Skymates looking to hire???
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kellwolf
Piece of Trash
Outside CFIs do get a shot if there are no current students ready to fill the holes. Case in point, we just hired a CFI from outside the school this week b/c we lost two back to back and we're gonna be losing one more in about a month or so.
As far as the flight time, it's pretty up and down. One day you'll be sitting on your hands and the next you'll be begging to stay on the ground for 30 minutes. The multi time works it's way from the top down seniority wise. The guys that have been there longer get first crack at ME stuff. The only exception is when a student you already have goes for their multi rating. For example, if you get a career program student, you'll be his instructor from start to finish, including multi. If a student comes in and requests a specific instructor for anything, including multi, we do our best to make that happen as well.
Right now I'm having a run of good luck here. I'm normally flying at LEAST 4 times a day and I might get a day off sometime soon. I've got one multi-engine student and one multi-engine renter that flies with me to stay current. Other than that, it's all single. That being said, I sorta need the TT more than the ME time right now anyway. I know the ME stuff will come in time.
As far as the flight time, it's pretty up and down. One day you'll be sitting on your hands and the next you'll be begging to stay on the ground for 30 minutes. The multi time works it's way from the top down seniority wise. The guys that have been there longer get first crack at ME stuff. The only exception is when a student you already have goes for their multi rating. For example, if you get a career program student, you'll be his instructor from start to finish, including multi. If a student comes in and requests a specific instructor for anything, including multi, we do our best to make that happen as well.
Right now I'm having a run of good luck here. I'm normally flying at LEAST 4 times a day and I might get a day off sometime soon. I've got one multi-engine student and one multi-engine renter that flies with me to stay current. Other than that, it's all single. That being said, I sorta need the TT more than the ME time right now anyway. I know the ME stuff will come in time.
dbakeg00
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Thanks for the reply...it was very helpful. I was also considering doing all three instructor ratings at Sky-Mates...it is a little more expensive that the place im looking at now....but then again, Sky-Mates is in Texas (where Im originally from) which is a big factor...especially since Im stuck out here in Florida (no offense). But my questions were...(#1) If I do the complete CFI package at Sky-Mates..are you pretty much guarenteed a job (i know there are no guarentees). What I mean, is that as long as you are not a complete moron...will they bring you on board? (#2) How long does the CFI program usually take(on average)? Im not looking to get done in 3 days or anything crazy like that; but I will be coming will all my writtens done, the spin endorsement is done, some lesson plans are done and I will be as studied up as I can be on my own. I just dont want the process to take 3 months, or even more. I want to know that I can get it done at a fast pace as long as i am motivated. (#3)Do you guys check out with the FSDO there or does the FSDO assign out a DPE? How long average to scheduele a checkride? (#4) How is the schedueling out there...and the planes(are they ever down ALOT)? (#5) What is your pass rate for the CFI program? and (#6) How many students are there approximently?
Sorry for the bombard of questions...you dont have to answer them all (or any for that matter...lol) But your help is appreciated. Have a good one
-dustin
Thanks for the reply...it was very helpful. I was also considering doing all three instructor ratings at Sky-Mates...it is a little more expensive that the place im looking at now....but then again, Sky-Mates is in Texas (where Im originally from) which is a big factor...especially since Im stuck out here in Florida (no offense). But my questions were...(#1) If I do the complete CFI package at Sky-Mates..are you pretty much guarenteed a job (i know there are no guarentees). What I mean, is that as long as you are not a complete moron...will they bring you on board? (#2) How long does the CFI program usually take(on average)? Im not looking to get done in 3 days or anything crazy like that; but I will be coming will all my writtens done, the spin endorsement is done, some lesson plans are done and I will be as studied up as I can be on my own. I just dont want the process to take 3 months, or even more. I want to know that I can get it done at a fast pace as long as i am motivated. (#3)Do you guys check out with the FSDO there or does the FSDO assign out a DPE? How long average to scheduele a checkride? (#4) How is the schedueling out there...and the planes(are they ever down ALOT)? (#5) What is your pass rate for the CFI program? and (#6) How many students are there approximently?
Sorry for the bombard of questions...you dont have to answer them all (or any for that matter...lol) But your help is appreciated. Have a good one
-dustin
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
I did commercial through MEI at Skymates this summer, here's how I understood things working.
1. If they need instructors, they try to hire from within their ranks.
2. I'd say block out six weeks to get all the instructor ratings done. You can actually probably do it in five, maybe even four, but it all depends on how long it takes for the FSDO to schedule you. I'd say a month, full time, is about what it takes to get the CFII as initial done.
