Fedex and flying currency

[stupidpilot]

Does Fedex care if you are working as a sim instructor? Or do you have to be actively flying to be considered for a M&G or an interview?

 

[DLax85]

Does Fedex care if you are working as a sim instructor? Or do you have to be actively flying to be considered for a M&G or an interview?

When I went thru the M&G and interview process from Sep 05 thru Jan 06 I was told they wanted to see a minimum of 100 hrs of actual flying time in the last 12 months.

I think most guys that get on board have much, much more currency then that --- the lower # is there for the retiring field-grade or senior level military pilots who are at the end of a 20-25 yr career, who fly their desk more then their jet.

Good luck.

 

[stupidpilot]

Thanks for the info!

 

[FlyingGuy]

I've been told that sim instructing would keep you viable for an interview but flying is better. Flying a desk for more than 6 months prior to an interview would probably be detrimental for most people.

 

[JT34]

When I did my M&G (Sep '05) and Interview (Feb '06) I was in a non-flying military job on my way out. I hadn't flown regularly since Nov '04. I was renting a Piper Seminole every 4-6 weeks to keep current. They had no problem with that. I was hired in Mar '06 and started in Oct '06.

 

[stupidpilot]

When I did my M&G (Sep '05) and Interview (Feb '06) I was in a non-flying military job on my way out. I hadn't flown regularly since Nov '04. I was renting a Piper Seminole every 4-6 weeks to keep current. They had no problem with that. I was hired in Mar '06 and started in Oct '06.

That sounds great. I think I was very close to a M&G when Fedex put the hold on all hiring because of this age 65 fiasco. I was so mad! Hopefully it'll crank up again soon.