Skywest
 

As was said on a previous thread - Skywest are recruiting Internationally (Flight International) for Contract F100 Pilots. I'm considering applying and would appreciate any feedback from crew currently working there?

Ta:ok:

See here for current pilot agreement

http://www.wagenet.gov.au/WageNet/Se...56&quickview=Y

Given the maximum period of employment for contract pilots is 6 months, I'm guessing they would struggle to find anyone interested?:confused:

A320's still on the way? Skywest pilots to fly them?

According to Dijon Mustard, A320s to start flying in Skywest colours as of November 06, or was that 07, 08, 09 :}
With Tiger on the way, it must be looking even more plausible now.

With Tiger CEO Tony Davis on the Board of Advent Air (Skywest's owner) I would be surprised if there are not some expansion plans for Skywest.
Advent's website seems to point towards expansion
http://www.advent.com.sg/
With the right backing, Impulse was turned into Jetstar. Why couldn't the same happen to Skywest?

.........because Skywest is'nt owned by the airline that has 65% of Aussie traffic ?
Not to say that Skywest won't expand, just dont think they will operate 320s anytime soon.

Thanks...
 

Thanks WWings - very informative. That looks like a well written agreement..

Anyway - very grateful for the information - Many Thanks :ok:

I really hope that Skywest does expand for the sake of the company and everyone in it. I don't understand though why a CEO of Tiger, who is on the Board of Advent, would encourage compitition by any expansion of Skywest :confused: :confused: .

Tiger would be looking at different markets and is a totally different product and model to XR...:ok:

New Hires
 

Are new hires at Skywest put on the F50 or F100 when they start?
If it is the F50 how long before they let you play with the jet?

I just got a call from them asking if i was interested in coming in for an interview. Not sure what aircraft they are hiring for. Things are moving along.

Fokker 50 from what i heard unless you have prior experiance on F100's!

Direct Entry F100 F/O's are causing a bit of a seniority ruckus:=

What's the alternative? Don't fly the jets because there are no suitable crews? I don't think so. Be gentlemen about it and organise bypass pay or hold the DE F100 FOs there until their seniority comes up for a F50 or F100 command. Simple.

Or drop the Year 12 subjects requirements.

Dont be bluddy ridiculous Jet A, you cant fly a jet if you don't have year 12.....what is wrong with you man ;)

The HSC requirement is ridiculous:ugh: , you can fly big red or silver jets without a HSC, but to fly a Fokker 50 you need it:confused: .

I applied last year when they advertised in the national press, I exceeded all their hour requirements (8000+ TT, 6000 Multi, 4000 Turboprop, Check and Training), but no HSC so I never heard back.

The interview was a bit long winded too. A CRM exercise, personal interview, tech interview, sim ride, general knowledge exam, then a met/flightplanning exercise. They still wonder why people don't re apply?

Looking for both F50 and F100 pilots. Dont need F100 time for direct entry on the jet, but will need considerable turbo prop time. I would not worry too much about CRM exercise. From what I have been told not much weight is put on it.

Latest word around the airport is that XR want another 2 F50's and another 6 F100's. The latest D/E F100 F/O's did not cause a stink. Only ONE F50 F/O was pissed off, and he was not even checked to line!

I only have expertise in my chosen fields.

Unfortunately, high school wasn't one of them!

BTW Eastern has the same requirement. I wonder how many suitable crew who have been beating around their (EAA) area of operations and network but are 'not suitable' for want of a HSC.:hmm:

The first year of high school was the best 5 years of my life..................:E