbeat. In general, I find the people I've flown with who were flight instructors to be better sticks, and work better as a crew, than those who haven't.

 

[mckpickle]

I had a friend who didn't get in because he didn't have any time in the last 6 months. However, 7 months prior to the interview he had just finished up his 250 Turbine with Gulfstream. Now, say what you want about Gulfstream and PFT (he was NOT a low-time pilot) you have to admit that you'd take a ex-part 121 operator over a low-time flight instructor anyday. But they didn't see it that way.

Looks like a good excuse to kick a Gulfstream guy out! Just goes to show you that there is a grudge held against these guys.

 

[IFlyFL410]

Looks like a good excuse to kick a Gulfstream guy out! Just goes to show you that there is a grudge held against these guys.

Oh well.

 

[veneratio]

I had a friend who didn't get in because he didn't have any time in the last 6 months. However, 7 months prior to the interview he had just finished up his 250 Turbine with Gulfstream. Now, say what you want about Gulfstream and PFT (he was NOT a low-time pilot) you have to admit that you'd take a ex-part 121 operator over a low-time flight instructor anyday. But they didn't see it that way.

I heard from a friend about this girl that after she completed the 200 or 250 hr thing at gulfstream, she bought another one for 250 hrs. But I thought that after the 250 hrs, they hire you full time as an FO in the beech???

Now back to my original question, do u guys know how much they want in the last 6 monhts???

 

[ratherbeflyen]

Looks like a good excuse to kick a Gulfstream guy out! Just goes to show you that there is a grudge held against these guys.

There was a gulfstream guy in my class at xjt

 

[ratherbeflyen]

Now back to my original question, do u guys know how much they want in the last 6 monhts???

I dont think there is a magic number of hours required. I think its graded on the curve. If you have very little recent flight time you can probably expect a harder interview. I know that if they dont like your times they will tell you what they want you to get before you come back to reinterview. They told a friend of mine to get some scheduled time before he came back.

 

[Standby 1]

I had a friend who didn't get in because he didn't have any time in the last 6 months. However, 7 months prior to the interview he had just finished up his 250 Turbine with Gulfstream. Now, say what you want about Gulfstream and PFT (he was NOT a low-time pilot) you have to admit that you'd take a ex-part 121 operator over a low-time flight instructor anyday. But they didn't see it that way.

Nope, I'd take the cfi any day of the week. From a financial view (the only point of view that counts for an airline) it sucks when all that $$$ is spent on training only to have the former 121 person leave for another airline 3 months later.

 

[CA1900]

Nope, I'd take the cfi any day of the week. From a financial view (the only point of view that counts for an airline) it sucks when all that $$$ is spent on training only to have the former 121 person leave for another airline 3 months later.

Well, keep in mind that at Gulfstream, the FOs are a profit center, not a training expense. So no loss there; the more FOs they get, the more money they make. Here's the program if you're unfamiliar -- an FO pays $29,684 for the privilege of flying paying pax around for 250 hours. What a bargain! So really, this particular airline doesn't mind if they leave.

 

[Standby 1]

Well, keep in mind that at Gulfstream, the FOs are a profit center, not a training expense. So no loss there; the more FOs they get, the more money they make. Here's the program if you're unfamiliar -- an FO pays $29,684 for the privilege of flying paying pax around for 250 hours. What a bargain! So really, this particular airline doesn't mind if they leave.

Sorry 'bout that - I must've misunderstood. I thought he meant XJT turning down someone with 121 time in favor of a cfi, not Gulfstream turning down someone (with a program like that, is anyone with the cash ever turned down there?).

 

[aerobaticspilot]

I got flipped off by a gulfstream guy in pns while we were pushing back. We made sure that he will never fly for express jet.

 

[mckpickle]

Ya but don't worry, his daddy probably sent him there and will get him a job at CAL.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

Ya but don't worry, his daddy probably sent him there and will get him a job at CAL.

Sad but true.

 

[SpartyOn]

Does anybody know exactly how much time you need in the past six months for Express Jet?

Thanks

 

[NWaviator]

They are looking for around 100 hours of MULTI. A very good instructor that I work with had about 60 multi and 300 in the last 6 months and didn't get an interview. He was quite bummed.

 

[BigShotXJTdrvr]

I had a new-hire former Gulfstream FO for a few legs last month. I don't usually slander other pilots, but I have to say something here: He SUCKED. I have no idea how he oozed his way through OE. He was the worst, most pathetic, airmanship-less pile of useless wasted space I have ever had in the right seat.

If you ever want to be a decent pilot, please do yourself a big favor and do ANYTHING else to get your first flying experience. I haven't had many ex-Gulfstream FOs, so maybe it is the person who was deficient here more than the training, but if not, then we should all fear ex-Gulfstream "pilots."

 

[SkyBoy1981]

He SUCKED. I have no idea how he oozed his way through OE. He was the worst, most pathetic, airmanship-less pile of useless wasted space I have ever had in the right seat.

Hahaha. So tell us how you REALLY feel. :laugh:

 

[cfdoubleeye]

Required hours to "pass" interview

I'll try to set the low bar and see who was below me:

I had no flying at all from Jan to July of 2005 (hard to build time as an Army guy un Iraq). From July '05 to the interview in February 06 I had 160 hours flying for the year, and 125 Multi as CFII/MEI. IN the 800's TT.

I got a class date. With 7 months at zero hours, I am pretty sure I am the low guy, though busted ass from then to the interview to build time with students and an empty checkbook.

 

[AdamKooper]

I had a new-hire former Gulfstream FO for a few legs last month. I don't usually slander other pilots, but I have to say something here: He SUCKED. I have no idea how he oozed his way through OE. He was the worst, most pathetic, airmanship-less pile of useless wasted space I have ever had in the right seat.

If you ever want to be a decent pilot, please do yourself a big favor and do ANYTHING else to get your first flying experience. I haven't had many ex-Gulfstream FOs, so maybe it is the person who was deficient here more than the training, but if not, then we should all fear ex-Gulfstream "pilots."

Yeah, whats up with that? I've been hearing from friends at Xjet that they average about 3 Gstreamers per class. Are you guys the new Pinnacle for those Avitraitors?