Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship

777forever · August 18th, 2007, 18:33

Was automatically entered by submitting my resume to XJET at OBAP convention this week and was selected. Its a 2 1/2 weeks of ground school and sim practice. When the recruiter called to let me know I said I would be honored to accept but Im a full-time instructor, but she said they can work something out. She's going out of town but will call me on the 27th. Pretty excited about this opportunity, does anyone else have any experience with the Ground School Scholarship?

Maximillian_Jenius · August 18th, 2007, 18:34

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Originally Posted by 777forever

Was automatically entered by submitting my resume to XJET at OBAP convention this week and was selected. Its a 2 1/2 weeks of ground school and sim practice. When the recruiter called to let me know I said I would be honored to accept but Im a full-time instructor, but she said they can work something out. She's going out of town but will call me on the 27th. Pretty excited about this opportunity, does anyone else have any experience with the Ground School Scholarship?

Congrats!

Captain_Bob · August 18th, 2007, 19:03

First of all... CONGRATS!

Secondly... How many hours are you up to?

Heck... by the time you are ready to take the free ground school then you'll probably meet the hiring mins.

Here's what you should do... Call her back and recommend that you just get offered an interview... and have them give the GS Scholarship to someone else since you'll be getting it anyway during new hire GS.

I'm only kinda kidding... depending on your hours of course.

Bob

KLB · August 18th, 2007, 19:06

Great news. Now thats the way to get free CRJ sim training!

MFT1Air · August 18th, 2007, 19:18

Outstanding! I was at the local OBAP get together about a month ago. Guess I missed my chance.

Hey, I'll give you a call before the weekend is over. Shuttle's coming down early due to the hurricane, so I might have to go to work early.

777forever · August 18th, 2007, 19:22

Thanks! After today I'm up to 341TT 29ME. Im transitioning with this Private class onto the ACPP, so hopefully I can get them done quick and boost my multi. The level 4 hurricane is not helping

jtrain609 · August 18th, 2007, 19:26

No experience with the scholarship, but I did just finish ground school (checkride's on Monday).

Study hard, it's a two and a half week interview. If you're a schmuck in class (it DOES happen) it's a pretty sure fire way to NOT get a job. If you do well, you're in like whoa.

It'd be even better if they would sign your ground school off when you pass as a training event so you don't have to do it again.

777forever · August 18th, 2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

No experience with the scholarship, but I did just finish ground school (checkride's on Monday).

Study hard, it's a two and a half week interview. If you're a schmuck in class (it DOES happen) it's a pretty sure fire way to NOT get a job. If you do well, you're in like whoa.

It'd be even better if they would sign your ground school off when you pass as a training event so you don't have to do it again.

Thanks for the info. Here's the thing, I know ATP can't let me off for 2 1/2 weeks to do this, but the lady said thats fine she'll work something out.

jtrain609 · August 18th, 2007, 19:40

BTW If you want to get together in the next like...erm...day, give me a PM and we'll kick it. I'm gettin' outta this horrible state on Monday or Tuesday.

Stone Cold · August 18th, 2007, 23:21

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

BTW If you want to get together in the next like...erm...day, give me a PM and we'll kick it. I'm gettin' outta this horrible state on Monday or Tuesday.

Watch your talk about Texas there, son!!!

Oh, wait, you're in Houston, right...go right ahead. My bad. The armpit of Texas!!

FLflyer · August 19th, 2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by KLB

Great news. Now thats the way to get free CRJ sim training!

That would be ERJ sim training, actually...

KLB · August 19th, 2007, 21:12

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Originally Posted by FLflyer

That would be ERJ sim training, actually...

Same difference! You know how all RJ's look alike.

n57flyguy · August 19th, 2007, 22:02

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Originally Posted by KLB

Same difference! You know how all RJ's look alike.

"man, why all-a-ya'll got a look alike?"

frog_flyer · August 19th, 2007, 22:44

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

BTW If you want to get together in the next like...erm...day, give me a PM and we'll kick it. I'm gettin' outta this horrible state on Monday or Tuesday.

