Airnet Info Please

[CRJ2008]

Hi everyone,

I have a friend who just got called from airnet. I dont know anything about them and I would like to help him out decide if he should go for it. Any airnet pilots there with some quality of life inputs. Thank you. if you were to choose between airnet and skywest which would you go for?

thank you all for your time.

My friend lives at the San Francisco Bay area.

 

[N60OSU]

I flew for Airnet for about 18 mos before going to Eagle. Great experience with a great group of pilots.

I think your friend should consider his long term goals before making a decision. If the airlines are his end goal then go there now. Seniority is everything. Yes, the practical experience gained at Airnet would be beneficial when he goes to training, but it's not essential. Lots of guys get through training with very little experience outside of the training environment. Did I mention seniority is everything at the airlines?

If corporate or charter is the ultimate goal then flying 135 is great on the resume'. At Airnet the pilot will do the bulk of the flight planning with respect to fuel planning, load planning, WX decision making, adapting to unforseen events. You really have to be able to stand on your own two feet to get the job done. That experience would come in handy down the line if he's flying without the support resources available at the airlines.

Living in the Bay Area cold be tough unless he plans to move to his Airnet domicile as the closest Airnet bases are, at least when I left in March, APA (Denver) on the jet an probably MEM in the props. That may have changed in the last few months.

Hope this helps. I'm sure others will have good info for you as well.

 

[StarChk20]

Van Runs in Seattle and Phoenix now I believe.

 

[AirMugsy]

Van Runs in Seattle and Phoenix now I believe.

and Portland

 

[mogley68]

What's the schedule like on the van run in phoenix?

 

[AirMugsy]

What's the schedule like on the van run in phoenix?

There are two of them, one to FLG and one to HII, 5 days a week. They both leave around 8am. You get a hotel and rental car for the day and fly back to PHX around 5-530pm. Kinda an easy day, but not for time-building.

 

[AZFr8tPilot]

Seattle???

Van Runs in Seattle and Phoenix now I believe.

I had heard about PHX and PDX, but didn't know about Seattle. I am Seattle (BFI) based and have only heard them down in the PDX area. When did they start flying out of Seattle?

 

[AirMugsy]

I had heard about PHX and PDX, but didn't know about Seattle. I am Seattle (BFI) based and have only heard them down in the PDX area. When did they start flying out of Seattle?

A few months ago. I beleive there are 2 pilots based there.

 

[hunt234]

There are two runs out of BFI. One is Sat-Wed (Wed is standby). The other is Sun-Thur (Sun is standby). If anyone wants more info on the BFI runs, let me know... I've got the scoop.

 

[bama*pilot]

hey hunt.... is your nickname BILL BRASKY by any chance?????

 

[hunt234]

hey hunt.... is your nickname BILL BRASKY by any chance?????

No, but your is. You gonna be in the great state of WA this week?

"Bill Brasky wears a live rattle snake as a condom."

 

[AirMugsy]

hey hunt.... is your nickname BILL BRASKY by any chance?????

"Brasky's family crest is a picture of barracuda eating Neil Armstrong"

 

[hunt234]

Hey Mugsy, based on your a/c and picture it looks to me like you were at Ameriflight and now at Kenmore. Am I close?

 

[AirMugsy]

Hey Mugsy, based on your a/c and picture it looks to me like you were at Ameriflight and now at Kenmore. Am I close?

I was at Kenmore, now at AirNet. The pic was a Kenmore plane last winter. I miss the pacific NW.. but hated the cloudy days.

 

[boom2pilot]

Can a potential new hire request the Van or even go as far as requesting the Van at BFI?

 

[hunt234]

Can a potential new hire request the Van or even go as far as requesting the Van at BFI?

If you go to an interview with the 135 mins and tell them you want a van run out of BFI and they hire you that is where you go. If there is no open BFI run at the time you will be put on an 8 on/6 off reserve based out of BFI until a run opens up. When a run at BFI opens up you must take it (you can't decide you want to go to PDX).

PM me if you have anymore questions. We are doing all sorts of things right now to attract pilots (hiring bonuses) and so on.

 

[AirMugsy]

If you go to an interview with the 135 mins and tell them you want a van run out of BFI and they hire you that is where you go. If there is no open BFI run at the time you will be put on an 8 on/6 off reserve based out of BFI until a run opens up. When a run at BFI opens up you must take it (you can't decide you want to go to PDX).

PM me if you have anymore questions. We are doing all sorts of things right now to attract pilots (hiring bonuses) and so on.

The new hiring bonus is pretty nice. I believe they are still looking for another Caravan pilot down here in PHX as well..

 

[boom2pilot]

Good to hear. Have heard nothing but good things about Airnet recently. Do you happen to know what the Van run at BFI looks like?

PM has been sent as well.

Thanks!

 

[stmi0203]

The new hiring bonus is pretty nice. I believe they are still looking for another Caravan pilot down here in PHX as well..

What details can you provide about Airnet hiring bonuses? Any idea what the hiring projections are looking like for 2008?

 

[hunt234]

What details can you provide about Airnet hiring bonuses? Any idea what the hiring projections are looking like for 2008?

If you have current 135 mins when you get hired you receive a $3000 net bonus once you pass training. If you have less than 135 mins you get $1500. To put the hiring projections in to perspective, we are losing pilots faster than we can hire them. There should be continuos hiring throughout 2008.