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    Are there any body freaking hiring???

    CitationShares has been hiring. www.citationshares.com Good luck. PIGHEEL
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    Citation Shares Question

    Sked is 7 on, 7 off. Recurrent training is usually in your off time. No overtime, no compensation. Usually, any days flying out of the 7 on are paid overtime days. Training is with Flt Safety. Per Diem - yes. PIGHEEL
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    Citation Shares Question

    TCAS - Citation Bravo's - yes. Not sure about the Excel or CJ. Jackets - yes. No big deal. Company size - smaller - yes. Many super folks!!! Makes a great difference in the day to day operations. Training/recurrent on your off time, and not compensated - yes. Vacation - one week/yr for...
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    Best Sunglasses To Wear - Bose Headset

    Question? Best sunglasses to wear with Bose headsets (need to have thin support arms to fit comfortably under the ear muffs)? Where to buy them? Why are they the best. Thanks. Pigheel
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    Citation Shares Interview

    To answer and early thread, new hires?? What a/c, what's it like, etc. Here are some facts for me. Good luck to everyone out there. PIGHEEL Day one - Apr 29, 2002 First fly date - 5/23 a/c type - Bravo (Capt) C/S Bravo flt hours to date - 460 Overtime days (Voluntary) - 14 Overtime...
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    Citation Shares

    Turbin, yes, CitationShares is hiring. Dan Smith is the man to contact. He is also the Ass't Chief Pilot now. Believe the pace has been about 4-5 pilots/month, keeping up with about one new a/c per month. Good luck. PIGHEEL p.s. Also, heard that there may be some additional bases...
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    Citation Shares

    xXpress1(Cabana Boy), Here is what I know of CS: Captains - start at $50k, and the salary increases to $64k after the first 100 hrs. However, it appears CS is not hiring Captains off the street; upgrades fm in house. Sked - 7 days on, 7 off. Can have a day of overtime on either side if...
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    Reasons Navy guys want out

    Staying in or getting out. Will look at that in a moment. First of all, aircraft selection cut begins towards the end of primary. Three groups for Navy folks - Jets, Props, Helos. Have to have a minimum grade cut to get jets. You can make your dream sheet, and if there is a draft for a type...
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    anyone fly for CitationShares

    Humble, know that they have hired at least one furloughee (U.S. Air; three yrs.) Best to ya. Still 4-5 folks/month. Dan Smith is the one to connect with at CS. Good luck in what ever direction you may go. PIGHEEL
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    Citationshares - My First 100 Days

    Some answers: a. A/C sales and deliveries - best to ask Dan Smith on that one. Appears that we are still getting at least one new a/c per month, which has been discussed in other posts. Seems Excels are being accelerated (deliveries). b. Updates on CS - new indoc classes for new aircrew...
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    Citationshares - My First 100 Days

    Folks, been offline. Some answers: a. wearing suits in hot wx - answer is yes. However, it is only to meet the owners and walk them to the plane. Usually hotter in the jet getting atis and clnc. Usually, each pilot is in the FBO, waiting for the owners. If they come in, and then drive...
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    Citationshares - My First 100 Days

    Folks, info provided is just that - info. Have followed the postings, and know that there is a "thirst" for what it's really like. Good luck to all - PIGHEEL date of hiring - 29 Apr Typed in the Bravo at Wichita, KS fly days to date - approximately 28 (7 on/7 off) a/c flying - Citation...
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    Denver Airport Aircrew Parking Update

    Appreciate any gouge or advice on the best place for long term parking at the Denver Int'l airport. PMs work well too. Need to leave the car for 4-7 days twice/month. If there is an aspect of price or security pls include your opinion(s). Thanks in advance. Pigheel
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    Retire/Retained

    Retire and Retain Folks, may have additional info here. Know of a LCDR NFO/RIO in P'Cola who is retiring 1 Oct. Already has it worked out to be recalled to active duty for one yr. Adds to his retirement, so after 21 yrs he'll have 52.5% of his base pay. I am a 20 yr retiring USN Tailhook...
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    CARRY-ON LUGGAGE - best to buy??

    flightinfo.com members, Looking to buy the best piece of carry-on luggage. Will be working for a fractional. Will have a sked of 7/7. SSSSSSSoooooooooooooo, looking for the biggest and best "legal" carry-on to commute. Thanks. PIGHEEL
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    Medical Plan - Tricare Or Company

    Soon to retire fm the Navy. Was wondering what the flightinfo bd mbrs opinions were IRT using Tricare or opting to pay for the company medical plan. Curious as to the pros and cons of each. There will be a payroll deduction for the company plan (have a family with a wife and two small...
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    FedEx ONLINE PROFILE UPDATE GOT-YA

    FedEx online profile users fm before the last window closer should take a close look at their profile!! 2 new items on the profile that I hadn't noticed before today. Not sure how long they've been there, and whether or not their discriminators to keep a profile fm generating an "interview...
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    **HEADLINE SKYWEST to fly USAir RJs***

    Here is the way I see it: Delta has already unloaded it's share of Skywest for $120 million. Only connected in the route structure now. Comair and ASA are buying all of these RJs. Blk time agreement is exceeded already by Comair. Comair is probably going to open up Dallas as a base. Comair...
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    EJA Follow Up

    No suggestion, just facts. Saw George Lusk couple of weeks ago at the AirInc seminar. I have a ltr fm EJA, stating I meet all of their quals and would be called for an interview. Talked to him about it, and he didn't seem to be able to offer anything else. No apparent way to move up in the...
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    Airtran

    jimcav, just read your thread. Yes, nice to hear positive things about AirTran. Even Delta buddies I know who have worked with Delta new hires (months ago) who came fm AirTran were impressed. Emailed them (AirTran), per their website, back in Nov. Was just online again the other day and...
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