Herreshoff doesn't like Texas because he was born with only one testicle.

KLB · August 19th, 2007, 23:07

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Originally Posted by n57flyguy

"man, why all-a-ya'll got a look alike?"

Murdoughnut · August 20th, 2007, 12:02

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

BTW If you want to get together in the next like...erm...day, give me a PM and we'll kick it. I'm gettin' outta this horrible state on Monday or Tuesday.

South Texas is a whole - the way I see it, we can give back to Mexico everything south of San Antonio.

Maximillian_Jenius · August 20th, 2007, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Murdoughnut

South Texas is a whole - the way I see it, we can give back to Mexico everything south of San Antonio.

hole!

PaulR · August 22nd, 2007, 12:04

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Originally Posted by 777forever

Was automatically entered by submitting my resume to XJET at OBAP convention this week and was selected. Its a 2 1/2 weeks of ground school and sim practice. When the recruiter called to let me know I said I would be honored to accept but Im a full-time instructor, but she said they can work something out. She's going out of town but will call me on the 27th. Pretty excited about this opportunity, does anyone else have any experience with the Ground School Scholarship?

Congrats! You will have a great time in houston and learn a lot about not only transport catagory jets but also airline ops and what is expected from an airline pilot. Consider it an interview as well, this is a great opportunity if you want to work for XJT. When you get your class date post it here.

Good Luck,
Paul

I really need to get out to CRG some time soon, miss that place.

August 18th, 2007, 18:33	#1
777forever Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 1,693	Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship Was automatically entered by submitting my resume to XJET at OBAP convention this week and was selected. Its a 2 1/2 weeks of ground school and sim practice. When the recruiter called to let me know I said I would be honored to accept but Im a full-time instructor, but she said they can work something out. She's going out of town but will call me on the 27th. Pretty excited about this opportunity, does anyone else have any experience with the Ground School Scholarship? __________________ Comm-ASEL, MEL, Inst. CFI, CFII, MEI TT: 700 Part 121 ATR72 FO B.S. Aviation Management-Business Minor Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cum Laude Graduate

August 18th, 2007, 19:03	#3
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship First of all... CONGRATS! Secondly... How many hours are you up to? Heck... by the time you are ready to take the free ground school then you'll probably meet the hiring mins. Here's what you should do... Call her back and recommend that you just get offered an interview... and have them give the GS Scholarship to someone else since you'll be getting it anyway during new hire GS. I'm only kinda kidding... depending on your hours of course. Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

August 18th, 2007, 19:06	#4
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 2,481	Re: Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship Great news. Now thats the way to get free CRJ sim training!

August 18th, 2007, 19:18	#5
MFT1Air Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clear Lake, TX Posts: 1,162	Re: Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship Outstanding! I was at the local OBAP get together about a month ago. Guess I missed my chance. Hey, I'll give you a call before the weekend is over. Shuttle's coming down early due to the hurricane, so I might have to go to work early.

August 18th, 2007, 19:22	#6
777forever Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 1,693	Re: Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship Thanks! After today I'm up to 341TT 29ME. Im transitioning with this Private class onto the ACPP, so hopefully I can get them done quick and boost my multi. The level 4 hurricane is not helping __________________ Comm-ASEL, MEL, Inst. CFI, CFII, MEI TT: 700 Part 121 ATR72 FO B.S. Aviation Management-Business Minor Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cum Laude Graduate

August 18th, 2007, 19:26	#7
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,093	Re: Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship No experience with the scholarship, but I did just finish ground school (checkride's on Monday). Study hard, it's a two and a half week interview. If you're a schmuck in class (it DOES happen) it's a pretty sure fire way to NOT get a job. If you do well, you're in like whoa. It'd be even better if they would sign your ground school off when you pass as a training event so you don't have to do it again. __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

August 18th, 2007, 19:40	#9
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,093	Re: Won ExpressJet Ground School Scholarship BTW If you want to get together in the next like...erm...day, give me a PM and we'll kick it. I'm gettin' outta this horrible state on Monday or Tuesday. __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

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