Airnet Bases

[jaybird]

I appreciate all of the advice. I'm just curious that's all. I realize that everyone's experience is unique. I'm trying to understand what some of the possibilities are. It's a strange industry where you don't know where you'll be living in a month and a half after you've put so much effort into getting to the second rung of the ladder of a seriously underpaid profession. Yet we all gladly do it for the love of flying. I'm fully prepared to put forth the necessary effort during training. I've drunk from the fire hose before.

I look forward to meeting all of you in the "real" world. I'm off to pack!

Safe Journeys!

If it makes you feel better you can usually get where you want to go (or close to it) in about six months. That's no guarantee. Since your name is buckeye, I'm guessing you want CMH. Which has the most pilots and comes open more often than not.

 

[boxjockey]

I came through class about 4 months ago, and there wasn't a training agreement at that time. As far as hiring through the end of the year, last I heard was another class on the 17th, and then every 2 weeks until further notice.

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[aa30]

I have a question I couldn't locate the answer to on the Airnet site...what is based at DAL? I imagine it is a fairly senior base, but was just wondering. Thanks.

 

[jaybird]

Typicaly DAL is senior. The last two bids for DAL (props) were in the last two to five months and went to new hires right out of class.

There is at least one jet and one Baron there.

 

[flyhawk]

Jaybird,

I know it all depends on what is open upon finishing training, but do you have an idea on how senior the New Orleans Baron run is? Just wondering. Thanks!

 

[jaybird]

It really doesn't matter how senior a base is, it just depends on if it's open at the time you want to bid on it and if someone who is more senior than you wants to bid it. There is someone there now, I'd imagine that person will be there untill he/she get an upgrade to a lear, quits, or gets fired. We had a pilot on a good prop run for about five years I think, who just upgraded. He has more seniority than some jet captains.

It's all about timing.

 

[panampilot]

This might be a completely stupid question on my part but I can't seem to distinguish between jet domiciles and prop domiciles on the airnet web page. Is there a way to find this information out?

Also, I might have a phone interview tomorrow and I wanted to get a heads up on what I might be asked. Any ideas?

 

[starchkr]

There used to be a separated list of JET/PROP bases on the web site... not sure if it is still there since i have not looked in quite awhile however.


You could just post your base question here and we should be able to answer it for you.

 

[starcheck1]

Nothing out of the ordinary is asked on the phone interview last that I heard. ...just basic questions....and a little knowlege of the company wouldn't hurt.

 

[panampilot]

I found the jet/prop bases on the website but I think they're a little outdated. Well, I have an interview set up next week and can't wait to get started.

Any advice from some of you weathered freight dogs?

 

[khsgt]

Every occur to you that some of us might prefer AirNet over a regional...not because we have to but because we want to....food for thought

 

[panampilot]

For all of you just tuning in to this thread let me explain what has happened. After I stated that I had an interview with Airnet, an unnamed user posted the question "I thought all Pan Am people went directly to the regionals, couldn't you cut it?" Or something to that affect. Khgst responded as seen above. Why is it that this user deleted his post? Maybe because it was uncalled for and childish? I would agree.

To back up khgst, I am exstatic for the chance to fly for Airnet. I think it's a great company. Let's see, you get holidays off, guaranteed weekends off, paid a whole hell of a lot better than starting fo's, and I'm home with my family everyday. That sounds a lot more appealing to me than the regionals right now. Would I take a regional job if it was offered me? Depends, but I know Airnet fits better in to my goals. Don't knock me for not choosing the regionals.

I hope that cleared a couple things up for everyone.

 

[OnTheDole]

Had enough of DVT?

 

[panampilot]

How come DVT why not FPR?

 

[V1Cutt]

A bit off topic ...

Just reading through this thread and started wondering when and why did they get rid of the Aerostars? We had a lot of fun in those rockets, back in the day. (I am aware that some of them became hangar queens). Anybody?

 

[WrightAvia]

To back up khgst, I am exstatic for the chance to fly for Airnet. I think it's a great company. Let's see, you get holidays off, guaranteed weekends off, paid a whole hell of a lot better than starting fo's, and I'm home with my family everyday. That sounds a lot more appealing to me than the regionals right now. Would I take a regional job if it was offered me? Depends, but I know Airnet fits better in to my goals. Don't knock me for not choosing the regionals.

If you are flying for the right company, freight isn't a bad way to go. You'll know what I mean when you get there.

Freight flying is coming of age. Companies like Airnet and FedEx feeder operations are leading the way.

I like flying freight and even before 9/11, felt it was a tranquil island in the middle of a turbulent sea. Plus, it is nice to have been employed throughout the worst aviation downturn in history.

You don't have to feel apologetic about flying freight...good luck!

 

[jaybird]

Re: A bit off topic ...

Just reading through this thread and started wondering when and why did they get rid of the Aerostars? We had a lot of fun in those rockets, back in the day. (I am aware that some of them became hangar queens). Anybody?

I think it was maintenance costs.
I wish I would've had the chance to fly one of those. Everyone seems to have loved them.

 

[V1Cutt]

Fast and responsive - not the airplane for the doctor/lawyer type .... it would bite you if you didnt know the systems well.

The Baron is actually much better suited for the job. Anyone who flew the Aerostar there remembers the "left-handed lug" - very difficult to load, and the Baron was much more forgiving in case of an "accidental" overload.

I figured that it was probably maintenance issues that caused it's demise at AirNet. Thanks.

You will find in later years that you were at the peak of proficiency during your AirNet years ..... great experience.

 

[wingnutt]

freight flying...the bandwagon of the downturn

 

[HAZ-MAT]

freight flying...the bandwagon of the downturn

Or maybe some of us really did our homework