MESA Pilots only

[Ligeirinho]

Hey Guys at MESA

I would like to know what is the average time to upgrade on Dash 8 and on jet at MESA?
I heard not to long ago that on Dash you can make captain in less than an year?
Is that true?
And the new contract you cannot come back from F/O in the jet to captain on any turboprop?
Thanks in advance

GOD bless you all

 

[Otto Coarsen]

True about not moving from jet FO to turboprop CA.

ERJ upgrade is 2-2.5 years
CRJ upgrade is 3.5-4 years
DHC-8 upgrade < 1 year (they have been putting the higher time folks into the dash for an EXTREMELY fast upgrade) in some cases 1 month..

B1900 upgrade is the same.... 1 month to 6 months tops if you have the ATP.

 

[C150Heavy]

I agree with Otto but I think the Dash is 1 year and the 1900 is 8-12 months, only because we don't have enough sims instructor or sims. The 1900 gs classes are seeing 5-8 weeks between gs and sim. Nice, I get to set at home and get paid.

 

[Soulfly]

Otto, you are correct.

Depending on your time and whether you possess an ATP or not upgrade could be less than six months.

I am on the interview board. This is first hand knowledge.


Peace.

 

[767200]

bY THE WAY

how long it's taking to get a call or letter with a job offered or rejection?

 

[Crizz]

How long is this hiring wave going to last? Where is the expansion that is prompting all the hiring? What aircraft and domicile is a new hire most likely assigned?

Thanks!

 

[CitationLover]

crizz,

trickle down economics. they are taking delivery of 4 crj's/month this year. all those captain slots are being filled by the fo's thus the need to hire a lot of fo's. i've heard 600 pilots this year.

all regionals seem to be hiring now, which is a good sign for the industry. all the lcc's seem to be ramping up this year as well. hopefully the bottom is behind us.

 

[Soulfly]

About 2-3 weeks for a call or the letter.

Expansion on United, Usair, and HP sides. Mostly RJ's and 4 new DHC-8's.

Hiring is indefinite. 60-100 a month are needed.

Online application only.

www.airlineapps.com No charge to apply only to Mesa.

Fixed the link. Enjoy.

See ya.