Opportunity with start-up in Hawaii - NZ company
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Well since I started the thread I'll give an update. Everything with respect to my interview just got delayed and delayed, never heard back when promised, things in the business never seemed to be going remotely close to schedule, and it seems to have just fallen off the radar (from my perspective). Even when I was told an email with info I had requested was on its way, or details of the interview were on their way - nothing was received. I know others who have had interviews, so it's possible it's just my personality!!!
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Hello!
Just wanted to chime in here and give you a little information to help you out if you are still considering spending your money on this position. I have lived in Honolulu for 15 years and spent most of it flying.
1. I've never heard of this operation; no advertising, nothing. Nobody I've asked has heard of it either.
2. 2 piston twin-based operations have shut down here in the last few years, one a failed startup and one a well-respected and established company.
4. The competition in the interisland market is FIERCE. Historically many have tried and failed, many more will. Over the last 5 years we just saw the loss of one MAJOR airline, Aloha, in major part due to an upstart with bad intentions and deep pockets (who is still here); followed by the entry and subsequent failure of an well-financed upstart flying Embraer 170s; recently the major downsizing of 3 turboprop operators.
5. An upstart interisland carrier without HUGE cash reserves, a large fleet of large, efficient aircraft (Q400s, Ejets, 717s, etc), and a dose of insanity does not stand a chance. Even then it's dodgy.
Even if the operation is legitimate (....), it is a gamble to assume it will be around for very long. There is very little hiring here now (lots of good aviation people on the street without jobs), and probably won't be again for a while.
Whatever your choice, good luck to you wherever your career takes you.
Hikoushi
Just wanted to chime in here and give you a little information to help you out if you are still considering spending your money on this position. I have lived in Honolulu for 15 years and spent most of it flying.
1. I've never heard of this operation; no advertising, nothing. Nobody I've asked has heard of it either.
2. 2 piston twin-based operations have shut down here in the last few years, one a failed startup and one a well-respected and established company.
4. The competition in the interisland market is FIERCE. Historically many have tried and failed, many more will. Over the last 5 years we just saw the loss of one MAJOR airline, Aloha, in major part due to an upstart with bad intentions and deep pockets (who is still here); followed by the entry and subsequent failure of an well-financed upstart flying Embraer 170s; recently the major downsizing of 3 turboprop operators.
5. An upstart interisland carrier without HUGE cash reserves, a large fleet of large, efficient aircraft (Q400s, Ejets, 717s, etc), and a dose of insanity does not stand a chance. Even then it's dodgy.
Even if the operation is legitimate (....), it is a gamble to assume it will be around for very long. There is very little hiring here now (lots of good aviation people on the street without jobs), and probably won't be again for a while.
Whatever your choice, good luck to you wherever your career takes you.
Hikoushi
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After reading the posts here I thought I'd go along to the "interview" to see what he had to say, if not for a few laughs, at the very least I'd get a day at the beach up at Surfers. Interview got pushed back, said thanks but no thanks. No beach.
Why are you hearing crickets?
Do you still have to pay the 20k for the endorsement/ copilot time? Serious quesion.
Is that the loan shark at the door coming to get your kidney as collateral?
j3
Do you still have to pay the 20k for the endorsement/ copilot time? Serious quesion.
Is that the loan shark at the door coming to get your kidney as collateral?
j3
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like I'm pulling your left leg!
come on j3... sharpen up!There is no MM at NZAA and pulling the left engine on the ILS is not a tricky situation. Standard IFR renewal exercise...
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I paid my bond around three months ago, but no word yet on a start date. Rumour is that the PA-31s have been replaced with C209s since it'll be freight, so SEIFR is cheaper.
I miss my daughter/bond however, so am having second thoughts.
I miss my daughter/bond however, so am having second thoughts.
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So you have gone from a PA-31 to a C209 because of freight and its cheaper, and you have gone from HNL to NZ, hey why not suggest the Airvan it's even cheaper than a 209. You have been waiting 3 months for a start date on a 209, sounds good where do I sign up. NOT...
What is this dodgy brothers outfit called, or are they still waiting on a name for the proposed business.
What is this dodgy brothers outfit called, or are they still waiting on a name for the proposed business.