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Schlem · Post by **Schlem** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:27 am

Operating a beautiful Learjet, although sadly I hear ICU isn't so beautiful anymore, worldwide is the big carrot they dangle in front of low time, usually non-jet experienced pilots(in comparision to corporate jet drivers) to lure you in and then the fun begins... the question is... how long do guys put up with all that fun before jumping ship?

motherfokker · Post by **motherfokker** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:20 pm

I did a little checking and the 30k bond you sign for Flight Safety chargers only $9000. Scam.. or what. The place is a shady op, makes flying clapped out Metro's a sound thing to do.
Fly tired, fly mad, fly for 35k a year.
....deal...... or no deal.....

abc xyz · Post by **abc xyz** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:06 pm

motherfokker wrote:I did a little checking and the 30k bond you sign for Flight Safety chargers only $9000. Scam.. or what. The place is a shady op, makes flying clapped out Metro's a sound thing to do.
Fly tired, fly mad, fly for 35k a year.
....deal...... or no deal.....

im sure there will be no shortage of people willing to do just about anything to get their hands on a clapped out Lear.

Hell who wouldnt want to put the owners kids through college while you go big time into debt just to tell the ladies your a pilot. After all it isnt a bad thing being 40 and living at home. Your mom is probably a real good cook afterall.

So unless you are independantly wealthy which i know most of us are not - 30K for the job to make 35K with no life in the most expensive city in the country seems just a lil pathetic. But then again what do i know

Hoser · Post by **Hoser** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:24 pm

I heard a while ago from a second hand source that the CGAA guys worked on a 2 weeks on 2 weeks off rotation.

Can anyone confirm this? If its true, it certainly blows the "having no life" argument out of the water.

Its also sad that no one has been able to cite very specific examples of the "unsafe" practices the company adopts. And how exactly do you define a 'clapped out" Lear?

Can anyone be specific here, or are we just going to throw around accusations for shits and giggles....

Schlem · Post by **Schlem** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:11 pm

Those kinds of specifics are not meant for a public forum... sorry.

flex temp · Post by **flex temp** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:16 pm

CGAA is a very tough challenging job, and not vary many people can keep the pace up for to long. The flight experience gained is very attractive to employers which generally pay more as well as offer a more stable sched, which is why a lot of people are trying to dream up these "left for maintenance reasons" excuses to bail on the bond, and you knew the sched before you signed up so stop wining. Forcing you to fly unsafe planes get a grip, common sense people please. By the way I used to work there. And a $30,000 training bond?! stop the drugs before you post.

Pucker Factor · Post by **Pucker Factor** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:39 am

pointeightone wrote:CGAA is a great company to work for and when compaired to other companies hiring pilots with similar experience, its a good operation to get onboard with. Living in either Toronto or Vancouver is not so bad either. Over the course of several months a pilot will have flown to several continents globally and if thats the type of flying you want to experience, then you would probably enjoy it. The medivac lifestyle requires a little more "rest management" but having the chance to fly a Lear is well worth it.

That my friend is a total load of shit!

The experience level of your pilots should not be a factor in the work conditions provided by management. The "allure" of flying a lear jet does not replace the need to be compensated and treated in a professional manner. You use the term "rest management" ... Hmmm where have I heard that term before????

Spreading the company word, like loyal CGAA employee (manager)?!?!?

Too much.

qwert · Post by **qwert** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:14 am

Not that bad of a place to work.

Why arent thier posting on how shitty is it to work for Medivac companies like Voyageur, Thunder Airlines, Perimiter, Commerical Aviation, etc. Same type of work (on call, no life) and these companies have absolutely nothing going for them. The problem here is that as soon as people here that its a LEARJET they are flying they think they will be living the Coporate lifestyle. Bottom line is Medivac work sucks ass and there is nothing to it. If you like it then your truly a fuckin idiot. I see no difference in flying a king air, MU2, Navajo, Lear or Citation for meidvac work. Medivac work SUCKS ASS BEYOND THIS WORLD. No amount of money with change that. Its not CGAA that sucks its the type of work.

Phileas Fogg · Post by **Phileas Fogg** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:37 pm

Any updates on CGAA? Have they "changed their wicked ways"?!?

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