PC12 / Grob SPN

This has got to be one of the few jobs listed on here where nobody has anything negative to say about the company. Honestly I have this job in the back of my mind and I wonder what it would be like if I left my CRJ job to fly for them. I could upgrade a heck of a lot sooner with them then at my current company. But then it is single engine....
I emailed them just two days ago and they were really nice and helpful in answering my questions. The one thing that sucks is that they said they won't have a base in the west. and that there are no flight bennies.
 
I want to show to my friend, but we have someone here saying we can apply with 500TT, yet the website says 1,000...

whats the deal? my buddy has around 600-700 (maybe 750, I can't remember)
 
Anyone know if they have an average number of overnights per month or if they come back home pretty consistantly?
 
Does anyone know if they hire part time pilots or maybe even a 4 on 3 off. I could make that by taking all tuesday and thursdays classes and flying on the weekends and still graduating college on time. I'm probably going to email them, but just wondering if anyone knew right off hand before I did.
 
JDP said:
Does anyone know if they hire part time pilots or maybe even a 4 on 3 off. I could make that by taking all tuesday and thursdays classes and flying on the weekends and still graduating college on time. I'm probably going to email them, but just wondering if anyone knew right off hand before I did.
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I hate to say it bro but I truly don't see that happening. Short of flight instructing and maybe some Traffic and pipe/powerline patrol jobs, it's a full time gig this whole pilot thing.
 
Full-time pilots only. Everyone is 6 on 4 off at this point. Possibly 7 on and 7 off in the future. Mins are 500TT. Instrument skills and knowledge need to be excellent. You need to know the Instrument / IFR sections of the Regs and the AIM inside out, plus be able to fly in an instrument environment. Let me stress one more time - instrument skills and knowledge.

Great QOL, good benefits, nice pay. Required overnights per month average about 10 to 15 ish. About 500 to 700 hours flight time per year.
 
pilotots said:
Full-time pilots only. Everyone is 6 on 4 off at this point. Possibly 7 on and 7 off in the future. Mins are 500TT. Instrument skills and knowledge need to be excellent. You need to know the Instrument / IFR sections of the Regs and the AIM inside out, plus be able to fly in an instrument environment. Let me stress one more time - instrument skills and knowledge.

Great QOL, good benefits, nice pay. Required overnights per month average about 10 to 15 ish. About 500 to 700 hours flight time per year.
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I am DYING to send them a resume, but the site says 1000TT. I know you say 500 but where is that info comming from? I simply don't want to look like a fool. :panic:
 
It doesn't say 500TT anyplace. However I know it is 500TT, trust me. Here's the catch, with 500TT you will be "evaluated" more than someone with 1000TT. Let me stress one more time, STRONG IFR procedures and skills are a must.
 
pilotots said:
It doesn't say 500TT anyplace. However I know it is 500TT, trust me. Here's the catch, with 500TT you will be "evaluated" more than someone with 1000TT. Let me stress one more time, STRONG IFR procedures and skills are a must.
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Sounds great! I'm willing to show my potential if it means a good QOL and being back in FL! I sent them an email and will hopefully send my resume soon! How long is it before they call back normally and do they pay for the trip down to the interview? (I flight instruct in OH right now), any more info pilotots would be greatly appreciated if you could PM me!
 
Thought I'd jump in with my 2 cents. I just got hired on and was in the November ground school. First off, currently the hiring mins are 500TT. I know this for a fact as I got hired with about 550 hours. As for a call back/email back it just depends how busy the training department is but they will get back to you. Getting to the interview is on your dime. Once hired they pay for your flights to and from ground school. Overall I have been very impressed with the company and everybody I've talked to. If you have any other questions let me know.
 
Grabo172 said:
If you do well you should be promoted... instead of waiting on a number to come up... I like the idea of that!
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I have no dog in this fight, and I have respect for the folks at AF and CS who operate this way. But allow me to offer this anecdote.
You happen to live in FLL and flew for them for 5 years do the best you can.Another guy has been there for 1 year and brings donuts to the girls in the office and goes to lunch with the CPs on his days off, you'd be OK if he were to upgrade ahead of you?

Merit works great with small departments where everyone works out of the same office. Merit is very hard to prove when you operate from different cities and may only see your CP once per year.
 
NJA_Capt said:
I have no dog in this fight, and I have respect for the folks at AF and CS who operate this way. But allow me to offer this anecdote.
You happen to live in FLL and flew for them for 5 years do the best you can.Another guy has been there for 1 year and brings donuts to the girls in the office and goes to lunch with the CPs on his days off, you'd be OK if he were to upgrade ahead of you?

Merit works great with small departments where everyone works out of the same office. Merit is very hard to prove when you operate from different cities and may only see your CP once per year.
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I personally like the merit program. And as a new FO in the company, I have an interest in it. This morning at breakfast I asked the Captain I'm flying with exactly how the merit system works here at AF. Basically, you get recommended by the Captains that you fly with. If you have the time (1500 hours) and several recommendations from the Captains that you fly with, then you are considered for an opening and given an interview. That's fair in my opinion.

Stonefly
 
I stand by the statement I made in this thread 2.5 months ago that merit based upgrades 'seem like a really bad idea'.

The name of the book is Flying the Line right?:)

The seniority system is like democracy... it's far from perfect, but its the best system we've got.
 
so you kiss ass, and you become a captain?

:D

jk, I'd still would love to work for them, I wish they were CASS
 
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