Hired at ExpressJet... - Page 2

amorris311 · July 18th, 2007, 23:13

get that union and i am there!

tim that is great man! so you will no longer be in kful. you are moving on to bigger and better things. congratulations and have a blast!

GreenDayPilot · July 18th, 2007, 23:14

Congrats!!! I'm still waiting for a call...

Timbuff10 · July 19th, 2007, 00:47

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Congrats again Tim! It was wild to see you again, I didn't even recognize you in the suit (obviously)!

Haha, yeah, I was feelin pretty good in my fancy get-up yesterday... Plus add to that the fact that my barber nearly scalped me the other day. I went for a trim and I ended up with the #1 G.I. special. I didn't even recognize myself in the mirror for a bit.

Good to see you and Chris there, we should do a JC M&G at the xjt training center.

Timbuff10 · July 19th, 2007, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Congrats man!

Just how are you going to fit in that Embraer?

Haha, a few years ago before I blew all my money on flight training, I used to work at DEN late at night and over my time working there I managed try out the seat in nearly every airliner there is. I still think I fit best in a triple seven though

I know it can't be any worse than Cessna singles and the Seminole!

Timbuff10 · July 19th, 2007, 00:57

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Originally Posted by cfii2007

Congrats Tim...what were your times??

831/135

Honstly, I really don't think time matters at all if you meet their mins. My group had 3-4 freight pups, 3-4 younger CFIs, 2-3 older CFI types, a military pilot, and also "that guy" was in there too.

Timbuff10 · July 19th, 2007, 01:04

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Originally Posted by aloft

Congrats, Tim--that's awesome! Are you gonna aim for ONT?

Yeah, I definetly will be going for ONT. It's only a 45 min drive as opposed to the hour and a half for LAX. More important than that though, I want to do the braned flying. More traditional airline flying as opposed to the regional flying for another carrier. I am thinking the trips will be longer out of ONT, I will get to see more and not have to deal with the customs stuff... Plus less exposure at ONT than LAX, I figure maybe 2-4 landings a day there as opposed to maybe 7 being LAX based?

Then again, I imagine I have a pretty big checkride ahead of me so maybe I should worry about that first

Timbuff10 · July 19th, 2007, 01:06

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Originally Posted by CAFFEINE

Hey congrats man! I take it you were in the afternoon interview group? If you're in the Aug 6th class I'll see you there!

Yep, you know what, one of the interviewers actually came in and asked if there was anyone there named Caffeine. He just missed you.

Maximillian_Jenius · July 19th, 2007, 01:22

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Yes indeedy.

Yesterday Skywest, today ExpressJet, who's next?

RAH!

Captain_Bob · July 19th, 2007, 01:45

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Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Hope ya get LAX!

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Originally Posted by Timbuff10

Yeah, I definetly will be going for ONT. It's only a 45 min drive as opposed to the hour and a half for LAX. More important than that though, I want to do the braned flying. More traditional airline flying as opposed to the regional flying for another carrier. I am thinking the trips will be longer out of ONT, I will get to see more and not have to deal with the customs stuff... Plus less exposure at ONT than LAX, I figure maybe 2-4 landings a day there as opposed to maybe 7 being LAX based?

Then again, I imagine I have a pretty big checkride ahead of me so maybe I should worry about that first

Don't know why I thought you were closer to LAX... My bad!!

Hope ya get ONT!!

OldTownPilot · July 19th, 2007, 14:26

Congrats man!

After meeting you in LA and seeing your enthusiasm for Xjet I want to say job well done.

H46Bubba · July 19th, 2007, 23:23

Congrats Tim!

Nick · July 19th, 2007, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Timbuff10

I am thinking the trips will be longer out of ONT, I will get to see more and not have to deal with the customs stuff... Plus less exposure at ONT than LAX, I figure maybe 2-4 landings a day there as opposed to maybe 7 being LAX based?

ExpressJet's contract limits a crew to six legs per day.

Based at ONT you might average 2-3 legs per day and LAX maybe 2-4 legs per day.

Clearing customs is add pay. Nothing to avoid there.

Timbuff10 · July 20th, 2007, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Nick

ExpressJet's contract limits a crew to six legs per day.

Based at ONT you might average 2-3 legs per day and LAX maybe 2-4 legs per day.

Clearing customs is add pay. Nothing to avoid there.

Sweet!

You have to forgive me, my prior experience in working at an airline and dealing with customs has basically been to finish the day with one goal: "avoid getting fined".

I still have ONT above LAX though, I hear you get free food on the branded flights

bike21 · July 20th, 2007, 01:32

Congrats Tim! I always knew you would have no problem getting hired when the time came! It was great working with you back in 'the day' and I know you will carry forward the same great attitude and professionalism to the 121 world. My only regret is that I won't be sharing the cockpit with you anytime soon!

Cheers to you and have fun in training!

Bumblebee · July 20th, 2007, 01:45

Congratulations!

Cruise · July 21st, 2007, 01:01

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Originally Posted by MarkE

Wow man. Everyone from JC is taking over XJet!! Congrats!

Just a few of us Colganicles around here too.

BTW.....CONGRATS on the job Tim!

I'll give you a WooHoo....Too!

