Intern plan is in place!

chunk75 · January 30th, 2003, 22:34

For those of you on the wait list, you'll be getting a memo in the mail about applying for the intern program. For those currently employed, you'll get a copy with your paystub.

It's late and I gotta study....more details when I get some sleep! Looks like a great deal, especially for those interested in the world of corporate aviation...great networking opportunities.

Chunk

davetheflyer · January 31st, 2003, 12:47

Internships are great. If you have a chance for one, go for it.

ACA does some, although I don't know if any of our interns are from FSI.

HankHill · March 9th, 2003, 14:42

any news on this?

chunk75 · March 9th, 2003, 20:20

First group of interns should be leaving Vero this week. They're broken up into 2 groups...level 1 & 2. Level 1 is a short-term 90 day internship for those on the waiting list. A true internship, you'll do copying and phone answering along with flying in the sims and attending classes.

Level 2 is for guys who finished their 800-hour CFI contract. They'll be more along the lines of sim instructors/full time right seat dudes for customers needing a sim partner. They'll be full time and will get a free type rating at the end of a year. I know a CFI going to a Gulfstream internship and will get his GXX type worth the better part of 60K.

The *REAL* benefit of these internships will be the INCREDIBLE networking opportunities afforded the interns. Impress your sim partner? Maybe he'll offer you a job. Stranger things have happened.

Right now, only 5 centers are taking interns in a sort of trial run. Eventually (I think within months) you'll see many more centers signing on. Mr. Ueltschi (sp?) is fully supporting this program...he's Mr. FlightSafety. He founded the company over 50 years ago and still runs it today.

It's a great program that can go a long way toward helping our CFI's enter the world of corporate aviation. Plus, it'll move some CFI's up the ladder and out of Vero! That's a plus for everyone concerned.

Chunk

HankHill · March 11th, 2003, 14:43

sounds good. anyone planning on taking advantage of this opportunity?

once again...

thanks chunk.

chunk75 · March 11th, 2003, 15:08

Yeah...probably around 10-15 level 2's...just waiting for the details on pay, work rules, and bennies to get worked out. They're waiting to go now.....

cimepilot · March 12th, 2003, 11:04

The new intern plan just went bust! Five FSI IP's were offered internships and all five accepted. The promise was $15/hour with benefits after a 90-day period. The center managers then offered $7/hour and no befits to the five selected for the internships. All five have declined the offer and will remain at the Academy.

It's sad to see that FSI won't give their own employees a good deal and pay them well. The offer was a slap in the face considering the IPs are currently making $14/hour. Good for them for turning it down! This hurts the Academy because they now have five more IPs on payroll and that means no chance for a stan class.

HankHill · March 12th, 2003, 12:44

thanks for the info cimepilot.

i agree with their decision. I hope it pays off for all in the future.

JoeBlow · March 12th, 2003, 21:37

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The new intern plan just went bust! Five FSI IP's were offered internships and all five accepted. The promise was $15/hour with benefits after a 90-day period. The center managers then offered $7/hour and no befits to the five selected for the internships. All five have declined the offer and will remain at the Academy.

[/ QUOTE ]

Where are these internships that are paying? At Riddle one of the few internships that pay is FedEx and UPS whereas companies like ACA or ASA don’t pay. On the other hand, ACA will give interviews at 600hr to those who finish the internship.

pscraig · March 12th, 2003, 21:45

[ QUOTE ]
The new intern plan just went bust! Five FSI IP's were offered internships and all five accepted. The promise was $15/hour with benefits after a 90-day period. The center managers then offered $7/hour and no befits to the five selected for the internships. All five have declined the offer and will remain at the Academy.

It's sad to see that FSI won't give their own employees a good deal and pay them well. The offer was a slap in the face considering the IPs are currently making $14/hour. Good for them for turning it down! This hurts the Academy because they now have five more IPs on payroll and that means no chance for a stan class.

[/ QUOTE ]

Very disappointing news, and alarming that FSI management would allow such a program to fall apart. Where did the initial promise of pay and bennies come from-FSI management, or an employee on the Academy campus?

