Whats up at CMA?

gazu · Post by **gazu** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:54 pm

Made 40k a year pumping fuel...Go work for a FBO if it helps.

Flying Nutcracker · Post by **Flying Nutcracker** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:46 pm

You guys are giving me a fccking headache!

If you don't like it, don't take it! Don't piss on someones big step up in the world just because you have a shitty view on reality!

eep...2 Green · Post by **eep...2 Green** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:54 pm

rezassasain wrote:thats pretty good there premium considering the a/c i fly wieghs 36 times that of a 150. good luck with your ramp job and keep the premium coming i'll take 4000 liters a side biatch

Dash 8's are stupid.

Shady McSly · Post by **Shady McSly** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:00 am

Pilots have to where the hats at CMA?? Please say it ain't so.

HeavyG · Post by **HeavyG** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:23 am

Both Rezassassin and Premium have valid arguments about CMA.

As Rezassassin said the wages are low, especially when compared to what similar companies are paying (pasco, thunderbird, cariboo, etc). It doesn't really matter how well you manage your money...if you're living in YVR or YYC on 22500 a year, it's going to be a struggle. The wage issue is one of the reasons CMA will always be a stepping stone. You can't expect people to want to make a career at a place that is consistently paying less than the competition.

On the other hand as Premium said, wage issues aside, CMA is a good place to work. Schedules are descent, benefits (medical/dental/etc) are good, and the equipment is in good shape. The flying is mostly ILS to ILS (with a couple of exceptions), and there is good support in place (level B dispatch system). In the past few years upgrades have been relatively quick (less than 12 months), depending of course on experience. It also doesn't seem to hurt to have CMA on your resume when applying to bigger and better things.

My advice to anyone considering CMA is that if you can afford to fly for them, it's a good place to work. There are however many paths to the majors, and CMA is only one of them. There are many great companies out there that offer similar flying for better money. Take the best job you can find.

Lurch · Post by **Lurch** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:02 pm

Premium I don't know what you are currently flying or really care, but your attitude towards others with a differant opinion sucks. If you don't agree, which is your right, express it maturely and then people will take you seriously. Speak to people they way you do and you will someday find yourself looking for work because your attitude will catch-up to you.

Your way of handling others comments speaks more against CMA then anything else posted here because somebody with your attitude came from there. I never want and hope to never have to work with pilots that have your disregard to others.

Take Care

Lurch

Red Line · Post by **Red Line** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:37 pm

Shady McSly wrote:Pilots have to where the hats at CMA?? Please say it ain't so.

you love the caps

ei ei owe · Post by **ei ei owe** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:34 pm

Red Line wrote:
you love the caps

Only the rubber caps that cover my weiner.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:48 pm

jrbloatedfish wrote:"CMA doesn't have a training bond for the 1900."

They actually do have a trainning bond now for the 1900.

what's the bond at?
$ & durration?

Bubbaganoosh · Post by **Bubbaganoosh** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:06 pm

The bond is take your pick, stick it out for 2 years, or get a crashing round house from . Norris.

Kelowna Pilot · Post by **Kelowna Pilot** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:34 am

After reading this thread, I no longer feel safe flying CMA. They really should make the minimum age to be a CPL 40 or something. I don't like the idea of kids flying over my house in big airplanes.

chubbee · Post by **chubbee** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:09 am

I think CMA has proven their competence over the last ten years they have always had a lot of junior pilots in the 1900 and have done very well safety wise which is a credit to their selection process, SOP's and training.
Well done CMA.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:33 pm

Bubbaganoosh wrote:The bond is take your pick, stick it out for 2 years, or get a crashing round house from . Norris.

hmmm 2 years isnt' all that bad....not for someone starting out on the lower end....what is the bond amount though?

EyeOh · Post by **EyeOh** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:15 pm

Bond is only for "Direct Entry" Captains (3months FO). Pretty much done with that now anyway me thinks. I think its good. People shouldnt be able to jump into CMA for 6months then blast off to mainline. No company could support that forever.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:58 pm

EyeOh wrote:Bond is only for "Direct Entry" Captains (3months FO). Pretty much done with that now anyway me thinks. I think its good. People shouldnt be able to jump into CMA for 6months then blast off to mainline. No company could support that forever.

agreed
but still no mention of the $$$ amount

snag · Post by **snag** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:58 pm

$10,000 I believe.

Go Guns · Post by **Go Guns** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:42 pm

up front?

3Green · Post by **3Green** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:17 pm

3Green is better than 2Green...he must work at CMA

anywaiss · Post by **anywaiss** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:28 pm

what's wrong with CMA is that most of their pilots are a bunch of homos who think they are gods gift to aviation.

and their fucking jackets.... AHHH.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:13 am

anywaiss wrote:what's wrong with CMA is that most of their pilots are a bunch of homos who think they are gods gift to aviation.

and their fucking jackets.... AHHH.

ah so....what your saying is that your jealus?

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:15 am

snag wrote:$10,000 I believe.

hmm for the 1900 eh?....better save my pennies B4 sending my resume there

tincanflyer · Post by **tincanflyer** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:21 am

anywaiss wrote:what's wrong with CMA is that most of their pilots are a bunch of homos who think they are gods gift to aviation.

and their fucking jackets.... AHHH.

its funny because its true....hahaha..........homos

snag · Post by **snag** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:54 am

up front?

No nead to save up, just have to be ready to talk to the bank first if you want to leave early. I believe all this stuff is done contract style these days, in many reputable airlines. You leave, you pay, otherwise all it's just a piece of paper with a signature that gets torn up in a year. Nice not to have another "loan" over your head when you want to buy a car, get a mortgage, or finance a $25,000 PS3, but that's another story.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:32 am

snag wrote:or finance a $25,000 PS3, but that's another story.

LMAO

v6g · Post by **v6g** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:40 am

tincanflyer wrote:
anywaiss wrote:what's wrong with CMA is that most of their pilots are a bunch of homos who think they are gods gift to aviation.

and their fucking jackets.... AHHH.
its funny because its true....hahaha..........homos

I don't know what to think when I read comments like this. Either "This is the quality of 'professional' I'm going to be working with in my future career", or "This is the type of people I'm going to be competing against in the job market".