Flight Express . . .

graydog said:
Why didn't you stay at Flight Express if it's a good company to work for? Did you find a better job?
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Yea, you could say I found a better job...4x the pay, 40 day vacation, home every night, 401k, and not risking my life on a nightly basis.
 
I have been flying for Flight Express for about 4 months. There currently is no interview process, just show up and start ground school. The ground school takes 4 days, and on the 5th day you take the final test. In the next couple of days you start flight training. There are 3 flight lessons and then the check ride. The failure rate is fairly high, too many people don't seem to take it seriously enough. Just study all the info on the austincollin.com website - It covers everything you need to know except for basic instument knowledge. The ground school covers exactly the same material that is on the web site. Print it out and study the material, be instrument proficient, and you will be golden.

The motel is double occupancy, and you get paid $75 a day during training.

Overall I really like it here. The pay is double what you make flight instructing, and your instument skills will be top notch after the first month or so. You will learn a ton about dealing with / diverting around weather. It's a pretty easy job really. The planes have been around the block a few times, but the maintainance is great. There is never any pressure to fly a broken airplane - you just grab a spare plane while they fix the first one. The management is a great bunch to work for - They are all on your side. The 210 is a fun plane to fly, and a pretty good step up from the average trainer.
 
txpilot said:
Lloyd,

You in training yet??? Curious minds want to know...
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Naw - decided not to go at the last minute. Couldn't justify the pay cut for the "opportunity" to upgrade to a twin in 6-8 months . . . :confused:

It was very tempting, though! Oh, well - maybe next time!:D
 
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