John Deere is looking for FO's

[flyinlow67]

They are looking for 3000 hr FO's in Moline. Looks like a pretty decent job. Did a search on them, but there doesn't seem to be a ton of info on them here. https://johndeere.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection?art_ip_action=FlowDispatcher&flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=2&reqNo=85662&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=2&JServSessionIdjohndeere=qwfbaoc1i415wyo1.RJS9_667_1

 

[FlyingFisherman]

They stopped into our airport with some regularity when I was a line guy. Pilots all seemed to like what they did and were all great to work with. I know they have at least 2 C-750s. Good luck!

 

[airludy]

How much do they pay? QOL?

 

[Rokit88]

It would almost be worth a little less than standard pay just so you could use thier callsigh "JohnDeere"


ROKIT88

 

[Bad Monkey!]

You just keep on Ho'in!

 

[inthewind]

I just finished applying. Keeping the fingers crossed.

 

[slickmagneto]

I have a hat and lawnmower. You think I have a shot! Single Pilot experience? WTF?

 

[G4G5]

Want John Deere FO:

I pay $30 a weekend, QOL is high. Not much raking or weeding. 401K is available for those willing to do painting.

 

[sydeseet]

JD flight was a little unstable a few years back - they had a challenger that they traded for a GV then sold the GV after only a year or two - but things appear to have settled down and they seem to be Citation flyers for the long-run. This is the low-down I got from one of their pilots combined with info from a family member employee (not aviation). Deere is a decent company to work for and I'm sure the pay & bennie's are par for the course. If you can handle living in the Quad-Cities go for it.

 

[GVFlyer]

They had one of the best chief pilots in the industry, Scott L. They fired him then sold their low time GV for $27 million. Neither move was particularly smart. Makes me wonder how the rest of the place is run.

GV