Trans Exec at KVNY

[psysicx]

English are you still flying for Aloha?

 

[Freight Dog]

I interviewed at Trans Exec last week and it looks like a top notch operation. Nice and clean offices, friendly and helpful staff. As for Mr. Bilson and Mr. Frost, I'd love to work with these guys. They both seem like they would be great mentors.

Definitely a class act operation..

 

[fly4free]

Janitor at the McDonalds in Burbank. Why do you ask?

if you are so proud why do you hesitate to say who you work for.

oh...i know...your avatar says it all. it speaks volumes of your attitude as well as your education.

good luck with what ever it is you do.

Fly

 

[psysicx]

Freight dog are you going to leave Aloha to fly Gulfstreams?Did they tell you what kind trips they have.Also what are competitve times to get on.

 

[English]

Hey psysicx where are you flying now?

 

[psysicx]

nowhere

 

[Freight Dog]

Freight dog are you going to leave Aloha to fly Gulfstreams?Did they tell you what kind trips they have.Also what are competitve times to get on.

If offered a job with these guys, you bet.

No, they didn't say what kind of trips they do, but i'd guess it's anything from a short hop to Vegas to long haul. Competitive times? Beats me... maybe one of the guys on here would know.

 

[English]

nowhere

Post your qualifications, psysicx, and we will all try to help you get a job. Make sure you also post what general part of the country you are willing to live in.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

If offered a job with these guys, you bet.

No, they didn't say what kind of trips they do, but i'd guess it's anything from a short hop to Vegas to long haul. Competitive times? Beats me... maybe one of the guys on here would know.

They fly only Gulfstreams (the best airplane made) and they have 3 GVs. So you are right, they probably fly to Europe, Asia and all over the U.S. They've got some nice pictures of their jets on their website. www.transexec.com/ourFleet.html

I also agree with English. People who know the operation say its definately the safest, best run charter company on the west coast. They have great planes, high standards, great pay and the crews are very happy. I hope you get the job.

Ace

 

[smellthejeta]

They fly only Gulfstreams (the best airplane made) and they have 3 GVs. So you are right, they probably fly to Europe, Asia and all over the U.S. They've got some nice pictures of their jets on their website. www.transexec.com/ourFleet.html

I also agree with English. People who know the operation say its definately the safest, best run charter company on the west coast. They have great planes, high standards, great pay and the crews are very happy. I hope you get the job.

Ace

That website isn't up to date. Several tail numbers have changed, there's a GII and a C560 that aren't on there.

 

[aeronautic1]

Phone interview

I had about a 20 minute phone interview with them about 10 days ago... what makes a good boss, good company, what are you looking for in 5 years, HR stuff. Would not tell me what the pay/benefits were until I told them what my current pay was. I was told that I would most likely start SIC in the GII for about ayear and they would type me after the second year. Seeing as my current company typed me in the G200 before flying the line and the pay was a sideways step (with Calf. income tax actually less), I graciously declined their offer. I hear it is a well run company.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

I had about a 20 minute phone interview with them about 10 days ago... what makes a good boss, good company, what are you looking for in 5 years, HR stuff. Would not tell me what the pay/benefits were until I told them what my current pay was. I was told that I would most likely start SIC in the GII for about ayear and they would type me after the second year. Seeing as my current company typed me in the G200 before flying the line and the pay was a sideways step (with Calf. income tax actually less), I graciously declined their offer. I hear it is a well run company.

Wow! Did they actually make you a job offer? Over the phone?? I've never heard of that before. You say that pay was a sideways step, did they finaly pony up what it is?

I'm asking because I now know 4 people interviewing there.

Ace

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

What about schedule?

How many hard days off a month?

 

[aeronautic1]

Ace

Though he did not actually give me the precise number, I mentioned that I started last October in the G200 at $42,000 per year plus per diem and the interviewer said that the salary would be similar. Seeing as they would not type me for sometime, and seeing as I have tenure in the G200, I declined further consideration.

 

[slowto250]

Though he did not actually give me the precise number, I mentioned that I started last October in the G200 at $42,000 per year plus per diem and the interviewer said that the salary would be similar. Seeing as they would not type me for sometime, and seeing as I have tenure in the G200, I declined further consideration.

Huh ? In post #71 you say your previous employer typed you in the A/C. Now you say you these guys won't type you for a while. How many type ratings you need for 1 measly gulfstream ?

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Huh ? In post #71 you say your previous employer typed you in the A/C. Now you say you these guys won't type you for a while. How many type ratings you need for 1 measly gulfstream ?

There are several ratings required if you wish to fly all models of Gulfstream. When you hear the word Gulfstream, a large, stand-up cabin piece of iron comes to mind. The original (read: real) Gulfstream was designed by Grumman and is built big, overpowered and tough. Recently it got messy. Gulfstream bought an Israeli manufacturers line of biz jets, the Astra and the Galaxy. They (for marketing challenges from other manufacturers who had their own 'full' lines) called them G100s and G200. Pilots who say they fly a Gulfstream should really clarify if they are flying one of these 2 models, which is not a Gulfstream design, not built in a Gulfstream facility and does you no good if you want to transition in to a large cabin (read: real) Gulfstream.



Anyone who would turn down a job upgrading from a Galaxy (G200) into a fleet of GIIIs, GIVs, and GVs, is a nut. It would be an amazing investment in anyone’s career. I just hope that guys who think that way would never come knocking on my company’s door. Anyone looking at just $ instead of QOL and putting in dues to get into the top aircraft in the world, is just not together enough to raise my gear.



Ace

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Though he did not actually give me the precise number, I mentioned that I started last October in the G200 at $42,000 per year plus per diem and the interviewer said that the salary would be similar. Seeing as they would not type me for sometime, and seeing as I have tenure in the G200, I declined further consideration.

I understand. It sounds like you made the right choice. Everyone is different.

Ace

 

[HMR]

Pilots who say they fly a Gulfstream should really clarify if they are flying one of these 2 models, which is not a Gulfstream design, not built in a Gulfstream facility and does you no good if you want to transition in to a large cabin (read: real) Gulfstream.

Shhh! Don't tell my girlfriend.

 

[smellthejeta]

There are several ratings required if you wish to fly all models of Gulfstream. When you hear the word Gulfstream, a large, stand-up cabin piece of iron comes to mind. The original (read: real) Gulfstream was designed by Grumman and is built big, overpowered and tough. Recently it got messy. Gulfstream bought an Israeli manufacturers line of biz jets, the Astra and the Galaxy. They (for marketing challenges from other manufacturers who had their own 'full' lines) called them G100s and G200. Pilots who say they fly a Gulfstream should really clarify if they are flying one of these 2 models, which is not a Gulfstream design, not built in a Gulfstream facility and does you no good if you want to transition in to a large cabin (read: real) Gulfstream.



Anyone who would turn down a job upgrading from a Galaxy (G200) into a fleet of GIIIs, GIVs, and GVs, is a nut. It would be an amazing investment in anyone’s career. I just hope that guys who think that way would never come knocking on my company’s door. Anyone looking at just $ instead of QOL and putting in dues to get into the top aircraft in the world, is just not together enough to raise my gear.



Ace

Ace, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Westwind series aircraft now called the Gulfstream 50? It's like a Beechjet pilot telling you he flies the "hawker" 'cause he has a Hawker 400XP, right?

 

[gaucho]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has taken the test that is given at the interview at Trans- Exec. If you can please PM me.
Thanks.