Looking for one Hawaii approach plate...

[dash8driver]

Dondk & avi8tr,

as far as the sim, i dont think they're looking to see if you are chuck yeager right outta the box. they are just looking to see if you have some skills so you will be trainable if they hire you.

as far as not getting a sim ride, i wouldnt worry about it. they have gone back and forth between using sim rides and not using a sim. given that, i dont think its THAT heavily weighted. they have hired many people without a sim ride. it is possible that you (dondk) werent given one only because there wasnt a sim guy available to run the sim.

word i got was that roughly half the applicants from ATL will probably go into the pool.

good luck... let us know when you get the letter!

 

[CARVEMASTER]

Mr. Jorgan. I'm on to you! I asked a few newhires if they knew a Hugh jOrgan from the internet. After a few chuckles, I caught on to your e-name shinanigans. Wishing for the impossible is no way to go through life mister! You are now on Secret Probation! In fact, because you spilled the beans on the big guy's key interview question, you're probably on Double Top Secret Probation. Trust me, he's on to you mister!! You too Freight Dog (aka "I never have time to surf"), and Dash8driver also. Better help the big guy come up with a new question now that any knucklehead can answer the old one! Secret Probation for both of you!!!

For those who have interviewed, good luck to you. Home every night, fun people to work with, great boss, and mucho outdoor activities. If you're tired of surfing cold water, this is the place to be! Most important, be ready to devote every inch of your brain to training. If unfamiliar with Hawaii's airspace, get on it now. See ya soon!

 

[Freight Dog]

You too Freight Dog (aka "I never have time to surf")

Doh!!!!!!!! Guilty as charged! But hey, I did manage to paddle out the last coupla mornings. I'm starting to take this job for granted, and that's not good. ;-)

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

"Wishing for the impossible is no way to go through life mister!"

Well, it's ONE way to go through life.......

Wish I were paddling out.... hopefully by the time the country bumps up again, I'll be back there and joining you guys, maybe even sooner....

any class date rumors?

 

[Freight Dog]

They just finished one. There is one more coming up, but according to staffing requirements the flight ops put out, they just may have to run another class...


Good luck!

 

[CARVEMASTER]

Just having fun Mr. Hugh.
I thought you were already on board with us! Don't worry, before you know it you'll be up to your ears in system handouts, limitations, and emergency procedures. Manage your time well in training. Try to keep one day ahead by studying the systems to be covered the following day. You'll retain a great deal more in class that way.
See Ya!

Carvemaster

 

[dondk]

Another to the pool

Got my e-mail yesterday and faxed in the acceptance today...

Looking forward to getting to fly the islands and looking forward to getting back to a Dash....


Thanks to all for the information and look forward to meeting you one day on the line...

 

[Freight Dog]

Awesome! Congrats bro!! We'll see ya out this way.. don't forget the surfboard

 

[avi8tr]

Contratulations! Dondke,

That's great that you got the job, I'm still waiting for my letter or email. Try'in hard not to get insecure... This self analysis is driving me crazy. Just really want the job...

Av8ter

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

Surfing on Reserve?????

Anyone ever found a good way to waterproof a pager well enough to trust it in the surf? I tried it once: waves 1, pager 0.
Just seems like there'd be no better way to sit reserve than to be in the water. Anyone have any luck?

 

[Freight Dog]

hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!

You already sound like an Island Air pilot. I haven't tried this since I don't use a pager, but here's what I think...

You know those little plastic containers for the money that you hang around your neck? I'm thinking.. if you can find a small enough pager or even a small cell phone, and fit it in there, I think it just may work. You just gotta make sure it's waterproof.

Otherwise, you'd have to take turns with someone - while one surfs, the other watches the phone/pager.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

Whatever it takes! Say, how long does one have to get to the airport when called in for reserve? Mahalo...

 

[Freight Dog]

You have 10 minutes to call dispatch back, and a minimum of an hour to get to the airport.

 

[avi8tr]

Hey guy's,

I didn't get the job. Good luck, and congratulations again for those that did. Fly safe, and enjoy.

Av8ter

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

I'm sorry to hear you didn't get the job this time around. Keep flyin' and here's hoping you get the job you want soon! Aloha.

 

[Freight Dog]

Keep pluggin' away! It's not the end of the world. Check out ACA, they're hiring too.


Good luck!

 

[CARVEMASTER]

Mr. Hugh,
RE: Waterproof pager.

After searching for the perfect set up, here's what I ended up with. First, I bought this small first aid kit that came in a heavy duty ziplock bag. Dumped the contents and put my pager in. Sealed it very carefully with duct tape. Also purchased one of those "waterproof" bags with velcro closure and neck string. Place the small ziplock bag containing the pager inside the velcro sealed bag. Since the velcro "waterproof" bag is anything but waterproof, seal the top very carefully with duct tape. Place string around neck so pager hangs at the center of back. Wear rash guard over it.

For surfing, it's hard to get back in and to a phone within 10 minutes, but easy to throw your stuff in the car and head to work within the hour. For windsurfing, you can get to a phone in no time, but it takes more effort to pack things up and head on in to work.

I've done it, but usually only when I'm way down the list on reserves. I also usually call in to let them know what I'm doing, and that I have my pager with me in the water. I was paged once while windsurfing. Got to the phone in 3 minutes, but they only called to tell me I was flying the NEXT day.

Outer bag leaked once, but inner bag saved the pager.

 

[dondk]

reserve

What is reserve running these days?


At the interview it was alluded to about 3 months... Is that reasonable?


Any thoughts too on places to reside while in training and thereafter?

Thanks for any input...

Don

 

[Freight Dog]

That's some creative thinking there Carveboy, very practical..

How long on reserve, Don? Well, let me put it to you this way.. the senior people in the newhire class that are in the sim right now will be holding lines in July or August.

Keep in mind that you'll be flying a lot during your first 3 months to get you your 100 hours in type... by the time you get your 100 hours, you'll have a line, or be darn close to holding one.

As for places to live...

when I first came out here, I stayed in Waikiki. There are places that will rent you rooms for like $200-250/week. By the time I was done with training I had found a permanent place.

 

[dondk]

Freight Dog

Thanks for the info...

I "heard" reserve could be short... Heck where I am I still have another 6 months to go and that is after putting in 5 months.

My significant other is looking for places to reside in Hawaii... She is telling me unless I plan on having 3 jobs it is not gonna happen... Where should I have her "look"...

Thanks for any info... also, any sites or info on how to ship things over?

Thanks...

don