Airnet Express

[safepilot24]

Does anyone have experience flying or working with this company? Their web site says they hire pilots that have flight time right below IFR 135 min's, and they will pay you each month to build your SIC until you have the minimums. Is this legit?

I would greatly appreciate anyone who has information about these guys.

Thanks, B

 

[groundpointsix]

I believe at the moment they are not hiring for the SIC program. There are just too many PIC qualified applicants to justify hiring people who they don't need.

 

[jaybird]

I believe you need about 1,000tt with at least 100me plus a cfii ticket to be competitive in the application process. It won't hurt to fill out the online app. now. Recruitment likes to see persistence.

 

[propilot150]

You can check out Flight Express. They flyfor banks. They are a smaller branch of Air Net if im correct. I have a friend who flys from Mobile to Baton Rouge every day in a 210 for them. He is makin good money and good time he is building up. Take Care. Also thye have baron 58,s
Captain Landry

 

[HAZ-MAT]

The SIC program is a great idea, but right now AirNet is looking for people that have the IFR 135 times. I was an SIC, but for only about 30 hours. It was great to sit there and watch the PIC get things done. It was also a good experience to see what icing was all about before i got up in the ice alone. My feelings right now are, as long as the industy is "down" the SIC program isnt benefitial for AirNet if they can get 135 qual'd off the street. Hopefully when things pick back up that we will have the SIC program back.

 

[safepilot24]

HAZ-MAT:

So you worked for Airnet I take it? How come you only flew 30 hours? I am wondering how often they have you fly SIC? In other words, do they try and get you up to 135 mins pretty quickly? I have heard from a couple of people that they actually prefer pilots right at 135 since they are "trainable" and have not been exposed to other 135 ops if that makes sense.

Everyone: thanks for the info i aprreciate it.

 

[jaybird]

I did it for about 200 hours. You are expected to fly at least 60 hours a month. The SIC program is good for low time guys so when you're ready to go online you already know what's up. There's really no suprises.

It's hard get someone who has just got 135 mins, put him through training, and expect him to go out and make deadlines in his/her first few weeks. Or having that person shoot six approaches their first night online. It makes for a smoother transition.

 

[HAZ-MAT]

Exactly what JayBird's saying, the reasion i did 30 hours, was because i had 1170 total when i went thru training. And I am glad i did. You get to see how things work rather than showing up the first night at your base with a plane, and they say... go for it!

 

[safepilot24]

Much appreciated guys. Looks like a good company, but they are not hiring right now.

Thanks, B

 

[Riddle momma]

Hiring

AirNet was running some classes, and I heard the March one was postponed, anyone know about this?

Is it pretty intimidating going out there on your first run? I'm still trying to get in with them, and would like more insights on the night-to-night stuff that you go through.