"AJAX" Charter Operator? G200 Operator

[On Your Six]

I was flying into the LA Basin a few days ago and I heard two different aircraft with an odd callsign - something like "AJAX." Both were G200s from what I gathered. Anyone familiar with this operator? Just curious.

Thanks

 

[Mahi]

My guess is Aspen Executive Air or "AExJet" as they call themselves on their website. Not sure if that is their callsign but it kinda sounds like Ajax.

The only reason I know of them is because the DO called my cell the other day looking for G200 drivers. He saw my resume on climbto350. I couldn't help him because I am under contract at my current employer. But sounded like an OK deal. Homebased, 50k for copilots with lots of potential to earn extra, type rating right off the bat, 8 on, 6 off. And when your off.... your off, no travel day BS. Maybe I should have put this in the Employment Intel thread...

They're not advertising the position, just a few cold calls to the well qualified.

 

[johnsonrod]

My guess is Aspen Executive Air or "AExJet" as they call themselves on their website. Not sure if that is their callsign but it kinda sounds like Ajax.

The only reason I know of them is because the DO called my cell the other day looking for G200 drivers. He saw my resume on climbto350. I couldn't help him because I am under contract at my current employer. But sounded like an OK deal. Homebased, 50k for copilots with lots of potential to earn extra, type rating right off the bat, 8 on, 6 off. And when your off.... your off, no travel day BS. Maybe I should have put this in the Employment Intel thread...

They're not advertising the position, just a few cold calls to the well qualified.

Thanks for the intel. That actually sounds like a pretty good deal. Anyone else familiar with this operation? Good place to be? Do they operate aircraft other than G200s? PMs are welcome.

 

[Mahi]

Go to www.aexjet.com to check out their fleet.

I think they have 3 or 4 G200s. Can't remember. But I do know that all the line pilots are rated on only one jet. The DO and the CP both fly the line on occasion. That sounded good to me. They're not just sitting at the top barking orders. They live the life, so it seems that they keep it good for their pilots too.

FYI- He told me that they don't normally put "low time" guys in the mid size jets. I have around 1200 jet pic and he was referring to me. But they have the small jets crewed like they want and they were needing some right seaters for the 200 for a Sept class. If you have to travel on your day off, it's $500. If you're asked to work on your day off (you don't have to) it's more.

 

[Mahi]

oh yeah, the 200 is a 2 year $40k contract.

 

[joeyfly55]

You start most likely in the beechjet, its supposed to be 8 on 6 off, rarely was when i was there. no extra crew to cover sick or vacation so you get screwed. you go to training/recurrent on your days off, not your work days so thats nice---not. Small op, mostly good people but not worth it and not much of a concrete schedule when I was there. Its charter though, depends on what you want for QOL and what you are looking for. Good luck.

 

[flyguy75000]

AEXJet To Keep Flying Despite Bankruptcy Filing[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet), an ARG/US Platinum-rated charter operator, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware. The petition lists up to $100 million in liabilities, with more than 200 creditors. The list of liabilities includes $19,834,442 to JLT Aircraft Holding for money owed on the lease of two Gulfstream G200s; $11,206,764 to Walker Aircraft on the lease of a Dassault Falcon 900B; $300,847 to FlightSafety International; $167,554 to Pratt & Whitney Canada; and $44,210 to CAE SimuFlite. “This is a necessary step that will strengthen the company and allow AEXJet to move forward,” CEO John Gallager stated. The company will continue operating, Gallager said, and would be entering into a “business combination” with another charter operator. He added that the identity of the operator “must remain confidential,” but noted that negotiations should be complete by the end of next week.

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This is from AIN

 

[T-1GUY]

You don't want to fly for them.. The full bankruptcy transcript should scare any pilot away.. Indoc 1st week, bankrupcty the next.. Two year training contract... Aspen at night approaches..(The training for this is a joke, slide show of approach and mountains during the day, ok your signed off)...

