Flight Express is hiring

flhrci · January 8th, 2009, 12:24

This won't help me any due to my lack of hours but maybe it can help someone else.

From climbto350.com in two .jpg files.

David

upup89 · January 8th, 2009, 14:10

I may be wrong but I think this might be a repost because a friend of mine called yesterday and he was told that we are not hiring here at FLX right now.

Doesn't hurt to apply though...

Flyvne · January 8th, 2009, 15:13

Friend of mine worked there out of ST. Louis. His day started at 3am and finished at around 6pm, monday thru friday with weekends off. He flew the C-210 with the normal six pack and 1 VOR and 1 NDB. No GPS or DME. No back up instruments. It was single pilot, night IFR in a crap plane. This job will age you and put hair on your b*lls.

ljg · January 8th, 2009, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyvne

Friend of mine worked there...out of ST. Louis. His day started at 3am and finished at around 6pm.

Impossible statement. A realistic viewpoint would come from a pilot who is or was actually employed there. Please take "friend of mine" statements with a grain of salt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyvne

It was single pilot, night IFR in a crap plane. This job will age you and put hair on your b*lls.

See above statement.

Ian J · January 8th, 2009, 15:35

Single pilot freight =

And what would you even know about it, ljg?

ljg · January 8th, 2009, 19:53

Heh Heh...chop busting taken to PM.

upup89 · January 8th, 2009, 19:55

Disregard my above post. My same friend just called me and said he is in the next class.

Boris Badenov · January 8th, 2009, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyvne

Friend of mine worked there out of ST. Louis. His day started at 3am and finished at around 6pm, monday thru friday with weekends off. He flew the C-210 with the normal six pack and 1 VOR and 1 NDB. No GPS or DME. No back up instruments. It was single pilot, night IFR in a crap plane. This job will age you and put hair on your b*lls.

To be fair, while 3am-6pm would be illegal (and FLX is pretty serious about not doing anything illegal), 4am-6pm wouldn't be. There are a number of runs out of CPS that are 12-14 hour days, although I don't remember any that started that early. The ones I did were typically an early morning show with an early evening return, with a loooong sit during the day.

The airplanes aren't pretty, but they aren't "crap", either. Well, most of them anyway.

I, at least, highly recommend it.

skatergeek · January 8th, 2009, 21:23

I applied on the Flight Express website the other day and got a "thanks, but no thanks" email yesterday. Today they had an add up...wierd...

Boris Badenov · January 8th, 2009, 21:28

Be persistent. I don't know the guy who's handling hiring now, but you might try calling him. Anything automated is bound to screw up eventually. Granted, they may be deluged by ex-FLXers who've been furloughed or lost their jobs, but you can at least find out for sure what the deal is if you talk to someone. "What can I do to become more competitive?" Say stuff to show you understand the operation and what the job would be like and it's not "just a job". Mention that FLX management is universally known to be extremely handsome. Etc.

scooter2525 · January 9th, 2009, 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljg

Impossible statement. A realistic viewpoint would come from a pilot who is or was actually employed there. Please take "friend of mine" statements with a grain of salt.

See above statement.

very possible. My day this past week started at 5am and finished at 9:30pm... required rest on layover...

I suppose I should note that I don't work at FLX

Boris Badenov · January 9th, 2009, 09:45

FLX doesn't (or didn't, at least) do required rest on layovers unless your plane broke and they got you a hotel. Your naps in the FBO were on the clock.

braunpilot · January 9th, 2009, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

FLX doesn't (or didn't, at least) do required rest on layovers unless your plane broke and they got you a hotel. Your naps in the FBO were on the clock.

Still don't! One of our pilots got stuck in ASG because of a bad attitude indicator. Spent the night in a hotel and back to the hangar the next day. We had one pilot that was schedule to do a second run, his sat for 8 hours and then finish his by 6p. Well that didn't work, he wasn't able to get back so they had another pilot finish that run and he was offered a hotel for the night if he didn't want to get home. He chose to go home. Longer than 15 hours but had a choice if he wanted to stay in a hotel and get up the next day to fly home.

upup89 · January 9th, 2009, 15:05

Couldn't get out of Little Rock a couple weeks back. They got me a hotel and I didn't have to do anything until one o'clock the next afternoon which gave me WELL over 10 hours rest. I really appreciated it.

mshunter · January 9th, 2009, 20:37

If I had the hours, I'd be all over sending them me resume once a day untill I got the job.

ppragman · January 10th, 2009, 03:40

I might go there once I break 2000TT or so, if I decide to leave Alaska before I finish school. It's a good gig, I've never (never) heard anyone complain about it.

mikecweb · January 10th, 2009, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppragman

I might go there once I break 2000TT or so, if I decide to leave Alaska before I finish school. It's a good gig, I've never (never) heard anyone complain about it.

You must not be listening because I've never heard any pilot not bitch about something.

mshunter · January 10th, 2009, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

You must not be listening because I've never heard any pilot not bitch about something.

LMAO! So true, no matter what industry you work in.

HVYMETALDRVR · January 11th, 2009, 03:03

more info here if your interested, i used to fly for them as well

http://forums.jetcareers.com/jobs-av...press-inc.html

ppragman · January 11th, 2009, 03:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

You must not be listening because I've never heard any pilot not bitch about something.

so sadly true.

ljg · January 11th, 2009, 05:10

What else is there to do when headed westbound in January @ 360? (Not that I would know anything about that)

Flyingpirate · January 11th, 2009, 17:04

Did anyone get an offer for the 1/16 class date?

I did and told them I would be able to make it bought a plane ticket and everything. I am waiting to hear from Great Lakes because I would rather fly for them.

If I don't get the Lakes job I will be there. Does anyone know why they start on a Friday? I was also wondering if they only need 5 pilots as listed on climbto350.com why did they tell me they have 15 openings for the 1/16 class date?

