AIR NOW / MAC schedules, QOL

[Jimbodawg]

I applied to Air Now, MAC, and Airnet this week.

I am trying to find out more about Air Now and Mountain Air Cargo. Does anybody have schedules for either company? Do you get hard days off? Jumpseating? How about pay (air now advertises 28k, is it realistic)? How about upgrades?
What are MAC's F27 bases and runs? How about upgrading to the 110 at airnow, and their bases?

Thanks

 

[Diesel]

work on your single engine stuff and flying broken things at airnow

 

[S2R]

Air Now

Jimbodawg,
Air Now is a good 135 operator to work for. You start in the Caravan at $88 a day plus mileage, .02 a mile and $1.25 an hour perdeim. From what I have seen upgrade in the Bandit can be anywhere between 1-6 months regardless of your multi time and they will type you in it. The starting pay in the Bandit is $104 plus mileage and perdeim. Air Now has no jump seat privileges but I have heard of guys that manage to do it. Most runs are 5 days a week and you have the weekend off. It is a great place to go and build turbine and multi turbine time.
Bases;
GASavannah, SwainsboroMEPortland, Lewiston, Rockland, Waterville, Bangor, Presque Isle

NCManteo, Charlotte, New Bern NHManchesterNYAlbany, Plattsburg, Elmira, BuffaloPAWilliamsportSCColumbia, Hilton HeadTXCorpus ChristiVTBennington


Hope this helps.

Diesel,
As far as "flying broken things" that is your own fault if you did that. I have yet to have a problem getting any maintenance issue fixed or been pressured to do anything unsafe including weather, maintenance, or bumping freight. You should always work on "single engine stuff" that is how you stay proficient.

 

[rattler]

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20050124X00092&key=1

This is very sad. I don't know the individual involved but my heart goes out to his family. I have logged many hours in N49BA.

 

[icefr8dawg]

As far as "single engine work" goes look at any freight company and you'll find guys who have completed their run on one engine, Fokker, Lear, Baron, Mu-2's, etc. Sh%t where I fly it's almost a right of passage. That cited AirNow accident was just a sad example of what can go wrong if you f-up. Maybe that Pinnacle crew should have had more "single engine work" experience. Happens everywhere.

I don't work there but work with and aorund plenty of AirNow guys and they are all stand-up folks. Nice group of underpaid overworked freight guys.

 

[psysicx]

Does anybody know of how many hours a month you can expect?

 

[S2R]

Does anybody know of how many hours a month you can expect?

It just depends on what run you have and where. The 110 routes are anywhere from 20-65 hours a month and probably the same for the 208s with the exception of a bank run that I think flies 80 or more hours a month.

 

[psysicx]

And is it all back side of the clock work?

 

[Flybet3]

What about Mountain Air Cargo? I just got a call from them today for an interview. What are there bases? Pay? QOL. The HR lady told me that they are hiring for the right seat in the Fokker and ATR.

 

[S2R]

And is it all back side of the clock work?

Just depends on the route.

 

[flyinloki]

Just got a call from AirNow today from Melany. Seemed like a good operation. Just was wondering if anyone had anything else on the downlow about the accident and what went wrong and how the quality of life is over there. Really i would just like a decent place to work for the next few years.

 

[T-REX]

"Next few years???" Most people bail out as soon as their contracts expire!! AirNow is not a BAD first 135 job, pay is around 18-21K, most of the runs are out at 7PM back home at 7 AM with an overnight in a company crashpad. As far as flying broke stuff its unfortunately its a pretty common practice there. But, just dont do it! The CP will back you up if its something you cant do legally.
Upgrades are really quick as stated earlier. The norm was usually 300 hrs of turbine or immediate if you have some multi time. Hiring mins are 1200 TT and ME rating. YES its true about some of the E110 captains had less than 10 hrs multi when they started.
Looking back Id probably go back there again, Id like to think the experience of flying single pilot IFR in all weather has made me a better pilot.

 

[flyinloki]

Thx for the info T-Rex. Just did the tech interview over the phone today. not sure if i'd call it much of a tech interview. All he asked was FAF on ILS, How do you know when to file an alternate and your at DH on ILS and see the ALS what can you do? So that was all fine and dandy. They seem to like drummers over there. I had in my resume that i was a drummer in college in the marching band and both of the people i've talked to so far are drummers kinda wierd. But we shall see what happens. I don't think i'll mind the lifestyle at first because #1 its a job and #2 i stay up until 4 am constatnly anyway. I'm a night owl.

 

[Flechas]

I did an interview with them and i think it is a great place to work, everybody was very friendly and professional. I would highly recomend working there. Let us know how it goes.

 

[T-Gates]

Maybe that Pinnacle crew should have had more "single engine work" experience.

I missed this gem when I first read the thread...

Please shut up about things you know nothing about.

 

[flyinloki]

Whats the gouge on the interview? I know it will probably be the standard stuff but a little inside info never hurt and it helps qualm my fears.

 

[Flechas]

It's not bad. They asked me HR questions, about my students, the kind of instructing i had been doing (they love active CFIs), tell me about yourself, what do you want from us, a get to know you kind of deal. For that part just be honest and be yourself. After that they asked me stuff on the Jepps, both approach plates and low altitude. Then i had to fly a couple approaches on a PC simuator, and also a holding, not to bad, just be up to speed on your scan.
Pretty good interview and a great group of people, PM if you have any questions.

 

[flyinloki]

Thx man appreciate it. They seem quick to get back to me and told me they are interviewing in 2 weeks so we'll see if i get a date or not.

 

[Fins Up]

What are "guide lights"? I did a partial phone interview (had to be cut short) and was asked that question. I have never heard of guide lights in my flying experience or in studying for the ATP written. Did I hear the question wrong?

 

[martinbeslu]

135 minimums

I was checking out the minimums listed on the AirNow website today. They just say that they want 135 IFR minimums. Is this because they are a single-pilot operation? If so, is there any kind of rt seat program there?