Flight Express...I hope

dbrault17 · March 7th, 2007, 01:07

I gave someone a call at Flight Express yesterday just to talk to someone about a position but no one was there. Today I get a call from someone and we start talking. The guy (I was so excited I forgot his name

) asked me about my times and I told him about my background and even the deal at Airnet. He then told me there was a class on the 19 and they were bringing in VFR guys as long as they had 500cc 75inst and 1100tt. We talked about bases and that if I wanted to come down for training, let him know tomarrow

. I even asked him about an interview and he told me I just did it.

No messing around this time. I have pleanty of money to use to get time under the hood in a faster airplane and Im starting to study tonight.
Anyone have any helpful advice, ideas, comments?

Texasspilot · March 7th, 2007, 01:35

practice approach procedures on flightsim if you can.

Get in a real airplane and practice.

Study some more...practice some more.

read this.
http://www.austincollins.com/archive.htm

bust it out for the next couple of weeks and you've gone a long way towards getting your career back on track.

PM the current/former flight express guys and ask for some advice.

good luck, congrats.

surreal1221 · March 7th, 2007, 01:45

Good deal!! Congrats and best of luck, you'll do fine!

mtsu_av8er · March 7th, 2007, 01:47

STUDY HARD!!

Here's my gouge from the FLX training program: http://forums.jetcareers.com/general-topics/25926-the-gouge-on-training-at-flight-express.html

It's tough, but well worth it.

Good luck to you. I'll be down there for Baron training sometime this month . . . maybe we'll cross paths and have a cold one at Smokey Bonez . . . if you have time.

NotCoolEnufToFly · March 7th, 2007, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbrault17

I gave someone a call at Flight Express yesterday just to talk to someone about a position but no one was there. Today I get a call from someone and we start talking. The guy (I was so excited I forgot his name

) asked me about my times and I told him about my background and even the deal at Airnet. He then told me there was a class on the 19 and they were bringing in VFR guys as long as they had 500cc 75inst and 1100tt. We talked about bases and that if I wanted to come down for training, let him know tomarrow

. I even asked him about an interview and he told me I just did it.

No messing around this time. I have pleanty of money to use to get time under the hood in a faster airplane and Im starting to study tonight.
Anyone have any helpful advice, ideas, comments?

Good Luck!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I'll be down there for Baron training sometime this month . . .

Congratulations!

falconvalley · March 7th, 2007, 18:22

You can do it, man!

wildfreightess · March 8th, 2007, 20:47

Congrats. I think this is a wise move. Good luck and work hard. I know you're going to be successful!!

Say hi to Austin and Gary for me!!

Michigan_Flyer · March 9th, 2007, 12:58

The guy you talked to on the phone was probably Gary, the company recruiter and comedian.

The ground school is 95% straight off of http://www.austincollins.com/archive.htm Everything you will be tested on is in here. I suggest printing off all of this material, and reading and learning as much of it as you can before you get there. Your ground school instructor will be Austin Collins. He is a very good teacher, but there is a lot of stuff to cover in one week. Pay particular attention to the Cessna 210 Flight Training Handbook. While you are in ground school, make sure you spend some time sitting in an airplane practicing your flows and checklists.

Study hard and you will be fine!

texas_pilot · March 17th, 2007, 15:33

Excellente!!
I'm happy to see somebody jumped on my post, positively that is.
BTW, I only indicated no phonecalls 'cause that's what they stated.
Are you doing the VFR 135 thing and are they paying the $23,000 or more?

Best of luck to ya! You're career has officially hit the fast lane.

dbrault17 · March 17th, 2007, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by texas_pilot

Excellente!!
I only indicated no phonecalls 'cause that's what they stated.
Are you doing the VFR 135 thing and are they paying the $23,000 or more?

As far as I know, pay is determined on the run I hope to get a long run. I heard they have some open 14 hour duty days in CPS with free housing so thats where I told Gary to send me.

March 7th, 2007, 01:07	#1
dbrault17 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 272	Flight Express...I hope I gave someone a call at Flight Express yesterday just to talk to someone about a position but no one was there. Today I get a call from someone and we start talking. The guy (I was so excited I forgot his name ) asked me about my times and I told him about my background and even the deal at Airnet. He then told me there was a class on the 19 and they were bringing in VFR guys as long as they had 500cc 75inst and 1100tt. We talked about bases and that if I wanted to come down for training, let him know tomarrow . I even asked him about an interview and he told me I just did it. No messing around this time. I have pleanty of money to use to get time under the hood in a faster airplane and Im starting to study tonight. Anyone have any helpful advice, ideas, comments?

March 7th, 2007, 01:35	#2
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,080	Re: Flight Express...I hope practice approach procedures on flightsim if you can. Get in a real airplane and practice. Study some more...practice some more. read this. http://www.austincollins.com/archive.htm bust it out for the next couple of weeks and you've gone a long way towards getting your career back on track. PM the current/former flight express guys and ask for some advice. good luck, congrats.

March 7th, 2007, 01:45	#3
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,345	Re: Flight Express...I hope Good deal!! Congrats and best of luck, you'll do fine! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

March 7th, 2007, 01:47	#4
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: Flight Express...I hope STUDY HARD!! Here's my gouge from the FLX training program: http://forums.jetcareers.com/general-topics/25926-the-gouge-on-training-at-flight-express.html It's tough, but well worth it. Good luck to you. I'll be down there for Baron training sometime this month . . . maybe we'll cross paths and have a cold one at Smokey Bonez . . . if you have time. __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

March 7th, 2007, 18:22	#6
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 2,024	Re: Flight Express...I hope You can do it, man! __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

March 8th, 2007, 20:47	#7
wildfreightess Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jefferson City Posts: 549	Re: Flight Express...I hope Congrats. I think this is a wise move. Good luck and work hard. I know you're going to be successful!! Say hi to Austin and Gary for me!! __________________ "It's so much fun to be black." - mtsu_av8er

March 9th, 2007, 12:58	#8
Michigan_Flyer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Flight Express...I hope The guy you talked to on the phone was probably Gary, the company recruiter and comedian. The ground school is 95% straight off of http://www.austincollins.com/archive.htm Everything you will be tested on is in here. I suggest printing off all of this material, and reading and learning as much of it as you can before you get there. Your ground school instructor will be Austin Collins. He is a very good teacher, but there is a lot of stuff to cover in one week. Pay particular attention to the Cessna 210 Flight Training Handbook. While you are in ground school, make sure you spend some time sitting in an airplane practicing your flows and checklists. Study hard and you will be fine!

March 17th, 2007, 15:33	#9
texas_pilot Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 48	Re: Flight Express...I hope Excellente!! I'm happy to see somebody jumped on my post, positively that is. BTW, I only indicated no phonecalls 'cause that's what they stated. Are you doing the VFR 135 thing and are they paying the $23,000 or more? Best of luck to ya! You're career has officially hit the fast lane.

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