Boeing747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (12 years 8 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1511 times:
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,
I'm heading off to the airlines for training next week and I really need to focus on that, so I won't be posting as much from now on. I am heading for the airlines now!! It's time to "Set Take Off Thrust"!
I will miss talking on this forum a lot, but I'll post from time to time. Feel free to email me anytime with interesting news from Airliners.net.
I am soooooo excited!! I'm going to be an airline pilot!!
SkyWestPilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (12 years 8 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1136 times:
Congrats on following your dreams!
Did you get hired by Great Lakes or SkyWest? If you're coming to SkyWest, welcome aboard. .. there's no better time to get here! Depending on what your experience is you might get right in the RJ!
The Brasilia is a fun airplane to fly. You're going to love it!
ILUV767 From United States of America, joined May 2000, 3141 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (12 years 8 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1124 times:
I fly on SkyWest weekly! In fact this saturday i'm goign from SFO-SMF, and back. If you get hired by SkyWest, email me, and let me know if you are doing any SFO-SMF trips.
Iwantanl1011 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 151 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (12 years 8 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1105 times:
Hey, congratulations! How did you do it?
Maybe you can post a quick timeline of what steps you took to get there (and how long it took...) might be
inspiring to those who are "holding short"
SkyWestPilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (12 years 8 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1051 times:
With SkyWest, your topic should read:
"Set 100% Torque"
What's your SSN? The last four digits will dictate your class seniority which will affect your choice of domiciles and sim sessions. The lower the number, the better off you'll be. Mine is 9800 leaving me second from the bottom of the list (then for sim you pick someone with a higher seniority to stay away from the 4am sessions!). I had a choice of Yuma or Palm Springs. Two weeks later, though, when the new hire class started I was bumped to my next choice of Sacramento. It took three months to get to Portland where I am now. Things are moving fast right now, so you're always just a short wait from where ever you want to be based.
JETPILOT From United States of America, joined May 1999, 3130 posts, RR: 32 Reply 19, posted (12 years 8 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 998 times:
Where were you working previously? Were you flight instructing?
What kind of flight time did they higher you with.
Any info you could provide would be great. I have a friend looking for some recent hiring info.
Flybulldog From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 364 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (12 years 8 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 982 times:
You should submit weekly posts about your experiences. I'm sure it would be valuable for all those considering a career like yours. You'll probably want to check with your superiors first. I'd hate to see you get in trouble.
Boeing747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (12 years 8 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 979 times:
Thanks for your comments everyone. I was trained at "Pilot's Aviation" in Georgetown, TX. They have 1 simple package to get you your flying licsense, then another package to get you "Multi-Engine". Finally, the commercial part.
Udo, I will still be posting, but not as much. I doubt I will ever fly an Airbus, I will shoot for the 737's, then move up to the 757's, then move up to 777's, and finally, the 747-400.
Archie Bunker From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 401 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (12 years 8 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 964 times:
AirCanadaSFO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (12 years 8 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 964 times:
Skywest doesn't have a flow through arrangement with UAL, does it?
Congratulations on your success. I hope someday to be your colleague at UAL, should I be lucky enough to fly for the great airline my grandfather flew for.
Boeing747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (12 years 8 months 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 948 times:
Yep, but United will still operate the -400 with the 747X. So now it goes, 737, 757+767, 777, 744, 747X!!
Anyway, thanks for your nice comments everyone!
25 Pilot1113: I just want to say congradulations on your endevour (did I spell that correctly?) and I wish you the best of luck on your training. You must be "on cl
26 Boeing747-400: Thanks buddy!! It has been my dream all my life! Everyone says it is very hard work and is very hard to do, it is, but it's not too bad, and it is cer
27 Ab.400: You´ll have a lot of fun during your education, enjoy it. How did your I.O.A.N test´s go, could you reach a score above 82. points ? Remember us whe
28 Adria: CONGRADULATIONS!!!!! I hope you'll be satisfied and I congradulate for your breakthrough. Even if we got our fights about Airbus and Boeing I still th
29 Boeing747-400: Thanks Adria!! I know er do have fights about Boeing and Airbus, but with that beside, your a good guy too! Thanks again!
30 USAFHummer: How do major airlines determine when get promoted to Capt. or get a larger aircraft (737 to a 757 for example) I notice that US's 757 pilots look and
31 UALfa@jfk: Welcome to the UAL family! You'll be in the 737 cockpit in no time!
32 Boeing747-400: Thanks UALfa@jfk!! Maybe you'll be on one of my flights! YOU BETTER GIVE ME ALL THE COKES THAT I WANT!!!! LOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOL!!! I look forw
33 LordOfTheFlys: Congrats Kevin, even though I don't really know you. You are right where I should be in about 10 months, or I guess where I hope to be. I'm guessing y
34 SkyWestPilot: USAFHummer: I started a new topic based on your question above. I thought it fitting to start a new topic than use this one. . .
36 Boeing747-400: Hi, Today, I recieved word that I am not yet going to United. I have to go over some things and it may be a whole year before I go. I was asked to mov
37 Ben88: I don't quite understand. Are you telling us that you rejected a job offer from Skywest? You keep referring to United, but what do they have to do wit
38 LordOfTheFlys: I thought he said he was hired by United Express in his second post.
39 Ben88: United Express doesn't hire pilots. United Express is just a name that certain regional carriers operate under. They are contracted by United to provi
40 Boeing747-400: Ben88, you're right. I didn't necessarily reject the job, it's sort of a delay until I can move. I have spent a lot of money in training, and well, yo
41 Chieftain: Why wouldn't you take the chance and move immediately if its what you've wanted all your life??? Pretty fishy to say..."You know Ben88, you're right,
42 Boeing747-400: I'm not yet ready to move money wise yet. I was referring to Ben88's post to Lordoftheflys when I said, "You're Right."
43 SMcC: Hey B744, Get used to the idea of moving, and maybe more than once. This career almost always involves moving around from time to time, or at least a
44 Boeing747-400: Thanks for your support SMcC! I hope I can move within a few months.
45 RyeFly: well that was a set back. I was so excited for you going down the post and then to hear its on hold for almost a year was disapointing. I can only ima
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