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

[MNR]

Had a Jetride guy leave for UPS recently I think or maybe it was Southwest, it was some major. If you choose to stay at Airnet and get into a jet it is definately possible to pretty much move anywhere you want from there if you have the patience and know how to network.

I know of people who have gone from Airnet to Regionals, SWA, UPS, FedEx, United, American, and multiple different corporate jobs includeing the Fractionals. Usually the prop guys leave for the regionals and the fractionals, jet captains leave for the majors.

The flying experience you get at Airnet is better than anywhere else you can get in the civilian world. Well maybe thats an exageration but not by much.

Finally as far as 135 operations go you will not find a better one. Training, Mx, etc. they operate 100+ aircraft they have to be on the ball or people get hurt. Plus they have never, in 30+ years have furloughed a pilot.

 

[uscpilot]

Congrats starchkr!!! Best of luck!!
MNR I think it was to Continental, one of the LNS guys.

usc (now WDR11)

 

[flyin4pennies]

Congrats starchkr!!! Best of luck!!
MNR I think it was to Continental, one of the LNS guys.

usc (now WDR11)

2 LNS guys in the last 4 months
1 CAL
1 UPS

 

[LAFrequentflyer]

Guys/gals,

I've been reading up on Airnet a bit...Let me put it on the table and ask - for someone (retired military - not interested in pax flying, i'm surrently on active duty working in mission support, ppl only...) that wanted to fly for and stay at Airnet - would I be able to do that? I don't want to go somewhere if you are expected to leave after a few years...I don't want a stepping stone job...I like to commit to and stay with one job / career for a while....


Thanks,

LA

 

[Onlyflyfreight]

Guys/gals,

I've been reading up on Airnet a bit...Let me put it on the table and ask - for someone (retired military - not interested in pax flying, i'm surrently on active duty working in mission support, ppl only...) that wanted to fly for and stay at Airnet - would I be able to do that? I don't want to go somewhere if you are expected to leave after a few years...I don't want a stepping stone job...I like to commit to and stay with one job / career for a while....


Thanks,

LA

I do not think it should be a problem. You just have to remember that AirNet has a pretty high turnover rate and that our culture is very much influenced by that, but we have several pilots that have been here 10-15+ years.

GL

 

[meyers9163]

Average hours flown a year

What is an average of hours flown per month and then a year?

 

[starcheckdriver]

I averaged between 80-100 a month flying freight which came to about 1000-1100 per year!

 

[John2375]

Just wondering - if you're flying for AIrnet, are you usually home every night (or morning as the case might be)?
Do your 5-6 legs return you to homebase every night or sometimes do you stay elsewhere??
John

 

[MNR]

For the most part I think they still get you home every morning. The flying is very concentrated. They are shifting the system around a bit so some reserve spots are a bit different but for the most part your home every morning. Some of the guys still flyin' cargo can elaborate more.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Just wondering - if you're flying for AIrnet, are you usually home every night (or morning as the case might be)?
Do your 5-6 legs return you to homebase every night or sometimes do you stay elsewhere??
John

I would say 85-90% of the runs bring you back home very night. This is not the same for floater/reserve pilots. But, if you have a regular run, you will most likely be home every day/night.

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

I would say 85-90% of the runs bring you back home very night. This is not the same for floater/reserve pilots. But, if you have a regular run, you will most likely be home every day/night.

Shouldn't you change your screen name to rumpride.....oh sorry...windriderdriver

 

[starcheckdriver]

Why???

 

[starchkr]

I'm with ya starcheckdriver...i don't think i will change mine either. This name is how i am known, but i will probably edit my avatar to shown half of the current one plus add in one of Frontiers tails or something...i still have not decided exactly.

 

[BYUFlyr]

Airnet Bases in So. Florida

Is it possible for one to get KFXE or KOPF? Either right out of training or bidding for the piston? If so, how long does it take? Actually, I think remeber someone telling me KFXE was a jet base, so just KOPF.

 

[MrPink1911]

Quick question for you AirNet guys....

I just completed the online app., what is the typical timeframe one can expect to wait for a call from HR..... if you are gonna get one???

 

[chrisrj83]

I don't work for airnet, but after I filled out the online app it took about a week before I got a call from them, then it took two days after I updated my app to get the next call. And if you want to fly freight in the north west aeroflight is hiring right now.... got an interview coming next week with them.

 

[gkrangers]

I'm a good two years from 135 mins...but flying freight is something that really interests me..more so now than pineing away for a regional job. Obviously in this time lots can change, but I'm just curious about the equipment and avaliability of getting PHL or TEB as a base? I thought I read they are less desireable, I guess due to cost of living?

Airnet just seems like a better stepping stone to the Fracs and Majors than Mesa...or all the rest soon enuf. ;(

 

[Onlyflyfreight]

I'm a good two years from 135 mins...but flying freight is something that really interests me..more so now than pineing away for a regional job. Obviously in this time lots can change, but I'm just curious about the equipment and avaliability of getting PHL or TEB as a base? I thought I read they are less desireable, I guess due to cost of living?

Airnet just seems like a better stepping stone to the Fracs and Majors than Mesa...or all the rest soon enuf. ;(

I'm not sure what you are asking, but I try to answer!

AirNet has C310, BE58, C208, PA31 and the LJ35's. The one thing that really convinced me to come work for AirNet was the maintance. If something is broke it get's fixed.

TEB, PHL and BDL are bases that are open "all the time" and yes the cost of living is high. I was in TEB for 3 years and a two bedroom close to NYC (the wife worked in the city) was at that time $1700. But depending on how picky you are there are something for everybody.

 

[gkrangers]

I'm from NJ so I do have the out of living at home for a year or two until I can afford to get an ok place...not that it thrills me, but it would be beneficial career wise in this case.

Yeah, sorry for not being clearer. I was asking about what equipment is used on the PHL, TEB, and BDL runs. They are all LR bases I think? But which props? I guess I would be most interested in which props are based at TEB.

 

[Onlyflyfreight]

I'm from NJ so I do have the out of living at home for a year or two until I can afford to get an ok place...not that it thrills me, but it would be beneficial career wise in this case.

Yeah, sorry for not being clearer. I was asking about what equipment is used on the PHL, TEB, and BDL runs. They are all LR bases I think? But which props? I guess I would be most interested in which props are based at TEB.

All of them except the C310!