How Competitive is CitationShares?

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Most of the CS guys I've met on the road have been older, quite a few ex-airline. Probably 10k-20k TT. That would bring up that average hire time quite a bit. I did meet a guy once who was pretty young and had flown the EMB-110 at Airnow. I doubt he had too much more than a few thousand TT when hired. Haven't heard anyone bad-mouth the company. Even the airline guys say they like it once the adjustment to frac flying takes place.

Mr. I.

 

[SteelerMan]

CS has hired a few people with 2000-3000 hours, but not very many. Most people are coming from regionals or retired airline. The retired airline guys bring the average time a newhire has to between 6000-7000 hours but many are hired with 3000-5000 total time. Almost all have some sort of turbine PIC time.

 

[zawillif]

Thanks all for the info. Sounds like I'm gonna have to meet someone for a chance.

 

[CapnVegetto]

I've sent in an app. 3200 TT about 2000 jet 600 PIC in CE-500/550/560. Can't get them to fart in my general direction. I even put in a call to their HR department and got an email saying "we have decided to hold on your application for the time being".

If you don't have internal recs, forget it. Seems like it's that way for every single decent job out there. Your quals don't matter one bit....it's all about who you know.

 

[wildbill]

According to the gospel of Walter Cronkite, " And That's The Way It Is".

 

[skiandsurf]

Thanks all for the info. Sounds like I'm gonna have to meet someone for a chance.

Or you can "pay your dues" like the rest of us. I hate to pick on you or the system, but you got a great break to get into an RJ with 500 hrs, now you want to "meet someone for a chance". Fly your RJ. Build your flight time. Upgrade to Captain. Get some experience. Meet or exceed the posted minimums. Apply. If you are any good, your qualifications will open the doors for you.

Dont rely on others to carry you thru life.

 

[zawillif]

Or you can "pay your dues" like the rest of us. I hate to pick on you or the system, but you got a great break to get into an RJ with 500 hrs, now you want to "meet someone for a chance". Fly your RJ. Build your flight time. Upgrade to Captain. Get some experience. Meet or exceed the posted minimums. Apply. If you are any good, your qualifications will open the doors for you.

Dont rely on others to carry you thru life.

No prob I can see how I'm coming across like this. I just want to point out that I've been paying my dues for 6 years. And I will continue to pay them for as long as necessary. This past year especially living waaay below the poverty level and barely being able to afford food was awesome. And it wasn't a great break it was years of hard work that got me the internship which got me the reduced interview minimums. I was the only 1 of 30 applicants chosen for the internship from my school because I worked my ass off and was competitive, I didn't know anyone.

That all being said I realize that I do need to pay my dues, and I will quietly and comfortably fly my RJ until I can get the hell out of the crappy regional industry. I'm not looking for a handout; it's just in my nature to be competitive and to always look for the advantage over the other guy. I refuse to be one of these 8 year regional captains with 10000 hours who just got comfortable with the semi-good schedule and mediocare pay. I'm not knocking it; it may be for some guys, but its not for me.

 

[pilotpat]

No prob I can see how I'm coming across like this. I just want to point out that I've been paying my dues for 6 years. And I will continue to pay them for as long as necessary. This past year especially living waaay below the poverty level and barely being able to afford food was awesome. And it wasn't a great break it was years of hard work that got me the internship which got me the reduced interview minimums. I was the only 1 of 30 applicants chosen for the internship from my school because I worked my ass off and was competitive, I didn't know anyone.

That all being said I realize that I do need to pay my dues, and I will quietly and comfortably fly my RJ until I can get the hell out of the crappy regional industry. I'm not looking for a handout; it's just in my nature to be competitive and to always look for the advantage over the other guy. I refuse to be one of these 8 year regional captains with 10000 hours who just got comfortable with the semi-good schedule and mediocare pay. I'm not knocking it; it may be for some guys, but its not for me.

Wow!!! Someone actually had a responsible reply AND post. You may have to bring the maturity level down a notch to really fit in.....LOL!

Good answer, btw.

 

[texman]

28 yrs old, hired at CS two years ago with 2700tt. Built a relationshp with them for 4 years, and got the job. Keep the faith!

 

[blueridge71]

Go talk to them at job fairs (one in ATL this weekend) and be persistent.

 

[PURPLEHAZE21]

Zawillif
As a former CS employee...Attitude plays a big part....Maybe you need to rethink that part of career !!!!!!!!

 

[FRACTRASH]

MR. IRRELEVANT: I'm with CS and I know the guy you're talking about who's from Airnow. He has 6000+ hours and was an assistant chief pilot. Great pilot to fly with.

 

[FRACTRASH]

They are looking for high time people, because the high end people in the back demand it and pay a lot of money.

 

[FRACTRASH]

If you want a job with any fractional, the regionals are a great way to get the experience we're looking for. Go throw the gear at a Mesa, Transtates, Mesaba, Piedmont, Chautauqua, and the about 30 more I can think of.

 

[Diesel]

There is a difference between quality time vs just filling the logbook.