Baron Aviation vs Central Air Southwest

[Future SNA]

If you had to choose, which one and why? Just curious, thanks in advance. BTW, I have enough time in the 208 to kill a small country, so "to get turbine time" is not a valid excuse for me right now, but PAY is? HELP!!

 

[210FR8DOG]

Future,

I had a friend that flew for Central Air Southwest. i know their pay starts at $1500 a month for the first 6 months and afterwards it depends on the run. He had no complaints and I guess they take care of their planes pretty well. It's a typical freight op. start out at whatever base they tell you and I think they have a lot of bases so be ready to move wherever.

I think most of the 208 operators from what I've heard are all going to pay better. Of course the question is how much multi-time do you have/want? I've got about 500 multi now and I really don't feel that's all that much these days. I would love to drive a van for a while but not until I had at least a 1000 multi.

Hope this helps a little,

Jeff

 

[Future SNA]

Thanks for the reply...

Your actually only the second person to really have anything to say to me about this. I actually had interview with both companies, have friends at both that gave me the "hook up" and unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to upset someone. I have right at 1000 Turbine from the Caravan, so I figure it's about time to go and get a nice chunk of multi. I actually ended up taking the Central job, so I'm pretty excited. Anyways, thanks for your insite.

 

[Airpiraterob]

sokay man...the experience flying to the north in that thing will far outweigh any van time you got before. have fun yo

 

[210FR8DOG]

That was probably the wise choice. By the way, my friend that flew there is now flying a Lear for WalMart!! Some guys have all the luck!! The Commander is a nice plane that hauls a heck of a load.

Good luck,

Jeff

 

[supsup]

Future SNA, did they tell you where your base is? I think they have 2 or 3 planes in Omaha.

supsup

 

[Future SNA]

Yeah, Omaha will be my base for now, up into St. Paul 4 nights a week. Anyone know anyone wanting a roommate in Omaha? I've got a 53" Widescreen, nough said?

 

[labbats]

I'm snuggled pretty tight into a one bedroom with my girlfriend, but I can shoot you some advice about where to stay in Omaha if you need. Pretty cheap, and lots to do if you look for it. Check out www.omaha.com or www.digitalcity.com/omaha/

Just brace yourself for the Cornhusker freaks. I just can't seem to adjust to that, no matter what.

PM me if you want more info.

 

[Future SNA]

Thanks for the help, I think I'm just going to crash my 4 days a week with one of the other pilots, and then do a little commuting OUT of Omaha come Friday morning, I went to K-State, so I'm about as anti-Nebraska as it comes!!

 

[FL240]

K-WHO? Do they have a team?