GIA Finally Hiring FO's???

[JoeyC]

Hey all..

I heard that Gulfstream was finally starting to hire folks the legitimate way and I just checked on the APC website and it said that they are hiring off the street FO's? Anyone know anything about this? Is the PFT thing finally gone?

I commute from FL to the northeast and its getting pretty old and I know with the holidays around the corner the commute is going to be even tougher. I have thought about trying to get on as a street captain with them. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[cwebster2]

wouldnt surprise me. their PFT market can now go spend the same money at jet U and fly a shiny CRJ instead of a 1900.

 

[BOHICAgain]

Hey all..

I heard that Gulfstream was finally starting to hire folks the legitimate way and I just checked on the APC website and it said that they are hiring off the street FO's? Anyone know anything about this? Is the PFT thing finally gone?

I commute from FL to the northeast and its getting pretty old and I know with the holidays around the corner the commute is going to be even tougher. I have thought about trying to get on as a street captain with them. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

They are hiring Fo's the bad thing is dont expect a quick upgrade. have about 15 Fo's that are ready to upgrade but wont let them and they hired off the street Ca due to the lack of Fo's. Most of the Fo's that are getting held back are getting paid Ca pays which is the only good thing. Should be pretty easy to hold a line especially in TPA. Decent contract some Fo's that I know credit around 130 a month only flying around 85 -90 hours. I was hired as a off the street Ca and they have hired around 40 more since Jan. thety are loosing alot of CA moving on

 

[PCL_128]

Why are they holding back FOs from upgrading?

 

[JoeyC]

my guess would be that they can't upgrade due to the fact that they are low-timers?

 

[BOHICAgain]

Why are they holding back FOs from upgrading?

They are really short on FO's so short they are dual qual. all captains thats why they started to hire off the street Fo's.

 

[The_Russian]

my guess would be that they can't upgrade due to the fact that they are low-timers?

Low-timers? Obviously the pilots are qualified or they wouldn't have bid for the position.

 

[PA-44Typed]

So what is life like there as a street Capt? I'm in FL and thinking about sending in a resume.

 

[flyin'gator]

do they need additional fo's to allow the current backlog to upgrade or something?

any ideas on mins?

without the fast upgrade is it still a reasonable place to work?

russian? any info on your experience there?

living in jax,
tpa would be an easy commute right?

 

[cjcpilot]

They probably need more crews for the new US Air flying they bid for (most of the EAS cities that air midwest is dropping) out of PIT/CLT.

 

[capt1900]

No comment ...........................................

 

[huncowboy]

I am looking into GIA as well to escape my 2 leg commute. I would upgrade pretty soon, may be this year at CHQ but the commute is killing it for me and we can't move. I have sent in my stuff to GIA 6 weeks ago and I have not heard anything except that they are behind on IOEs. I think I will try to hand walk in my resume as a last effort.

Any new news from those waiting for IOE? How long is the wait now?

 

[capt1900]

Take this for what it's worth, GIA is done hiring street captains. A lot of them have washed out of training. There is a possibility they may hire more "street FO's". attrition is increasing and there are a couple of us senior people here waiting for a class date with the bigger and better places. As far as IOE goes, you have to understand we are dealing with 250 hr. pilots. They don't get done in 20 hours, and some of them don't get done in 60 hours, one or two in the past have never finished and never received permanent hire. so the burden is weighing heavy on check airmen right now.

 

[huncowboy]

Take this for what it's worth, GIA is done hiring street captains. A lot of them have washed out of training. There is a possibility they may hire more "street FO's". attrition is increasing and there are a couple of us senior people here waiting for a class date with the bigger and better places. As far as IOE goes, you have to understand we are dealing with 250 hr. pilots. They don't get done in 20 hours, and some of them don't get done in 60 hours, one or two in the past have never finished and never received permanent hire. so the burden is weighing heavy on check airmen right now.

Thanks for the info. I was talking about CA IOEs btw. I have heard those were backlogged.

 

[learflyer]

Take this for what it's worth, GIA is done hiring street captains. A lot of them have washed out of training. There is a possibility they may hire more "street FO's". attrition is increasing and there are a couple of us senior people here waiting for a class date with the bigger and better places. As far as IOE goes, you have to understand we are dealing with 250 hr. pilots. They don't get done in 20 hours, and some of them don't get done in 60 hours, one or two in the past have never finished and never received permanent hire. so the burden is weighing heavy on check airmen right now.

What kind of experience did the wash out street captains have?

 

[capt1900]

135 as far as I know

 

[My name is EARL]

That place was a hole since Tom "Scab" Cooper owned it. I would look close at the fact that pilots are so inexperienced they cannot pass ioe. Is it really worth it. I would say American Eagle would be a better job.

Just a thought from someone that has been around.

 

[capt1900]

That place was a hole since Tom "Scab" Cooper owned it. I would look close at the fact that pilots are so inexperienced they cannot pass ioe. Is it really worth it. I would say American Eagle would be a better job.

Just a thought from someone that has been around.

I think every airline has its own share of inexperienced pilots. I don't give up on people who may take a little longer to understand things. If the pilot needs more training, they get it. If they still can't perform, they are gone. Simple as that. No one is released from IOE who is not ready! We don't have the luxury of autopilots here or FMS to tell how to enter holds, so the standard is raised, at least in my cockpit! For those of you who may want to come here, I say go for it, especially if you live in Florida and don't want a commute from hell.

 

[huncowboy]

We are talking about quick PIC here and it works for some who happen to live there. You would leave AE for a place like this or BigSky, if it serves your short term goals. Not the other way around. my 0.02

 

[EatinRamen]

Just some info for anyone interested in coming here. I've been in training for almost 3 months now. The training department is a little backed up, and I still haven't even started IOE. Checkrides are tough. Not much room for error is given.