Hiring one good pilot for ExpressOne

[wingnutt]

lol, saabs flying checks and ups runs??? i dont think so, and even if they do...it wont last long.

...get out now while you still can

 

[tindriver72]

Slap, Maybe we should go and run the place!!!

 

[SlapShot]

Slap, Maybe we should go and run the place!!!

Yeah man. We have the experience.

 

[flyinloki]

Ummmm get the facts right the saabs aren't flying checks. And they aren't even on the property quite yet. The certificate that is being used is the 135 OC only. They did not buy the 121 certificate thru the bankrupcy, they are recreating their own when the saabs get put thru the trials which is at least 6 months to a year off. We are starting check runs and pharmacuticals as a lead in to something more with the Cheiftans. You can't just get up out of the ashes and start flyin a 727 again magically and the entire management and investment team has nothing to do with the former expressone. In fact its an entirely new company with the only real roots to the former company being the name. The chieftans are the leadins to the saabs and the saabs are eventually the leadin to something much larger. Can we say Boeing or Airbus transport category Now thats not to say that there will be bumps in the road with a growing company but i'm proud to be at the base of something very promising and it will be fun to be part of the process. Plus all the people here are great and the pay is excellent and the treatment has been better than any chautauqua, mesa, airnet, pinnacle ect ect ect. Don't dis something till you knoww the facts.

 

[RideTheWind]

Do you mind changing that fag avator? I don't know what is more ridiculous, your bragging about how cool sabbs are or the avator, if you're the DO or Chief Pilot than admit it instead of saying you're a new line pilot.

 

[flyinloki]

Hmmm...yes I am a new line pilot and this post started with me informing everyone that expressone is back in buisness and I was just stating the future plans. And yes i'm proud that I'm on the base floor of a company that has a chance in the industry so sorry if it sounds like braggin'. Just that i haven't had a whole lot to be happy about in the last couple months till this happened. Whats wrong with that?

btw i like my friggin avatar, its family guy and i like it so whatever man

 

[wingnutt]

easy killer...you are the one who mentioned wells fargo, not us. and ups runs? ...not likely. i hope yall have something a tad better in mind or youre gonna go nowhere fast.

dont get me wrong, i hope everything works out, but i also hope theres a lot more going on than what youve stated

 

[RideTheWind]

Until the 72s are back online Express One will not be back in business.

 

[flyinloki]

Well theres obviously more of a plan than just "we're gonna get ups" but theres no possible way i can keep track of all the developments everyday. All I know is there are saabs being delivered for "possibly" ups routes. We kinda have a sister company as well and they are I believe vested in the saabs. I'm just puttin stuff on here as I learn about. Hell what i know over the past week has already changed daily, you all know how the aviation world works. Oh yah just reread the last post the company has more than just the flight side. It is the primary ground operations provider for the air force at two RAF bases in england, also ground operations in Sanford (refueling, deicing, ect.) and also freight brokers for thomas cook airlines as well. So yes there is profit coming in from other sources and also yes the company is backed by major investors.

 

[flyinloki]

well then i must be making imaginary money and flight hours

 

[imacdog]

Whose contract for Wells did you take over going into Fargo? I see your plane there now (it actually used to be a hangar queen at my college, nice to see it actually being put to use now). Did you take the flying from Pack Air? Not that it matters to my company, we have our contracts too, but between all the freight there are three planes now that do the ANE-FAR run.

 

[flyinloki]

We're just doing the one leggers although we did pick up a third leg in the evening at 8:30 that goes to FSD and comes right back. We're doin the 3:40 am Sioux falls run and 5:00 fargo run. I think we took Capital City Air cargos run for at least the sioux falls one and maybe both but not sure. How many companies actually fly for ICS out of ANE cause i'm not sure. Main reason we obtained that contract was because the chiefs we got have the boundry layer kits and can carry between 1600 lbs and maybe up to about 1800 lbs.

 

[imacdog]

There are Cap City, Priority Air, Pack Air (they might be operating as Spend Air now), Business Aviation flying out of Anoka, possibly one more that I can't think of. Pack Air used to fly a Caravan on the Fargo run, and ICS does need the capacity on the early flight.