Is the failure rate in training really high?

Let me know if you have anymore info than what they told you or what is on the Austin Collins website.

Thanks!

Ian J · January 11th, 2009, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingpirate

Did anyone get an offer for the 1/16 class date?

I did and told them I would be able to make it bought a plane ticket and everything. I am waiting to hear from Great Lakes because I would rather fly for them.

If I don't get the Lakes job I will be there. Does anyone know why they start on a Friday? I was also wondering if they only need 5 pilots as listed on climbto350.com why did they tell me they have 15 openings for the 1/16 class date?

Is the failure rate in training really high?

Let me know if you have anymore info than what they told you or what is on the Austin Collins website.

Thanks!

Welcome to JC. I cannot believe with all the pirate talk on this site no one has picked that screen name yet. Bravo to you, sir!

Flyingpirate · January 11th, 2009, 17:14

Thanks

upup89 · January 11th, 2009, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingpirate

Is the failure rate in training really high?

Let me know if you have anymore info than what they told you or what is on the Austin Collins website.

Thanks!

My class started with 6 and in the end 3 passed. 2 from the sim and one from the final test. Training is what it is. If you study then you should have no problem. If not then you are gonna get what you put into it. My class consisted an XJET FO, Continental FO and a former PSA FO. Not sure what the two other guys did that left on the first day.

Everything on Austin's site is what you need. He reads directly from the Very Easy Guides for the most part.

Good luck with both of your job ventures.

January 8th, 2009, 14:10	#2
upup89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 812	Re: Flight Express is hiring I may be wrong but I think this might be a repost because a friend of mine called yesterday and he was told that we are not hiring here at FLX right now. Doesn't hurt to apply though...

January 8th, 2009, 15:13	#3
Flyvne Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 68	Re: Flight Express is hiring Friend of mine worked there out of ST. Louis. His day started at 3am and finished at around 6pm, monday thru friday with weekends off. He flew the C-210 with the normal six pack and 1 VOR and 1 NDB. No GPS or DME. No back up instruments. It was single pilot, night IFR in a crap plane. This job will age you and put hair on your b*lls.

January 8th, 2009, 15:35	#5
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 7,344 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Flight Express is hiring Single pilot freight = And what would you even know about it, ljg? __________________

January 8th, 2009, 19:53	#6
ljg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: formerly here formerly there... Posts: 842	Re: Flight Express is hiring Heh Heh...chop busting taken to PM.

January 8th, 2009, 19:55	#7
upup89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 812	Re: Flight Express is hiring Disregard my above post. My same friend just called me and said he is in the next class.

January 8th, 2009, 21:23	#9
skatergeek Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PHX Posts: 102	Re: Flight Express is hiring I applied on the Flight Express website the other day and got a "thanks, but no thanks" email yesterday. Today they had an add up...wierd... __________________ CFI.CFII.MEI Dyslexia - 4 out of 3 pilots have it.

January 8th, 2009, 21:28	#10
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: Flight Express is hiring Be persistent. I don't know the guy who's handling hiring now, but you might try calling him. Anything automated is bound to screw up eventually. Granted, they may be deluged by ex-FLXers who've been furloughed or lost their jobs, but you can at least find out for sure what the deal is if you talk to someone. "What can I do to become more competitive?" Say stuff to show you understand the operation and what the job would be like and it's not "just a job". Mention that FLX management is universally known to be extremely handsome. Etc. __________________ JCQR 8,023 "An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?" - Axel Oxenstierna

January 9th, 2009, 09:45	#12
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: Flight Express is hiring FLX doesn't (or didn't, at least) do required rest on layovers unless your plane broke and they got you a hotel. Your naps in the FBO were on the clock. __________________ JCQR 8,023 "An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?" - Axel Oxenstierna

January 9th, 2009, 15:05	#14
upup89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 812	Re: Flight Express is hiring Couldn't get out of Little Rock a couple weeks back. They got me a hotel and I didn't have to do anything until one o'clock the next afternoon which gave me WELL over 10 hours rest. I really appreciated it.

January 9th, 2009, 20:37	#15
mshunter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,172	Re: Flight Express is hiring If I had the hours, I'd be all over sending them me resume once a day untill I got the job. __________________ Airspeed is life, Altitude is Life Insurance.

January 10th, 2009, 03:40	#16
ppragman Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunny Juneau Posts: 3,064	Re: Flight Express is hiring I might go there once I break 2000TT or so, if I decide to leave Alaska before I finish school. It's a good gig, I've never (never) heard anyone complain about it. __________________ Fly the Super Bear Arrival, Report the Bear.

January 11th, 2009, 03:03	#19
HVYMETALDRVR Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 208	Re: Flight Express is hiring more info here if your interested, i used to fly for them as well http://forums.jetcareers.com/jobs-av...press-inc.html

January 11th, 2009, 05:10	#21
ljg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: formerly here formerly there... Posts: 842	Re: Flight Express is hiring What else is there to do when headed westbound in January @ 360? (Not that I would know anything about that)

January 11th, 2009, 17:04	#22
Flyingpirate Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3	Re: Flight Express is hiring Did anyone get an offer for the 1/16 class date? I did and told them I would be able to make it bought a plane ticket and everything. I am waiting to hear from Great Lakes because I would rather fly for them. If I don't get the Lakes job I will be there. Does anyone know why they start on a Friday? I was also wondering if they only need 5 pilots as listed on climbto350.com why did they tell me they have 15 openings for the 1/16 class date? Is the failure rate in training really high? Let me know if you have anymore info than what they told you or what is on the Austin Collins website. Thanks!

January 11th, 2009, 17:14	#24
Flyingpirate Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3	Re: Flight Express is hiring Thanks

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