What is the deal with Morningstar?

[Bill Lumberg]

Who are those guys? I know they fly freight in 727s, but for whom? Where is their base of operations, and how do they compare with Cargojet and Kelowna(flightcraft)? Which of the three is the best place to work? Thank you.

[JackLumber]

Mornigstar flys cargo for fed-ex. I believe there are a number of bases across the country, Vancouver, Edmonton, Quebec. there may be more but i know these ones for sure. Start out on the Caravan or as second officer on the 727. I don't work for them, but I ahve talked to a number of their pilots, they seem to be well taken care of, good sched and pay, no pressure. the guys I've talked to are there for the long haul, excuse the pun . Hope that helps.

[xlent]

I've heard that they're quite short on crews right now...thus lots of overtime. I guess that's good for some...bad for others. Morningstar is also starting a fractional buisiness with Hawkers/Challengers. I'de be a little wary of these positions. I heard of someone that was offered the job and his course was postponed for 3 months before they finally told him there was no job...they can only get away with this kind of BS for so long. If you look at the post they have up on this forum...the positions are still being listed as openings for 'future expansion'.

[Bill Lumberg]

Thanks guys.

[CE-750Driver]

Hey All

This is the reply I got on August 30th....


Thank you for considering Morningstar Partners Ltd. We have received your resume and placed it on file for a period of six (6) months. We will be reviewing all applicants in the coming months; however we will only be contacting those individuals who we have selected to proceed with the interview process.

If you are not selected to carry on with the interview process and have continued interest in becoming a part of the Morningstar Partners team, that you please update your resume after six (6) months.

Thank you for your interest and wishing you continued success in your flying career.

[North Shore]

Sounds like a polite PFO.. However, good on them for responding.

[Howitzer]

Actually, it sounds like "we're not hiring at this exact moment, but your resume is in the pile"

I wouldn't take it as a PFO at all.

[VicMackey]

Saw a FedEx ATR-42 with a canadian registration in YQB few days ago...

[ahramin]

It is not a PFO. Everyone gets it, bad grammar and all.

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If I were not already working for the best gig in Canada...Morning Star would be the show to go to. Great peeps and great sked...EVERYTHING IS GREAT THERE!!! Everything.

[loopy]

Morningatsr has run a corporate flight dept out of Edmonton for a long time, just doing a little expansion right now.

[Invertago]

Digging out an old thread here, but wondering how is pay on the 208s at the star?

[Cap'n P8]

The ATR you saw in YQB is based in YMX. My buddy is an FO on that machine.

[ScudRunner]

Saw a FedEx ATR-42 with a canadian registration in YQB few days ago...

All of Morningstars Aircraft are owned by FedEx USA and leased for a nominal fee to Morningstar.

[spin drift]

I hear its all good at the Star.
A good spot to be indeed.

[pelmet]

I hear the YMX ATR job is not a real hour builder though. Up to YQB and back 3 times a week. And do you sleep in YQB all day?

[Sulako]

I met mgmt a little while back and they were on the ball - it looks like they run a good operation, at least from a distance.

[Cap'n P8]

I hear the YMX ATR job is not a real hour builder though. Up to YQB and back 3 times a week. And do you sleep in YQB all day?

That's one way to look at it. Another would be that you get paid a nice salary to work not so much. And the next a/c you have a shot at is a 727.

[mattedfred]

back in 1997 the CP and DFO at the time told me that the contract for the aircraft that they were interviewing for had just been renewed for another 2 years

i accepted their offer of employment and was laid off after 1 month as the contract was ending 60 days later

this was over the christmas season

my former CP told me to ask about the contract when i told him i was going for an interview and asking for a letter of recommendation

my former employer ended up with the contract

the MS CP and DFO were either misinformed, misunderstood or lied

sometimes it isn't the pilot being coy in an interview

[goaroundthrust]

I hear the YMX ATR job is not a real hour builder though. Up to YQB and back 3 times a week. And do you sleep in YQB all day?

That's one way to look at it. Another would be that you get paid a nice salary to work not so much. And the next a/c you have a shot at is a 727.

After 3 to 5 years .........

[Cap'n P8]

I hear the YMX ATR job is not a real hour builder though. Up to YQB and back 3 times a week. And do you sleep in YQB all day?

That's one way to look at it. Another would be that you get paid a nice salary to work not so much. And the next a/c you have a shot at is a 727.

After 3 to 5 years .........

And..........

Work 3 days a week, get paid well, a/c are well maintained, sounds horrible.

[goaroundthrust]

After 3 to 5 years .........[/quote]

And..........

Work 3 days a week, get paid well, a/c are well maintained, sounds horrible.[/quote]

so how long did it take you to get on the 727 ? and is the guy in charge of the c-208 really a pain to deal with ?

[Cap'n P8]

I don't work for Morningstar, I work for Bombardier. My buddy works for Morningstar. He was one of the first guys trained on the ATR when it got there. I think he's been on it for a year and a bit.

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I don't work for Morningstar, I work for Bombardier. My buddy works for Morningstar. He was one of the first guys trained on the ATR when it got there. I think he's been on it for a year and a bit.

.....AND he's moving into my crib for a while I think.

THAT may be a bad combination you know. He's freakishly tall so I'm going to have the paramedics sit on stand-by in case he knocks himself out walking through doorways.

[Cap'n P8]

He's moving into your place? I haven't talked to him in a while, and hadn't heard that. I'll have to give him a shout.

PS. Your collective livers will be taking a beating methinks!