AirNet: Do they still hire into the piston SIC program?

[Onlyflyfreight]

After a about a year and half of instructing my career goals changed. I liked intructing, had a lot of fun, but it made me realize I didn't want to go right to a crew environment. I wanted to go out and fly on my own, have some fun and learn from having to make my own desicions. You do all of your own flight planing and weight and balance. You get training (pretty good training for 135 outfit), indoc and somebody will show you the ropes (IOE) and before you know it you are humming a long at night in a baron, all alone!

Boy did I get what I wanted!

When I came for my interview the one thing that sold me, is the way our company approaches maintanence. If it's broke it get's fixed! Simple, yes, but they stick too it!

Yes you will see a lot of weather and you probably will get your share of it, if you come here. I've had moments that made me nervous (In flight ice, T-storms, 1800 RVR 001 VV, more snow than I care for), but a fairly good portion of your training will attempt to prepare you for that. In the end, it's all on you buddy! Keep your head cool and make good desicions. It's been said above, but I'll repeat it: Our company WILL NOT force or pressure you to fly when you think it's not safe! They are going to want to talk to you about it when you make that call, but if you choose airnet, you'll see that it's more than reasonable.


I"ve been here a while now and I still get a little "giddy" after having been away for a few days. Off course there are always "issues", but AirNet is a good place to get exeperience and bulid time.

As far as getting hired by UPS (or most other companies), I firmly belive it doesn't matter that much what you have on your resume as long as it meets the minimus. It's all about who know!

NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK

 

[needapayraise]

Just a question about the safety at Airnet and how the record is for you guys the last 10 years? All the people I have spoken with say "watch out" for those light freighters because it can be horrible out and they say keep going. Just wondering what thoughts on that would be. Also someone on another thread quoted Airnet as getting ready for UPS, would anyone agree with a comment like that? A job such as airnet as a stepping stone to getting a good look from UPS in the future? Just wondering

Worked for me!

 

[greygoose]

The last guy that was hired into a airline, was going to Airtran. As far as I heard it wasn't easy for him getting there either.

 

[starchkr]

The reason he had a hard time getting into Airtran was because of their all important 121 time requirement. Now i know they say they do not require it anymore to "apply", but from what i have heard, if you don't have their old requirements, or in his case a very hard pull from inside people, you have no shot at all. There are still others taking our peeps though, Jet Blue looks like it might have just picked up 2 of our guys.

You know what Purvis, I was just thinking about it after reading this thread again...you know how much crap you will take if you get furloughed from Skywest!!!!!! And to think, you probably would have been next to get a jet (whoops, meant to put PIC in there) spot by now...hmmmmmmmm........

 

[USC328]

Ya, I know. However, I've been enjoying my vacation here. I will have worked 7 days this month and payed the same as a prop pic first year at base salary. Next year, well that's a different story. It looks like our attrition is about 10 a month right now. I've moved up over 40 spots since hired. Just waiting to see what Delta does with the pilots and all. Most guys are optomistic that we will get some, if not all that flying back. So, we'll just have to wait and see. Anyways, if furloughed, looks like Netjets wouldn't be such a bad option.

USC328

 

[Guillotine007]

you have your atp purv?

 

[USC328]

Not yet, but I can take care of it quickly if needed.

USC328

 

[BushwickBill]

Not yet, but I can whip it out quickly if needed.

USC328

"Excuse me while I whip this out"!!!!

Sorry couldnt resist.

 

[RichardRambone]

Anyone heard of good freight companies on par with Airnet or Ameriflight that pay similiar but fly during the days? Airnet sounds like a great place once I hit my 135 mins but flying nights would be a big change.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Not yet, but I can take care of it quickly if needed.

USC328

Nice edit Purvs!

 

[imacdog]

Anyone heard of good freight companies on par with Airnet or Ameriflight that pay similiar but fly during the days? Airnet sounds like a great place once I hit my 135 mins but flying nights would be a big change.

Various bank check companies have you leave home in the morning and return in the evening. Mostly night flying in the winter and day flying during the summer due to daylight changes.

 

[Princedietrich]

Night flying is the best. Airspace isn't as crowded (for the most part), controllers are bored and therefore are friendlier (if they're awake), usually nice and calm as opposed to the daytime convective bumpiness, usually have the airport to yourself (and the other freight dawgs), nice scenery, easy to spot traffic....

crap, I don't think I can even function in an aircraft during daylight hours anymore.

 

[USC328]

crap, I don't think I can even function in an aircraft during daylight hours anymore.

If you know how to read a USA Today, you will probably do pretty well there Prince. Say hi to everyone in flight dept for me. (NP in flight dept. never called me back, what is he up to?)

USC328

 

[Princedietrich]

The iceberg is teaching ground school last week and this week, simming next week.

 

[RichardRambone]

Various bank check companies have you leave home in the morning and return in the evening. Mostly night flying in the winter and day flying during the summer due to daylight changes.

Anyone have a heads up on the names of any of these types of companies? Maybe around KC?