ASA/Skywest transfer
01-17-2008, 09:00 PM
#11
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Yep. I've heard of several guys who have taken that route. I don't think I could do it. I mean, I already work with the neanderthal barbarian rogues out on the ramp at CAL and going to mesa would probably be a significant downgrade from that, but who knows. It's tempting though and a prime opportunity to screw over mesa for the training and time.
Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for the idea!
01-17-2008, 09:12 PM
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So, how many hours do you have? If 300 or 400, you'd have to survive 2 months of class / sim, then say 80 to 90 hours / month... 5 or 6 more months, and you're out of there. YOU CAN DO IT !!!
I'd throw the SKW application in about a month before you're going to hit 800 TT, and attend the very next job fair. Go here to find one:
www.skywest.com
Under "careers", click on "recruitment events", then click on "pilots".
Something like this will pop up:
Los Angeles, CA Thu. March 6th - 10:00 AM, Crown PLaza Los Angeles Airport, 3685 W. Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA(COURTESY SHUTTLE PROVIDED)
01-17-2008, 09:23 PM
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Wow. I'm working on my commercial and am just building up time at this point (part 61). No multi rating yet. I'm flying my ass off lately though and was considering getting my CFI ticket and wait or just go ahead and apply somewhere, or both.
I've seen a lot of higher time (1500, 2000 TT 600 ME, if you consider that higher time) pilots applying at mesa. I'm not quite sure what the logic is behind this. I'll think about it
And don't they have a $12000 pro rated training contract that they can screw me over with if I leave?
Chris
I've seen a lot of higher time (1500, 2000 TT 600 ME, if you consider that higher time) pilots applying at mesa. I'm not quite sure what the logic is behind this. I'll think about it
And don't they have a $12000 pro rated training contract that they can screw me over with if I leave?
Chris
01-17-2008, 09:33 PM
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Yep. I've heard of several guys who have taken that route. I don't think I could do it. I mean, I already work with the neanderthal barbarian rogues out on the ramp at CAL and going to mesa would probably be a significant downgrade from that, but who knows. It's tempting though and a prime opportunity to screw over mesa for the training and time.
Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for the idea!
now youre talkin. happy here at asa though so far. they treat you well during training. single occupancy room (i lucked out and got the suite) and they pay you guarantee. were getting more planes as well (700's). the only downer is its atlanta.
01-17-2008, 09:56 PM
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Dude i used to live in the ATL.....its not a bad place at all....downtown is a lot of fun....there are plenty of low cost nice areas outside of Atlanta itself that are worth living in..... I can think of much worse places to be stuck at.......i cant wait to move back down there...im soooo sick of Long Island
01-18-2008, 07:51 AM
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If you're on the west coast, go to Mesa for an easy commute, get their free training while they're still in business, and as soon as you click over 800 hours (reduced just for CRJ time), come over here.
It's a well worn path if you can survive Mesa, and Mesa survives long enough.
It's a well worn path if you can survive Mesa, and Mesa survives long enough.
- It helps JO to linger on.
- If there's a downturn, they'll be stuck there...I wouldn't wish that on osama bin laden.
01-18-2008, 07:59 AM
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If you're having trouble getting the twin time, just buy it. Load up the credit card if needed. I MEI'ed for 350 hours, and learned a lot doing it, but times have changed. I hate to see otherwsie qualified CFI's languishing at that level because of lack of twin time. I ran into one of my old students at the home field. He's a freelance CFI with 3000+ hours, so I kind of danced the around the subject of why was he still there...turns out he only has 15 hours ME
Most opportunities to get paid to fly a twin require 100 ME hours for insurance anyway.
01-18-2008, 11:19 AM
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Yeah, I second that. I know Mesa is the SKW Scholarship program, but you aren't helping the industry any by recommending people go there.
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