flight express??

I'm pretty interested in FLX. I feel confident about flying Apchs. but a little sim time wouldn't hurt anybody. But if I get offered to come down for an "interview", what does it mainly consist of? I've heard that when you get there, that training is the interview and when you pass your checkride, you are hired. My main concern would be that if the previous is true and you wash out or what have you say before the checkride, would you still have to check the box "yes" if you were filling out an application that asked if "you failed a checkride, training, ioe, line check, etc"? Also, would that be considered an FAA bust on your record as well?
 
LucasM said:
I'm pretty interested in FLX. I feel confident about flying Apchs. but a little sim time wouldn't hurt anybody. But if I get offered to come down for an "interview", what does it mainly consist of? I've heard that when you get there, that training is the interview and when you pass your checkride, you are hired. My main concern would be that if the previous is true and you wash out or what have you say before the checkride, would you still have to check the box "yes" if you were filling out an application that asked if "you failed a checkride, training, ioe, line check, etc"? Also, would that be considered an FAA bust on your record as well?
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Yes you need to check the box. Not sure if it holds as much weight as an FAA ride. But it is a checkride.
 
LucasM said:
I'm pretty interested in FLX. I feel confident about flying Apchs. but a little sim time wouldn't hurt anybody. But if I get offered to come down for an "interview", what does it mainly consist of? I've heard that when you get there, that training is the interview and when you pass your checkride, you are hired. My main concern would be that if the previous is true and you wash out or what have you say before the checkride, would you still have to check the box "yes" if you were filling out an application that asked if "you failed a checkride, training, ioe, line check, etc"? Also, would that be considered an FAA bust on your record as well?
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I think that depends on why you left training. If you leave because you realize it's not a good fit for you, you didn't fail anything. If you don't pass the written tests, and flunk out of training, then yeah, I'd say you failed training.
 
LucasM said:
So at what point does the interview end and training begin? Or am I missing something here?
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You're in training and being interviewed at the same time. When the interview ends is when you pass your checkride and are hired.

Flight Express isn't the only company to do interview/training like that, and every one I've worked for was a great place to work, and the people were (as a group) awesome. There are always bad apples, but this hiring method seems to do well.
 
msmspilot said:
You're in training and being interviewed at the same time. When the interview ends is when you pass your checkride and are hired.

Flight Express isn't the only company to do interview/training like that, and every one I've worked for was a great place to work, and the people were (as a group) awesome. There are always bad apples, but this hiring method seems to do well.
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I actually kind of liked it. If you study and keep your nose clean you are good to go
 
upup89 said:
I actually kind of liked it. If you study and keep your nose clean you are good to go
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Me too. No worrying about what color of tie to wear, no TMAAT questions. Just straightforward "can you do this job". With testing. There are things I don't miss about it, but they all have to do with age and impending incontinence. Know what you're doing, work hard, and FLX will treat you well.
 
I showed up the first day wearing shorts and a polo shirt. Its Florida and part 135 freight. I did feel a bit out of place in the room full of suits but I was myself and that's what mattered.

Like everyone says, its a great place to work. They aren't pushy when it comes to flying broken stuff or flying into bad weather. That doesn't mean sit on the ground while storms are rolling in. Bust ass to try and beat them out, deviate around, find the gap. Tell them what you can do, not what you cannot.

Its a ton of fun and teaches some great skills.
 
SD3 Junkie said:
I showed up the first day wearing shorts and a polo shirt. Its Florida and part 135 freight. I did feel a bit out of place in the room full of suits but I was myself and that's what mattered.

Like everyone says, its a great place to work. They aren't pushy when it comes to flying broken stuff or flying into bad weather. That doesn't mean sit on the ground while storms are rolling in. Bust ass to try and beat them out, deviate around, find the gap. Tell them what you can do, not what you cannot.

Its a ton of fun and teaches some great skills.
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Jesse, I'd be careful about recommending "shooting the gap". One must realize the size of said gap and whether you can do it visually. Just saying.

I have loved my time at FLX. SD3 Junkie is right though. Work hard and don't do anything illegal or unsafe and you will fit right in. If they had larger planes and the pay scale went up more I would probably stick around for a longer period than I plan to.
 
Just got an email for the Oct. 4 class. Anybody else? I saw on Austin Collins site a while ago, there was a lot of information on 135 flying, etc. but I looked pretty recently and it was gone. Just had his "Day in the life" stuff on there. How else can I possibly prepare if/when I go done for training?
 
LucasM said:
Just got an email for the Oct. 4 class. Anybody else? I saw on Austin Collins site a while ago, there was a lot of information on 135 flying, etc. but I looked pretty recently and it was gone. Just had his "Day in the life" stuff on there. How else can I possibly prepare if/when I go done for training?
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They moved it to the actual website. flightexpress.com
 
LucasM said:
Just got an email for the Oct. 4 class. Anybody else? I saw on Austin Collins site a while ago, there was a lot of information on 135 flying, etc. but I looked pretty recently and it was gone. Just had his "Day in the life" stuff on there. How else can I possibly prepare if/when I go done for training?
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I'll see you in Orlando. Be down there on the 4th as well
 
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