Thread: flight express??

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeMhama According to the email I received class and sim are right next to executive airport and the hotel is the extended stay, which is 9 miles north. Definately not within walking distance. I'm not saying that the e-mail is wrong necessarily but more than likely they just chose not to change it. I specifically remember my e-mail said that they put you up in the hotel with a roommate and that didn't...

To start with they have no idea who Jay Rome is.

Quote: Originally Posted by SoCalFlyer2 Is flight express on CASS or any agreements with airlines with regards to jump seating? No.

Quote: Originally Posted by hcaeborev Is it possible to get TPA or ORL as a new hire, or are they mostly senior? Also what is time to upgrade to the Baron? Thanks I don't work there, however I have spoken to one of the pilots who works for them. As I understand it, get the idea of the Baron out of your head, is what he told me. They're all parked (except for 2 I think). Unless the demand picks up to pull up those Barons, you'll...

Quote: Originally Posted by gvinlove I stand corrected, I meant in Orlando. MCO that is. I was just playin. But really are they not providing rooms for all of you for training?

They do provide rooms, on Monday and after you pass a sim ride.

Quote: Originally Posted by mdspytko Thank you for that. Suprisingly, I feel pretty comfortable with pretty much all of that, though maybe not at the same time. I've never done stalls, or EP's while in the hold. Also not done an NDB Arc. Serious question though. Since the FAA is phasing out the NDB's, are the routes that Flight Express flying still have a lot of NDB approaches? I know they service some out of the way locations...

I am pretty sure they are only looking for IFR 135 mins. When they were getting the VFR guys was when a lot of guys were getting on with the regionals with low time. Just my thoughts nothing official.

Re: flight express?? Quote: Originally Posted by ljg Now, well...If I had an aviation crystal ball I'd make millions. I DO!....but I broke it when I threw it against a wall after I chose this as a profession

Quote: Originally Posted by dbrault17 If I had to guess I would say NDB flying. When I was there you had to know how to hold on an NDB and shoot an NDB approach. Triped up plenty of people. Dang, I haven't done any NDB stuff in a while...probably would have busted me too...need to get in a sim and do some practice.