Hope

Sulako · Post by **Sulako** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:21 am

Well, I just got back from my interview. I want the job, it sounds perfect for me. The flying part is about 300 hours a year in a shiny small jet, which is really cool. The non-flying part makes up the rest of the workload; it's paperwork and computer work, both of which I am totally fine with.

I talked to the person I would be flying with, and also the head of the company. They were both articulate, smart, and professional and they put me at ease in just a few minutes. They made some awesome comments, most of which are all too rare in this industry.

"We don't fly broken airplanes, we don't defer snags. If it breaks, we fix it right away. If I am going to crash a plane, it sure isn't gonna be because I didn't write a cheque."

"We will pay the training. If a company can't afford the cost of training, they should fly commercial."

"We ask for hard work, and in return we provide stability"

"We offer the best benefit package in the industry, bar none"

"We don't even want a hint or a rumor of things not being done right here. So we do things right"

Imagine.

Right now I am still on an endorphin high from thinking about flying a decent plane for a company that treats me like I have value. I think I expressed myself well; I got all the important parts covered, and I don't remember thinking to myself "Man, I shouldn't have said that". Now as long as everyone else they interview has a bad day, I'm set.

Hope is such an awesome feeling, like a long hot shower for the soul. Even if I don't get the job, I am grateful for the chance to imagine the possibilities, like a lotto 6/49 daydream.

Come on lucky numbers!

Jetman28 · Post by **Jetman28** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:33 am

Sounds like a good place to be.
Here's hoping you get the positive phone call.

DriftWood · Post by **DriftWood** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:40 am

Ya, I've heard of Hope. Actually been there couple times. Cool place. Nice place to have a lay-over on the G_Hound.

Phlyer · Post by **Phlyer** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:24 pm

Best of luck Sully - didn't know you could fly a jet from a grass strip.

Jaques Strappe · Post by **Jaques Strappe** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:50 pm

Best of luck Sulako! Any idea when they will be getting back to you?

LostinRotation · Post by **LostinRotation** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:27 pm

Thanks for sharing...I'm sure you just put a smile on a few faces, mine included. Best of luck man.

*sends positive karma*

-=0=LIR=0=-

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 7:37 am

Great news...

Cat

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 7:44 am

Well, I was allocating all my hope this weekend for the Shankdown/ Tower Dudette match-up.

But, hey, I guess we can spare some for you too.

loopy · Post by **loopy** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:01 am

From someone else on the job hunt, good luck Sully. Nothing less than you deserve.

200hr Wonder · Post by **200hr Wonder** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:27 pm

Fotoflyer wrote:Best of luck Sully - didn't know you could fly a jet from a grass strip.

Actuly you can, Boeing landed a 737 in hope to test its gravel/grass kit.

Cheers

Phlyer · Post by **Phlyer** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:30 pm

Thanks for that 200hr Wonder.

200hr Wonder · Post by **200hr Wonder** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:29 pm

Fotoflyer wrote:Thanks for that 200hr Wonder.

Not the 737 in Hope that I was looking for but I did find the Russians doing it in an IL62

http://www.airviolence.com/request.php?169

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:43 pm

Good job!!! Good luck!!!

Beechball · Post by **Beechball** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:38 pm

Hey,
Hope you get the call. I'm in the same "boat" and I'm guessing from your posts, the same time and experience. I figure if I can't get on a jet, well I'll get a virtual job by proxy through you!
Post or PM the results. Good Luck!

Pratt · Post by **Pratt** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:04 pm

Best of luck!!

Hot Fuel · Post by **Hot Fuel** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:24 pm

The question everyone’s really wondering about is who's worldly advise did you use in the interview?