IFL Falcon Captains

[Caboclo]

IFL is advertising on climbto350 for Falcon captains. Why do they not upgrade from within?

 

[pilotyip]

cheaper

IFL is advertising on climbto350 for Falcon captains. Why do they not upgrade from within?

cheaper to hire a type rated guy.

 

[PUNISHER]

I don't work there so I'm not entirley sure but from what I understand they have hired low time FOs in the passed (less than 500tt). This would create a situation where they may not have anyone eligible for upgrade.(insurance mins) I'm sure they would rather promote within, but who knows. The Company I work for hires a lot of street captains also. It usually makes for a really happy work atmosphere. lol

 

[JessMan]

Yep, not sure the current FO's have the time to upgrade.

 

[Way2Broke]

I don't work there so I'm not entirley sure but from what I understand they have hired low time FOs in the passed (less than 500tt). This would create a situation where they may not have anyone eligible for upgrade.(insurance mins) I'm sure they would rather promote within, but who knows. The Company I work for hires a lot of street captains also. It usually makes for a really happy work atmosphere. lol

I have a friend over there that explained this too me (the work atmosphere that is) but what I don't understand is why would you be pissed at the Captain, and not at the company? The guy that took the job did nothing wrong, and the company is just looking out for its bottom line. I'm not saying its right, but I'm saying I don't get why people would dislike the captain. I don't know about you, but I want to have a good time with the people I go on trips with.

 

[Gearmonkey]

I have a friend over there that explained this too me (the work atmosphere that is) but what I don't understand is why would you be pissed at the Captain, and not at the company? The guy that took the job did nothing wrong, and the company is just looking out for its bottom line. I'm not saying its right, but I'm saying I don't get why people would dislike the captain. I don't know about you, but I want to have a good time with the people I go on trips with.

We usually get pissed at both, apparently being a d-bag is a requirement for a street Captain at our company.

 

[BoeingBaller]

I don't work there so I'm not entirley sure but from what I understand they have hired low time FOs in the passed (less than 500tt). This would create a situation where they may not have anyone eligible for upgrade.(insurance mins) I'm sure they would rather promote within, but who knows. The Company I work for hires a lot of street captains also. It usually makes for a really happy work atmosphere. lol

Past....

 

[PUNISHER]

We usually get pissed at both, apparently being a d-bag is a requirement for a street Captain at our company.

LMAO, I just feel bad for the FOs who have to fly with some of them.

 

[PUNISHER]

Past....

Thanks, I'll be sure it doesn't happen again. The reduced oxygen environment in which I'm exposed to has made me a borderline retard over the past few years. Good thing I'm a pilot so it doesn't really matter anyways.

 

[belchfire]

Damn that has to suck for the guys that have put some time in though...one thing-do they respect date of hire when you upgrade? Cause those street guys are screwed in the end if they do!

 

[Lear70]

We usually get pissed at both, apparently being a d-bag is a requirement for a street Captain at our company.

I'll try not to take that personally...

 

[Way2Broke]

Yup, aviation seems to attract D-bags. Sorry, that must make the trips suck!

 

[Gearmonkey]

I'll try not to take that personally...

lol don't, you never had the honor of having me pull gear for you, I'm talking Falcon guys, one in particular. The stinky one.

 

[skier17]

lol don't, you never had the honor of having me pull gear for you, I'm talking Falcon guys, one in particular. The stinky one.

ahh, the stinky one. He possesses all of the qualities that you DON'T want to see in a pilot. Can't fly the plane, zero CRM and he smells horrible. Always makes for a pleasant day flying with that guy.

 

[RedGuy]

Damn that has to suck for the guys that have put some time in though...one thing-do they respect date of hire when you upgrade? Cause those street guys are screwed in the end if they do!

They didn't used to, not sure if it's the same, but guessing it is. From my expirence unless your in a union, hire date doesn't mean squat.