Trading in my Freight Dog License for a Corporate one
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FlyingScot
Spanish Proficient
Thanks everyone for the kind wishes.
4700 TT
2000 TPIC
I have about 900 in Be-99 and the rest in the Metro. The job available add was looking for contract pilots in this area. I wrote back a brief description of myself my basic #s and my interest in any job in the area. When I was in contact with the initial interviewer who was the broker for the airplane I stressed my background outside of aviation which included some management and service industry experience. I wanted to make sure I stood out from maybe others trying to get this job with a variety of skills suited to do this job well. I really think I had him at "freight dog" though. He said he had problems in the past with 121 guys not being able to handle the "rigors" of corporate world and knew I could get it done.
A funny story about this job already.
So I interviewed on a Wednesday and was supposed to hear back later that day, although I was pretty sure I was offered it that day I did not hear back. I call on Sunday to let the new boss know I have school scheduled on Wednesday but do not hear back until later that day. The conversation was "I want to fly tomorrow, can you find me a pilot?". So i pull out my phone list and start calling my short list of pilots I know in the area, most of which are the Chief Pilots I have been begging for a job for the last 6 months. During that series of phone calls I was offered 4 opportunities. Two CP's asked about getting my plane on their certificate. Two other people asked if I would be available for contract work when I had my type rating. I guess I now have a horse in the race.
So that's what I was feeling. I flew the plane for the first time yesterday. After my landing performances in the sim I was a bit nervous. I greased all 3 yesterday.
I think I have waited 35 minutes in a traffic light here. 35 minutes is without traffic. 1.5 hours without.
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4700 TT
2000 TPIC
I have about 900 in Be-99 and the rest in the Metro. The job available add was looking for contract pilots in this area. I wrote back a brief description of myself my basic #s and my interest in any job in the area. When I was in contact with the initial interviewer who was the broker for the airplane I stressed my background outside of aviation which included some management and service industry experience. I wanted to make sure I stood out from maybe others trying to get this job with a variety of skills suited to do this job well. I really think I had him at "freight dog" though. He said he had problems in the past with 121 guys not being able to handle the "rigors" of corporate world and knew I could get it done.
A funny story about this job already.
So I interviewed on a Wednesday and was supposed to hear back later that day, although I was pretty sure I was offered it that day I did not hear back. I call on Sunday to let the new boss know I have school scheduled on Wednesday but do not hear back until later that day. The conversation was "I want to fly tomorrow, can you find me a pilot?". So i pull out my phone list and start calling my short list of pilots I know in the area, most of which are the Chief Pilots I have been begging for a job for the last 6 months. During that series of phone calls I was offered 4 opportunities. Two CP's asked about getting my plane on their certificate. Two other people asked if I would be available for contract work when I had my type rating. I guess I now have a horse in the race.
lostplanetairman
Well-Known Member
Congratulations to you--well done!
Hacker15e
Who am I? Where are my pants?
Without doing anything except moving the power levers into Ground Fine.
Stone Cold
Well-Known Member
Unfortunately, for the most part, Florida, and S FL specifically have some very shady operators. There are a few spots here and there that you might be able to network into, but everything is word of mouth and who you know, from my experiences. If I hear of anything, I'll let you know, but I don't really have an ear to the ground in S FL except for one position that was filled for a Caravan driver.Congrats buddy! I'm attempting the same thing that you've just done, but only in South Florida. On that note, if anyone knows of any gigs in South Florida that are looking for pilots with similar experience to what FlyScot has...I'm looking!
KLB
Well-Known Member
Thanks!
FlyingScot
Spanish Proficient
I should be there next week to pick it up, will trade you my Explorer for your Tacoma.
FlyingScot
Spanish Proficient
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I hope hearing about the exciting life of freight doggin', does not make you second guess your choice to fly F-18s?
FlyingScot
Spanish Proficient
Congrats buddy! I'm attempting the same thing that you've just done, but only in South Florida.!
I met a guy jumpseating that flew metros out of Miami for years then got on with a Columbian (I think) company flying 75 and 76s between MIA and somewhere in Columbia. He said it was a great experience, fun flying and got him where it did that day, which was an FO with SWA. He had only been with SWA or 4 months, and could not stop grinning.
I'll pass besides its a Tundra. Did you hear who got hired with Jet Blue? She was a metro driver once in SLC
lr31apilot
Well-Known Member
It's been about two years since I flew the 350 but unlike the 200 when the mains are on the ground and power is at idle the blades drop to + 2 or +3 degrees. When the aircraft is airborn and the power is at idle the blades will be +12 or so.
I think it's safe to say I don't have to do anything to get ground fine after I land.
-sent from the old iPhone sorry for mistakes
KLB
Well-Known Member
I've heard about it!
The rumor was that they weren't hiring without glass and FMS time. She has neither and walked (talked....
) right into the place.
Hacker15e
Who am I? Where are my pants?
Well, it's been about two weeks since I flew a 350, and you have to have the power levers in Ground Fine in order for the props to be there.
There is a difference between the low pitch stop while in flight (12 degrees) and the low pitch stop on the ground (2 degrees), but ground fine is -3 degrees, and is selected only with the power levers.
inigo88
Composite-lover
I've never flown anything as big as a King Air, but I have a B350 training poster and I see what you mean that the power levers have separate "Flight Idle" and "Ground Fine" detents (so there would be no way for the engine to "kick into ground fine" on the ground without moving the power levers to that detent). I know that at the lowest power settings on the PT6 the propeller falls below the constant speed range, so the power levers control both gas generator/turbine %RPM and propeller blade angle. So are you guys saying that on landing rollout with the power levers in Flight Idle, the airplane automatically detects weight on wheels (through squat switches on the gear maybe?) and flattens the propeller pitch from 12 degrees to 2 degrees automatically, causing a noticeable increase in deceleration? If I'm understanding that right, that's pretty cool!
