Airnet

[Superpilot92]

My question is what aircraft do they usually start you in? What upgrade time is like? Pay? Domicile? How is airnet if you have a family? and if 760tt and 158 multi is competitive?

 

[USC328]

With your time, you are probably not up to competitive mins yet. They have restarted the SIC program, but from what I have heard (I live in CMH, but haven't been there in over 1.5 months: floater) they are accepting individuals that have around 1000TT. Keep up your flying and you'll get there soon enough. I started a year ago with 1200.5, now sitting around 2200 hrs and just finished Lear training in Dallas. Upgrade is around 8 months from props to jet, yet it may take a month or so to get to a training class at Simuflight in Dallas. Once hired, you start in the props depending on what base you are awarded. Props include Baron, Chieftan, 310 and Caravan. Bases vary depending on when you get hired and who just either left the company or upgraded and vacated their run. It is all about timing. If your family is willing to move anywhere, then AirNet might be an option for you. Just remember, upgrade to the jet may and most likely will include another move in 8+ months depending on when you upgrade. Same with SIC to Captain. It's all seniority based. Hope that helps.

USC328

 

[atldc9]

Just a warning- HIJACKING IN PROGRESS!!!

But anyway, I was holding short of 15R this morning at BWI, with the RVR running around 1800. Out of nowhere comes a lovely starcheck baron, sliding down the ILS. No landing lights, just like it should be under those conditions. Touched down on the fixed distance markers and on came the landing lights. Beautiful. Brought a smile to my face thinking of those nights doing 8 approaches to min's by yourself.

Fun flying.

Next airplane in was a Fedex heavy, they went missed.

 

[CFIIer]

It doesn't hurt to put in an application. I'm flying the Baron and the Caravan on the east coast. Don't expect to get based where you want out of training. Once training is over, they'll give the options that they have available. Also, you don't really get assigned to a base until you meet 135 mins. If you get on below that, you can go wherever is closest or most convenient for you to get to the 1200. The pay is probably better than any regional out there...at least first year, and the upgrade to the jet is pretty low, at least I'm told. This place will definitely put you at the time of your game, as far as instrumet skills goes.

Good Luck

 

[wings421]

Just a warning- HIJACKING IN PROGRESS!!!

But anyway, I was holding short of 15R this morning at BWI, with the RVR running around 1800. Out of nowhere comes a lovely starcheck baron, sliding down the ILS. No landing lights, just like it should be under those conditions. Touched down on the fixed distance markers and on came the landing lights. Beautiful. Brought a smile to my face thinking of those nights doing 8 approaches to min's by yourself.

Fun flying.

Next airplane in was a Fedex heavy, they went missed.

Of course, AirNet always gets in

 

[Flyin Tony]

Where do they have bases at?

 

[HAZ-MAT]

We're everywhere.... just check out www.airnet.com and they have the info on there. From BUR to TEB and in between.

 

[FracCapt]

Of course, AirNet always gets in

The two rules for a freight pilot..... 1) Dont EVER go below minimums. 2) Don't EVER go missed.

 

[CFIIer]

The unspoken motto is "Why check the weather, You're going anyway"

 

[Guillotine007]

3 planes in a row went missed before me going into Teterhole earlier this week. i'm on a 1/2 mile final and tower asks me when i had to go missed. tell them i'm on short final and someone gets on frequency and goes "Airnet pilots rule!"

 

[bertengineer]

Training class

Hey Fellas ( and Gals if it applies) I have a training date in January, and this thread has really pumped me up. I am looking forward to all of the training that will be provided, but I understand that I only get out of it what I put in. ( rumor control...someone told me there is signing bonus after passing the sim, true?) I thought it was a bunch of crap.

I went into Mobie Downtown and saw a crap load of Barons, but I didn't know if any were out of Birmingham.

bert

 

[wings421]

When I went through, no signing bonus after the sims. Long time ago I think, but not right now (unless they changed recently). After training, you will feel confident in going out in the worst weather by yourself. The program is great and weeds out any weaknesses you might have.

 

[Guillotine007]

The program is great and weeds out any weaknesses you might have

whatever, i'm still here!

 

[wheelsup]

What's the legality with landing when its reported below mins? I understand it's the PIC to determine the flight visibility but doesn't it raise a flag to the FAA if one out of 4 aircraft make it in?

Just wondering, not trying to start a flame here, just wondering what the FAA's take is on it.

My buddy went to airnet, based in Teterboro, flies 3 to 4 days a week and is pulling in some nice $$. He echo's the same 8 months to upgrade to SIC in the lear. He went there because he didn't have much multi time. If night time freight is for you definately go for it, its a great place (from what I hear 2nd hand) to work.

~wheelsup

 

[CFI4LIFE]

"What's the legality with landing when its reported below mins? I understand it's the PIC to determine the flight visibility but doesn't it raise a flag to the FAA if one out of 4 aircraft make it in?"

Well first of all, who says the other three pilots flew good approaches? Second, just because others go missed doesn't mean that the next will. The cloud bases may be jagged or you may just get lucky and get to the bottom of the approach at the right time. I've had to go missed many times behind aircraft that have gotten in, and I've also gotten in behind those that have missed ahead of me. It just depends on timing sometimes. And remember, all you need is the approach lights to continue an approach to 100' above touchdown, from there I've usually gotten in.

But in Guillotine007's case... he's just... ah... really good!

 

[USC328]

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[wheelsup]

CFO4Life, I guess I was referring to the 1800 RVR as posted by atldc9. Would this have an effect on the FAA's view of it? If the RVR is reporting 1800 but the pilot says he had 1/2 mile vis, who would prevail?

~wheelsup

 

[Art Vandalay]

Of course Guillotine is good at spotting the approach lights. He has a keen eye for spotting airport lights and signage. (Inside joke) Just messing with ya guillotine. See ya in CMH.

USC328

I doubt he's going to find this funny...................

 

[Guillotine007]

Of course Guillotine is good at spotting the approach lights. He has a keen eye for spotting airport lights and signage.

your death will be slow and painful....just kidding. my offroading took me back to my youth watching the dukes of hazard. i'm going to paint a confederate flag on the side of 36F.

 

[paulsalem]

I still think they should have let you keep the sign. Hang it on your wall at home or somthing.

 

[BillyD]

Of course Guillotine is good at spotting the approach lights. He has a keen eye for spotting airport lights and signage. (Inside joke) Just messing with ya guillotine. See ya in CMH.

Thats a low blow!! By the way how is the off road performance of of that beast Guillotine?


---Lando

 

[Guillotine007]

243 feet lando, didn't i tell you. the articulation of the landing gear leave a lot to be desired. nice total time by the way "< 1000" pretty vague there...why didn't you make it "< 500 " ?

 

[BillyD]

I was sticking up for ya evil kienivel!!