Cruise · July 21st, 2007, 01:04

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Congrats man!

Just how are you going to fit in that Embraer?

Dough......if the Seggster fits in the Hondo, I doubt Tim will have trouble in the JungleJet.

OCflyguy88 · July 21st, 2007, 03:08

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Originally Posted by Timbuff10

831/135

Honstly, I really don't think time matters at all if you meet their mins. My group had 3-4 freight pups, 3-4 younger CFIs, 2-3 older CFI types, a military pilot, and also "that guy" was in there too.

Which school where/are you instructing at in SoCal? If you don't mind me asking. I used to fly out of Sunrise at John Wayne.

Timbuff10 · July 21st, 2007, 14:42

AFI @ KFUL, I was only there for this year though. I have been around the block you could say

Mostly in the Denver area, but I have a few hundred hours in each time zone of the US.

jml2992 · July 21st, 2007, 15:01

Great job on XJET, Tim. I'm very happy for you and glad to see that the cards are starting to fall in the right order for you. I know you have worked your fingers to the bone in order to get to where you are and you stand as a testament to hard work and dedication, if I have ever seen one. Congrats and keep us filled in on the next part of your adventure. When you get a chance, maybe you'll overnight in Bako and we can get caught up.

Alchemy · July 21st, 2007, 20:37

Great news, congrats Tim. You should have a blast. Looking back, newhire training may have been the most enjoyable experience in my aviation career so far. I can still rattle off most of those 31 names from memory almost 3 years later.

Timbuff10 · July 21st, 2007, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Great news, congrats Tim. You should have a blast.

Thank you very much, couldn't have done it without your help, I sure owe you one!

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Looking back, newhire training may have been the most enjoyable experience in my aviation career so far. I can still rattle off most of those 31 names from memory almost 3 years later.

That is exactly the type of thing that I am looking for. There were several folks in my interview group that would be great to room with during training. I just hope those were the guys that got hired... I suspect they did.

FlyChicaga · July 22nd, 2007, 02:15

Tim, congrats and welcome to the team! If you get the August 6th class, make sure you let me know.

Welcome aboard!

Timbuff10 · July 22nd, 2007, 02:21

Will do... Angela should be letting me know Thursday this week I believe. I am hoping for the 6th. Seniority is at stake now!

OCflyguy88 · July 22nd, 2007, 03:13

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Originally Posted by Timbuff10

AFI @ KFUL, I was only there for this year though. I have been around the block you could say

Mostly in the Denver area, but I have a few hundred hours in each time zone of the US.

Cool deal, I have a buddy getting his private there, his name is Andrew Strack? Ring a bell?

July 18th, 2007, 23:13	#26
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,471	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... get that union and i am there! tim that is great man! so you will no longer be in kful. you are moving on to bigger and better things. congratulations and have a blast!

July 18th, 2007, 23:14	#27
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 905	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Congrats!!! I'm still waiting for a call... __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

July 19th, 2007, 14:26	#35
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,862 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Congrats man! After meeting you in LA and seeing your enthusiasm for Xjet I want to say job well done. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

July 19th, 2007, 23:23	#36
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,094	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Congrats Tim!

July 20th, 2007, 01:32	#39
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,146	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Congrats Tim! I always knew you would have no problem getting hired when the time came! It was great working with you back in 'the day' and I know you will carry forward the same great attitude and professionalism to the 121 world. My only regret is that I won't be sharing the cockpit with you anytime soon! Cheers to you and have fun in training! __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

July 20th, 2007, 01:45	#40
Bumblebee Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Home Sweet Home! Posts: 1,838	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Congratulations! __________________ Shoot for the moon . . . if you miss, you'll be among the stars! You may refer to me as Commodore . . .

July 21st, 2007, 14:42	#44
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA Posts: 3,233	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... AFI @ KFUL, I was only there for this year though. I have been around the block you could say Mostly in the Denver area, but I have a few hundred hours in each time zone of the US. __________________ My Photography My Airliners.net photos

July 21st, 2007, 15:01	#45
jml2992 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buck Owen's Guitar Shaped Swimming Pool Posts: 541	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Great job on XJET, Tim. I'm very happy for you and glad to see that the cards are starting to fall in the right order for you. I know you have worked your fingers to the bone in order to get to where you are and you stand as a testament to hard work and dedication, if I have ever seen one. Congrats and keep us filled in on the next part of your adventure. When you get a chance, maybe you'll overnight in Bako and we can get caught up. __________________ CSEL, CMEL, CFII

July 21st, 2007, 20:37	#46
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Great news, congrats Tim. You should have a blast. Looking back, newhire training may have been the most enjoyable experience in my aviation career so far. I can still rattle off most of those 31 names from memory almost 3 years later.

July 22nd, 2007, 02:15	#48
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,750	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Tim, congrats and welcome to the team! If you get the August 6th class, make sure you let me know. Welcome aboard! __________________ Tough times do not last. Tough people do.

July 22nd, 2007, 02:21	#49
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA Posts: 3,233	Re: Hired at ExpressJet... Will do... Angela should be letting me know Thursday this week I believe. I am hoping for the 6th. Seniority is at stake now! __________________ My Photography My Airliners.net photos

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