Nja X

[DHPFLYN]

Just womdering how many hours the average X pilot flies a year? I keep hearing it is a workhorse of the fleet. So just curious what kind of times they are flying?

Thanks

 

[Duke of Ale]

Been at NJA since early 2000 and on the X the whole time. I have 3700 hrs so far. Just a little over 400/yr.

 

[DHPFLYN]

Does the X go out of the country? How do you like the X ?

 

[CE750Driver]

About 400 a year sounds right for me. Been in it for 9 years. The X goes out of the country, but you wont be in it unless you are part of the A team or Go To team. aka... kiss asses, ass clowns, and guys who have no life and live on the road, flying broken airplanes also helps.

 

[Duke of Ale]

I've been up to Alaska, over to Hawaii (as an sic) and as far south as Panama. Plus Bermuda and most of the Caribbean. The X goes to Europe but not with me on it!

 

[CE750Driver]

Touche Duke, pretty much everyone does International not to include Europe. The A team boyz own that.

 

[Mach92]

There is nothing "typical" of X flying at NJA.

Everyone does some type of international flying on the X.

Coast to Coast 5+ hour legs are normal. It's also very normal to go MIA TEB SJC then they toss on a ferry to LAX SMO BUR something like that.

I flew 700+ one year but that was before our labor battle.

There is no such thing as a down day in the X. It can and does recover every A/C type NetJets has. Good thing is you don't sit around much

 

[ozpilot]

I've been up to Alaska, over to Hawaii (as an sic) and as far south as Panama. Plus Bermuda and most of the Caribbean. The X goes to Europe but not with me on it!

Last time I flew with the Duke - we had a dual fuel pump failure halfway to Bermuda ... be careful what you wish for

(thank goodness for electric boost pumps!)

 

[On Your Six]

Just womdering how many hours the average X pilot flies a year? I keep hearing it is a workhorse of the fleet. So just curious what kind of times they are flying?

Thanks

Are you asking because you were awarded the X or because you are merely interested in that fleet type?

I have a buddy who is an FO on the X and he really enjoys it. A bit tight up front but he is one of those guys who actually likes to stay busy vs. just sitting in the FBO for hours on end. He was offered a few different types and he is happy with his choice. That said, the type of flying the X does might not be for everyone. Multi transcon flights per tour could get tiring for some. But you will get to do a good mix of flying (some short hops and some transcons) and also get to know Aspen, Jackson Hole, Scottsdale, Van Nuys and Teterboro (yipppeee) well.

 

[DHPFLYN]

I am still waiting for a call for interview but I figure the more information I know now the better. I am like your friend and would rather be flying than sitting in a FBO for hours on end. It actually sounds great to me. If I get the chance to pick an aircraft type the X sounds great.

Thanks again for all the onformation