Bnner tow pilot Myrtle Beach, SC

[Check 6]

Sky Signs, Myrtle Beach, SC

www.sky-signs.net

Log 600-700 hours during the Summer season.

Apply through their web site.

I have no further information - please contact them and/or look at the web site.

 

[NW_Pilot]

Sky Signs, Myrtle Beach, SC

www.sky-signs.net

Log 600-700 hours during the Summer season.

Apply through their web site.

I have no further information - please contact them and/or look at the web site.

Search the forums about that co.

 

[momalley81]

These aren't the guys that charge $2-3 grand for training, then $50/hr for their plane until you get 50 tailwheel? If so, they wanted the training money from a friend of mine who already had a season under his belt w/ 350+ banner tow.

Give VanWagner a call first, failing them, High Exposure in NJ is hiring this year. They both fly top-notch equipment. Most of High Exposure's cubs could pass for personal aircraft on the ramp; not too common for a towplane. Paramount in NJ has been getting better, and pay is pretty competative. I enjoyed my 4 seasons with them.

 

[Check 6]

I don't know. There is an outfit in Daytona Beach that has a history of this BS though. I copied this ad from a web site but know nothing about them personally.

 

[aucfi]

This season they upped the training cost to $2200.

Details:

7 Super Cubs
Hiring 8 pilots
Req 25 hrs Dual Instruction, $2200
50 hours tailwheel req.
350 PIC
Pay is $10/hr

I got all of this info in February from them. Last year I was going to tow but CFIed instead. Called them back this year to see about possibly flying for them and they had upped the training to $2200. Also, if you do not have 50 hours tailwheel, you have to rent their planes for $60/hr until you have the 50 tailwheel.

 

[momalley81]

Yeah, and like I said, when my friend called them with over 300hrs towing in supercubs, they still wanted 2 grand. Unless you're tied to the area, if you're interested in towing banners, either go to Jersey/NY or to FL. There are good operators out there that won't charge you more than you'll make in a season.

Training for a wavier checkride shoudl take a week, MAX. I've seen guys do it in 4 flights; guys who had 5 hours tailweel too.

 

[outdoorsguy]

I don't know. There is an outfit in Daytona Beach that has a history of this BS though. I copied this ad from a web site but know nothing about them personally.

The outfit in Daytona you want to stay away from is owned or managed by TIM. He is a real piece of work and will take your money quicker than you can get it out of your pocket. Most banner companies make you pay for training and all want to work you for nothing but with that said there is a company out of North Perry airport in FL that flys cubs that pay OK. There is also Aerial Banners out of North Perry.

 

[MDAutry]

Aerial Sign out of North Perry is Now Van Wagner Aerial media but they are almost done hiring pilots for the season. Act quick if you want a spot. Training is free if you stay a season... If you leave early it is $2,500.00 Also the planes are very top notch.

 

[outdoorsguy]

What type of aircraft is Van Wagner flying now?

Aerial Sign out of North Perry is Now Van Wagner Aerial media but they are almost done hiring pilots for the season. Act quick if you want a spot. Training is free if you stay a season... If you leave early it is $2,500.00 Also the planes are very top notch.

 

[MDAutry]

J-3s, J-5s, PA-12s, PA-18s but they are all highly modified...

 

[momalley81]

Are they still working on that J-3/PA-18 turboprop? I heard rumors last season that they were working on something like that, with a 40' wingspan...

 

[aucfi]

I looked in the Trade-A-Plane earlier today and all of the above mentioned banner companies had ads in the employment section. Its that time of year.

 

[HarryParatestes]

SkySigns out of Myrtle Beach is a good gig. I had a friend fly there for a couple of years. He always spoke highly of the company.

 

[SIG600]

The outfit in Daytona you want to stay away from is owned or managed by TIM. He is a real piece of work and will take your money quicker than you can get it out of your pocket.

Piece of work dosen't even begin to describe that turbo douch nozzle. He's ripped off probably hundreds of guys... and had planes vandalized (which it's thought lead to the crash a few years ago that killed two guys) and probably death threats. How the guy hasn't been killed or jailed is amazing. His outfit is aerial messages in Daytona.