Large Cabin Wanted

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Does anyone know any company that is hiring for large cabin: captain/co-captain. Preferabley a company that does not require a type to walk through the door. There has got to be one out there somewhere or have all Challenger/G-IV pilots paid for there own training? Just curious!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[psysicx]

Jetride,they have lear 60's which isn't large but also challengers.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Does anyone know any company that is hiring for large cabin: captain/co-captain. Preferabley a company that does not require a type to walk through the door. There has got to be one out there somewhere or have all Challenger/G-IV pilots paid for there own training? Just curious!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many good companies will send you for the type (mine always have) if you have good PIC total time and time in something similar: If you are flying a Lear 25, you can probably get into a Hawker. From a Hawker or Lear 60, into a Challenger or Falcon. From a Falcon or Challenger, into a Gulfstream. Don't expect to move directly from a 757 or a Navajo directly into a large cabin corporate jet.

Ace

 

[350DRIVER]

Look into the Simon group in IND, at one point I was a part of the charter company that brought the president and a few others into IND on a weekly basis. They own many malls all over the world and have 2 5's and a 4. Not sure if they are hiring present day but pretty good company to fly for. Just make sure you don't put any pork chips or anything else a long those lines on the airplanes. A few years back being young, dumb, and happy I tried this as an experiment and needless to say a President who is a Jew didn't get a kick outta these sorts of antics. They do a lot of international and the company does pay for the type and all recurrent.

Ahh... Good ole Rick, Amy, and Irv, I truly miss those folks. (a tad of sarcasm injected).

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Thanks a lot for the replies. I have been flying a Hawker 800 as PIC for a little over four years now and was flying the Beechjet as PIC for a year before that. I don't expect to jump into a boeing but I just want to get into a large cabin aircraft. I have over 6200 total with excellent Multi-turbine pic time. I will check into those companies and any other that anyone has heard about. Thanks again.

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[Ace-of-the-Base]

Thanks a lot for the replies. I have been flying a Hawker 800 as PIC for a little over four years now and was flying the Beechjet as PIC for a year before that. I don't expect to jump into a boeing but I just want to get into a large cabin aircraft. I have over 6200 total with excellent Multi-turbine pic time. I will check into those companies and any other that anyone has heard about. Thanks again.

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Frog,

You should also try AirGroup and Trans-Exec in L.A.

I turned down an interview because I didn't want to move to la la land, but they both sounded like good companies with a good upgrade path. AirGroup has been know for years to be one of the best companies and Trans-Exec also has a great reputation and Trans-Exec only flies large cabin (Gulfstreams).

Good luck, dont be supprised if you have to sit right seat for a while and make a little less $. It is an investment in your future.

Ace

 

[CaSyndrm]

I never paid for my own training and work in large cabin aircraft so the jobs must be out there.

 

[350DRIVER]

I never paid for my own training and work in large cabin aircraft so the jobs must be out there.

Most of the flight departments operating these types of larger equipment almost always will pay for the training and type. This especially holds true to the larger more well known corporate flight departments. If they have the money to be flying around a GV, BBJ, or comparable equipment then training and a type is somewhat pocket change for the majority of these folks. They also get X amount of types per airplane purchased so no reason why they would even ask the "applicant" to PFT. This should be viewed as a red flag and you shouldn't walk but instead run if you are asked to pay for the training at your expense.

Alcoa in PIT is another one that operates the larger equipment and the compensation and benefit package is extremely good. Do a little research and shoot the CP a resume. All training is company paid.

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[Gulfstream 200]

I have HEARD vastly different about Alcoa. I hear duty days and QOL are insane.

DISCLAIMER: just industry here-say, spread on an internet message board.

 

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I just can't belive that this board has been this helpful. Thank you all for all of your help again and keep the suggestions coming.

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