The ulitmate "first" pilot job in YYC poll

flyboeing · Post by **flyboeing** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:37 pm

The ulitmate "first" pilot job in YYC poll: Where would you rather work?

yycflyguy · Post by **yycflyguy** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:43 pm

Well if you are playing in fantasyland where is Westjet?

flyboeing · Post by **flyboeing** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:46 pm

Hence "first" job........ya lets see a guy or girl with 200hrs go and apply at West Jet.....come on!!

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:51 pm

Well you won't get into Air Sprint with 200hrs thats for sure!

yycflyguy · Post by **yycflyguy** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:55 pm

flyboeing wrote:Hence "first" job........ya lets see a guy or girl with 200hrs go and apply at West Jet.....come on!!

..... and exactly what percentage of "first" jobs are with the likes of Sunwest or Cariboo??? Hence the fantasyland job comment.

flyboeing · Post by **flyboeing** » Mon May 09, 2005 7:16 pm

more than at westjet............i knew when i started this poll there was no way to make everyone happy

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Mon May 09, 2005 7:58 pm

It says "first Job"

So unless you're a tool, you can get a ramp, F/A, shit scooper job at any of the companies, even west jet....

So FlyB is correct those aren't "fantasy 'jobs'" and yes, he's bad for not adding westjet.. =P

... · Post by **...** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:08 am

Edmonton Oilers -1983

The real 'GREAT ONE'

U/S · Post by **U/S** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:29 am

Sure it would be fun to go blasting round the countryside in the right seat of a twin turbine for a first job but not smart. If you ever want to see the left seat of said twin turbine get some PIC time. Contrail requirements for turbine captains are very high. Some oil companies have recently set their own minimums and they are higher still. FO jobs also have PIC requirements precluding some experienced guys / gals from flying certain companies. I know the poll is for YYC jobs but all the companies there would be a rotten place to get a 1st job. A great 2nd or 3rd job but not 1st (Cariboo or Sunwest would get my vote then).

Kariboo Kid · Post by **Kariboo Kid** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:34 am

It's tough to get on in Ft St John with 250 hours let alone YYC. As far as I understood it, minimum is 1000 hours.

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:56 am

i think or at least the way that i read it was, where is your ideal 1st job in calgary, once you can break into that market. I dont think that anybody on here has any dilusions about getting a job in yyc with 200 hours. it'd be nice but even i had to move away to meet the requirements so someday i can hopefully get back to the promiseland.

sprucemonkey · Post by **sprucemonkey** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:50 pm

You also forgot Skyservice and Hughes.

. . · Post by **. .** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:00 pm

haha yep.. hughes would be a great start.

turbo-prop · Post by **turbo-prop** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:50 pm

You forgot Bar XH Air

tailslide · Post by **tailslide** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:04 pm

i don't know why anyone would want to live in yyc anyway

. . · Post by **. .** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:46 pm

because it's better than la loche?

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Thu May 12, 2005 8:36 am

When I was in my early 20's, I couldn't wait to hit the airlines. Now I’m 28 and in no great rush. The difference? I’ve tasted a bit of the world: different cultures, changing scenery, some harsh environments...and I greatly enjoy it.

I like to fly, not be flown.

When I do get on with a major, I will have "sewn my wild oats" if you will. And as the auto pilot drones on for hours, I'll have some fun story's to tell, and not feel like I missd out.

If your a new pilot, I wouldn't be in a rush to get to that dream job, you probably don't know what it is yet - you don't even know what’s out there.
I'm just learning what this industry has to offer and I've been in it almost 8 years now.

I guess it depends on what you want, the plane or the adventure. For me knowing what I know now, I would have to say the adventure, the plane will come.

With that in mind, if you want fun, go to Borek. If you want the plane go to hues. An airline enviroment, go to CMA.

No matter which route you take, you most likely end up where you want to go anyway.

Cheers.

jackrabbit · Post by **jackrabbit** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:57 am

Totally agree KAG.
Also, i don't know why but this thread kind of irkes me. It should read ultimate first job in YZF or YVC or YTH or YPK. Not only for the reasons that KAG said but I feel there is something to be said for "paying one's dues". I also think you are putting yourself behind the eight ball if you refuse to work up north. You are missing an invaluable experience.
When you then get to a place like YYC or YVR YYZ, you will apperciate a whole lot more, and probably move up faster due to your experience.
This is what I have found anyway from guys who stay south vs. those who go north.

Pugster · Post by **Pugster** » Thu May 12, 2005 10:27 am

KAG - Very well said.

snaproll20 · Post by **snaproll20** » Thu May 12, 2005 12:35 pm

Hey, King Air Guy!!!!

(sorry, but sometimes a posting is just irresistible!!!

"Sewn my wild oats", you said

"sown" one's "wild oats" implies past sexual activity. This act is performed with the male penis. (assumed, since you call yourself 'guy')

sewing is an act performed with a needle.

So my question is "do you have a needle-d**k?

Again, sorry, but if you set yourself up.................

Redneck_pilot86 · Post by **Redneck_pilot86** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:50 pm

Snaproll, there was a little too much explaining needed for that burn.

flyboeing · Post by **flyboeing** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:53 pm

[quote="turbo-prop"]You forgot Bar XH Air[/quote]

No i didn't

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Thu May 12, 2005 5:18 pm

Snaproll...check the thread on grades...it will explain alot.

Cheers.

bigcanuck · Post by **bigcanuck** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:45 pm

Doesn't matter where a 250hr gets his\her first job. They will still complain about it.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:51 pm

you mean the 7000 hour guys. They go to Emirates, complain, Cathay, complain, Singapore, complain. If you can't survive off of $10,000 or more a month then you're sick.

The ulitmate "first" pilot job in YYC poll

The ulitmate "first" job in YYC poll: Where would you rather work?

The ulitmate "first" pilot job in YYC poll