January 30th, 2003, 22:34	#1
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Intern plan is in place! For those of you on the wait list, you'll be getting a memo in the mail about applying for the intern program. For those currently employed, you'll get a copy with your paystub. It's late and I gotta study....more details when I get some sleep! Looks like a great deal, especially for those interested in the world of corporate aviation...great networking opportunities. Chunk

January 31st, 2003, 12:47	#2
davetheflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: KATL, Georgia, Tennessee Posts: 1,016	Re: Intern plan is in place! Internships are great. If you have a chance for one, go for it. ACA does some, although I don't know if any of our interns are from FSI.

March 9th, 2003, 14:42	#3
HankHill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 119	Re: Intern plan is in place! any news on this?

March 9th, 2003, 20:20	#4
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Intern plan is in place! First group of interns should be leaving Vero this week. They're broken up into 2 groups...level 1 & 2. Level 1 is a short-term 90 day internship for those on the waiting list. A true internship, you'll do copying and phone answering along with flying in the sims and attending classes. Level 2 is for guys who finished their 800-hour CFI contract. They'll be more along the lines of sim instructors/full time right seat dudes for customers needing a sim partner. They'll be full time and will get a free type rating at the end of a year. I know a CFI going to a Gulfstream internship and will get his GXX type worth the better part of 60K. The REAL benefit of these internships will be the INCREDIBLE networking opportunities afforded the interns. Impress your sim partner? Maybe he'll offer you a job. Stranger things have happened. Right now, only 5 centers are taking interns in a sort of trial run. Eventually (I think within months) you'll see many more centers signing on. Mr. Ueltschi (sp?) is fully supporting this program...he's Mr. FlightSafety. He founded the company over 50 years ago and still runs it today. It's a great program that can go a long way toward helping our CFI's enter the world of corporate aviation. Plus, it'll move some CFI's up the ladder and out of Vero! That's a plus for everyone concerned. Chunk

March 11th, 2003, 14:43	#5
HankHill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 119	Re: Intern plan is in place! sounds good. anyone planning on taking advantage of this opportunity? once again... thanks chunk.

March 11th, 2003, 15:08	#6
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Intern plan is in place! Yeah...probably around 10-15 level 2's...just waiting for the details on pay, work rules, and bennies to get worked out. They're waiting to go now.....

March 12th, 2003, 11:04	#7
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Intern plan is in place! The new intern plan just went bust! Five FSI IP's were offered internships and all five accepted. The promise was $15/hour with benefits after a 90-day period. The center managers then offered $7/hour and no befits to the five selected for the internships. All five have declined the offer and will remain at the Academy. It's sad to see that FSI won't give their own employees a good deal and pay them well. The offer was a slap in the face considering the IPs are currently making $14/hour. Good for them for turning it down! This hurts the Academy because they now have five more IPs on payroll and that means no chance for a stan class.

March 12th, 2003, 12:44	#8
HankHill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 119	Re: Intern plan is in place! thanks for the info cimepilot. i agree with their decision. I hope it pays off for all in the future.

March 12th, 2003, 21:37	#9
JoeBlow Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 152	Re: Intern plan is in place! [ QUOTE ] The new intern plan just went bust! Five FSI IP's were offered internships and all five accepted. The promise was $15/hour with benefits after a 90-day period. The center managers then offered $7/hour and no befits to the five selected for the internships. All five have declined the offer and will remain at the Academy. [/ QUOTE ] Where are these internships that are paying? At Riddle one of the few internships that pay is FedEx and UPS whereas companies like ACA or ASA don’t pay. On the other hand, ACA will give interviews at 600hr to those who finish the internship.

March 12th, 2003, 21:45	#10
pscraig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,021	Re: Intern plan is in place! [ QUOTE ] The new intern plan just went bust! Five FSI IP's were offered internships and all five accepted. The promise was $15/hour with benefits after a 90-day period. The center managers then offered $7/hour and no befits to the five selected for the internships. All five have declined the offer and will remain at the Academy. It's sad to see that FSI won't give their own employees a good deal and pay them well. The offer was a slap in the face considering the IPs are currently making $14/hour. Good for them for turning it down! This hurts the Academy because they now have five more IPs on payroll and that means no chance for a stan class. [/ QUOTE ] Very disappointing news, and alarming that FSI management would allow such a program to fall apart. Where did the initial promise of pay and bennies come from-FSI management, or an employee on the Academy campus?

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