Skywest Questions

[><><><]

Just got some fantastic news, and will be starting EMB120 class next month. Just curious what the most junior guys in the class (I'm sure I will be) typically get for a base. Also, how long would it take to (typically) get SLC? I saw from Andy Neill's post that there are going to be three classes after mine this year (mine is on 11-05). How long can I expect to sit reserve? Finally, any advice for ground school (besides study my a$$ off)? Thanks for any input!

 

[Andy Neill]

Congratulations and will see you soon.

Recent classes have resulted in PSP and FAT domicile assignments for the most junior class members. Getting to SLC normally relies on a couple more classes coming in behind you. When those classes occur, will determine the speed of getting SLC.

Reserve levels in the Brasilia community are dropping below 20% so reserve time is dropping. I'm guessing about 6 months at the outside would be a reasonable expectation for your class. YMMV depending on domcile at the time.

 

[Sky-doggie]

><><><,

Did you attned any of the Skywest job fairs. Did you go to the one in SLC? or did you have a friend walk your resume in to HR?

Also, what were you doing before your interview? Instructing, flying freight etc.?

I've been waiting and hoping for an interview for quite a while and just don't want to lose hope! I've had an application in for about a year, and went to the LAX job fair in March and and passed the writtens. I'm hoping for an interview sometime this year!

By the way~Congratulations!!!

Sky-dog

 

[><><><]

Skydoggie,

I did attend the job fair in March (SLC), and I have been a flight instructor for a couple of years. It seems like (at least in my group) that there are some lower time guys getting the call. The times varied from 3500 (furloughed guy) to 1200 (freight guy). Just be patient, and your time will come. In the mean time, STUDY!
Good luck!

PS: It seems like SkyWest is poised for a good growth spurt. Maybe Andy could elaborate.

 

[spanky767]

Is Skywest still calling for interviews?

 

[Andy Neill]

spanky767 said:

Is Skywest still calling for interviews?

You mean since 1051 this morning when ><><>< made his post? I presume so.

 

[barondriver]

Got the call of a lifetime yesterday. Interview on the 21st. If all goes well, anyone know how full the class is for the 5th?

 

[VFR on Top]

Andy, I have a question for ya...

What would you guess are the age demographics for the classes you've seen recently?

 

[Mookie]

To all of ya'll about to start class, good luck, and be ready for quite a ride.

Know all of the limitations and memory items cold. not just have a "working knowledge" of them, ....Rainman cold, because you won't have 5 minutes to review them during groundschool with all of the new stuff. If you don't have any turbine time, get the book "turbine Pilot flight manual" and it'll pretty much give you a good foundation to start with for class. Next, make sure you listen to andy, and pay especially good attention if you hear any "foot stomping", as something important may be about to be discussed. . Also, get some sleep before class starts, because it's going to be the last rest you get for a while without dreams of FFOD checks, and after take off flows.

Last bit of advice, move to wherever you are going to be based if possible. Don't expect to "get" certain bases in a few months, and life is soooooo much better without commuting.

PM me if anyone has any more specific questions.

 

[Andy Neill]

barondriver, all I know is that there are still vacancies (as of this morning BEFORE the interviews, for the 30 Oct CRJ class and the 5 Nov Brasilia class. Don't know if that will be the case when you come through on the 21st.

VFR on top, I don't track the details of age demographics. The jet guys appear to be in their early 30's on average and the Brasilia pilots somewhat younger. We had a 52 1/2 year old come through the last Brasilia class.

Mookie: GOLDEN post!

 

[Jeepman]

I would also like to add one more thing to Mookie's post. If during Andy's power point presentation you see something with a thin green box around it. Note it & study it. It is probably on the basic indoc & systems test. Also during class review your memory items each night before you go to sleep (You do have flash cards made up right?). The systems test is 50% memory items.


To those who have been called for the interview GO TO AMERICAN AVIATION IN SLC THE DAY BEFORE AND GET SOME SIM TIME in the ATC 810!!!


Good Luck to all!

 

[Sky-doggie]

Andy~

1) Would it help me at this point to call up a friend of mine who is a EMB120 captain and see if he can make a call for me or walk in my resume?

I don't want to be pushy or anything and I'm sure most everyone applying has someone at Skywest pulling for them, and realize it is a numbers game at this point and am just really waiting for my turn...I'm in the pile "to be called I guess" having passed the writtens from the LAX job fair, just really want to be there this year hopefully! But should I try it while the chance for a job is there right now??

2) Also just curious, If you can tell me does Skywest use a point system among other things to evaluate potential candidates?
Like 1 point per flight hour 1.5 points for every hour of multiengine, 500 points for a letter of recommendation etc. I have heard that but it has not been confirmed.

3) Also do you have any insight into roughly how many pilots are going to be hired for this year or next? I know it is just speculation but any idea is always helpful!

Thanks for sharing so much great info with all of us hopefuls!!!!

Sky-dog

 

[Andy Neill]

Sky-doggie,

1) PM me with names and I will do what I can. See 2)

2) I believe there are still points assigned to applications with 1 point being awarded for an hour in a C-172 doing part 91 daytime VFR ops more than a year ago to 16 points awarded for an hour as PIC of a multi-engine turboprop/jet aircraft in a crew environemnt doing part 135/121 ops in the soup in the last 90 days. Letters of recommendation from SkyWest pilots were worth 500 points each for the first three.

3) SkyWest will be training at LEAST 60 Brasilia and 30 CRJ pilots for the rest of this year. Next year, I estimate total new pilot requirements at 200-330.