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fishrichard

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Last night I was at work and a company at the airport where I work calls me and asks me to come interview with them about a flying job today. This is "OUT OF THE FREAKING BLUE" I know these guys from fueling and I have built a good raport with them, and they know I fly, but this was totally unexpected. Anyway, we talk today and they told me they wanted me to come back and talk to the guy I would be flying with. I have been doing my CFI and have set a goal for 6/15/05 for my check ride. I want to finish the CFI but it will be hard to do both. I will only be able to log the 91 legs, but I get paid for everything. They have been flying anywhere between 40-120 hours per month. They also said they will send me to training on their dime. What should I do? Oh by the way, they are going to hire someone within the week. The compant transports prisoners. They fly a Lear 24 and MU-2s.
All input is appreciated.

PS I'll be on the MU-2


Rich
 
while I am striving for exactly something like what you have found, I would evaluate the opportunity, the fact that they will pay you for everything, and building twin turbine time.

How much time would you actually log? You can always work on the CFI on a longer timeframe.
 
The dead legs. They always fly empty to wherever and back. I can't put a hard figure on it. But I do get paid for every second the engine is running regardless. Plus, the fact they would send me to traning means on the legs that I would fly I would actually know what I was doing.
 
You can only log the 91 legs (did they tell you this? If so, I'm impressed.), they'll pay you for all your work AND send you to training on their dime. What's the outlook like for getting 135 (guessing here) checked out and rated in the MU-2 in the future? If it were me, I'd take it and keep working on the CFI on the side. If nothing else, it's a little bit of flight time combined with money to help fund the CFI if it falls through.
 
Take the job, the money, the training and run with it. It sounds like a great opportunity to build some experience, and to be paid to do so. GOFERIT
 
These are good guys, bottom line. They told me everthing I stated. The guy even went as far as to tell me thats he knows this is a stepping stone and that I would be stupid not pursue bigger and better things. To answer your question, I feel very confident further advancement would be possible. By the way, they fly empty legs frequently.
 
Okay, so one more time. Cause in aviation if it sounds too good to be true, I have to double check.
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You fly right seat on the normal legs, but still get paid. You're allowed to fly the empty legs (which are totally loggable) and get paid. AND they're sending you to training. What exactly would you be doing on the non-empty legs, and could you be kicked onto the ramp if it means putting another box/passenger on?

If it's pretty much on the up and up, why are you still posting? Call 'em back!
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The guy I be would flying with is on a trip. Basically they want us to meet to see if we click. Their insurance requires two pilots in the plane, so on non-empty legs I would be working radios and learning.
 
Okay, grey area question time. Since the insurance company says there needs to be two pilots, does that make you a "required crewmember?"
 
It should considering the way the insurance companies pretty much dictate S.O.P. in most professions these days.
 
That itself does make it a "required" crewmember position then ... congrats as you must have done something right to be offered this position out of the blue!
 
Ops specs? That's even better. What's the max gross of the MU-2? You MAY (stress MAY) be able to log SIC on those non-empty legs if you're a required crewmember and meet the other requirements.
 
It does sound like a good opportunity.. just make sure that there isn't a little fine print in regards to "how long you have to stay with them" for the training/flight time you receive.. KWIM?!

if they have you sign anything, make sure you read it first.

good luck!!
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Dunno about their exact op specs...but most 135s and the 135 regs state must have a co-pilot, but could use an autopilot as a second in command if qualified. So, you may be able to, or possibly required to act as sic
 
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Yeah, the guy is good people!!
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Take the gig . . .it's not everyday in this field that somebody just throws a job at you with no strings . . .

Do they need another?
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