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Leave for WEL sunday night.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lspilot82, Jul 14, 2011.

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  1. Jul 17, 2011 #21
    Lspilot82

    Lspilot82 Light Load Member

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    Thats awesome man, you dont see Cardinals that much anymore. I too have about 1500 hours total, but about 500 of those are ultralights and dont count, but they count to me...lol. I dont have a private pilots license, I have my sport pilot rating, as well as my SP CFI with seaplane. When it came time to get my license I chose SP over private cause I was going to get grandfathered in cause of all my UL time. So all I had to do was go take my knowledge test and a flight examine and I was done. Then just this year I received my CFI in sport pilot. Within two years though I'm going to go ahead and get my private as well as my commercial. Again all I have to do is take another knowledge test and another flight examine and I'll have it.
     
    Lspilot82, Jul 17, 2011
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  3. Jul 17, 2011 #22
    Lspilot82

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    Yea man, but remember I'm not 100% sure on those #'s.
     
    Lspilot82, Jul 17, 2011
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  4. Jul 17, 2011 #23
    groundpounder

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    yep, most of the bigger fleets are governed pretty much in that range anymore..
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2011 #24
    Lonesome

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    Good luck at WEL! There's a local guy I talked to, who likes WEL, been there a few years. Gets home 'bout every 10 days or so.
     
    Lonesome, Jul 17, 2011
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  7. Jul 17, 2011 #25
    Lspilot82

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    This layover at chicago sucks
     
    Lspilot82, Jul 17, 2011
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  8. Jul 17, 2011 #26
    ArmyGuy

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    I just started school and live in the tampa area so definately let us know how it goes!!! My turn to research them too :D
     
    ArmyGuy, Jul 17, 2011
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  9. Jul 18, 2011 #27
    jayhaze

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    It's good to hear from a (newbie) driver from the southern half of Florida, and to learn that a reputable carrier has their Headquarters down here as well! I'm from the Fort Lauderdale area, and was wondering about the significance (viability; practicality) of an OTR driver hailing from the southern part of a peninsula that juts out several hundred miles into the Atlantic Ocean!
    Where did you get your CDL/schooling? Does WEL have a CDL "academy?" What was the cost of the tuition?
    Lastly, does WEL (and others; specifically those that have CDL "academies") do credit checks on newbie applicants?!?!?
    Good luck and God-speed (traveling mercies upon your flight).
    Ciao
    PS: Oh yeah, does WEL - or others - have "Body-Mass Index" (BMI) specifications, and do they require applicants to have been employed the previous six months (particularly if carrier has an "academy")??
    Thanks!
     
    jayhaze, Jul 18, 2011
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  10. Jul 18, 2011 #28
    Allow Me.

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    Call WEL recruiter for info.......
     
    Allow Me., Jul 18, 2011
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  11. Jul 19, 2011 #29
    Lspilot82

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    Well guys WEL dismissed me today after filing out my paper application. The lady doing the filing noticed i had a misdemeanor and said WEL doesnt accept missdemenors younger then 7 years. I explained to her that I disclosed that information on the online app and she looked at me like I was lying. I said look it up and she did and just like i said it was on there...my recruiter made a mistake...so they kicked me out. At least they bought me a bus ticket home....I would still recommend WEL to anyone...they seem to be good and they did treat me right, and admitted the error and bought me a bus ticket home....oh well, its just a waste of time but a learning experience. Make sure to check everything before you go and double check so the same thing doesnt happen to you....next up Trans Am...lol.
     
    Lspilot82, Jul 19, 2011
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  12. Jul 19, 2011 #30
    123456

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    Sux man,

    please rethink transam.

    Any other options ??
     
    123456, Jul 19, 2011
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