SkyWest "Charters

[KLB]

Trying to circumvent the 1500hr rule eh?

Home page - SkyWest Charter

 

[SteveC]

Trying to circumvent the 1500hr rule eh?

Home page - SkyWest Charter

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I only see them advertising for direct entry captains with 2,000 hours minimum, including 1,000 hours of "air carrier experience" (135.243).

And it's for a 135 charter operation, not 121 airline...

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[podrick]

Awhile ago they were talking about doing their EAS flying in 30 seat crj’s to be able to hire at 135 mins, looks like it’s maybe happening.

 

[bimmerphile]

Trying to circumvent the 1500hr rule eh?

Home page - SkyWest Charter

retirement age more likely
saw a guy with a crew badge in RNO that looked about 70

 

[Minuteman]

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I only see them advertising for direct entry captains with 2,000 hours minimum, including 1,000 hours of "air carrier experience" (135.243).

And it's for a 135 charter operation, not 121 airline...

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I think this is the "Part 830" scheduled air charters where a 135 carrier can be used by a contracting company to operate scheduled routes on aircraft up to 60 seats for up to a year.

I'm not an expert, but it seems to be a way to functionally offer scheduled flights without the 1500-hour rule required of 121 scheduled air carriers.

 

[Skåning]

So a geezer in the left seat and a rookie in the right. What could go wrong.

 

[ClearedForOption]

retirement age more likely
saw a guy with a crew badge in RNO that looked about 70

 

[Roger Roger]

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I get lots of rest on night shift
Bob, medevac pilot, 37 years young

 

[KLB]

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I only see them advertising for direct entry captains with 2,000 hours minimum, including 1,000 hours of "air carrier experience" (135.243).

And it's for a 135 charter operation, not 121 airline...

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They will be doing 135 scheduled operations to my understanding to "supplement" their 121 flying. So it's actually a double whammy. They are working around the age 65 rule and the 1500hr rule.

 

[MikeD]

Is this a similar setup to Kalitta vs Kalitta Charters?

 

[BobDDuck]

Is this a similar setup to Kalitta vs Kalitta Charters?

Not really as those were both 135. This is purely about staffing.

 

[SteveC]

I think this is the "Part 830" scheduled air charters where a 135 carrier can be used by a contracting company to operate scheduled routes on aircraft up to 60 seats for up to a year.

I'm not an expert, but it seems to be a way to functionally offer scheduled flights without the 1500-hour rule required of 121 scheduled air carriers.

Huh. I hadn't heard of that before. Learned something new!

 

[zmiller4]

So a geezer in the left seat and a rookie in the right. What could go wrong.

According to some, these airplanes pretty much fly themselves and understanding the automation is all that matters.

So theoretically all we need is for 70yr old Henry to just not die and let 20yr old Kayden fly the airplane like it’s an Xbox.

 

[BobDDuck]

According to some, these airplanes pretty much fly themselves and understanding the automation is all that matters.

So theoretically all we need is for 70yr old Henry to just not die and let 20yr old Kayden fly the airplane like it’s an Xbox.

Kayden with an "e"? How Gen Z of you. It's Kaidyn now.

 

[ahw01]

According to some, these airplanes pretty much fly themselves and understanding the automation is all that matters.

So theoretically all we need is for 70yr old Henry to just not die and let 20yr old Kayden fly the airplane like it’s an Xbox.

Don't you mean @ChasenSFO

 

[Sculprit]

OO initially is going to be staffing the FO's with 1500/Close to 1500 hour pilots, and slowly but surely work that number down. How low is anyones guess. However the amount of "partner schools" the company is affiliated with, I'd wager 250 hours eventually.

 

[N826AW]

@Maximilian_Jenius start polishing up your resume.

 

[ChasenSFO]

Don't you mean @ChasenSFO

Don't all the RJs have auto-snitch features?

 

[Sculprit]

@Maximilian_Jenius start polishing up your resume.

Still get your CFI.

With FO hiring slowing down at the regionals there will be plenty of “qualified”, high time/cfi’s ready to pick up what ever job they can land.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Only in aviation: "Become a teacher! Even though you don't really want to be a teacher!"