Vulcan

[AA717driver]

This is a department that works for one or two individuals at their beckon request and the very nature of this demands a very dynamic individual just to keep up with the program and the changes that can take place on an hourly basis.

Gee, I wonder what it's like to NOT work in that environment...

Spooky--When they have turnover in the 757 operation do they hire from within or look outside? Thanks for all the good info.TC

 

[psysicx]

Do pilots fly both 757's? Or is there a certain pilot group that does one or the other.

 

[Spooky 1]

Gee, I wonder what it's like to NOT work in that environment...

Spooky--When they have turnover in the 757 operation do they hire from within or look outside? Thanks for all the good info.TC

There has not been any turn over in the B757 in the last five years at least. They have recently added two additional pilots to the existing B757 cadre and both of these came from within the flight department. The entire flight department is a mix of civilian, Air Force, Marines. The Dir. Flt Ops is former Air Force. The CP is civilian. So, as you can see there is no agenda that dictates where the pilots originate. Some gave Part 121 experience, some not. I would imagine that they will continue to draw from within, for the Boeing pilots. The Boeing is perceived to have more desireable working conditions that either the GV or GEX, and that combined with the bigger must be better mentality seems to make the Boeing the better choice at this time. Obviously, sports team flying is sorta like airline flying as you know the schedules at least a year in advance. The corporate Boeing is kinda like the GV and GEX. Any time, any where so consquently there is always a crew on short call for this airplane. All of the existing fixed wing pilots are qualified on at least two different airplanes. GV/GEX, Boeing/GV, Boeing/GEX, Boeing, RW,
Boeing/Twin Otter, Boeing, Alpha Jet, GV/GEX/F5,Alpha Jet. Makes for a very interesting place to work even with the unresolved issues that pop up. I'll bet that there are few flight departments in the world of this size and dynamics that don't have issues. Just seems to go with the territory and at least in our case there is a resolve to correct them. This might be the place for everyone, but it suits most of the pilots just fine.