Cape Air
10-31-2010, 09:46 AM
#462
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Joined APC: Mar 2009
Position: ERJ right
Posts: 265
I honestly couldn't say. I no longer work for Cape Air. When I left in late August though, they were getting short. I know there have been at least a few pilots who left after I did.
Oh yeah...I can't imagine how bad it's getting right now. Hopefully they've hired enough lately to carry over through the winter Caribbean expansion.
Oh yeah...I can't imagine how bad it's getting right now. Hopefully they've hired enough lately to carry over through the winter Caribbean expansion.
10-31-2010, 06:02 PM
#463
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Left, then right, then left again
Posts: 77
10-31-2010, 06:34 PM
#465
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Position: forever fo
Posts: 2,413
Gene is really awesome, he answer a few questions for me. They are hiring 402 captains, however they are making pools for FOs. Along with almost everyone else in that sector of regional travel.
Last edited by lakehouse; 11-01-2010 at 05:34 AM.
10-31-2010, 10:50 PM
#466
Tuk er jerbs!
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: B747 Left
Posts: 1,342
I went to one of the supplemental 121 carriers. Flying troops and junk.
Good to hear! I was starting to wonder since I wasn't really hearing much about new classes. I heard about a huge Caribbean expansion with Eagle leaving the region...were you guys able to hire enough to cover that?
I really hope the bases become more centralized. When this industry turns around and attrition really gets going, I just don't see how they'll staff places like MWA, MSS, etc. Pretty much been saying that for the past year.
It's good! Good plane to "fly" (in the sim, that is), but I do definitely miss the challenge of the 402 on a hardball day. That experience has transferred extremely well into this job, though. It's easy to project that "command authority" when working toward the type rating when you're used to yelling at 250 hour intern FOs. 
Considering Gene has a full beard and a deep voice, she must be the homeliest woman on the planet. But no, seriously, Gene is a guy.
We're staffed adequately right now. We've got guys coming off IOE and another class going through right now. There was only 1 open line on the last bid which I believe has since been filled. I'd like to see some attrition as it would put a little pressure on the company to centralize the basing in order to easily replace guys leaving. They can also absorb some lines by increasing some of our schedules as many of us are on 35 hour min lines.
I really hope the bases become more centralized. When this industry turns around and attrition really gets going, I just don't see how they'll staff places like MWA, MSS, etc. Pretty much been saying that for the past year.
Originally Posted by rickt86
Gene is really awesome, she answer a few questions for me. They are hiring 402 captains, however they are making pools for FOs. Along with almost everyone else in that sector of regional travel.
But no, seriously, Gene is a guy.
11-09-2010, 02:09 AM
#467
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Floatin' down the river in a old tube smilin'
Posts: 111
Now there is something I never thought I would read. I just had milk come out of my nose, which kinda stinks, because it is 6 bucks a gallon here.
11-09-2010, 09:52 AM
#469
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 9K Captain, Furloughed OH
Posts: 93
I went to one of the supplemental 121 carriers. Flying troops and junk.
Good to hear! I was starting to wonder since I wasn't really hearing much about new classes. I heard about a huge Caribbean expansion with Eagle leaving the region...were you guys able to hire enough to cover that?
I really hope the bases become more centralized. When this industry turns around and attrition really gets going, I just don't see how they'll staff places like MWA, MSS, etc. Pretty much been saying that for the past year.
It's good! Good plane to "fly" (in the sim, that is), but I do definitely miss the challenge of the 402 on a hardball day. That experience has transferred extremely well into this job, though. It's easy to project that "command authority" when working toward the type rating when you're used to yelling at 250 hour intern FOs.
Considering Gene has a full beard and a deep voice, she must be the homeliest woman on the planet. But no, seriously, Gene is a guy.
Good to hear! I was starting to wonder since I wasn't really hearing much about new classes. I heard about a huge Caribbean expansion with Eagle leaving the region...were you guys able to hire enough to cover that?
I really hope the bases become more centralized. When this industry turns around and attrition really gets going, I just don't see how they'll staff places like MWA, MSS, etc. Pretty much been saying that for the past year.
It's good! Good plane to "fly" (in the sim, that is), but I do definitely miss the challenge of the 402 on a hardball day. That experience has transferred extremely well into this job, though. It's easy to project that "command authority" when working toward the type rating when you're used to yelling at 250 hour intern FOs.
Considering Gene has a full beard and a deep voice, she must be the homeliest woman on the planet.
But no, seriously, Gene is a guy.im still cracking up at this... btw go fly your big metal and leave us small props alone
hope the new gig is good brotha
11-13-2010, 03:46 PM
#470
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: FBO Recliner PIC
Posts: 30
Anyone out there heard anything on new class dates?! I talked to someone on the inside who just finish just finished class and was hired fairly recently. I was not sure if they stopped pulling from the f/o pilot pool?
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