flight express?? - Page 2

upup89 · October 28th, 2009, 07:03

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Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

I left in 2007. When I left, you were far more likely to be on a run that paid towards the top of the scale than towards the bottom. In addition, the low paying, low time runs were sometimes sought after by part timers. If you want to make a decent paycheck, you probably will. You will work your butt off for it, most likely, but it will be available to you. Again, all 2 years + out of date.

All still correct. Odds are if you want a long run there will be one there for you. That all depends on if you perhaps take a base preference over run preference however.

splash · October 28th, 2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by upup89

Probably will keep another class going after this one since we continue to lose people.

Where are ya'll pilots going or why are ya'll loosing people?

braunpilot · October 28th, 2009, 14:34

We have 1 pilot going to atc, we have a few that haven't passed checkrides, and some others for various reasons.

Duck_Twacy · October 28th, 2009, 23:53

I applied today, tried to fax a resume, but the fax machine wouldn't answer.

We'll see if I hear anything, if nothing else it will keep unemployment happy...

aloft · October 29th, 2009, 04:04

Any truth to the rumot that Flight Express will hire slightly below 135 IFR mins? I'm about 30 hrs short on total time.

upup89 · October 29th, 2009, 06:48

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Originally Posted by aloft

Any truth to the rumot that Flight Express will hire slightly below 135 IFR mins? I'm about 30 hrs short on total time.

6 hours short of total time is the lowest they will go

RumpleTumbler · October 29th, 2009, 12:50

Anyone know why they didn't pick up any of the Airnet guys who were laid off rather than hire new folks? Are they operating separately?

ljg · October 29th, 2009, 19:43

The companies are being run separately. When Bayside acquired FLX, Bayside assigned some runs Airnet was doing to the slightly less expensive to operate 210. Then FLX hired off the street when Airnet furloughed.
At the time, it didn't make sense to fly a 210 for less pay when the furloughs were forecast out only a few months, and a lot of guys didn't bother to interview at FLX. Now, well...If I had an aviation crystal ball I'd make millions.

atpwannabe · October 29th, 2009, 20:03

Just curious....what's the average number of hours flown per month?

atp

minitour · October 29th, 2009, 20:19

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Originally Posted by ljg

At the time, it didn't make sense to fly a 210 for less pay when the furloughs were forecast out only a few months, and a lot of guys didn't bother to interview at FLX.

Our three months aren't up yet, are they?

-mini

dbrault17 · October 29th, 2009, 20:25

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Originally Posted by atpwannabe

Just curious....what's the average number of hours flown per month?

atp

If you wanted you could find 8 flight hours a day 5 days a week but it does get old real quick.

CFIT99 · October 29th, 2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by ljg

Now, well...If I had an aviation crystal ball I'd make millions.

I DO!....but I broke it when I threw it against a wall after I chose this as a profession

mdspytko · October 30th, 2009, 03:02

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Originally Posted by CFIT99

I DO!....but I broke it when I threw it against a wall after I chose this as a profession

mdspytko · October 30th, 2009, 03:03

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Originally Posted by dbrault17

If you wanted you could find 8 flight hours a day 5 days a week but it does get old real quick.

Seriously?? Im sure that it would get old after a while, but even someone new in the company could get that relatively quickly after training? Thanks.

Mike

Michigan_Flyer · October 30th, 2009, 11:43

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Originally Posted by splash

Where are ya'll pilots going or why are ya'll loosing people?

I left FLX a few months ago when I got called back to my airline. At least a couple others have done the same. When I left most of the Tampa runs were minimum pay with 2-3 flight hours per day. Flying time varies by which base you are at.

braunpilot · October 31st, 2009, 02:36

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Originally Posted by atpwannabe

Just curious....what's the average number of hours flown per month?

atp

It all depends. I fly a Baron run that is scheduled for 2.8 hours per day but usually get nothing less than 3. I also know a C210 run that on average gets 4.5 hours per day. It is all based up which run you are on. Seriously, we have to be generic because nothing is set until you are on a run.

minitour · October 31st, 2009, 02:50

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Originally Posted by braunpilot

...nothing is set until you are on a run.

...and with Bayside at the helm, even that's not a guarantee.

-mini

avi8tor1983 · October 31st, 2009, 14:52

I just went thru the october 12th class. They were kind enuf to give me a little time to get some sim done and then finish flight training. Instructing for 2 years my scan needs just a tad bit of work. I'm going to oakland as soon as I finish. Any questions about training i'll be happy to answer. I am not sure they will be starting another class but on average this year they have had a class every 2 months. The sim check is pretty easy, a hold and an ILS allthough out of 16 that were there the first day only 8 passed the sim check.

jhugz · October 31st, 2009, 19:46

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Originally Posted by avi8tor1983

...out of 16 that were there the first day only 8 passed the sim check.

Dayum...what are people getting nailed on. Just general instrument stuff?

dbrault17 · October 31st, 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by jhugz

Dayum...what are people getting nailed on. Just general instrument stuff?

