globalexpress

Where do FEDEX new hires get sent to nowadays? Weren't they getting sent to France and Hong Kong during the last hiring process?

KnightFlyer

Not as bad as that, Memphis.

FDXLAG

Last word from the company is they are hiring 727 S/O Mem.

saab2000

Will they require a F/E written? Or is that something which can be accomplished after being hired?

I am guessing that most of the applicants will have entered aviation in the 'Post Panel' era....

Huck

Well, if they get hired they're fixing to go back to the "Panel" era....

Nitefrater

From the FedEx pilot qualifications page:
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"Typical qualifications for consideration as a FedEx pilot.
Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument rating (without limitations)
Current ATP Certificate
Current FE Turbojet Rating or written (FEX or Basic/turbojet)
Must pass FAA mandated drug screen
Recency and type of experience is considered
Meet requirements for and currently hold First Class Medical certification
20/20 correctable vision
College Degree from an accredited college or university
Eligibility for rapid visa issuance, issued by offices in the United States to fly to any FedEx destination.
Ability to obtain clearance from United States Postal Service for handling or access to U.S. mail, which includes FBI fingerprint check, and candidate must have resided in the United States for the last five consecutive years (except for U.S. military assignments)
Eligibility for issuance of US Security Clearance

1500 hours total fixed-wing time as pilot-in-command (PIC) or second-in-command in multi-engine turbo-prop A/C or jet A/C or combination thereof, including a minimum of 1000 hours total fixed-wing pilot-in-command (PIC) in multi-engine turbo prop A/C or jet A/C or combination thereof.
Note: PIC for this purpose is defined as Captain/Aircraft Commander of record, not simply the sole manipulator of the controls.
Note: FedEx considers only pilot time in fixed wing aircraft toward minimum qualifications. This does not include simulator, helicopter, flight engineer, bombardier, navigator, RIO, EWO, WSO, NFO, or Special Crew.

All certificates and ratings required to be U.S.A. FAA issued"
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Note that this page used to say "minimum qualifications" instead of "typical qualifications". That got changed when FedEx wanted to hire some pilots who were "demographically gifted", but who didn't meet what are now "typical" qualifications. IMO, unless you consider yourself demographically gifted, you should probably plan on having everything that's on that list. Your competition certainly will have.

Best of luck.

rmb1000

I know this has been talked about many times but what does Fedex say if you took the FE written 4 years ago and have been at a 121 carrier the entire time?

CloudSailor

FedEx wants the FEX written current within the last 2 years, regardless of current employer.

A great resource to help you maximize the quality of your time preparing for the test:

Sheppard Air Flight Test 4.0 Prep Software ATP, Flight Engineer, Mil Comp - FAA Airline Transport Pilot

Good luck!

PastV1

Ready to move up a little?

shamu

Okay, I'll bite: what is "demographically gifted?"