Military logbooks and the fractionals?

[BengalsFan]

What have been some of your experiences during the interview, with regards to providing proof of your time?

All my friends at the majors just tell me to bring a copy of my A-Forms, and if they allow a conversion factor, to simply utilize a Microsoft Excel or Word document, and show how you made the calculations.

How are places like NetJets and CS and Flex? Do they even ask for any documentation of your time? And if so, how did you provide it?

The reason I am asking, is because I have never kept a log book. So if I need to generate one, I'd better get started.

Thanks

 

[netjetwife]

I saw those print outs that my husband had with his time. I remember he told me there was a formula for fighter time conversion that he used to figure his time. I'd call and ask them exactly what they want. You don't want to get something like that wrong. Right?

 

[SafetyTheSeat]

NETJETS
will except a .3 conversion factor for military time... Don't matter what you flew- .3 for fighter or transport...

 

[BengalsFan]

I asked this very question to NetJets, and received an email stating that I should multiply only my military Total Time by 1.2... It seems they have lowered it from .3?...
Mrs. NetJetwife, will you ask your husband to confirm this?
The question I am trying to ask is, once I get to the interview (assuming I get one someday) what kind of paperwork are they going to be asking for to confirm my time?

Thanks all!

 

[netjetwife]

Yes, I'll ask my husband exactly what he took to the interview...when he calls home.

 

[jherk02]

1.2 is correct. I PM'd you.

 

[netjetwife]

For a log book my husband copied all of his Flight Records/A-Forms and that was acceptable. He pointed out that military time does not include taxi time as it does in civilian flying. Good Luck!

 

[jherk02]

netjetwife,

How does your husband like the Ultra? What are the goods and the bads?

 

[netjetwife]

My husband left the XL for the Ultra in order to upgrade to PIC and was not looking forward to the lack of an APU or the absence of important avionics. He wasn't in the Ultra long before he switched to the Encore, very similar, right? He had a line he liked but gave that up to go to the Encore because he didn't like flying without the TCAS--is that what it's called? With so many hours in the F16 he had a hard time adjusting, and didn't want to, as he considers it a safety issue. I've heard the same complaint raised by other NJ pilots so it isn't just my husband's opinion that tells me that's a serious drawback. I agree and hope that the situation will change in the future for the pilots in those planes. The pax, the pilots, and their families all deserve better.

He told me the XL is a fun plane to fly, and said the Ultra and Encore are similar so it seems that he enjoys the actual flying in all 3, though he is working in cramped (for him at 6'2") conditions and getting in and out of the plane isn't easy. He likes the shorter flights --makes the day go by fast staying that busy--but too much of a good thing can become bad as the Ultra is in the "work horse" category and that can make for a very tiring week. He's away right now, so this report is based on past conversations, not a current interview...

I hope that helps your fact-finding mission. I firmly believe in gathering as much info as possible when making big decisions. Good Luck with yours!
NJW

 

[jherk02]

Thanks, I'm bummed about the lack of TCAS.