Flybe

[SIL27]

Hi everyone :-)

I have looked at the flybe website and know their payscale regarding basic salary.
But can anyone tell me about the flight pay? How much do you normally get as FO and CPT?
Are the flight pay tax free as in many other companies?

[dv8]

£1.90 per flight duty hour
If HRMC has its was no one will have tax off the FDP
Was fully taxed up to last month. Some (temporary) tax relief given now I think at 18p in the pound I stand to be corrected.

edit: rate per hour was the old figure

[G-FLYB]

Me thinks it is £1.90/hr

[SIL27]

Okay... Thanks!

And how many flight duty hours do you normally have per month?

[wellsey]

Depends on your base and what fleet you are on. Assuming you start on the Q400 expect anything from 40hrs in the winter to max hours in the summer. I have found that mine normally fall around the 60-70 mark with the odd manic month.
All in all, pretty good and you are home every night and no more night flights like my previous outfit......yeehah! I rarely get night stops but I am sure you will get someone on here saying they get loads....that is not the norm.
Hope this helps.

[SIL27]

Okay! Thanks a lot!
I have been invited for an interview in June or July, whichever suits me.
Im Captain on Dornier 328 with a total of 2100 hours. In June or July I will probably have around 2250 hours. It seems like for a Direct Entry Command you need 2500 hours. But on their website they also mention something about experienced First Officers can expect a fast track to Command. Do you know anything about that? I dont know if Flybe is in huge need of Captains at the moment?

[fatboy slim]

Never believe the old 'fast track to command' line. I've heard it said to many pilots either joining or leaving where I've worked and it has never been true. Unless they write down in your contract when you can expect your command course (which they won't) don't believe a word of it. Better to delay your interview for 6 months and go in DE command. Lots of people leaving BE all the time so constant need for experience.

[six-sixty]

Flybe definitely need captains. You'll need a certain number of hours on type with Flybe (can't remember off top of my head) but with TT like that and previous command experience you won't be waiting long.

[SIL27]

Okay thanks a lot.
I will see what they can offer in June ;-) But it doesn´t sound too bad once you become Captain with them.

[skysod]

EMB 145 fleet now on the wind down, so most pilots on that fleet with enough hours (ie mainly captains) are looking elsewhere as they don't want to take a step (dare I say it) "backwards" onto turboprops (Q400).

So a shortage of commanders may be in the offing.

[boeingboeingbong]

Well your step 'backwards' seems to be a step sideways in the eyes of Easyjet in that they consider the 145 and the Dash to be the same for their type rating sponsorshop scheme (also included is the 146/RJ).....

[Iver]

How long before a newhire could expect to see the right seat of an E195? How long on average - 4 years?

[Maude Charlee]

Re 195

Depends which seat you intend to join in, and again choice of base. If you intend to go RHS, expect 18-24 months before your seniority gets you onto the 195. Lovely bit of kit by the way.

[onthebreakforhighkey]

Flybe Rostering

Hi nice Flybe people. I am interested in the roster patterns you guys work. I have been told 5 on 2 off of which the first 3 are earlys and the the last 2 lates. This then moves to 6 and 3. Could anyone give an indication of just how this works in practice with rough start and finish times. Also contract states to be within 1 hour for call outs; just how many standbys can you expect to undertake in the month.(nice chap in interview said don't do many)
Been used to whizzing around at Mach .83, looking forward to being home more but as a result will have a bit of a commute so any information would be great to help plan the future. Many thanks.

[gainanduru]

well with capts they will work you out to max in the summer months on avg 90-100 rostered hrs
expect hard work, lots of disruption.
the best fleet at flybe is the emb-195 fleet but all promotions are based purely on seniority so for a command on the 195 expect upwards of 10 years at least.
If you plan to come to flybe think seriously about it
It's no place for a easy ,chill, relaxed lifestyle.

[Trainspotter]

Any clues as to which bases they are recruiting for?

[Rollerboy]

Trainspotter

Recruitment directly on to the Dash 8. As an F/O, expect Flybe to place you north of the English/Scottish border. As a Captain, I am led to believe you can request a base.

Roller

[SIL27]

Does anybody know what the interview will be like?
I have been told it will last around 45 min. - 1 hour. What to expect?

[The Flying Cokeman]

SIL27,
I know you must be dying to leave Sundberg & Co. but are you willing to live in UK full time? What about your family in DK? Commuting long term forget it!
THere's a lot more to it than just getting a new job across the punt.
Held og lykke.
TFCM

[SIL27]

HA HA HA yeah Im REALLY looking for a new challenge in my career. Im not interested in commuting and therefore, yes, Im willing to move to the UK permanent. Im 27 and single so why not :-)