flight express??

juanpac · October 15th, 2009, 16:11

does sb know if flight express is hiring?

jforte · October 15th, 2009, 20:11

Yes they are.

Busta McRuffsta · October 15th, 2009, 21:38

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Originally Posted by juanpac

does sb know if flight express is hiring?

They got some routes from OAK and HHR. They hired for a class starting this week. Don't know if they're hiring anyone beyond just that one class.

upup89 · October 15th, 2009, 21:45

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

CRJDriver · October 15th, 2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Busta McRuffsta

They got some routes from OAK and HHR. They hired for a class starting this week. Don't know if they're hiring anyone beyond just that one class.

Oh really? FLX is flying out West now, too? Hmmm... What are the chances of flying out West? What are the routes?

braunpilot · October 16th, 2009, 00:46

Don't know the route...California should be full after this class. That is why they were hiring. CPS is a base...maybe. I have no idea if the people in this training class got through or not. Not this class but the one before started with 12, 4 got past the sim, and only 2 made it to the line...you do the math.

flx820 · October 16th, 2009, 01:26

8 in class now, few guys tanked the sim. take the final sunday so we will see.

Easton14 · October 16th, 2009, 05:28

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Originally Posted by braunpilot

Don't know the route...California should be full after this class. That is why they were hiring. CPS is a base...maybe. I have no idea if the people in this training class got through or not. Not this class but the one before started with 12, 4 got past the sim, and only 2 made it to the line...you do the math.

Wow that sucks...they not study the austin collins stuff? Or just not proficient in IFR flying?

ahw01 · October 16th, 2009, 07:43

http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a...t_express.html

39 pilots and 84 planes? Hiring Boom I would've thought...

Do you have a C-210/BE-55 Sim? Sounds odd, I'd have thought they'd take you up in the a/c but I guess a sim/PTD can sort out the good and bad eggs quicker.

Do they fly single pilot then for all a/c?

Alex.

upup89 · October 16th, 2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by ahw01

http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a...t_express.html

39 pilots and 84 planes? Hiring Boom I would've thought...

Do you have a C-210/BE-55 Sim? Sounds odd, I'd have thought they'd take you up in the a/c but I guess a sim/PTD can sort out the good and bad eggs quicker.

Do they fly single pilot then for all a/c?

Alex.

The sim is more like a piper warrior setup last time I did it.

Yes you fly single pilot. You might get to ride with someone your first two days on the line to see some of the runs but thats where it stops.

braunpilot · October 16th, 2009, 10:44

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Originally Posted by upup89

The sim is more like a piper warrior setup last time I did it.

Yes you fly single pilot. You might get to ride with someone your first two days on the line to see some of the runs but thats where it stops.

Unless you break down. Then you get to install a second seat in the C210. Hope all goes well for those down in Orlando.

upup89 · October 16th, 2009, 11:11

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Originally Posted by braunpilot

Unless you break down. Then you get to install a second seat in the C210. Hope all goes well for those down in Orlando.

Or you get a nice cozy baron ride... score one for good ole mark...

braunpilot · October 16th, 2009, 11:39

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Originally Posted by upup89

Or you get a nice cozy baron ride... score one for good ole mark...

Wonder how that plane is getting back to the hangar...somebody gets some extra flying.

upup89 · October 16th, 2009, 17:31

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Originally Posted by braunpilot

Wonder how that plane is getting back to the hangar...somebody gets some extra flying.

I heard they were gonna make you do it. Sort of like a junior manning thing.

Just kidding...

tjvpa28 · October 27th, 2009, 16:33

I know on their website it says IFR PIC 135 mins are required, but there is an article in the news archives from 2005 that says they hire VFR pilots with less mins...does anyone know which is correct? I know things may have changed since the article was published. Thanks.

flx820 · October 27th, 2009, 16:49

I am pretty sure they are only looking for IFR 135 mins. When they were getting the VFR guys was when a lot of guys were getting on with the regionals with low time. Just my thoughts nothing official.

tjvpa28 · October 27th, 2009, 18:39

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Originally Posted by flx820

I am pretty sure they are only looking for IFR 135 mins. When they were getting the VFR guys was when a lot of guys were getting on with the regionals with low time. Just my thoughts nothing official.

Makes sense

CFIT99 · October 27th, 2009, 18:40

what kind of avionics do you guys fly with?

Boris Badenov · October 27th, 2009, 18:43

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Originally Posted by CFIT99

what kind of avionics do you guys fly with?

hee. Radios. VORs. Some have two glideslopes. Do you want model numbers or are you hoping to hear "G150,000,000"?

PS. Think they stopped taking VFR guys sometime in 2008.

CFIT99 · October 27th, 2009, 19:58

nope thats sounds bout right...maybe thought you would have said "somtimes we have a glide slope, sometimes we don't..."

Boris Badenov · October 27th, 2009, 21:18

Good answer. I haven't worked there for a while, but at least when I did, while there wasn't very much equipment, what there was worked and if it didn't it got fixed. Good job, two thumbs up.

particlem86 · October 27th, 2009, 23:16

Rumors on the grape vine say they might have another class. Any intel on that? Sounds kinda fun to me.

upup89 · October 28th, 2009, 02:22

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Originally Posted by CFIT99

what kind of avionics do you guys fly with?

