Thank You

JAM · July 11th, 2003, 20:26

Just wanted to publicly thank 'the Academy' and Comair for the opportunity I have been afforded. I found out recently that I am hired at Comair as a pilot on the CRJ. What an amazing journey so far, and I am sure in the future!

Not everything is perfect at DCA or anywhere, but the people there really do care about your hopes and dreams. So, thanks to: All the Admissions, Academics, Operations, Scheduling, Administration, Training, IT, Finance, Records, Maintenance, and support folks who make it all happen day-to-day. You all are really a class act, and I am proud to be associated with you all.

yankee_one · July 11th, 2003, 23:04

CONGRATS JAM!!!

foztofly · July 11th, 2003, 23:46

Congrats JAM!!! Seeing all of the instructors (I believe 8 of you this month) getting hired at Comair Airlines really gives those of us still in the program at DCA something to keep striving for. It is great to see that all of your hard work and dedication can and does pay off. Good luck in CVG!

JDMcFly · July 12th, 2003, 10:54

Congrats, Seems like everyone on this board is bein' hired

H46Bubba · July 12th, 2003, 14:47

Congrats! I can't wait to start DCA in December. This shows those of us left behind that the program does work as advertised.

Cleared_ILS_RWY_9L · July 13th, 2003, 09:23

Congrats-
JAM!

I started lesson 1 PVT in April of 2000, I've been in the Boeing 727 Freighter for almost a year now. My first IOE flight was on.......get this.......Sept.11, 2002. Now I'm with another airline, and things are working out well for me, too. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the excellent instruction provided by the academy prepares it's students for more than just the regionals. My airline is going to keep growing, 767's are on the horizon, long haul, trans-oceanic.

I agree with JAM,
Thanks.

aloft · July 16th, 2003, 01:08

Let's not be making posts like this without the pertinent info like a flight hours breakdown, ratings, whether you were an intern or some other back door, etc. When we've got all that, THEN everyone can commence with the congratulations.

p.s., congrats!

Lucky · July 16th, 2003, 08:12

Congrats man...

Cleared_ILS_RWY_9L · July 16th, 2003, 15:31

Aloft-
When I got my first 727 freighter job, my resume looked like this.

Time

Total time-396
PIC-270
Multi-141
Inst-103
X/C-175
Night-79

Ratings

Commercial Pilot-Single/Multi engine Instrument Airplane Land(Comair Academy, Sanford, FL)
Flight Engineer-Turbojet(Aeroservice, Miami, FL)
Mechanic-Airframe/Powerplant(Lively Aviation School, Tallahassee, FL)

flyboy04 · July 16th, 2003, 16:16

Congrats Congrats Congrats. I hope the academy will be as effective for as it was you. Once question though, i didnt see any dual instriction time, did you not work as an intructor here?

rausda27 · July 16th, 2003, 16:22

[ QUOTE ]
Aloft-
When I got my first 727 freighter job, my resume looked like this.

Time

Total time-396
PIC-270
Multi-141
Inst-103
X/C-175
Night-79

Ratings

Commercial Pilot-Single/Multi engine Instrument Airplane Land(Comair Academy, Sanford, FL)
Flight Engineer-Turbojet(Aeroservice, Miami, FL)
Mechanic-Airframe/Powerplant(Lively Aviation School, Tallahassee, FL)

[/ QUOTE ]

You have to admit that these totals are a little out of the ordinary, I think what the poster was looking for was a realistic estimation of what present comair new hires have as far as hours when they get hired. I was curious, when did you get hired with these hours?

Cleared_ILS_RWY_9L · July 17th, 2003, 07:20

Fly and Raus,
No I didn't instruct there, nor did I go through the CFI Program. To this day I don't have a CFI, and I'm not working on it either, maybe later down the line. When I finished my contract, to Muti-Com, I bought a multi block of 100 hours, and stretched ito to about 115 hours, and then I went to Miami for 2 months to get my Flight Engineer Rating in the 727 Simulator at Aeroservices. This was FEB-MAR of 2001, and I was getting calls for interviews BEFORE I had even taken my FE Checkride! After I finished in Miami, I sent out a hundred more resumes and told my wife that I would have a job at the end of the month. The best offer I had was with a regional to work as a mechanic for a year until they got their East Coast Mx facility going good, and then I would move into the right seat. I started with them in May 2001. After 9-11 they had 160 pilots on furlough, and there was no chance of me flying with them for years. Every month I sent out resumes, and I got FCI(Flight Crews International), and I would talk with Capt. McNicol, who made FCI every month, and he gave me the ins and outs, and help me tweak my coverletter/coverletter.