 

[flyinloki]

Lots of different companies eh? Do they all fly out of Anoka co. or are some in st paul or crystal? The ICS guy that drove us to the hotel last week said they used to have a caravan and that the navajo they are usin now can only carry 1200 which is the primary reason why we got the contract because we can carry 1600+

 

[imacdog]

All those companies I listed fly out of Anoka. I think there is some flying out of St Paul and we fly a plane out of Crystal as well as Anoka. Oh, Bemidji flies out of Anoka as well with their Queen Air and occasional King Air. I'm glad you got the contract for the early flight, as we take any excess so the more the early flight takes the less I have to load up.

 

[siouxicide]

I've seen an ad for those pilot jobs for over a month? Why all the trouble getting pilots? Probably cause it's flying ICS and ICS calls the shots. And you say all these Saabs are coming online....they don't have anything definite lined up? UPS, ABX, FDX, whoever, doesn't just make up new routes to fly so you guys have something to do. They have to go up for bid and that timing is up to the bean counters so don't hold your breath. I hope you guys have something to do for those birds when they get there. Anybody know of any routes that need a Saab? I know Alpine has a few I think in HI, and I HIGHLY doubt anyone is getting Post Office routes away from Alpine.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Whoever gets in now has a chance to jump right into the left seat of the Saab when they get on property.

You're sorely mistaken if you think it's as easy as hoppin' in as a captain in the SAAB. You're assuming they will let you fly the thing as captain.

Ummmm get the facts right the saabs aren't flying checks. And they aren't even on the property quite yet.

If you're such a know-it-all, you should understand that unless you actually see a SAAB on your ramp, it hasen't happened yet. I've been in this business long enough to realize that. Don't get your hopes up yet, Ace.

In fact its an entirely new company with the only real roots to the former company being the name.

That's exactly right. This new EOI is nothing like and will never be like the old EOI. But I do see that you guys did take our original website and leave some of our 727 information in it for the public to see. (http://www.express-one.com/Sales_Service.htm#EXPRESSONE_Ground_Support). Based on the pictures, how can you guys advertise for charters in 727's that you don't even have. They are in the desert, probably parted out. They aren't even on the certificate.

Can we say Boeing or Airbus transport category.

Can you say "never gonna happen?"

Hmmm...yes I am a new line pilot and this post started with me informing everyone that expressone is back in buisness and I was just stating the future plans.

So you're a "line pilot", huh? (note sarcasm) Just you and the Chief Pilot? I guess one of the positives is that it won't take long to do your trip bidding each month.

Routes start on April 4th but we have a second person to cover that route till they find someone.

By the way, how can you be a line pilot if your routes don't start until the 4th of April? Considering that today is the 4th, I guess it's your first night, so good luck to you.

Plus all the people here are great and the pay is excellent and the treatment has been better than any chautauqua, mesa, airnet, pinnacle ect ect ect. Don't dis something till you knoww the facts.

How would you know that the treatment is any better than the airlines you listed? Have you been a pilot for those airlines? I doubt it.

btw i like my friggin avatar, its family guy and i like it so whatever man.

Are you going to cry? How old are you anyway. I feel sorry for Express One if you are their only pilot. By the way, what are you hiding? You seem to be trying awfully hard to convince us of how great the pay is and how excellent the company treats you. Good luck to you, but please grow up.

 

[flyinloki]

????? Everyone is so pessimistic around here. Think I already said this but I'm tryin to be positive cause I really don't want to be thinkin like that constantly. It just does no good. Sure we don't have 727s and I don't fly em but so what. Its a good down to earth flyin job. And yes I worked at "airline" for a short time and a couple people I know, one Chicago Express guy who is furlowed after just 3 months and another buddy that Mesa jerked around so much he doesn't know which end is up. EXO has been nothing but upfront and direct with me which you won't see at any regional. By the time you usually find out its already on the news and thats where you heard it. The CEO wouldn't even think to tell the pilots. Its a chance to grow with a company and I don't think that is childish. ???? But whatever, you guys work for bigger companies but so what i'm proud of mine. I have been flying for over 8 years now so, yah, I do know some things and I learn new things everyday about how this wierd wacky and wild industry works.

 

[flyinloki]

Are you going to cry? How old are you anyway.

I seem to remember RideTheWind bringing that thing up about my avatar.....not me.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

So how did it go last night? Wasn't April 4th supposed to be your first night?