Fedex career path

[joepilot29]

I was just curious about what would be a good career path to get to Fedex. I am looking about 5-10 years down the road. My parents are friends with a current Fedex pilot and I talk to him on occasion. He is more than willing to write a letter of recomendation down the line.

I am currently a struggling CFI building time. Once I get some competative time I was thinking about applying with MAC or something similar to build some turbine time. Then try to move up to a job flying jets. I think I am one of the few that do not want to work for a regional (no offense). I assume Fedex wants alot of heavy jet time in the logbook.

Any advice would be helpful from people who have gone the civilian route to Fedex. Thanks in advance.

 

[NightFlyer]

You don't need heavy jet time to get on with us, just at least 1000 turbine pilot in command. The biggest thing I flew was a regional jet before I was hired at FedEx. They do like to see that you've done something extra such as checkairman, sim instructor, chief pilot, etc.. Good luck to ya.


NightFlyer

 

[rongaudier]

Think USAF

 

[cosmotheassman]

Why Fedex?? I would set my standards a little higher and go work for a real company--UPS !

 

[Anais Nin]

Hey kid, you got a good shot......................................................................................if you're female or military.

 

[NightFlyer]

Civilian or military it makes no difference. I'm 100% civilian and I made it. Both routes are good ones just weigh the pros and cons of each and decide what fits you the best.


NightFlyer

 

[Mr Zog]

I don't know much about the civilian route, so I can't offer advice. But from my experience (military background), if I was in your shoes I would apply to the Tennessee ANG in Memphis. I don't know if they are hiring, but they are switching from C-141s to C-5s, so they may have some turnover in the pilots unwilling to learn a new aircraft. Plus you will be flying with FedEx pilots most of the time (and assuming you don't "screw the pooch" so to speak) you should have a great in with FedEx after you get some hours and upgrade. If they aren't hiring, I would look at any ANG or AFRES unit that flys heavies. If you are single and willing to go on the road, you can get close to 800-900 hours a year. Just some food for thought.

If you are unwilling to go the AFRES or ANG route, there were two individuals in my class from the corporate side of FedEx. Again, don't know what it takes to get in via that route. Having a friend of the family at FedEx is a good start, especially if your time frame is 5-10 years

 

[lowslow]

IIRC, it was more than 1000 pic turbine. It was 1000 pic turbine over 20K pounds?

It's that 20K pounds that pretty much has me dead in that path....

 

[TIGV]

IIRC, it was more than 1000 pic turbine. It was 1000 pic turbine over 20K pounds?

It's that 20K pounds that pretty much has me dead in that path....

Hmmm....I got all that and then some.....been waiting for over 2 years....I'm thinking " Female, Military " might not be too off the mark.

 

[Stinkbug]

IIRC, it was more than 1000 pic turbine. It was 1000 pic turbine over 20K pounds?

It's that 20K pounds that pretty much has me dead in that path....

I'm not sure why there's so much confusion on this issue, but it seems to crop up every few months. I'm not the subject matter expert (nor do I work there), but my understanding is that the 20K requirement is PISTON aircraft only...otherwise they just want 1000 turbine pic.

If I'm wrong about this, then an awful lot of my buds who only flew 1900's prior to getting hired sure did slip through the cracks somehow.

 

[rongaudier]

Take the $50.00 it costs to apply and go to Vegas. Odds are you'll make more money there than you'll ever make at FedEx.

 

[TIGV]

That couldn't be the Ex-Empire's Ron Gaudier could it ???

 

[thunderworm]

i think gaudier still works there as far as i know. make sure emergency brakes are off before landing. the F brakes for ron.

 

[rongaudier]

TIGV=Mark Barber? Ex Empires Mark Barber? Just a guess.

 

[thunderworm]

don't worry about who is who just the brakes

 

[rongaudier]

aye aye sir captain sir!

 

[tsky]

I heard trouserworm likes big'uns.

 

[Purpledog]

It's jet or multieng turboprop as far as the 1000 limit. 20k only applies to piston I believe, since I flew jets <20k and got hired. Can't go wrong with the military route, heavy or fighter. You should also look into whether chucking boxes part time would help. I have heard that they like that and give a preferential look to our employees but that is just heresay.
good luck

 

[thunderworm]

what are you talking about tysky blingair likes the big ones and you like ashlee simpson

 

[joepilot29]

Sounds like I need breast implants and join the military.....

My whole reason for Fedex is job security down the road. I would take Fedex or UPS. I know a Fedex pilot who is willing to walk my app in when I the hit the hours. That's my reason for Fedex. I have thought about the military route, but I would have to go ANG. I am about to hit 30 yrs old so I am over the age limit for most branchs of the service.

 

[inline]

Civilian or military it makes no difference. I'm 100% civilian and I made it. Both routes are good ones just weigh the pros and cons of each and decide what fits you the best.


NightFlyer

What? You've got to be kidding! For every civilian hired there I'll bet they hire 8 military! You're a rare exeption.

 

[blingair]

I think I'm changing Handgela's name to Ashlee

 

[Whale Rider]

I was just curious about what would be a good career path to get to Fedex. I am looking about 5-10 years down the road. My parents are friends with a current Fedex pilot and I talk to him on occasion. He is more than willing to write a letter of recomendation down the line.

I am currently a struggling CFI building time. Once I get some competative time I was thinking about applying with MAC or something similar to build some turbine time. Then try to move up to a job flying jets. I think I am one of the few that do not want to work for a regional (no offense). I assume Fedex wants alot of heavy jet time in the logbook.

Any advice would be helpful from people who have gone the civilian route to Fedex. Thanks in advance.

You'll make it to FedEx kid! If you're asking these kinds of questions this early in your career, you'll make it. Attitude really does determine your Altitude in Aviation or any other career. Just Keep the Faith.

Best of Luck.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Hmmm....I got all that and then some.....been waiting for over 2 years....I'm thinking " Female, Military " might not be too off the mark.

Interesting......

Hmmmmm, let's see.......

I have been applying over 4.5 years (well before 9/11)
I have gone to the FedEx booth sucking up every year at the Women in Aviation conference for the last 5 years
I have well over the required 1000 PIC turbine
I have jet experience
I have a sponsor at FedEx
I am a FEMALE

No call yet.

I guess you are WAY off the mark.

 

[Onlyflyfreight]

Touché!

There is much talk about Military vs. Civilian, how about 121 vs. 135?

 

[semperfido]

Interesting......

Hmmmmm, let's see.......

I have been applying over 4.5 years (well before 9/11)
I have gone to the FedEx booth sucking up every year at the Women in Aviation conference for the last 5 years
I have well over the required 1000 PIC turbine
I have jet experience
I have a sponsor at FedEx
I am a FEMALE

No call yet.

I guess you are WAY off the mark.

you must look like your avatar

 

[capt. megadeth]

you must look like your avatar

Yeah? What's wrong with that? I can play a mean metal riff. If I put on a blue suit, ya think that will help?

 

[semperfido]

add clean cut with no tatoos or earrings is a start...Ozzy is the only heavy metal guy I could stomach (and that was only after he did the TV show).

 

[Tommy Boy]

civ/mil

I did have a fedex recruiter tell me personally "if you didn't fly in the military then it is going to be much harder to get on here. You better have some line pilots pulling real hard for you."