Colgan Interview
08-05-2010, 06:03 AM
#241
Day puke
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Out.
Posts: 3,865
Here's facts from MGMT (I got at my interview early July) for those wanting hiring updates at Colgan:
-Aug.10th class is saab, most likely based IAD
-Lower time new hires get the Saab, Higher time new hires get the Q
-15 Q's starting delivery, they expect to use their options for more. No plans for the Q in HOU yet, all 15 new Q's going to EWR
-HOU is a senior base, don't expect it
-Plan is to run a class every 2 weeks
-Aug.20th class is for the Q, expected to be mesaba pilots. Aug 10th last class for new hires until they get responses from mesaba pilots. I'm sure they will continue to interview because they have to fill the classes so if not enough mesaba guys fill the class, they put in new hires.
Can anyone who works there comment on ground training and sim training?
-Aug.10th class is saab, most likely based IAD
-Lower time new hires get the Saab, Higher time new hires get the Q
-15 Q's starting delivery, they expect to use their options for more. No plans for the Q in HOU yet, all 15 new Q's going to EWR
-HOU is a senior base, don't expect it
-Plan is to run a class every 2 weeks
-Aug.20th class is for the Q, expected to be mesaba pilots. Aug 10th last class for new hires until they get responses from mesaba pilots. I'm sure they will continue to interview because they have to fill the classes so if not enough mesaba guys fill the class, they put in new hires.
Can anyone who works there comment on ground training and sim training?
The Qs might be going to HOU?
Is management trying to compete with the Super Shuttle?
I can just see the lines they would build with that: Day one: HOU-IAH-HOU-IAH-HOU-IAH-HOU-IAH-HOU-IAH-HOU-IAH-CLL all with 15 minute turns.
Now THAT is one good rumor
(Sorry Graham, I just had to poke fun)
08-05-2010, 01:46 PM
#243
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CE-650
Posts: 397
Seems like Colgan is flooding climbto350 with ads for pilots, sim instructors, and ground instructors. I can understand ads for pilots, but they've had sim instructor ads for a long time. Is it a fast revolving door for the instructors?
08-05-2010, 04:11 PM
#244
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
We had a conf call 2 days ago with mgmt and they were asked about the 15 Q's that are set to start to be delivered next month. We all know the 2010 deliveries (6) are going to EWR to join the other 14Q's but the home for the other 9 are not yet confirmed. Mgmt says they are still waiting to hear from CAL on where they want them and hope to know sometime this month so that a vacancy bid can be released.
Popular theory is they are going to CLE because we will start flying through CLE in October to ORD and BWI (confirmed on the call)
08-06-2010, 02:21 PM
#246
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: 320B
Posts: 248
I know IAH is senior but exactly how senior? How long is it currently to hold IAH as a reservist?
Also, (talking about the Saab) how long is it to hold a line in IAD or even outstation, and what are the lines like at the bottom end?
Thanks
Also, (talking about the Saab) how long is it to hold a line in IAD or even outstation, and what are the lines like at the bottom end?
Thanks
08-07-2010, 05:22 AM
#248
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Posts: 103
People in the last class to finish up training are going all over the system, I think 6 of 11 heading to IAH. It really depends on what is available at that time during the class.
Reserve times are really hard to predict with all the hiring that is going on at the moment. I wish I had a better answer for this question but it seems that no one really knows....
08-07-2010, 07:07 AM
#250
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
People in the last class to finish up training are going all over the system, I think 6 of 11 heading to IAH. It really depends on what is available at that time during the class.
Reserve times are really hard to predict with all the hiring that is going on at the moment. I wish I had a better answer for this question but it seems that no one really knows....
Reserve times are really hard to predict with all the hiring that is going on at the moment. I wish I had a better answer for this question but it seems that no one really knows....
You will fly more in IAD
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