Is FNT a good company to work for?

UWOflyer · Post by **UWOflyer** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:45 am

Hey...
I was invited for an interview for a ramp position which will hopefully lead to a flying job. I was wondering what it's like working for this company. How long do rampies usually have to wait for a flying position? Any info or useful tips would be great!

P.S. What's the best way to get to Gimli from Winnipeg Airport. Bus?Car?Train?

Thanks

CF-RYE · Post by **CF-RYE** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:24 am

I met some guys that worked there last summer. From what I could tell they worked pretty hard but it looked like an alright place to pay your dues. I don't know what the opportunities are like for advancement to a flying position.

. . · Post by **. .** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:09 pm

being a crewman has to be the single best ramp/wannabe position to have. What you'll learn from sitting and watching the guys fly the plane around will definately help you when it comes time to fly.

phillyfan · Post by **phillyfan** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:33 pm

Get a copy of the last Aviatior magazine. There is a write up on the operation. I gave them a hand a couple times last year in Armstrong. The door makes it nearly impossible to load stuff without handbombing. If I could afford to work for less. I would'nt mind spending my summer riding around in the Commando. Drive

ski_bum · Post by **ski_bum** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:04 pm

I'd say good company to work for, To get to Gimli drive. It is about a hour north of the city. If you are ready to work and Learn I am sure you would move up quick, thats how most companies work.

wingandaprayer · Post by **wingandaprayer** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:51 am

what does FNT stand for?

Mclovin · Post by **Mclovin** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:15 am

First Nations Transport

C-FOXY · Post by **C-FOXY** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:13 pm

I'm curious to know if a "crewman" will ever see a pilot position within that company?? Don't they have really high time requirements to even get into a seat on the C46?? What about the King Air 200? Is it realistic to think that someone with 500 hours is going to upgrade from the ramp into the right seat??

3.14lot · Post by **3.14lot** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:18 pm

At Buffalo its not uncommon for a guy to start with 250 hours into the right seat of the dc-3, dc-4 or C-46

In WW2 a guy with 500 hours was a senoir capt on the same planes.

Yes it is reasonable.

ski_bum · Post by **ski_bum** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:10 pm

I know people there that have moved up from crewman, all you need to fly a DC3 or C46 is the IATRA passed and the PPC ride. For the king Air you need just the PPC. A crewman gets to see everything and fly with the plane every trip so what better person to move up...

Disposition · Post by **Disposition** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:25 am

Looks like they are interviewing quite a few people.
I've got one as well!
Good luck to everyone!

Commando · Post by **Commando** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:51 am

Bring a pair of work gloves to the interview. I doubt it'll be a standard interview process. If any out of towners get on, there's a crew house in downtown Peg with 2 rooms available at $350 inclusive.
PM me if you want

duplicate2 · Post by **duplicate2** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:53 pm

Are these open interviews? My information was that there is just a cattle call at 10am on Fri Apr 22.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:21 am

duplicate2 wrote:Are these open interviews? My information was that there is just a cattle call at 10am on Fri Apr 22.

I know someone who got an interview to go up there. He received the invite from the CP for a specific date and time. I'm not sure what cattle-call interviews are, but I imagine that they invited a certain amount of people to come.

duplicate2 · Post by **duplicate2** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:11 am

C-HRIS: was it a Word document attached to an email reply that talked about the interview and the job in general. By cattle call I just meant open interviews where tons of people might show up, kind of like what Northway was having a few weeks ago.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:19 am

Not sure what my friend got as a response. I got an attachment from the CP in my email response, which I just realized right now (I received 2 responses with no text in the body, just an attached file, which I thought was my own resume!

).

Oh well, it's too late for me to get up to YWG right now anyway by tomorrow morning for the interviews. It looks like they are cattle-calls.

Here is a copy of the response:

We will be conducting interviews at the Gimli Airport,MB on Friday the 22 of April,2005 at 10:00 am. Interviews will be held at FNT First Nations Transportation’s hanger at the Gimli Airport. The hanger is located beside the ATC tower at Gimli. If you are hired ,you will start immediately Things that you require as an employee on the C-46 are; work clothes, gloves, head set etc. You must have your own vehicle and you are responsible for housing and meals.

Things that you should know:
- This job is for a C-46 Crewman.
- Duties ,AC loading, fueling ,oiling ,cleaning and hanger duties etc.
- Fly with the C-46 where ever it goes
- If you are required by us to be sent away from base during your employment

I.E. Gimli), meals and housing will be supplied.
-This is a full time position.
- You are responsible for getting to/from including housing Gimli at your own expense .
- Be able to be upgraded to Co-Pilot,on the C-46 or King Air 200 when needed .
- Valid driver’s license and pilots license.
- Questions will be answered at the interview .

Anyway, good luck to anyone who goes tomorrow. I'd imagine that there will be a LOT of people attending!