Airnet hiring again....

[HAZ-MAT]

yes we do have a van in RIC

 

[starchkr]

deadstick...

I do believe that most of the 58's are pre-84, could be wrong on a few though. Most of the radars are pretty good, although some only like to show you stuff when you are within about 2 miles of it...just enough time to look at it figure out a way around it and then realize by that time you have already flown through it.

All of the 310's are R models. The one good thing about the 310, if you can fly that you will have a good hand up in the lear... those tip tanks give a pretty good feel between the two. Just double the fuel weight in the tip and move it out another 6 feet and there ya go.

 

[208starcheck]

I don't usually chime in on stupid stuff people say but I couldn't pass on the comment about 310 being smaller inside than a BE-58. I have MANY hours in both. The 310 is a gentleman's airplane. Roomy with great visibility. BE-58 is faster, but you can't see anything while taxiing. If you want to argue the visiblity issue, I can direct you to a couple pilots that now have accidents on their record because they thought they could see better. Don't get me wrong, both are great planes. It's like arguing are big boobs with big butt better than small boobs with small butt. They are just different. Although I'm a small butt kind of man.

Trainees are now (as of 2/10/04) assigned a base first week of training and are trained in that plane. You might get a caravan and never touch a baron. I just talked to a friend that is going though right now. He was trained in the caravan and chiefton. His first time demonstating his ablilty to fly was at Flight Safety in the Caravan full motion sim (ouch). He made it but sounds like there are more pleasurable things to do in life, like timing how long your butt hair will stay on fire.

They do try to hold you to the training contract of $7k if you leave. I'm not going to comment one way or the other about bailing from your contract early. You'll get mixed opinions about not paying it. If you get fired they DO NOT hold you to it.

Initial ground training is done really well at this company. They go back and show you the right way to fly. You do need to be a quick learner because they are not there to teach you. But they will work with you a reasonable amount to get you up to speed. I "heard" that pass rates are up around 70-80% right now. Training is not hard just extremely stressful.

Bases are assigned to trainees (not hired until you finished your checkride) by whatever is available that wasn't bid. There are some great runs that don't get bid because people don't want to move. It's a total crap shoot. Once you get a base, you can bid other runs within that base. At the end of the year, you bid out to another base and another plane. I agree it sucks, but I have to agree with the seat locking. But I don't agree with the base locking. We are also hiring a TON of people. Washka just sent out a note in the bi-weekly memo talking about how many pilots we are going to be hiring. I heard on Thursday we are 16 people short right now, and people are still leaving to go to the regionals and majors that are hiring. We are also expanding like crazy on the charter side (Jetrides) with Lear 60's coming about as fast as they can train guys.

It really is a great company to work for. It's a good place to pay off the loans we all racked up learning to fly. I've been here 2 and a half years. Nights suck but the company is great. If you get hired and feel pushed to meet your deadlines, just slow down so you don't do anything stupid. Most guys that get fired have about 5-6 months with the company. Right when they start to get comfortable, they do something stupid. Like taxiing into something, or thinking you can stay up all day and fly that night, or being in too much of a hurry. You must move with a purpose but an extra 10 sec taxiing is not going to make a difference.

 

[uscpilot]

I don't usually chime in on stupid stuff people say but I couldn't pass on the comment about 310 being smaller inside than a BE-58. I have MANY hours in both. The 310 is a gentleman's airplane. Roomy with great visibility. BE-58 is faster, but you can't see anything while taxiing.

I am assuming that the first part of that quote is directed at me. Notice that I did stipulate that the rudder peddels should be down. Also with an autopilot you are free to get a bit more comfortable than a 310 would allow you since it does not have an a/p. I too have many hour in both.
I am not sure about a baron being faster, especially in a climb. I can keep a 310 at 1000 feet per min up to 9000' easily. No I am not climbing at blue line. Try that in a baron it wont come close. My ground speeds seem faster in a 310 once I get to altitude also. I have heard that the tip tanks actually cut down on the induced drag, and the location of the engine intakes at the wing root rather than in the cowling (on a baron) keeps the mp higher when at alt.
You are right about visibility, you cant see sh!t in a baron. You sit alot higher above the inst panal in a 310, that helps.
In the end it is like be big butt/boob argument. It is a matter of taste. I have it and you dont!!!!
usc

 

[starchkr]

ALL A/C BASHING ASIDE...

WE NEED PEOPLE BADLY, APPLY NOW! I'M BEING STHRECHED BY THE COMPANY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE MOVING TWO PROP RUNS ELSEWHERE TO COVER FOR LACK OF PILOTS. MY DAY WENT FROM EASY TO 5 DAYS A WEEK AND A 12 HOUR DUTY DAY TO COVER THOSE TWO RUNS WHICH THEY MOVED. THEY SAY IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY UNTIL THEY CAN GET ENOUGH PILOTS TO FILL THE VACANCIES SO HURRY UP AND GET ON BOARD ALREADY!!!!!!!!