I WILL DO THAT FOR ANYBODY, TOO, just send me a P.M., and feel free to leave your name off, if you have privacy concerns.

Well, I gave that regional my year as a mechanic, because if there is one golden rule of aviation, it's that everybody knows somebody that knows your old boss, and word gets around sometimes even faster than your resume! In May of 2002, I went back to Comair Academy as a mechanic, and 3 weeks later I was called up by the Chief Pilot of a 727 Freight Airline, and he hired me right over the phone! On my cover letter to them I mentioned my 727 Instructors, with their permission, and it turns out that the Airline used them as Instructors as well, and those Instructors remembered me.

Getting back to Comair, or DCA as it is called now, the training I got, and the way that I was taught to prepare for the Oral more than anything else, is EXACTLY the way to do it later when you are getting your Type Ride in an MD-11(not that I'm typed in the MD-11), basicly, know all of the regs, inside and out. Know all of the systems, inside and out. Know all of the profiles(at Comair/DCA they don't call them profliles, they just call it performance), inside and out.

And that's about it. The academy will spoonfeed it's students up to a point, but the quicker that the student gets into that stands manual and soaks it up like a sponge, the better off they are. Study A LOT, and know the airplane, but most of all.............

Have fun!

I honestly think that the BIGGEST factor of being an airline pilot is, if you can spend 2 weeks on the road with a crew, and on the last night, sit at the same table, and still laugh together, you have what it takes. A monkey can fly the plane around.

Again,
Thanks Comair, Greg, Rob, and Rob, Geoff, Cedric, and everybody else, You guys are awesome!

July 11th, 2003, 20:26	#1
JAM Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 246	Thank You Just wanted to publicly thank 'the Academy' and Comair for the opportunity I have been afforded. I found out recently that I am hired at Comair as a pilot on the CRJ. What an amazing journey so far, and I am sure in the future! Not everything is perfect at DCA or anywhere, but the people there really do care about your hopes and dreams. So, thanks to: All the Admissions, Academics, Operations, Scheduling, Administration, Training, IT, Finance, Records, Maintenance, and support folks who make it all happen day-to-day. You all are really a class act, and I am proud to be associated with you all.

July 11th, 2003, 23:04	#2
yankee_one Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 286	Re: Thank You CONGRATS JAM!!!

July 11th, 2003, 23:46	#3
foztofly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sanford, FL Posts: 91	Re: Thank You Congrats JAM!!! Seeing all of the instructors (I believe 8 of you this month) getting hired at Comair Airlines really gives those of us still in the program at DCA something to keep striving for. It is great to see that all of your hard work and dedication can and does pay off. Good luck in CVG!

July 12th, 2003, 10:54	#4
JDMcFly Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,695	Re: Thank You Congrats, Seems like everyone on this board is bein' hired

July 12th, 2003, 14:47	#5
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,465	Re: Thank You Congrats! I can't wait to start DCA in December. This shows those of us left behind that the program does work as advertised.

July 13th, 2003, 09:23	#6
Cleared_ILS_RWY_9L Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 201	Re: Thank You Congrats- JAM! I started lesson 1 PVT in April of 2000, I've been in the Boeing 727 Freighter for almost a year now. My first IOE flight was on.......get this.......Sept.11, 2002. Now I'm with another airline, and things are working out well for me, too. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the excellent instruction provided by the academy prepares it's students for more than just the regionals. My airline is going to keep growing, 767's are on the horizon, long haul, trans-oceanic. I agree with JAM, Thanks.

July 16th, 2003, 01:08	#7
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,149	Re: Thank You Let's not be making posts like this without the pertinent info like a flight hours breakdown, ratings, whether you were an intern or some other back door, etc. When we've got all that, THEN everyone can commence with the congratulations. p.s., congrats!

July 16th, 2003, 08:12	#8
Lucky Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 28	Re: Thank You Congrats man...

