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They only had 5 planes, cannot be a lot of pilots.
They only had 5 planes, cannot be a lot of pilots.
Hopefully check them out in sim as familiarization/or qualification for different airplane type.
Recall an Amazon shipment splashed into a mud bay in Louisiana because an F/O with a history of substandard performance panicked from failing to grasp what was happening.
They’ll still have to go through Piedmont’s training program. Don’t know about Pt121 but Pt135 you just can’t move to another certificate without that holder’s training program completed.
Jealous are you, Karr…?
It’s more likely they had 3 crews per airplane,…and most of those will likely find jobs at larger carriers fairly easy….the Majors are short and the ExpressJet guys/gals already had background and security checks. They’ll be in good shape if they can survive in the short term while making the transition.
Kudos to Piedmont for smart and business-like thinking.
I am not jealous at all. I am just pointing out the possible repercussions of hiring someone basically sight unseen. In any profession. I mean, after getting my PPL, I left the airport I trained in, transferred to another airport, and had to pass another flight test. That was just to rent an aircraft. I wasn’t flying with 100 people sitting behind me. These pilots are…
They are getting bargain pilots… already trained. Smart move.
No airline in the US does flight physicals, however the 1st class medical is required by the FAA, to operate 121. You being a hot shot private pilot should know that some of this… And to clarify any place you want to rent an aircraft is going to give a checkout, its generally required by insurance, on top of making sure you can actually fly.
Having been an XJT pilot for 14 years, furloughed for 2yrs, now (thanks covid and Kirby), not having to jump through hoops like an interview is nice. Not all the pilot’s they pickup will have the option for the left seat unless they have to time to jump in the left seat… hell I still considering coming out of a cushy work from home, back to flying because of their offer, and being on the training side. Its a lot of money, more than 1st year AA, United, even Delta, even for the short term of the temporary contract in place.
It seems to be a little desperate to be hiring pilots sight unseen. Hopefully they will at least conduct background checks.
yes.