Pay for ATP for Netjets?

[COOPERVANE]

Tried search feature again and found the info.

Thanks for clicking though!!

 

[On Your Six]

I am currently an FO for a decent (sic) regional. My grand plan was to upgrade and then apply to Netjets. I have 4500+ (1200 Lear) hours and no ATP.

Whoops, my upgrade class was cancelled.

I am thinking of paying ALLATPS to get my ATP so I can apply.

Other than the $2400+, would this be a bad idea given the current environment? Waste of time?

Is the stack 8000 applications thick at NJ now?

Need advice

Looks like an ATP is required:

To qualify as a NetJets Aviation, Inc. (Citation, Hawker, Falcon, Gulfstream 200, Boeing aircraft) pilot candidate you must have the following prerequisites:

• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (Multi-Engine Land)
• Current FAA First Class Medical certificate
• 2500 hours total pilot time
• 500 hours fixed wing multi-engine time
• 250 hours instrument time (actual or simulated in flight - excludes simulator time)

I'd say if you really want to go to Netjets, you need to get the ATP one way or the other. It's an investment in your future...

 

[hydrarkt]

I'm not on the hiring committee but this job is highly desirable and the competition is fierce. I can't imagine that they would hire or even consider someone without an ATP. THe cost to get an ATP is small and it only takes a few days.

 

[CA1900]

I can't imagine that they would hire or even consider someone without an ATP.

It's in our contract with our share owners that all our pilots are ATPs and fully type-rated in the aircraft they fly. NJ will take care of the type, but the ATP is a prerequisite that they won't negotiate.

I'd probably go do the ATP.

 

[captain dad]

The way the industry is, you're going to need it anyway. Good luck.