Gulfstream V/550 positions

[G3G4]

I am on a V and when ever we are looking for a pilot we dont really advertise. For us 91 operators or at least for our operation, when ever we are looking for a pilot we have already guys that we know we want to hire.

 

[Jetdriver69]

I am sure that is true for alot of operators, but most big companies with HR departments require a strict procedure for hiring. First, advertise within the company. Like anyone would be qualified anyway to fly a GV sitting behind a desk somewhere. Then after a proscribed time period the job is put out there for public consumption. Usually we as the flight department put the word out, but it eventually gets on all the pay for jobs advertising sites. We usually have a guy or two in mind before this whole process starts, but you must cross all T's and dot all I's if HR is to sign off on the new hire. My original question had nothing to do with a job search, I just wanted to know if they state of hiring in the Gulfstream is beginning to improve.

 

[semperfido]

You gotta believe that as the economy gets better so will the Av jobs. But (and there is always a but), like the stock market, it may never quite get back up to where it was in the glory days. or maybe it will. who knows. A lot of uncertainty out there, can't ya tell?

 

[AA717driver]

fido--Well, when zero-timers can go buy a GV type and get contract work, THEN the market will be back.


TC

 

[TransMach]

fido--Well, when zero-timers can go buy a GV type and get contract work, THEN the market will be back.


TC

And I think that is a long time away, unfortunately ...

TransMach

 

[G4G5]

fido--Well, when zero-timers can go buy a GV type and get contract work, THEN the market will be back.


TC

Kind of like when Eagle pilots can just jump in front of TWA/AA pilots as new hires. I hate arbitration.

 

[G4G5]

I forgot, Fido was an Ozark pilot. Where would he be on the AA/TWA list today?

 

[semperfido]

Just behind some guy named Michael Martin LOL. I'd stick with my Gstream. Airlines are too much like work.

Hey, we were going thru old non digital pictures last night and I found one of you Back in the Lil P days.

 

[G4G5]

Feel free to forward it to me, I would love to see it.

 

[semperfido]

ok, how?

 

[AA717driver]

I forgot, Fido was an Ozark pilot. Where would he be on the AA/TWA list today?

I'd be jerking gear for him on the 767 like I am for his OZ buddies who are all 61 and keeping me out of the S80 CA seat.

Not that I'm bitter...

TC

P.S.--I'd rather fly with fido than 99% of the other guys out there. :beer:

 

[semperfido]

I'd be jerking gear for him on the 767 like I am for his OZ buddies who are all 61 and keeping me out of the S80 CA seat.

Not that I'm bitter...

TC

P.S.--I'd rather fly with fido than 99% of the other guys out there. :beer:

I guess they think they can't afford to retire, I know I can't, but I'm still arms length south of sixty.

We had some good trips, back in the day. or was it night. :beer:

 

[G4G5]

At least you are holding a line. I just checked my number and I would still be bottom feeder reserve out of LGA. I use to love it when crew scheduling would wake me up in the middle of the night just to give me the 6am t/o's out of EWR, only to sit all day in ORD, get me home in time for rush hour, all for 5 hours pay. 15 flights days a month, week after week, month after month. I use to love it when it snowed because the delays meant one less trip to the airport that week.

But they let me wear the hat.

 

[AA717driver]

But they let me wear the hat.

Not many hats to be seen these days. AND, if I had to "enjoy" the experience you just described, I wouldn't be working here either.

TC

 

[AA717driver]

I guess they think they can't afford to retire...

Nope. The stock market taking a dump didn't help but between Icahn stealing the OZ retirement and starting over at TWA, they were on the back side of the curve.

Most say they will go at 62 when SSI kicks in but we'll see. The commute to STL is getting painful and the training environment is, well, painful so I'm guessing many will go just as soon as they can manage.

TC