Is Flexjet having a problem finding pilots?

[Pattern-Master]

I just saw an ad on Climbto350 for Flexjet first officers. I want to apply but I need to get my ATP first (written complete). We have Flex pilots on my flights all the time and they seem to like it better than airline flying.

 

[Av8tor]

They are having a hard time getting them, they are having a hard time keeping them.

 

[doylehargraves]

They've hired guys with just the ATP written.

 

[Club ORD FO]

whats make you think we are having a hard time keeping pilots? I dont think our attrition is higher than any other company out there. looking at how far I've moved up the seniority list, I'd say 8%-10% a year. Just a ballpark guess without busting out a caclulator. is that a lot? I dunno...

 

[jonjuan]

They've hired guys with just the ATP written.

Don't most regional F/Os just have the ATP written? You'd get the atp when going thru upgrade. Can't imagine all or even most of the Indy Air FOs, many with thousands of jet hours, had an ATP when they went to the fracs post furlough.

 

[Club ORD FO]

you're right, most regional folks had just the written, if even that. I went out and got my ATP just so I could apply to flexjet/netjets.

 

[Pattern-Master]

Did you take your ATP in a seminole or something else that's fairly cheap?

 

[Club ORD FO]

Yeah, I did "All ATPs". independence had a discount at the time... I forget the regular price

 

[fischman]

Yeah, I did "All ATPs". independence had a discount at the time... I forget the regular price

That's what I did as well. They do a good job.

 

[Photoflight]

I did mine at ATP in ADS last spring.

Complete blowoff...pay your money get your ticket.

Cost me 1500 i think for the flight....did the written VIA gliem.



As for FLEX they must be desperate cause they hired me!

But I've seen NJ with ads out for FO's as well so i wouldn't base it on that.