Who's got the scoop on Evergreen?

[Flyer1015]

Are the pilot positions in the firefighting plane highly coveted? Do they get bonus pay?

As of right now, aircraft 470 is flying cargo, and can be converted to being the firefighter configuration.

I honestly don't know how coveted the pilot position is for firefighting.

Obviously, we can't predict that there will be a huge fire two months from now. So, I'm sure that flying that will involve the full-time firefighter aircraft will all be in open-time, and awards will be given out by seniority.

Is there a bonus pay? I'm not sure. I doubt it.

 

[Flyer1015]

Sorry...one more question: Do Evergreen's 100's and 200's have glass cockpits installed now...or are they still steam gauges?

Thanks!

Nope, no glass. I found an example of a B742 cockpit at Evergreen:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/219740/L/

 

[Flyer1015]

I forgot to answer a question before about the interview, if I could give any tips, etc. etc.


Well, to start off, I'll give the minimums. For some reason, the employment website of Evergreen got a makeover, and they forgot to put back the minimum pilot requirements in.

They are:

4000 hours TT

1000 hours Turbine ( PIC or SIC )

1000 hours Mult-Engine PIC (NO requirement/specification if it has to be turbine... so this could mean piston or turbine)

And of course, the ATPL, 1st class medical, RTOP.

As far as what they are looking for in the interview, see:

http://www.willflyforfood.cc/Evergreen.htm

the latest one, 06/2005.


That pretty much somes up the current process.

The CP, CFE, and VP of Airline Ops, and at least one HR guy (at the very minimum) will interview you. They're really friendly, and just want to get to know you. I dont like to generalize it all down, but they are basically looking to see if they could handle being with you for 16-18 days straight on the road.

Some tips:

Know the three branches of the government... judicial, legislative, executive. Study for that ATP written test.
Have a CURRENT 1st class medical.
And for goodness sake, bring EVERYTHING they ask for. I've heard of a few candidates that are turned away for not having everything that was requested. The company tells you exactly what you need to bring, so how can you screw it up?

I think there's also a sim. evaluation... used to be at UAL's DEN facilities, but recently, pilots have had sim training at Pan Am's MSP location.

I dont think Evergreen arranges anything to get you here for the interview. So, you have to fly into PDX, and then rent a car, stay at a hotel, etc. on your own expense. McMinnville is a good hour/hour and a half from PDX (depending on traffic).

Let me know if there are any more questions.

 

[MED]

"3 branches of the govt", what's that gotta do with flying a cargo airplane?

 

[Flyer1015]

The biggest 'customer' is the US government. That currently represents about 99% of our flying (as of right now). So, that question is in the written test just to see if you've done your homework about the company (and the 'customer' - the government).

Executive
Judicial
Legislative

Those can't be too hard to remember

 

[mannyaplus11]

crew domiciles?? Can you commute?? Thanks.

 

[Dart]

JFK...yes...

 

[Flyer1015]

Ditto to what Dart said.

I can think of one, maybe two pilots that actually live around the JFK (NYC metro) area.

 

[Reebo]

The biggest 'customer' is the US government. That currently represents about 99% of our flying (as of right now). So, that question is in the written test just to see if you've done your homework about the company (and the 'customer' - the government).

Executive
Judicial
Legislative

Those can't be too hard to remember

Since you fly to alot of millitary bases, do you layover on base? or are your layovers at 5 star hotels?

 

[Dart]

Layovers at JFK!!! At the Five towns.........The pound cake is ok! thats about the best thing at the five clowns

 

[Reebo]

Layovers at JFK!!! At the Five towns.........The pound cake is ok! thats about the best thing at the five clowns

Five stars, five towns, same thing right? Just curious about your typical layovers, where you stay and for how long.

 

[Dart]

We stay at five stars around the world except for JFK. You can expect to stay in the hotels for 1-3 days.

 

[Reebo]

We stay at five stars around the world except for JFK. You can expect to stay in the hotels for 1-3 days.

Thanks for the info. Any idea when you guys will get a new contract?

 

[Dart]

its in the works now....hopefully soon! We are also still waiting to hear about the Boeing LCF contract. Seems like we have a good shot.

 

[Reebo]

its in the works now....hopefully soon! We are also still waiting to hear about the Boeing LCF contract. Seems like we have a good shot.

Good Luck!