July 16th, 2003, 15:31	#9
Cleared_ILS_RWY_9L Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 201	Re: Thank You Aloft- When I got my first 727 freighter job, my resume looked like this. Time Total time-396 PIC-270 Multi-141 Inst-103 X/C-175 Night-79 Ratings Commercial Pilot-Single/Multi engine Instrument Airplane Land(Comair Academy, Sanford, FL) Flight Engineer-Turbojet(Aeroservice, Miami, FL) Mechanic-Airframe/Powerplant(Lively Aviation School, Tallahassee, FL)

July 16th, 2003, 16:16	#10
flyboy04 Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 290	Re: Thank You Congrats Congrats Congrats. I hope the academy will be as effective for as it was you. Once question though, i didnt see any dual instriction time, did you not work as an intructor here?

July 16th, 2003, 16:22	#11
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Re: Thank You [ QUOTE ] Aloft- When I got my first 727 freighter job, my resume looked like this. Time Total time-396 PIC-270 Multi-141 Inst-103 X/C-175 Night-79 Ratings Commercial Pilot-Single/Multi engine Instrument Airplane Land(Comair Academy, Sanford, FL) Flight Engineer-Turbojet(Aeroservice, Miami, FL) Mechanic-Airframe/Powerplant(Lively Aviation School, Tallahassee, FL) [/ QUOTE ] You have to admit that these totals are a little out of the ordinary, I think what the poster was looking for was a realistic estimation of what present comair new hires have as far as hours when they get hired. I was curious, when did you get hired with these hours?

July 17th, 2003, 07:20	#12
Cleared_ILS_RWY_9L Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 201	Re: Thank You Fly and Raus, No I didn't instruct there, nor did I go through the CFI Program. To this day I don't have a CFI, and I'm not working on it either, maybe later down the line. When I finished my contract, to Muti-Com, I bought a multi block of 100 hours, and stretched ito to about 115 hours, and then I went to Miami for 2 months to get my Flight Engineer Rating in the 727 Simulator at Aeroservices. This was FEB-MAR of 2001, and I was getting calls for interviews BEFORE I had even taken my FE Checkride! After I finished in Miami, I sent out a hundred more resumes and told my wife that I would have a job at the end of the month. The best offer I had was with a regional to work as a mechanic for a year until they got their East Coast Mx facility going good, and then I would move into the right seat. I started with them in May 2001. After 9-11 they had 160 pilots on furlough, and there was no chance of me flying with them for years. Every month I sent out resumes, and I got FCI(Flight Crews International), and I would talk with Capt. McNicol, who made FCI every month, and he gave me the ins and outs, and help me tweak my coverletter/coverletter. I WILL DO THAT FOR ANYBODY, TOO, just send me a P.M., and feel free to leave your name off, if you have privacy concerns. Well, I gave that regional my year as a mechanic, because if there is one golden rule of aviation, it's that everybody knows somebody that knows your old boss, and word gets around sometimes even faster than your resume! In May of 2002, I went back to Comair Academy as a mechanic, and 3 weeks later I was called up by the Chief Pilot of a 727 Freight Airline, and he hired me right over the phone! On my cover letter to them I mentioned my 727 Instructors, with their permission, and it turns out that the Airline used them as Instructors as well, and those Instructors remembered me. Getting back to Comair, or DCA as it is called now, the training I got, and the way that I was taught to prepare for the Oral more than anything else, is EXACTLY the way to do it later when you are getting your Type Ride in an MD-11(not that I'm typed in the MD-11), basicly, know all of the regs, inside and out. Know all of the systems, inside and out. Know all of the profiles(at Comair/DCA they don't call them profliles, they just call it performance), inside and out. And that's about it. The academy will spoonfeed it's students up to a point, but the quicker that the student gets into that stands manual and soaks it up like a sponge, the better off they are. Study A LOT, and know the airplane, but most of all............. Have fun! I honestly think that the BIGGEST factor of being an airline pilot is, if you can spend 2 weeks on the road with a crew, and on the last night, sit at the same table, and still laugh together, you have what it takes. A monkey can fly the plane around. Again, Thanks Comair, Greg, Rob, and Rob, Geoff, Cedric, and everybody else, You guys are awesome!

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