Consider Avantair

[AftCG182]

Hi, Everyone-

I just finished IOE at Avantair and I feel like I would be doing a disservice to all of my brothers/sisters at the regionals if I didn't give you a heads-up.

First, we're treated like human beings, essential to the success of the company. We stay at top-level hotels, have courteous "Pilot Services" staffing (not Screw Scheduling staffing), and a generous pay scale (35K+ $2/hr per diem for first year F/O's) all it all adds up to a very happy work environment.

Secondly, we have an awesome benefits package. Also, there's growth and job security. We expect 104 Avanti II's on the certificate when they're all delivered! Add a dozen Phenom 100's, and, well...

I realize that I might be in the honeymoon phase of my career at Avantair, but I wouldn't be telling you this if I didn't genuinely believe that this is a great alternative to the grind at the regonals.

I did my time, just as you're all doing now. You deserve to know about the exploding fractional industry. Peace and success to all...

 

[Geronimo4497]

See you on the road!

 

[BoeingBaller]

The honeymoon will wear off fast.14 hr days, SIC in a single pilot airplane that does not require a type.Lowest pay in the frac market.Have a blast.7&7 my A$$.

 

[WSurf]

And I also heard that the owners are SUSPECT!

 

[AftCG182]

I'm surprised that it took so long for the $hit-slingers to chime in! Happy to see that the thread didn't let me down.

Yes, it is 7-on/7-off. There is no "forced overtime", although there is plenty to go around if you want it. Great daily rates, + per diem... worked two days of O.T. straight out of IOE. Yes, by choice...

14 hour days... They're there, but what's so bad about flying a bad-a$$ little hot rod all day long?

Owners suspect?!?! Huh?!?! Come on now... we're a Nasdaq listed company! AAIR...

 

[I Hate Freight]

14 hour days... They're there, but what's so bad about flying a bad-a$$ little hot rod all day long?

Yea, who cares if you're being worked to death for crappy pay, as long as you have a shiny cool airplane to fly, huh? Have you taken cool pictures next to the plane and put them on your myspace page?

 

[BoeingBaller]

There is plenty of forced overtime..also plenty of pressure to fly broken planes..put down the kool-aid and wake up.Go to netjets and make twice as much..

 

[woog315]

There is plenty of forced overtime..also plenty of pressure to fly broken planes..put down the kool-aid and wake up.Go to netjets and make twice as much..

netjets is not a "skip the regionals" option, avantair is

 

[stuckinGFK]

They hire below 2500 tt?

I'm at 1750 and 660 jet, would that help?

thanks

 

[AftCG182]

They would probably give you a call within a couple of weeks with your experience.

I wouldn't call Avantair a "skip the regionals"... it's someplace to go after you've gained some experience at the regionals and decided that you'd like to be treated well for a change.

NetJets is the surely the big gun of the fractional industry, no doubt. We've only been around for a few years, but we're growing.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

netjets is not a "skip the regionals" option, avantair is

What? Flying for a regional airline will be to one's advantage when applying to NetJets? Or are you saying NetJets is a better long-term career move, more so than Avantair?

Congrats on the job AftCG. That Piaggio is little hot rod. Especially when compared to a King Air.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

Owners suspect?!?! Huh?!?! Come on now... we're a Nasdaq listed company! AAIR...

Enron was listed also. Not comparing the two but that logic is pretty dumb. (unless you were being sarcastic, then I am the dumb one)

 

[AftCG182]

I was trying to make the point that as a publicly traded company, we're all owners. (Those of us who own stock, that is). I guess that it sounded better in my head. Maybe it was a dumb point. It was also getting pretty late!

 

[viper548]

I was trying to make the point that as a publically traded company, we're all owners. (Those of us who own stock, that is). I guess that it sounded better in my head. Maybe it was a dumb point. It was also getting pretty late!

Enron was public

 

[OPECJet]

Rather than have a pissing match with this guy, go do some investigating on the frac board and form your own opinion. I seem to remember a thread about NetJets on this forum as well where the author got flamed as well....