 

[leenick]

This is from AIN

I do believe that the Pinnacle Group in Springdale Arkansas may be supplying money (buying) the charter outfit in Aspen. Pinnacle is the one that married up with Jet Ride and has very deep pockets, with great pay and benefits. So, it may not be too bad in the long run, and if I were you, I would do some home work, perhaps it might be a very good gig, for 135 stuff.

 

[TigerDriver]

Pinnacle is the one that married up with Jet Ride and has very deep pockets, with great pay and benefits. So, it may not be too bad in the long run, and if I were you, I would do some home work, perhaps it might be a very good gig, for 135 stuff.


Pinnacle info Not entirely true, deep pockets, yes; they do however keep those pockets closed when it comes to the serfs filling up those pockets. The pay has a lot to be desired for the type of equipment flown, schedule, and other stuff. If charter is your thing, look at Netjets and the rest of the fractionals. Too much walmartization going on at jetride/pinnacle. I left them in August, feel free to PM for more dirty gossip.

 

[Rokit88]

I've heard that the guy running AEXJET is listed on the Forbes top 100 richest in US.

Word round that campfire is that Pinnacle is just after AXjets customer list.

 

[AirplanesSuck]

Anyone on here currently at AEX? I'm just wondering how you're being handled during this transition.

Word is that the merger of Jetride and AEX is almost complete. Really what's happening is that John Calamos (the Forbes rich guy) is buying 51% of Jetride to continue serving his AEX client list. He'll be the controlling partner of Jetride, which is still a Pinnacle Group Company.

As someone said, the big news for Jetride is that there will be many retail clients from AEX coming aboard, and Jetride will eventually pull out of the whoring itself for Sentient, Skyjet, EJM, EJA, Flex, Onesky, Citationshares, et. al.

The Pinnacle partners do have deep pockets, but they look like peasants compared to Calamos. Since JB Hunt kicked off, the Pinnacle Group hasn't had anyone who loved aviation in it, so things have stagnated, but Calamos is an aviation lover, so we're kinda excited.

I'm pretty happy at Jetride, but there is no yearly pay raise structure (3% if we've been good boys and girls, pathetic), the 401k sucks, the health insurance sucks. That all being said, good people to fly with, good management guys, good schedule. A decent 135 shop, indeed. We're just hoping for more once the Calamos/AEX deal is complete.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Anyone on here currently at AEX? I'm just wondering how you're being handled during this transition.

Word is that the merger of Jetride and AEX is almost complete. Really what's happening is that John Calamos (the Forbes rich guy) is buying 51% of Jetride to continue serving his AEX client list. He'll be the controlling partner of Jetride, which is still a Pinnacle Group Company.

As someone said, the big news for Jetride is that there will be many retail clients from AEX coming aboard, and Jetride will eventually pull out of the whoring itself for Sentient, Skyjet, EJM, EJA, Flex, Onesky, Citationshares, et. al.

The Pinnacle partners do have deep pockets, but they look like peasants compared to Calamos. Since JB Hunt kicked off, the Pinnacle Group hasn't had anyone who loved aviation in it, so things have stagnated, but Calamos is an aviation lover, so we're kinda excited.

I'm pretty happy at Jetride, but there is no yearly pay raise structure (3% if we've been good boys and girls, pathetic), the 401k sucks, the health insurance sucks. That all being said, good people to fly with, good management guys, good schedule. A decent 135 shop, indeed. We're just hoping for more once the Calamos/AEX deal is complete.

This has all changed in recent months, huh?

 

[AirplanesSuck]

This has all changed in recent months, huh?

You bet.

 

[osy007]

FIRED !


FIRE IN YOUR HOLE !

FIRED !


Sincerely,

WPH

 

[FL410guy]

Read this message board and then tell me if you think you want to work for this company. Don't be fooled. AexJet, Jetride, Aspen-Jetride, Pinnacle charters is all the SAME company. Makes you wonder why we don't have a retail market.




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