Air 360, or Cargo 360..?

[Thedude]

I will gladly pay for it to get a job on a 747.

And that is one of the problems with the current industry.

 

[jbDC9]

I will gladly pay for it to get a job on a 747.

I'm still trying to determine whether that's just flame bait or if you're really just incredibly stupid...

 

[ironspud]

Well....since I work for the "competition", you might want to consider this no more than urban legend. And I will be upfront and say the following info has not been verified by me. And also, I am way too lazy to try.

But I pulled on to the "R" ramp in ANC last week twice. Both times there was a cargo 360 with stretched upper deck sitting there. Apparently, they pulled in with a load and got caught by the FAA with a surprise inspection on their weight and balance and cargo loading.

It was so bad the airplane was shut down and the cargo unloaded and another (ahem) company flew their freight. I guess they didn't feel that having a few loadmasters on the payroll was worth it.

But...maybe just urban legend.

 

[bombinha]

Oh that's what means the 743 they have parked at that weird place?
I didn't know this detail but when I arrived in PANC yesterday everyone notice them parked in a different place for a cargo plane.

 

[Draginass]

Well....since I work for the "competition", you might want to consider this no more than urban legend. And I will be upfront and say the following info has not been verified by me. And also, I am way too lazy to try.

But I pulled on to the "R" ramp in ANC last week twice. Both times there was a cargo 360 with stretched upper deck sitting there. Apparently, they pulled in with a load and got caught by the FAA with a surprise inspection on their weight and balance and cargo loading.

It was so bad the airplane was shut down and the cargo unloaded and another (ahem) company flew their freight. I guess they didn't feel that having a few loadmasters on the payroll was worth it.

But...maybe just urban legend.

I've got a hard time believing that a company is that reckless and arrogant, and would risk the lives of their aircrews like that . . . . . . . or, maybe I would these days.

 

[ironspud]

I've got a hard time believing that a company is that reckless and arrogant, and would risk the lives of their aircrews like that . . . . . . . or, maybe I would these days.

Probably just "growing pains".

 

[Old School 737]

I have seen there 747 parked on the ramp at Boeing Field for the last few months. I thought it was parked untill they got up and started but it sounds like they have started and been stopped, by the feds!

 

[tk855]

I spoke with one of their employees about 3 weeks ago and they were just gearing up for proving runs. If his schedule stayed intact, they would have started the runs about the fourth week of April. I don't know how fast you can get your proving runs done, but with that type of operation I would think it wouldn't be this soon. That would also be the reason for the Feds hanging around I would assume, but I don't really know. I agree with Draginass, I don't believe any company would be that reckless and negligent especially the guys running this place.

 

[B747Flyer]

I've got a hard time believing that a company is that reckless and arrogant, and would risk the lives of their aircrews like that . . . . . . . or, maybe I would these days.

Or maybe they are just doing their FAA Proving Flights and going through a lot of "test" scenarios. They are not certified yet...

 

[heilhaavir]

I tend to agree with B747Flyer.

 

[Cassive Mock]

I saw the airplane in JFK on Saturday. I assumed it was working, but...?

 

[Kikuchiyo]

Or maybe they are just doing their FAA Proving Flights and going through a lot of "test" scenarios. They are not certified yet...

Apparently they are now certified. From the FAA site:

CARGO 360 INC FAA Designator Code Q4TA Certificate Number Q4TA919K
Years In Business 0
Certificate Issue Date 05/11/2006 1. SUPPLEMENTAL (CARGO ONLY)

 

[evenexch]

They are up and running. I have a friend there and everything is complete and they are in business.

 

[Thedude]

Anybody seen the payscale and benefit package yet?

 

[mdanno808]

$2000/month until completion of IOE, then 67.50/hour with a 60 hour guarantee. It is now 325 for the drug test paid for by the applicant. The biggest kicker is the training contract. If your employment is terminated (which according to their conditional offer of employment can happen at any time, and for any reason, without explanation) you still owe the training bond. Even if the company were to go out of business, you would still owe the training bond, according to their administrative people.

I wouldn't work their unless you were really hard up for a job.

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[Superpilot92]

saw them in EWR today. First time i have ever seen them there, but then again i am not based in EWR so maybe they are there alot.

 

[B747Flyer]

saw them in EWR today. First time i have ever seen them there, but then again i am not based in EWR so maybe they are there alot.

Saw their -200F in ICN yesterday. It must be their 2nd or 3rd A/C...