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Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: Golfer on January 26, 2006, 02:55:12 AM
A friend of mine for a while now has been kicking his Chief Pilot to see me for a few months now.  They're going to have a spot opening up soon (weeks) so they called me in.  I interviewed on Friday.

After a little covert recon on behalf of my (captain) buddy he returned my phone call with the words "Impressed" "Bright Kid" and "Fit Right In" were used to describe me :D

I've been doing a happy dance now for a few days and yet somehow my contract work has picked up the pace so I'm still busy.  Thought I'd share a picture of my new ride (at least the same type).  I haven't heard back about the custom paint scheme yet, however.

No word on when I go to school but things are certainly looking up and I'm getting to work on packing!

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/856_1138265121_ultragolfer.jpg)
Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: cpxxx on January 26, 2006, 07:05:11 AM
Great news, Golfer.   Finally you get to cruise the upper flight levels. Nice job. The Citation may not be the most glamourous jet but it's a jet after all.  

I've set my sights on this particular one for the future unless an airline job falls in my lap. Same as you, it depend on a word in the right ear. But I already know the chief pilot.

(http://www.irishairpics.com/images/images/1005072M.jpg)


Let us know how you get on with the type rating.
Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: Pooh21 on January 26, 2006, 07:33:29 AM
wtg Alt Monkey:D
Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: Golfer on January 26, 2006, 02:21:09 PM
The Ultra and Encore are nothing to sneeze at.  Ultra climbs like crazy and the Encore just has everything about it right.

Not typed right off the bat I go for a 135 SIC check at Flight Safety and am typed when I'm ready to upgrade.

Ever since I was a line guy I've wanted to fly 500 series Citations.  I've had my hands on the controls of an Ultra on a Mx flight and rode in the back of the same bird on another Mx flight.  I like the way they look, I like the way they fly and I like the smell of jet fuel in the morning.  Smells like...victory!:t
Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: cpxxx on January 26, 2006, 03:18:36 PM
Damm my picture doesn't seem to work. Oh well. I do like the Citations though. Ok the Lears and Gv's are more glam. But there is something about a Citation!

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Not typed right off the bat I go for a 135 SIC check at Flight Safety and am typed when I'm ready to upgrade.


Yes that's the way it works in the outfit I'm interested in. Usually the SIC is a full time instructor who gets pulled in when charters happen. Eventually they get a type rating and move up to command. The aircraft are N registered to avoid the Euro BS regulations so all the pilots must be FAA rated.

I was talking to one Citation pilot recently. Telling me about the terrible life :rolleyes:  he leads. Forced to spend time in five star hotels in awful places like the the South of France, Southern Spain and Greece. He was smiling so I don't entirely believe him!
Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: B17Skull12 on January 27, 2006, 12:38:11 AM
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Originally posted by Pooh21
wtg Alt Monkey:D
:rofl
Title: I finally get to say "Flight level" greater than two-zero-zero
Post by: deSelys on January 27, 2006, 03:48:05 AM
Über cool! Congrats!