Airnet Bases

[Buckeye70]

Does anyone have any info on current base openings? How often do you bid for a base? Any tips during training?

Thankful Newhire.

 

[WrightAvia]

Don't they have an Airnet website for that?

 

[HAZ-MAT]

yes we do www.airnet.com , also this question is asked every 2 weeks, so please do a search
cheers

 

[starcheck1]

Freightpuppy training

Congrats....if you just got hired. Not sure what bases are open right now, I think Richmond, VA was on the last bid sheet. New bid sheets come out every week and open bases change that often. They will tell you in training not to worry about your base....good idea...since you have little control on where you end up (depends on whats open when you finish your checkride)...and you have to make it through training first. As far as tips for training...its pretty intense....study all info they give you.....don't forget to break the dust off the AIM. They let you use the sims all you want on the weekends off so make sure any time you are not studying is spent in the sims. If your head isn't spinning by the end of the week..don't forget to go out and take a break.... Good luck, let me know if you have any more ?'s.

 

[JBcrjca]

I don't have a question about AirNet bases, just a question about the fleet. The company website lists fleet types but not #s.

I've seen several pics of AN C-208s on airliners.net.....I was just curious about how many Caravans are in the fleet? And how about the BE-58s? There were only seven Barons when I started there, way back in the day. Any ideas?

 

[jaybird]

I don't have a question about AirNet bases, just a question about the fleet. The company website lists fleet types but not #s.

I've seen several pics of AN C-208s on airliners.net.....I was just curious about how many Caravans are in the fleet? And how about the BE-58s? There were only seven Barons when I started there, way back in the day. Any ideas?

Wow, only seven Barons. You must have flown with J. Mercer, right?

Anyway, I think we have about 15 C-208's, 40 Baron's and 40 Lear's. I'm not sure how many C-310's or PA-31's we have. No more Aerostar's.

 

[135Jobs]

Airnet's 135 certificate lists the following aircraft types: (# of aircraft)

CE-208-B (10)
CE-208-208 (4)
CE-310-R (16)
BE-58-58 (40)
PA-31-350 (18)
LR-25-D (2)
LR-25-B (1)
LR-35-35 (6)
LR-35-A (28)
LR-60-60 (3)


for the total of 128.

 

[Buckeye70]

Starcheck1 - Thanks for the info! One more question. Do you know what is driving the current hiring? Is it mostly pilot turnover or new business.

Thanks again for the info. Starting class on 9/3.

 

[starcheck1]

I think its a little of both. I have seen a couple of new runs on the last bid sheets....and know a few people who have moved on. I would guess turnover is the main reason.
Are they making you sign training agreements now?? Just wondering....I heard rumors.

 

[Buckeye70]

Apparently.....it's baaaaack. 12 months or $7000.

Looking forward to working there. Airnet has a GREAT reputation. Everyone I've EVER talked to has positive things to say about it....unlike other companies down south.

What happens if no one bids for an open base? Is the route covered by floaters until someone does bid?

 

[wingnutt]

holy crap...$7,000, as in thousand?!?

 

[jaybird]

Apparently.....it's baaaaack. 12 months or $7000.

Looking forward to working there. Airnet has a GREAT reputation. Everyone I've EVER talked to has positive things to say about it....unlike other companies down south.

What happens if no one bids for an open base? Is the route covered by floaters until someone does bid?

Usually yes. Or sometimes they're contracted out to other companies

 

[flywest]

Signing bonus??

If Airnet is bringing back the training contract, does anyone know if the signing bonus is coming back with it? Due to the large number of applications I'm sure they receive, I don't think they would start offering it, but just wanted to double check.

Thanks,
FlyWest

 

[starcheck1]

Bonus??

I doubt that they will have any type of signing bonus....but thats just me guessing..I haven't heard. As far as Airnet having a large # of apps....when I went through class the pilot recruiter said he had 5,000 on file.

 

[WrightAvia]

signing bonus

What, are you on drugs? You better get a new watch, cause you don't know what time it is.

 

[Buckeye70]

Starcheck1

How many hours flying/duty do you average per week? Where are you based and what is your run/schedule?

Thanks for all of the info!!!

 

[jaybird]

Starcheck1

How many hours flying/duty do you average per week? Where are you based and what is your run/schedule?

Thanks for all of the info!!!

It doesn't matter what his run does, because yours will be differant. A typical run averages 10 hours duty time, there are some runs that go 14 hours. Flight time can average any where from three hours to almost eight hours.

Take my advise don't even worry about your base till you get through training.

 

[uscpilot]

Jaybird gives good advice. I am not saying you shouldnt be goal oriented. Just keep the goals realistic, like not blowing a written test, or crashing the sim. After that pass your inital check ride, then pass your tranistion training. After all that worry about getting a base. Until then dont even look at bid sheets, it will only depress you since you cant bid.
Good Luck!!

 

[starcheck1]

correct correct....the current newhire pass rate is less than 80%

 

[Buckeye70]

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!

 

[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.

box

 

[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?