Key Lime Hiring Piston Pilots

brian434

brian434

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The word on the ramp is two guys are getting ready to leave here very shortly. That being said we were already fairly light on pilots. If anyone is interested email me with questions or resumes and I will get them to the Chief Pilot.

FYI- Any questions about QOL, MX, or other issues can be sent.

Remember what you're mamma told you about not saying anything if you don't have anything nice to say. That is unless you CURRENTLY work there. Then feel free to speak your mind like I will. :-)
 
If anyone wants any information on Keylime, like how the training agreement works, I have plenty of information on it from Keith who works there. It's first hand information, a real find.
 
brian434 said:
Remember what you're mamma told you about not saying anything if you don't have anything nice to say. That is unless you CURRENTLY work there. Then feel free to speak your mind like I will. :-)
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I feel your pain. I've started half a billion threads where I had a notion of who should be "allowed" to post and what they should be "allowed" to say. Turns out the Interwebz don't work that way.
 
jynxyjoe said:
If anyone wants any information on Keylime, like how the training agreement works, I have plenty of information on it from Keith who works there. It's first hand information, a real find.
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Keith never worked the piston side so he really doesn't have the finer points there. I currently fly the Navajo and 404 for Key Lime. If you have Metro time you could be hired directly in to the airframe. If you don't plan on starting with the piston.
 
brian434 said:
Keith never worked the piston side so he really doesn't have the finer points there. I currently fly the Navajo and 404 for Key Lime. If you have Metro time you could be hired directly in to the airframe. If you don't plan on starting with the piston.
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No no, you misunderstand. The information about how the training agreement. All my info is from first hand info from Keith.
 
Capt Obvious said:
How much time is competive?
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I did a phone interview a couple days ago and was told the training contract is for 18 months and is valued at $7500. should you break it you have to pay this amount irrespective of how long you were there. its not pro rated. Was also told the upgrade to the metro no time limit was given. My time is 1272 with 463 multi in the PA31. Don't know if I got the job yet. bryan 434 was helpfull.
 
I wouldn't worry too much about that 18-month contract and $7500 unless you are actually signing a bank issued promissory note. If it looks like an email on letterhead, it won't hold up
 
7700 said:
I wouldn't worry too much about that 18-month contract and $7500 unless you are actually signing a bank issued promissory note. If it looks like an email on letterhead, it won't hold up
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Well if you believe the people that work there then,

KiloAlpha said:
Key Lime has an attorney that is a long-time customer Key Lime. They occasional trade favors. Trip to Las Vegas in the Lear for a lawsuit against dead-beat pilot. The contract is locked down pretty tight. They've sued in the past and won. They'll win again. You disappear? They'll hire a PI to find you.
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Just wanted to mention that because the opinion of one pilot there is you'd better stay the whole time or they'll come get you.
 
I also agree. If you break the contract the owners WILL take you to court. If 18 months sounds like its unacceptable for you and you can't write a $7500 check don't sign the contract. That of course means you might not get a job here either.

Again Keith is a great guy, but he has never seen the piston training contract. He did sign a 18 month Metro contract which looks a bit different.


I wanted to add some additional information. Last night my wife asked me if I was happy with my job. My response was: "I wish it paid a bit more but it's a blast most of the time." This is the first flying job I could say that about.
 
brian434 said:
I also agree. If you break the contract the owners WILL take you to court. If 18 months sounds like its unacceptable for you and you can't write a $7500 check don't sign the contract. That of course means you might not get a job here either.

Again Keith is a great guy, but he has never seen the piston training contract. He did sign a 18 month Metro contract which looks a bit different.


I wanted to add some additional information. Last night my wife asked me if I was happy with my job. My response was: "I wish it paid a bit more but it's a blast most of the time." This is the first flying job I could say that about.
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What did you do before this?

Got a little over or under 100 hours in the Navajo Chieftain about seven years ago, I remember it being rock solid although if you've got a gear problem you'd better have an autopilot or a wing leveler or something.
 
I worked multiple non-flying jobs while in college. Flight instructed for a while. Managed/flew a group of Cessnas (206/172) based at PQL. Worked little and got paid a lot more than normal. Now I am here.

I also fixed 135Rs and 130Js for a while.
 
That is true but for those that need more experience and don't actually want to spend the $7500 they could just hang out for 18 months.
 
brian434 said:
That is true but for those that need more experience and don't actually want to spend the $7500 they could just hang out for 18 months.
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Yeah but 18 months can equal 4 years in pilot years.

Edit: I guess you guys don't have autopilot or radar on those Navajo's? Make that 8 years :).
 
You personally know a few of the guys? Small world. Who's ticked off this week? lol

A lot of the "poor feelings" are coming from guys who were furloughed from the airlines and never really had a bad job in their life. They took on their student loans and wanted to fly jets and when they ended up having to load their own freight they got the idea that the job really sucks.

A couple of them complained to me early on that there were safety issues. I ask how many manager can make someone fly. I've already turned down a couple planes and taken freight to unintended airports because of weather. If it isn't safe its up to the PIC to make that call and come up with another plan.

As far as low pay goes everyone knows that they are getting into. The company sure didn't lie to me about it during the interview.
 
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