Anyway, everybody please apply, help a brotha' out. We really do need lots of pilots.

 

[deadstick]

Anyway, everybody please apply, help a brotha' out. We really do need lots of pilots.

Starchkr

What bases are short?

 

[generaltso]

Which airlines are still taking AirNet jumpseaters? Also I understand that AirNet isn't taking any until they get wands? How has this affected recip jumpseating?

Thanks

 

[jobear]

I work for Midwest Connect(SKYWAY) in MKE and we always except the Airnet guys/gals in the Jumpseat(any empty one).

Jobear

 

[uscpilot]

Which airlines are still taking AirNet jumpseaters? Also I understand that AirNet isn't taking any until they get wands? How has this affected recip jumpseating?

Thanks

The wands have more to do with people who are both non company and not pilots of an approved airline. Pilots from approved airlines are allowed to jump.
The approved airlines are: ACA, Airtran, ATA, Mesa, PSA, Shuttle America, Skyway, Southwest, and USA 3000. So the recip agreement has not been affected
usc

 

[starchkr]

deadstick...

I have no idea what bases are short, but any base flying for us is better than not having a job (or instructing ).

All of our original airlines are still taking us... they understand that it is not our fault and only the TSA that is limiting us. Wands have nothing to do with jumpseaters right now, we must be able to verify employment and run a SS# check with the TSA. So for now only certain airlines are allowed to ride.

 

[HAZ-MAT]

Holy Crazy Bid Sheet Batman!!!

 

[uscpilot]

Not singular, plural

Holy Crazy Bid Sheet Batman!!!

Dont you mean sheets ? Havent seen so many jet runs on a bid sheet in a long time. 8 SIC, 2 PIC, wow!!
Things are looking up.
usc

 

[ChadCRJ]

New hire

Hey all, quick question for pilots at airnet. My ppl CFI was just hired and should be in training now. Does anyone know D. Krutz? If so, I'm trying to find his e-mail/reach him. If anyone has any info could you please reply or give me an e-mail at

[email protected]

Thanks!

 

[starchkr]

I'm going to Reno, I'm going to Reno, I'm going to Reno....oh sorry, just trying to stay humble. NAh, i can't go now, i already used my move as an SIC, and paying 2K for the UHAUL to Reno from here would kill me...why couldn't it come open 2 months ago when i still had my move?!??!!?!? I have always wanted that one, and those guys just don't move or leave...this is the first time since it opened 2 years ago that it came up on the bid sheet. Anyway, sorry for those not knowing what is going on...kinda hijacked this one too.

It was a good bid sheet. 6 SIC and 2 PIC spots in the lear, and 3 porp spots. That means next week there will be probably 4-5 Lear SIC spots and a couple prop spots. I know a few current Lear SIC's will move to that DEN and the CPS spot. So next week will be interesting again...plus it is pay day(nudie magazine day, nudie magazine day).

 

[jaybird]

Is Airnet hiring? I'd love to fly a lear some day, i've been reading books on it and already know the system pretty good. It really looks like a cool plane to fly, i've heard that the wives tales of how hard it is to fly are false and that it is really easy to fly. Any Airnet lear pilot care to comment on the lear training and how it is to fly?

Sorry buddy, you can't buy your way into that one. Slave away in the props for a couple years if your man enough or qualified to do so. No gear raisers at ANS.


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[starchkr]

Good one jaybird.... I was too late, you said it before me.

Lear training is TOUGH!!!! you have to have some GOOD experience before you will make it.

 

[lear35man]

The lear is just a little harder to fly than you think F/O. And as for Airnet, I have a friends over there who are jumping out to go to regionals. The guys loved their job, but the upgrade time was so long and competitive to get into the right seat of the lear that they are leaving for Regionals. Also F/O you would have to fly a 310 or baron and I guess that would be a step down for you. lol

 

[HAZ-MAT]

TAB...

Come on man, go play somewhere else. You're in Daytona, go to the beach, its warm outside... i dunno, go practice your flows or try to to get a tan with you hat on or something. This is all starting to get old now

 

[starchkr]

Hey his post is gone...thats too bad, we could have had much more fun with that one. Oh well, i guess we just have to talk about Airnet stuff now

 

[labbats]

With all this talk about Airnet hiring, I was intrigued and looked at their webpage. It says mins are 500 and competetive is 1000. For a night 135 operation, that seems odd to me. Good, but odd. After reading further it said they did away with SIC in Jan 2003. Can someone please explain?