Skywest classes!

[FatesPilot]

Vmo in the Brasilia is 272 KIAS. Now and then we'll get 400 kts ground speed in a descent.

I've flown with an Emb-120 captain who has time in the Saab 340. He said he felt comfortable in it within a few hundred hours, whereas he'll never feel fully comfortable in the Brasilia. It's a bit quirky...

Don't let anyone ruffle your feathers about the Saab. I've had trouble catching up to you guys between SAN and LAX a couple times, ha ha.

Welcome to the SkyWest family!

-=FP=-

BTW: Any poolies going to the jet?

 

[Andy Neill]

I don't anticipate getting any CRJ newhires until at LEAST October and probably later than that. I repeatedly advise poolies that they should NOT turn down a Brasilia class with the thought that they can get a jet class next month. Too many guys have been burned with that thought.

Since newhires get the same pay rate the first year in either aircraft and you will likely get more hours in the Brasilia than the CRJ, I can see no reason that you would want the CRJ the first year anyway.

 

[H2OK9]

any word on the next skywest open house or job fair? I heard there was one in portland, or. I also heard that I needed a letter of rec from a current employer. My former flight instructor went there a couple of years ago but I can remember his last name and can't seem to read it in my log book, darn pre-med signitures!

 

[Andy Neill]

Waterdog,

There are two more fairs this month:

Los Angeles, Renaissance Hotel LA, 9620 Airport Blvd.
March 13

Portland, OR, Embassy Suites Hotel, 7900 Northeast 82nd Ave
March 20

At each place, there will be general presentations at 10:00 am and noon with job specific presentations to follow.

Each person attending MUST bring a letter of referral from ANY SkyWest employee.

Couldn't find a name that was close to the one you posted on the other thread at SkyWest.

 

[H2OK9]

Thanks Andy, I was planning on attending the pdx fair (flying tomorrow) do you recommend I not go unless I have a letter? I'm not sure if I know anyone else from skyw, let alone flown with.

 

[Andy Neill]

What I really recommend is that you get a letter from a SkyWest employee. Barring that, I would recommend you not go. (Unless frustration is your thing)

 

[H2OK9]

any chance you want to jump seat with me tomorrow out of DEN? We offer quite an array of travel vacations from Farmington, NM to really hot spots like Williston, ND!!!!

 

[H2OK9]

Ok, did a little phone work (which I should have done in the first place) The guy I'm looking for at skywest is John Brayman. If anyone knows of him, I'd appreciate a little help on contacting him. Thanks

 

[Andy Neill]

....and should we have him go outside and yell "Hey Waterdoooog!"? How would you like him to get in touch with you?

 

[Andy Neill]

H2OK9 and I handled this offline.

 

[Bluto]

PDX Fair Times?

Andy,
You mentioned a presentation at 10:00 and one at 12:00. A friend told me that the doors would be effectively closed at 10:00. Is this accurate? It may be difficult for me to make it promptly at 10:00 due to a long commute, but noon would probably be much easier. I understand punctuality is crucial. Thanks for all your great information.

 

[Andy Neill]

Bluto,

At the SLC fair, the doors were not closed at 10. We had our hands full getting everyone signed in because so many showed up and we got the same reports from the LAX event this week. If you show up a little after 10, I'm sure you will have no problem getting in for a noon presentation. If we follow our SLC example, there will be more than two presentations (which only last 20 minutes for the introductory part).

Have a good time in PDX.