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Old 12-27-2020, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by tallpilot
2-3 months? Ground school is less than a month then you go home for some time before sims, which are a little over 2 weeks.
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that was with a full pipeline. I’m sure there is no break between ground school and sims now.
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Old 12-27-2020, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JediCheese
If you can't be away from your family for a month during initial training, you might want to re-evaluate your career choice.
Got any wife and kids? That is a game changer. A month away from home as a free bird is a whole lot easier than having alot of responsibilities waiting for ya.
Each company does their cass stuff at a different time. I'm not sure the reasoning is keeping people from going home on weekends. Could just be a cowinkeedink.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Delsol
well thanks for the advice, but I would suggest being careful with assumptions. I’m actually flying for an ACMI carrier at the moment, but I absolutely hate the job, and have thought about applying to CommutAir since I live near one of the hubs. I do have a family that is important to me, hence the question, and much of my dislike of my current job. I am typed on the 145 from a previous carrier, so I’m not particularly worried about training.

So as someone said let’s move on.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by WhatsV1
A first officer at C5 right this moment has more potential than any other airline with the growth in front of the company.
I wouldn’t count those growth chickens before they hatch. You guys are tied to United, which means that you could grow, stay the same, shrink, or go away with very little warning. Just ask the XJT guys how the projected growth that they were expecting with the 175’s worked out.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Hedley
I wouldn’t count those growth chickens before they hatch. You guys are tied to United, which means that you could grow, stay the same, shrink, or go away with very little warning. Just ask the XJT guys how the projected growth that they were expecting with the 175’s worked out.
HAHA I was an XJT pilot, I am now a C5 pilot, notice I never said it was guaranteed, nothing in this business is. I am hopeful this will all work out myself. Its like, so youre saying theres a chance?" but I'll take it right now.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by WhatsV1
HAHA I was an XJT pilot, I am now a C5 pilot, notice I never said it was guaranteed, nothing in this business is. I am hopeful this will all work out myself. Its like, so youre saying theres a chance?" but I'll take it right now.
A few years ago sitting in class they told us that we were getting 75 new 737-700’s and growing to 16,000 pilots. Then there was the A350 order, then they upgraded to the 1000, then back to the 900, then delayed, then an increased order but further delayed..... I hope you don’t end up going through another shutdown, but considering what Kirby has said, and Delta retiring all of their 50 seat jets over the next few years, flying for a 50 seat only airline is going to be a scary place to be going forward.
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Old 12-27-2020, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Hedley
A few years ago sitting in class they told us that we were getting 75 new 737-700’s and growing to 16,000 pilots. Then there was the A350 order, then they upgraded to the 1000, then back to the 900, then delayed, then an increased order but further delayed..... I hope you don’t end up going through another shutdown, but considering what Kirby has said, and Delta retiring all of their 50 seat jets over the next few years, flying for a 50 seat only airline is going to be a scary place to be going forward.
Man I agree, thanks for the support.
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Old 12-27-2020, 03:30 PM
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I am not sure why all you guys have your panties in a wad.

There are no weekends for anyone going through training. There are only a few sporadic days off and they are single days at a time. We are ramping up our pilot numbers and if someone needs time away from the schoolhouse, then they should look elsewhere for now. C5 is currently behind on our pilot hiring numbers. We are opening a new base in a couple of months and it is currently all hands on deck.

If someone needs a company that will let the new hires off for the weekends and a way to get home, then they should not be applying at C5 right now. If you can not devote one month away from home for ground school and another month for sims, then this is not the place for you.

It does not matter if we give CASS or KCM to our new hires in training. No one is going home right now.
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Old 12-27-2020, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Hedley
I wouldn’t count those growth chickens before they hatch. You guys are tied to United, which means that you could grow, stay the same, shrink, or go away with very little warning. Just ask the XJT guys how the projected growth that they were expecting with the 175’s worked out.
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Old 12-27-2020, 07:31 PM
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Never? I don’t think that has ever been done,😁
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