Air Fair YVR

DA900 · Post by **DA900** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:10 pm

Is anybody planning to go to the Air Fair this year. I read that there are going to be a lot of Chief Pilots (around 10-15). It is a good place to put a face to the resume.

just another pilot · Post by **just another pilot** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:38 pm

Yep, definitely a place to put your face somewhere...

zippy · Post by **zippy** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:47 pm

The Air Fair is a great event well worth the time. I went to the one in YVR last year and was surprised how many Chief Pilots and Ops Managers were there. I got to talk to several of them.

I understand Kevin Hollands from Westjet will be there this year.
That is one guy I want to talk to!!!

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 4:34 pm

When will the air fair be? I will go for sure!!!

Anyone know of any web links? I can only find old ones....

any info would be nice

J

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 4:35 pm

When will the air fair be? Is it near the airport at the airport??
I will go for sure!!!

Anyone know of any web links? I can only find old ones....

any info would be nice

J

zippy · Post by **zippy** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 4:39 pm

The Poster says
YVR Air Fair....March 12 Richmond Inn 17:00

Check out http://www.pegasuspresentations.com
click onto YVR Air Fair all the info on who is comming and a pdf of the current poster is on that site

see you there

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:02 pm

Well I think I am going to go...

Sounds like a good chance to meet some CPs. Lots of good companies going to. Anyone know about CMA or Coastal Pacific etc... I am hoping to meet the CPs of smaller outfits.

What do you wear? By the look of it, shirt and tie and standard from the picture on the site.

Anyone eles planning on going?

Austin Power · Post by **Austin Power** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 7:16 pm

I'll get there neked, so they can suck my nock. Sorry I'm not realy help full her. Better luck next time.

A. P. bootyshake

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:58 pm

Wear whatever you feel would be presentable, professional and appropriate for such an occasion. Hint: probably not blue jeans, a Metallica T-shirt, and clapped out sneakers.

Last year's Air Fair had the CP's of CMA and a few other small companies, as well as a rep from PCA (if I remember correctly).

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 2:14 pm

Hmmmmmmmmm maybe I will wear something over the wife beater shirt!!! But I don't want to be too dressed up.

Well I hope to be there, I am bringing a stack of CVs and some counterfit money to bribe guys for a job.

Gotta go.. oh one last question, does crayon in your log book look unprofessional?

J

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 2:25 pm

I'd worry about all those red violation and suspension entries rather than the carnation pink ones if i were you 3 Green.

As for bribes, i usually just bring my girlfriend and complain about how she always sleeps around.

ahramin

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 3:07 pm

LOL!!!

ahramin you are my new hero!!!

Next to Homer Simpson, Cal Ripken, Winston Churchill, my Dad when he is sober and my Middle School janitor!!!

Wave

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:34 pm

Tom Zeiser is the promoter and one of the founding members of the idea of Air Fare. Tom used to be the #1 salesman for a furnature chain and is the type of guy who can sell refridgeraters to Eskimos. He says "Sell the sizzle, not the steak". I have never been to one but I bet it works well. Meet the CP's in neutral territory. Bet this thing could really catch on.

. . · Post by **. .** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 5:20 pm

i wouldn't call tell the CP's of CMA or costal pacific that you think their operations(or anything else for that matter) are small. Anyone who bombs around in 1900s or shorts aren't a small operator.

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 5:26 pm

ooohhhhhhhh endless your a cool guy and I respect you but....... take it easy man, I said smaller operators not Westjet or AC... don't get yer panites in a bunch

CClub · Post by **CClub** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:32 pm

I attended the recent air fair in YYC a few months back and I'm assuming the YVR one will be the same. I wouldn't worry too much about handing out resumes. Most of the CP's will refuse to take them so they don't have 45 resumes in hand, but a few will. The idea is good, but it can be rather frustrating. There are lots of fellow pilots who are all trying to get any CP's attention and they really don't have a lot of time to devote to a single person.

Good luck to all that go to the YVR one.

Beacon Final · Post by **Beacon Final** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:43 am

YYC Air Fair..... what?!?!?!?!

What the hell..... I missed that! Dam.... ummmmm are there other Air Fairs this year (besides YVR) or which city usual host them?

Imagine I can bug CP coast to coast to coast.....

Lear · Post by **Lear** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:33 am

I went to the Air Fair in YVR last spring and YYC last fall. Great oppportunity to meet a lot of chief pilots in one spot - saves a lot of time and money travelling around trying to meet them all individually. Work the room, shake a lot of hands, ask a lot of questions. No resume required, just a shirt and tie and a professional attitude. Follow up later if you find something interesting. Good luck!

Kosiw · Post by **Kosiw** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:37 am

Has this "meet and greet" format actually led to anyone getting a job?

How much are the cp's getting paid to be "bombarded" with sweaty palmed wannabe's looking for any easy way in?

gorgesailor · Post by **gorgesailor** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:37 pm

Went last year - somewhat of a cluster-you-know-what... I kind of felt sorry for all the company representatives being completely bombarded by 200 hour wonders, but I suppose they're used to it - It's a shame that it costs so much to attend, but hopefully it's the start of what could turn out to be a good thing down the road... If there's any useful advice to give, don't expect to have much one-on-one time with the chief pilots or ops managers - get in early, get the resume handed to them (one that stands out too, not just an average layout), and make them remember you - haha, I suppose attending in your birthday suit would work!!

cheers,
gs

DA900 · Post by **DA900** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:17 pm

You will find that CP and Ops Man. are a lot more approachable at this fair. As opposed to walking into there office 16:59 on a Friday long weekend. I don't think getting a job right on the spot is the idea. If you talk to them ask what they look for, is there a proper way to meet with them, or what is there hiring criteria. Yes I understand that you could call them or show up at there office and save yourself the money but I bet you will find them a lot more agreeable at the fair.

MurtsAir · Post by **MurtsAir** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:19 pm

I hope you were talking about the CP for Pacific Coastal not the CFI of Coastal Pacific. Coastal is a flying school for people with to much money from daddy.

Can someone have an original idea for a name of an Airline example: CENTRAL MOUNTAIN, COASTAL MOUNTAIN, PACIFIC WESTERN, WESTERN PACIFIC, CANADIAN PACIFIC, CANADIAN WESTERN, HAWK AIR, NORTHERN HAWK AIR, Cock Air WTF is so special about a frigging Hawk that it comes down to were that hawk is Northern or up your Cornhole hawk.

Thats just my opinion i could be wrong

Snowking · Post by **Snowking** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:27 pm

If you mean having student loans coming out of your Ying Yang too much money from daddy. Where did you go to school "HurtsAir"? Bet you paid for it all on your own

bezerker · Post by **bezerker** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:39 pm

I think that MurtsAir would be an awesome name for an airline.

MurtsAir · Post by **MurtsAir** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:08 pm

Actually I did pay for it all on my own. you see I had a job a making about 40,000 a year when I decided to become a pilot so dont give me that BS Snowking I bet u paid for it by taking it up the hoop from drifters Cubans and your old man. And another thing how do you feel about paying $10,000 for a 747 100 series simulater at Coastal Pacific im sure that comes in handy when you go for that interview for towing gliders!

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