Knoxville job?

[Jar Head]

Does anyone know anything about Great West Casualty out of Knoxville, TN? Also, any corporate jobs out of GSO, Greensboro, NC.
Thanks!!!!!

Jar Head

 

[CorpAv8r]

I talked to the chief pilot a month or so ago. He told me they will soon be looking to hire 2-3 pilots for the Knoxville area. They have bases in Iowa, Idaho, Ohio and soon to be Knoxville. I don't know what the pay will be, but it sounds like a very professionally run flight department.

Great West Casualty supplies insurance for 18-wheeler trucks. The majority of the flying is transporting adjusters to accident scenes. The flying is fairly light with scheduled weekends off.

The flight department is based out of SUX. The chief pilot is extremely friendly and talkative. I'm going off memory, but I think he told me there has been zero turnover in the past 15 years or so.

When it becomes available, the job will be posted on the website. I don't have the website address at my fingertips, but if you do a search on Great West Casualty, you should be able to find it.

 

[Jar Head]

Thanks, I'll look into it.

 

[JJthejetplane]

I applied with GWCC during the first of March. At the end of March I got the "Thanks, but no thanks letter." What a disappointment! But I guess they really like to rub it in...I got another "Thanks, but no thanks" letter today. Talk about adding salt to a wound

 

[Brett Hull]

At least they have the courtesy to respond. I stopped counting resumes sent at 1000, give or take 500, and I can count the number of responses I've received on 3 fingers.

I was happy as a clam last week when I got a "Dear Hullie, I've been getting your resumes but we don't have anything open now and I'll keep it on flie until we do" e-mail.

I'm not quite sure if I should take that as "stop sending me resumes, knucklehead!", though.

And to keep this on the topic of TYS, avoid Goody's flight department like the plague.

 

[hawg2hawk]

Sioux City should really see about getting that ICAO identifier changed.

 

[JJthejetplane]

What the deal with Goody's?

 

[Brett Hull]

Well, I don't want to get into specifics, but two of their guys have left there to come to work for my CEO's brother's company and they say it's a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[fogrunner]

http://www.careerlink.org/frames.htm?page=http://whohasjobs.com/poframe.htm?house=1123&po=000744&doco=cagwcc




MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Vocational Training: High school diploma or equivalency plus commercial, instrument, and multi engine rating, Minimum Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) written, ATP rating preferred.



Work Experience: Need minimum 3,000 hours flight time, including 1,000 hours of multi-engine experience.



Skills/Abilities:
1. Ability and willingness to work irregular schedules, as assigned.
2. Knowledge of maintenance procedures
3. Thorough knowledge of air charts & FAA rules governing air flight.
4. Ability to accept supervision and to get along with colleagues.
5. An employment & FAA record that demonstrates the above qualifications.

 

[2Green]

Does anyone know what equipment Great West flies? Not finding anything on the FAA website. Thanks.

 

[JJthejetplane]

There website says Cessna 525. I have also heard they may have a King Air, but I don't know that for sure.

 

[gear_guy]

They are replacing the King-airs with CJ's

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

I also applied and got the 2 "Thanks but no thanks" letters. Guess they are looking for someone they don't have to train in the Citation. That's what they are looking for in Knoxville--2 months ago anyway. Position may or may not still be open.

 

[Snakum]

About Corporate jobs in GSO, I have learned that practically all of the smaller op corp jobs are a matter of knowing folks. There's a pretty large group of older (40 - 60 yo) corporate King Air, Cessna 400-series, Citation, etc. drivers who are mostly local talent and have been around the area for a long time. Getting an 'in' is mostly just luck and timing. I've been lucky beyond measure, and I count my blessings in getting a line on a future paid turbine FO slot.

If you had the time, I would seriously suggest hanging out for a few days during the 'morning push' out of Piedmont Hawthorne (0630 - 0830 local) and get to know people ... maybe ask around. You never know.

Minh
(If you see a tall guy with a goofy, child-like grin on his face, that's me spending a day off from the office in the right seat of a King Air. Say 'Hi!' and I'll introduce you around.)

 

[rettofly]

Got a name?

I talked to the chief pilot a month or so ago. He told me they will soon be looking to hire 2-3 pilots for the Knoxville area. They have bases in Iowa, Idaho, Ohio and soon to be Knoxville. I don't know what the pay will be, but it sounds like a very professionally run flight department.

Great West Casualty supplies insurance for 18-wheeler trucks. The majority of the flying is transporting adjusters to accident scenes. The flying is fairly light with scheduled weekends off.

The flight department is based out of SUX. The chief pilot is extremely friendly and talkative. I'm going off memory, but I think he told me there has been zero turnover in the past 15 years or so.

When it becomes available, the job will be posted on the website. I don't have the website address at my fingertips, but if you do a search on Great West Casualty, you should be able to find it.

Any chance you might share the CP's name and phone number ?

 

[dlfly1]

What Is The Deal With Goody's Flight Dept?......

 

[JJthejetplane]

I had the chance to visit with the Chief Pilot of Goody's the other day. I was less than impressed. The chief pilot was a very nice guy, but I would rather drink a beer with him than fly for him. The department is VERY laid back, almost too much. The hangar looks like and junk yard; parts here and there and no organization. Every other word out of everybodys mouth was f this and f that. Not that I have a problem with the word, but it just didn't seem like a professional place. The chief pilot did brag on his piloting skills because he successfully landed the Falcon 20 after a dual engine failure caused by icing because he didn't turn any anti-ice on. I wasn't sure if that was something to brag about. He told me the story about how he got into an argument with the FAA about RVSM issues and how he told the FAA inspector how stupid he was. Not saying that the FAA is just real darn smart, but the FAA obviously doesn't like the department a whole lot. Oh yea, he did mention to me that if I decided that a flight wasn't safe due to weather, the CEO wouldn't hesitate calling me a "Pansy." That was really comforting. The do have a new (new to them) Challenger 601, but it won't quite fit in the hangar. Not sure how they are going to store it. They have a King Air 200 and a Lear 35. The Falcon 20 is supposely for sale. The CP said it was in Tulsa to be sold, but it was in there hangar yesterday. They plan to sale the Lear 35 they have now, and replace it with a lower time 35 and possibly add another 35 to the fleet. My overall opinion of the place, I wouldn't want to work there, but the people would be fun to drink beer with. I can definately see why the people have said what they have said about the flight department. It is an accident and/or a violation waiting to happen.