This ad has been in pretty often. Is there a big turn over at Thunder? Are they loosing captains? Or FO's? Still only hire FO's?....aw, I think you know where I'm going here....

I don't think there is anything wrong with hiring only FO's. If you are a capable pilot you will be upgraded accordingly. I also think Thunder has stepped it up a bit due to the lack of experienced pilots kicking around. There starting pay is very close to similiar operators and a quick upgrade is a definite. Mr. Mackie is a pretty good guy to work for in my opinion.

Thats great!

LOL

thanks for the laugh

If this trend keeps up, is there any chance they'd hire guys with very little multi time? I know you can't be captain on MOH flights until you have the 500, but maybe they could let the guy be PIC on the empty legs. This may extend the average time a pilot stays with Thunder, thus working in Thunder's favour.

Dangerous, you're right something like that would work out good however we could only do something like that with the kingairs as they do alot of charters, our mu2's are MOH dedicated so said individual wouldn't get to do anything like that.

It's interesting to read that they are still looking. 2-3 weeks ago I updated my info with nearily 2000TT, 500mpic and an A-ticket. I was very excited and truely hoping to work for thunder.

Turns out someone in the industry who knew me was contacted by thunder and they sewer'ed me and any chances along with it. Mr. Mackie was straight-up in saying no and that he heard a negative ref. His honesty was appreciated. But it still stings a little.

In this small, tight-knit industry, it is important to know who your friends are. It is equally importantly to know your enemies...and watch-out for those lying beneath the surface that you aren't even aware that you've offend in some manner.


Best of luck to those who apply.

jackfm wrote: Turns out someone in the industry who knew me was contacted by thunder and they sewer'ed me and any chances along with it. Mr. Mackie was straight-up in saying no and that he heard a negative ref. His honesty was appreciated. But it still stings a little..

Were they listed as your references?? Or did they just call your employer for fun? Just curious...

And you should kick the guy in the balls for screwing you, unless you worked at Regency, then the "bad" reference, wasn't "that bad."

If they were a previous employer, I think they have violated a labour code of some sort. I am also a bit curious to hear a bit more about the circumstances regarding this negative reference.

I know some people deserve a little negative publicity, but you can also get into trouble simply by doing the RIGHT thing at the WRONG company. Catch my drift?

Probably worth a thread of its own?

"I know some people deserve a little negative publicity, but you can also get into trouble simply by doing the RIGHT thing at the WRONG company. Catch my drift?"

Amen, well said desksgo!