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03-08-2014, 03:27 PM

#4251

Doug Heffernan

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Originally Posted by Flightsoffusion

LOL! That's funny. For me? I live in San Diego and believe me I'm not living in a cracker box. House is almost paid off, kids are grown and out. I would take an FO position in PSP or LAX in a minute. Hell, would probably just retire with that.

Back East again? Nah, been there done that, got the T-shirt and wore it out.

The best place in the world to be broke..

I'm truly envious of your situation. I've always been a fan of So Cal (especially San Diego).

03-08-2014, 03:44 PM

#4252

rcfd13

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Originally Posted by Doug Heffernan

I'm always amazed when I read people wanting SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) as an FO on the broquito (see what I did there ---> brasilia + mosquito = broquito

). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute.

I was based in SFO for a while as an FO. There were a few different types of people there. Some FOs would live together in 2-3 bedroom apartments and split the expensive rent just because they liked the city. Living with others made it more tolerable. Some FOs wanted SFO because they grew up there and could live with family in SFO cheaper than they could rent a place in cheaper cities like MSP. A lot of both FOs and Captains on the brasilia commuted from Sacramento where cost of living is a lot cheaper.

Everyone has different reasons for where they want to be based. "this person makes 20k/year so they shouldn't live in SFO" is a huge generalization.

03-08-2014, 05:17 PM

#4253

M20EPilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Heffernan

I'm always amazed when I read people wanting SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) as an FO on the broquito

I've never lived in San Francisco itself, but have lived in the area, within driving distance, for 13 years now. Met my wife here, and she has a good job. We've planted roots. We did contemplate leaving the area in support of the last flying job I had but my wife ultimately did not want to uproot.

And yeah, not having an airline commute (driving distance to reserve short call, from home) made it a good life. I fear the day I have to commute again since it is not a good lifestyle unless circumstances are just right...

03-08-2014, 06:45 PM

#4254

Electra

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Hey, to each their own; I wouldn't get near being based in ORD or IAH with a ten foot pole, I can barely stand to fly through there for various weather-related or operational-related reasons. On the other hand I would love to live in California if I didn't love where I live right now just a little bit more. But if you live in the South or Midwest you might think that being able to choose from MSP, ORD & IAH is a pretty good deal whereas a commute to the BestCoast is a miserable prospect. That's kind of one of the great things about this company, our diversity of bases. Also, if you don't get what you want right away (on the EMB in particular), there's a fair to good chance you'll be able to hold it within months (SEA & PDX on the CRJ always excepted) if not within a year.

Welcome to the company, GearOperator!

03-08-2014, 08:54 PM

#4255

Celeste

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What are competitive mins these days at SKW (Sorry if this is a repeat post, I just didn't see anything recent while looking around)?

I'll hopefully be hitting 1500 hours within the next few months. As of right now I'm sitting at 1200 hours (mostly DA-20, C-152, PA-28) and 120 multi (seminole and Duchess)... Just trying to gauge if I'm on track to have what SKW is looking for.

03-08-2014, 10:50 PM

#4256

flight81

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Celeste

You can form a sentence.. You know how to fly an airplane. If you can draw a precision runway and a turbine engine I'd say your right up Skywest's alley!

03-08-2014, 11:38 PM

#4257

Paid2fly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Heffernan

I'm truly envious of your situation. I've always been a fan of So Cal (especially San Diego).

Yup, SAN/CLD domicile was the biggest reason some of us decided to work for SkyWest, then they went and closed it...

03-09-2014, 08:06 AM

#4258

rcfd13

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Originally Posted by Celeste

Competitive mins are pretty much anyone with ATP mins. I was next to a few corporate pilots in my interview and people with a lot more experience than me but I got the job over them. They don't care where your flight time comes from. They care about your personality and what you would be like on a 4 day trip.

03-09-2014, 09:57 AM

#4259

Agentessa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rcfd13

They don't care where your flight time comes from. They care about your personality and what you would be like on a 4 day trip.

I'd also add that coming in prepared for the interview is crucial. I've personally witnessed folks with great personalities that still didn't make the cut because they either came in unprepared or with an attitude that they had the job in their pocket.

Get your ATP mins, study hard, come in with a good attitude and you'll be fine.

Good luck!