Flight Instructing and wants to go Regional

[Airpiraterob]

yeah, right on NJA capt. it was interesting...."all right..we get to fly a jet!" was the thoughts going into the sim...and the first thing i did was hang off the tail on that first hop. the callouts came faster than i could say them...much less remember them...and we were only doing pattern/air work.......wake up! its different when your new plane climbs to your cessna cruising altitude in a minute even....

be on your toes.

also, the only time youll get to really discover what a slam dunk approach starting at 11k/300+kts is like in the jet is with paying passengers in back.

that was the next wake up call.....same but different airwork all together

 

[Vik]

Reminds me of that Sienfeld episode where George starts working for that compnay when he hasn't really been hired officially.

Thats classic, but its also a bad idea because if "Judy" finally finds her paperwork and figures out she never called him, he'll get canned for lying.

XJT, you should know what works to get the interview.

Make the phone call to that person who selects interviewees or even go and make a personal visit. Use your networking skills now. Do you know anyone interning now at XJT? Have them pull your file and mix it into the to be called pile.

I know of one pilot that showed up to a regional airline interview when he wasn't called to interview. He told the HR lady "Judy" called him. Well Judy couldnt remember if she called so they let him stay to interview and he was offered a job.

 

[Superpilot92]

That would be great. That is funny. The news i here is that they arent doing anymore phone calls till Jan. though. Sucks but at least i have a flying job now istructing in order to keep up the currency. I will be instructing till i get a job somewhere. I dont know any of the interns there right now either.

 

[stb]

I'm sure you have some phone numbers

call HQ and talk to whoever's secretary. Most commuters I've been around, the secretary or inter pick the files to be called.
Call and talk to a intern, ask questions.

Are my times competative?
When are calls going out to interview?
Does my app look complete?

Are you positive they have your app or is it lost in the mail or lost in E-mail land?

The news you hear is it from their XJT HQ or from web boards or FBO lounges?

 

[CRJDog]

Boy do I feel sorry for those XJet captains!!

Tru dat!

 

[CRJ puppy]

Current Position: Flying the SEMEN HOLE

The above, as well as his screenname, speak volumes regarding his maturity level. Hopefully this will be obvious during the interview process.

Peace.

 

[Superpilot92]

Its A joke!! Wow shows your sense of humor!!

 

[Superpilot92]

CRJ puppy
Registered User


Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 201


Aircraft Experience: CL-65 & others
Flight Experience: civilian
Ratings: way too many
Current Position: CRJ driver
Total Time: 5500+

Way to many ratings!! WOW! Look at your maturity level!! and a CRJ Driver - congradulations. Relax man it will all be ok

 

[Vik]

People have been calling the PA-44 the "Semen Hole" *forever* and I've heard everyone from 744 Capts to CFIs call it that.

Lets not forgot that when you were at 750 hrs and instructing, I'm sure if someone gave you the chance to fly a RJ, you would have jumped at it. Can't blame the guy for being anxious. Can't spend the rest of your life instructing.

Current Position: Flying the SEMEN HOLE

The above, as well as his screenname, speak volumes regarding his maturity level. Hopefully this will be obvious during the interview process.

Peace.

 

[svcta]

CRJ puppy, you're a raging idiot. I hate raging idiots. Say something to prove me wrong....

 

[Steveair]

With a name like super pilot, 750 hours of time and comments like above, maybe generaltso isn't too far off. Consider yourself lucky if you get the XJet call, but as for the rest of the industry plan on 1200/200 as a MINIMUM. I would set that as your goal instead of trying to angle for a lucky break at a 121 carrier. Not that I would have passed up ANY call when I had 750, the point is, carriers have minimums for a reason. At 750 hours, yes you're capable in a single, maybe a small twin, but jets with 50 passengers are a whole new deal. Get more multi, get some jet time, keep working and it will happen. Everyone else in this forum was just as anxious as you at 750, you just have to keep flying, that's the only real answer.

Amen to that. Everyone seems obsessed with the fast track lately and you should really put in your time. It used to be a few years of instructing at a minimum before you anyone would even touch you! Additionally, instructing can make you a better pilot and help build your experience, judgement, and knowledge. There's always something more you can do; fly a different plane, teach different students.

If you ever quit learning, you better quit flying.

 

[Steveair]

Boy I feel sorry for XJET Captains

Tru dat!

XJET Captains.... look at Peidmont's hirring lately! Eish ~ half the people haven't even instructed.

 

[minitour]

Everyone needs a break in life. Hopefully I'll be able to get one when the time comes. I think you've got a great in there, you interned there. Does that mean they will interview you, let alone hire you? No. And I don't think you implied or stated that (unless I misread somewhere). But I'd say go for it. You've got to use every single advantage you have/can get. Then when you get there, pay it forward.

As for "I feel sorry for XJT captains":
Just guessing, but if a 600/100 pilot were offered a job and couldn't keep up with the sim, wouldn't you think "okay, thanks for coming see ya"?

Not sure how much ($) goes into hiring someone at the airline level, but back when I was in retail, they used to tell me everyone I hired would cost my store about $500 in training...didn't really matter to me. I'd boot them out on day one if they were 1 second late or wearing tennis shoes.

Isn't there a level of "standardization" at that level wrt training/proficiency?

-mini

 

[CUEBOAT]

And the travelling public deserves more. Heck, we all deserve more.

well you might as well fly like a below average pilot if your paid like one

 

[bailout]

>half the people haven't even instructed<<

You're kidding right??

I didnt realize that flying around the pattern in a C152 was so important.