Dual navs and comms. A select few have Radar or a VFR GPS. A fair amount have a Loran.

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Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

hee. Radios. VORs. Some have two glideslopes. Do you want model numbers or are you hoping to hear "G150,000,000"?
PS. Think they stopped taking VFR guys sometime in 2008.

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Originally Posted by particlem86

Rumors on the grape vine say they might have another class. Any intel on that? Sounds kinda fun to me.

I'm not in the loop by any means but by doing the math on our attrition rate I'd say thats a good possibility.

mdspytko · October 28th, 2009, 03:14

Hello, I am new to the industry, and am seriously considering the Pt. 135 route. Please excuse my naivete but that is why I am asking questions. Flight Express is a company I'm looking at as I am rapidly approaching 135 mins (1100tt everything else met). I would like the idea of being based in FL though I do understand it is a bid system. From some of the other threads I see that there are mixed feelings about Flight Express. It seems that a lot are due to FE taking routes of another carrier. For those that are in the know, or currently work there, what is it like? Is it livable on the wage? Can I expect to make the minimum that is posted on the website, middle range or upper range? Any kind of information would be much appreciated and thanks for your time and please feel free to PM me if you don't want to post on the thread.

Boris Badenov · October 28th, 2009, 03:55

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.

October 15th, 2009, 16:11	#1
juanpac Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colquitt, Ga Posts: 1	flight express?? does sb know if flight express is hiring?

October 15th, 2009, 20:11	#2
jforte Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 16	Re: flight express?? Yes they are.

October 15th, 2009, 21:45	#4
upup89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 812	Re: flight express?? Probably will keep another class going after this one since we continue to lose people.

October 16th, 2009, 00:46	#6
braunpilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 634	Re: flight express?? Don't know the route...California should be full after this class. That is why they were hiring. CPS is a base...maybe. I have no idea if the people in this training class got through or not. Not this class but the one before started with 12, 4 got past the sim, and only 2 made it to the line...you do the math. __________________ Buy Logbook Pro PROUD JC MEMBER

October 16th, 2009, 01:26	#7
flx820 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 29	Re: flight express?? 8 in class now, few guys tanked the sim. take the final sunday so we will see.

October 16th, 2009, 07:43	#9
ahw01 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 125	Re: flight express?? http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a...t_express.html 39 pilots and 84 planes? Hiring Boom I would've thought... Do you have a C-210/BE-55 Sim? Sounds odd, I'd have thought they'd take you up in the a/c but I guess a sim/PTD can sort out the good and bad eggs quicker. Do they fly single pilot then for all a/c? Alex.

October 27th, 2009, 16:33	#15
tjvpa28 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 86	Re: flight express?? I know on their website it says IFR PIC 135 mins are required, but there is an article in the news archives from 2005 that says they hire VFR pilots with less mins...does anyone know which is correct? I know things may have changed since the article was published. Thanks.

October 27th, 2009, 16:49	#16
flx820 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 29	Re: flight express?? I am pretty sure they are only looking for IFR 135 mins. When they were getting the VFR guys was when a lot of guys were getting on with the regionals with low time. Just my thoughts nothing official.

October 27th, 2009, 18:40	#18
CFIT99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: your moms house Posts: 146	Re: flight express?? what kind of avionics do you guys fly with?

October 27th, 2009, 19:58	#20
CFIT99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: your moms house Posts: 146	Re: flight express?? nope thats sounds bout right...maybe thought you would have said "somtimes we have a glide slope, sometimes we don't..."

October 27th, 2009, 21:18	#21
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: flight express?? Good answer. I haven't worked there for a while, but at least when I did, while there wasn't very much equipment, what there was worked and if it didn't it got fixed. Good job, two thumbs up. __________________ JCQR 8,023 "An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?" - Axel Oxenstierna

October 27th, 2009, 23:16	#22
particlem86 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Corn fields, USA Posts: 18	Re: flight express?? Rumors on the grape vine say they might have another class. Any intel on that? Sounds kinda fun to me.

October 28th, 2009, 03:14	#24
mdspytko Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 46	Re: flight express?? Hello, I am new to the industry, and am seriously considering the Pt. 135 route. Please excuse my naivete but that is why I am asking questions. Flight Express is a company I'm looking at as I am rapidly approaching 135 mins (1100tt everything else met). I would like the idea of being based in FL though I do understand it is a bid system. From some of the other threads I see that there are mixed feelings about Flight Express. It seems that a lot are due to FE taking routes of another carrier. For those that are in the know, or currently work there, what is it like? Is it livable on the wage? Can I expect to make the minimum that is posted on the website, middle range or upper range? Any kind of information would be much appreciated and thanks for your time and please feel free to PM me if you don't want to post on the thread.

October 28th, 2009, 03:55	#25
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: flight express?? 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. __________________ JCQR 8,023 "An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?" - Axel Oxenstierna

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