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uhhh... 4airplanes, age 65, 10 guys moving over to the 11. That should cover about 10 years or so.
 
I know when I was there it was about a 7 yr upgrade.
I loved the airplane and the crews (I was the most junior DC-10 F/O for a couple of years).
The schedules were a little rough. I was typically out 18 days, and typically had 10-13 days off a month.
I loved slummin' around Europe typically with a great crew. It seemed like you had a day or two off between flights to Africa and you could do some cool stuff.
I was just asked by a friend if I would do it again, and my answer is yes. I still miss getting a Gelato and chicken in Oostende with a good crew.
Don't get me wrong however, I'm not about to take off the brown uniform, and don my blue leather jacket again.
 
DA-20 said:
uhhh... 4airplanes, age 65, 10 guys moving over to the 11. That should cover about 10 years or so.
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Okay. So, the 2 upgrades currently going on down in MIA for the 11 were hired in 2001. The Feb/March upgrade class includes people hired 09/04.
No one knows how long upgrades will be anywhere.
You can only ever look back, in the space of 2 months we have gone from 7 years down to 3 1/2 years.
Based on someone hired today who knows?

We are going to be running upgrades and new-hires for a while to get the manning up.
 
DA-20 said:
...and don't forget UPS and Fed-Ex not planning on hiring anytime soon
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Not everyone goes to UPS or FedEx. We have not had anyone go to FedEx in the last 3 years. One person just left to go to Cargo Italia. I did not realize you had the schedules for upgrades, new hires and transitions.
This could all change if DP sells its DHL holdings in the US. All I am saying is nobody knows the true answer to the question being asked. Right now we are down to 3 1/2 year upgrades. This is only revelant to those hired 3 years ago.
 
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I did not realize you had the schedules for upgrades, new hires and transitions
You are right I don't. I Just don,t want anybody drinking the same Kool-Aide I did. And I like keeping a GEMINI thread at the top of the board
 
DA-20 said:
I did not realize you had the schedules for upgrades, new hires and transitions

You are right I don't. I Just don,t want anybody drinking the same Kool-Aide I did. And I like keeping a GEMINI thread at the top of the board
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My point is this. No one should be telling prospective candidates they will upgrade in 2, 3, 5 years etc., whether it be myself or someone who does the interviewing.
A few months ago I was told new hires through June, a few days later, through November.
I am sorry you were misled during the interview.

The last 4 GCO pilots to leave have gone to Skybus, JetBlue and Cargo Italia.
 
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Astropilot

Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 9
Civ/Mil: Civilian
A/C Flown: F-27
Ratings: atp
Total Time: 1800
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Have you been offered a Feb class date or are you asking for someone else? If so Please tell me you have more than 1800 hours.
 
Different strokes, for different folks. Some believe Skybus is the next Southwest.... According to one post I read a Jetblue pilot left to go to Skybus... Whatever floats your boat I guess...
 
IslanderDriver said:
What was the interview like? I haven't seen much online about the process yet, at least that is new.

What TT is competitive?
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I can only give you generalizations.

The minimum is 3000 ttl with 1000 PIC turbine. Now that is not to say, if someone had 1500 hours in the right seat of a 73 and only 500 hours of PIC turbine time they would not be looked at.

The November MD class had 1 person with jet time. The average time in that class was about 4000-5000 hours. They had Saab, F27, Metro and RJ experience.

The December class was completely different. They all had jet time. Six of the eight students came from Kitty Hawk with considerable 72, 73 time.
 
You didn't go to skybus did you Fedora?
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Nah. Emerates and Virgin America have submitted unsolicited bids, but I've elected to stay here until age 65. I figure if everyone is beating down the door to get in, this must be an OK place to work!
I know of one former FO here who went to Skybus and expects to be a millionaire in 10 years. We shall see.

Hey, Fog! I'll see you in MIA first week in February!
 
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DA-20 said:
We just got a new CEO. So long SAMMY. Maybe something good may happen or not.
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It is not official just yet. When the Bayside/HIG people make a public announcement to say, Sam is off to pursue other interests, then I will believe it.

Perhaps Fedora has something to say on the issue??

It would be nice to see someone with a fresh vision...

I guess this guy has been at DHL, Bombardier and Centurion.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgegonzalez
 
Fog works in the training department. He's probably got better info than the line rumors.

One rumor heard that might affect the Feb class is that "they" cancelled the rental cars for the new hires, and that the CPT was out of commision for maybe a month or so.
Rough going ahead for you guys.

Not much info here, but maybe keep the thread on the first page.
 

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