3. FSDO does the initial ride, then the add on's are with DE's. It takes them probably two weeks to get it scheduled.
4. Schedule yourself out as far ahead as you can and you're fine. I scheuled my CFII ground a month out and never had a problem. Planes will break and you can't stop that. The mechanics are bad-a$$es and get things up as fast as humanly possible.
5. I want to say Walter has an 80% pass rate on the initial ride, much better than national average.
6. Dunno, haven't been there since August.
1. If they need instructors, they try to hire from within their ranks.
2. I'd say block out six weeks to get all the instructor ratings done. You can actually probably do it in five, maybe even four, but it all depends on how long it takes for the FSDO to schedule you. I'd say a month, full time, is about what it takes to get the CFII as initial done.
3. FSDO does the initial ride, then the add on's are with DE's. It takes them probably two weeks to get it scheduled.
4. Schedule yourself out as far ahead as you can and you're fine. I scheuled my CFII ground a month out and never had a problem. Planes will break and you can't stop that. The mechanics are bad-a$$es and get things up as fast as humanly possible.
5. I want to say Walter has an 80% pass rate on the initial ride, much better than national average.
6. Dunno, haven't been there since August.
Flugmaschine
New Member
1. You are right. We can't guarantee you anything. What you may be guaranteed is preferential hiring status. In other words, if you are a fit with the company (and not everyone is...there are some who have finished the program who I could not in my life imagine working out here), you will be put at the top of the list to be called when there is a spot open. We don't want to be like certain other operations in the area, taking on too many instructors at once (having a job is great, but do you want 30 hours a month?). It's seasonal, too.
2. CFI program takes on average 3-5 weeks, and a lot of that will be waiting for the FSDO to get back to us. It's a couple weeks before you hear back from them (you're training in the meantime) and the ride is usually somewhere a week or two after that.
4. Scheduling is online, which is very convenient.
5. Planes are a) machines and b) not built by space aliens. Therefore, they break.
The mechs fix them, we fly. Usually in jig time, unless the engine has to be shipped out for overhaul or something.
6. The pass rate for the cfi program is excellent. I don't have a figure, but lemme put it this way. The FSDO out here has somewhat of a rogue inspector whose pride and joy is (was) his ZERO percent pass rate for CFI initials. Kellwolf passed that ride. Now, most of that was Steve...he's a great stick, but a good part of it came from the excellent prep he got from our Chief here. Most people have a great experience and leave the ride with a pass and are very happy.
7. There is a bunch of students.
2. CFI program takes on average 3-5 weeks, and a lot of that will be waiting for the FSDO to get back to us. It's a couple weeks before you hear back from them (you're training in the meantime) and the ride is usually somewhere a week or two after that.
4. Scheduling is online, which is very convenient.
5. Planes are a) machines and b) not built by space aliens. Therefore, they break.
The mechs fix them, we fly. Usually in jig time, unless the engine has to be shipped out for overhaul or something. 6. The pass rate for the cfi program is excellent. I don't have a figure, but lemme put it this way. The FSDO out here has somewhat of a rogue inspector whose pride and joy is (was) his ZERO percent pass rate for CFI initials. Kellwolf passed that ride. Now, most of that was Steve...he's a great stick, but a good part of it came from the excellent prep he got from our Chief here. Most people have a great experience and leave the ride with a pass and are very happy.
7. There is a bunch of students.
dbakeg00
Well-Known Member
Sky mates seems like it is a legit operation...and it also is very appealing to me because of that and because its in texas. Hopefully I will be able to come out there and visit sometime in the near future. Thanks for all your help and info...hopefully I will see you guys soon
-db
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kellwolf
Piece of Trash
Flugmaschine said:5. Planes are a) machines and b) not built by space aliens. Therefore, they break.
I dunno. I think some of our planes WERE built by space aliens. Aliens with a sick sense of humor that think it's funny to put things like a slight pull to the right in a 172 with no autopilot or aileron trim.
Oh, and rumot has it LY will be back soon....Flugmaschine said:
First, I gotta say that I felt I was more prepared for that initial checkride than almost any other checkride up to that point. Walter's main focus is teaching initial CFIs (and notifiying people that he's the Chief Pilot), and it definately shows.
Second, dude any more compliments like that and I might cry.
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
I think the plan is to let 50A sit until 21113 times out (in about 400 hours). When that reaches its AD life limit, the relatively low time (for a 79 Seminole) engines are coming off 113 and into 50A. Right now, we don't need the fourth Nole since the other three are always easy to schedule. By the time summer rolls around, we'll probably need another Nole or two since 113 and 50A will probably BOTH be timed out.
I know I've almost been living in 21113 the past few weeks. Not that it's a bad thing.
I know I've almost been living in 21113 the past few weeks. Not that it's a bad thing.