If I had to guess I would say NDB flying. When I was there you had to know how to hold on an NDB and shoot an NDB approach. Triped up plenty of people.

mikecweb · October 31st, 2009, 21:55

FLX running classes and still 40+ starcheckers on the street. I can only hope there is no new be58 flying at flx.

upup89 · October 31st, 2009, 22:55

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

FLX running classes and still 40+ starcheckers on the street. I can only hope there is no new be58 flying at flx.

Nope, A buddy of mine got a call from the Net a few days ago. He was in the pool from a year ago. They want him to start updating his times. Possibly good news.

Easton14 · November 1st, 2009, 02:02

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Originally Posted by dbrault17

If I had to guess I would say NDB flying. When I was there you had to know how to hold on an NDB and shoot an NDB approach. Triped up plenty of people.

Dang, I haven't done any NDB stuff in a while...probably would have busted me too...need to get in a sim and do some practice.

mdspytko · November 1st, 2009, 11:46

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Originally Posted by dbrault17

If I had to guess I would say NDB flying. When I was there you had to know how to hold on an NDB and shoot an NDB approach. Triped up plenty of people.

Hey thanks for posting that. I'm almost at 135 mins and will be applying once I have them and they are looking. I have been staying current and doing holds and approaches but I haven't done/simulated an NDB approach for a while. I'm sure that they would have gotten me on that too. Thanks again for letting us know that.

dbrault17 · November 1st, 2009, 14:54

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Originally Posted by mdspytko

Hey thanks for posting that. I'm almost at 135 mins and will be applying once I have them and they are looking. I have been staying current and doing holds and approaches but I haven't done/simulated an NDB approach for a while. I'm sure that they would have gotten me on that too. Thanks again for letting us know that.

If you want to really get ready be proficent at a simulated instrument takeoff, climb to a few thousand feet, track a VOR, enter hold for a few turns, find another VOR or NDB and hold (enter the hold from all different directions). In the holds set a long DME say a few miles and practice stalls, slow flight, engine failures, steep turns, emergencies etc all while in the hold. Make timed and compass turns (simulated HI failure). Depart the hold for VOR, ILS and NDB approaches to aiports nearby. Go missed and track back to a NBD or VOR and enter the hold. Then do a few VOR arcs and NDB arcs. Rinse and repeat. Dont take off the hood till the six hours are up.

Thats pretty much what my whole flight training at FLX consisted of. I was able to take off the hood only long enough to make a refuel then we went right back up. Not much different then what I did in the sim with USA Jet.

October 28th, 2009, 14:34	#28
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October 28th, 2009, 23:53	#29
Duck_Twacy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 329	Re: flight express?? I applied today, tried to fax a resume, but the fax machine wouldn't answer. We'll see if I hear anything, if nothing else it will keep unemployment happy... __________________

October 29th, 2009, 04:04	#30
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SL,UT Posts: 8,165	Re: flight express?? Any truth to the rumot that Flight Express will hire slightly below 135 IFR mins? I'm about 30 hrs short on total time. __________________ ________\|________ -------(o)- ------° ° ° "You can totally say ass on here!" -- Doug Taylor

October 29th, 2009, 12:50	#32
RumpleTumbler Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 49	Re: flight express?? Anyone know why they didn't pick up any of the Airnet guys who were laid off rather than hire new folks? Are they operating separately?

October 29th, 2009, 19:43	#33
ljg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: formerly here formerly there... Posts: 842	Re: flight express?? The companies are being run separately. When Bayside acquired FLX, Bayside assigned some runs Airnet was doing to the slightly less expensive to operate 210. Then FLX hired off the street when Airnet furloughed. At the time, it didn't make sense to fly a 210 for less pay when the furloughs were forecast out only a few months, and a lot of guys didn't bother to interview at FLX. Now, well...If I had an aviation crystal ball I'd make millions.

October 29th, 2009, 20:03	#34
atpwannabe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 255	Re: flight express?? Just curious....what's the average number of hours flown per month? atp __________________ "Personality and Charm may get the door open; however it's Character & Integrity that keeps them open."

October 31st, 2009, 14:52	#43
avi8tor1983 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 74	Re: flight express?? I just went thru the october 12th class. They were kind enuf to give me a little time to get some sim done and then finish flight training. Instructing for 2 years my scan needs just a tad bit of work. I'm going to oakland as soon as I finish. Any questions about training i'll be happy to answer. I am not sure they will be starting another class but on average this year they have had a class every 2 months. The sim check is pretty easy, a hold and an ILS allthough out of 16 that were there the first day only 8 passed the sim check.

October 31st, 2009, 21:55	#46
mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wishing I was in Seattle Posts: 3,822	Re: flight express?? FLX running classes and still 40+ starcheckers on the street. I can only hope there is no new be58 flying at flx. __________________ "...if one can not fly ATP standards one should not be in an ATP job" ~Someone more people should be listening to rather than talking over.

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