Cape Air Questions

[ilinipilot]

Hello,
I have some random Cape Air questions for anyone that can answer them?

- Do they operate P91, P135, P121?

- Why do you need an ATP to fly for them?

- Where do most people go after leaving Cape Air?

- What is it like in the carribbean in the winter (social life, cost of living)

- How is the morale there?

-Does the 402 have counterrotating props?

Thanks
D

 

[stingray]

Cape Air Is a sceduled 135 and an accasional on demand,
(No 121)

Single pilot IFR

The 402's are not counter rotaing.

Morale is pretty good at least it was when i was there.

Scedules are based on seniorty (bids)

Be prapared for some hard IFR days in the northeast. you'll get some good time up there. Flying down in FL or the caribbean is a pretty good gig to.

There are quite a few of us former Cape Air pilots at Net Jets where i came too after 1yr at Cape Air. There are some at the other fractionals also. Some have gone to the better regionals. A few to the majors (the major guys had a few more hours then just 402 time obviously), amongst other places.

Pay in my 1yr there was 35,000 to 40,000 (thats right) get payed by the duty hour (not flight hr). as you can tell thats better then a lot of commuter captains

 

[ilinipilot]

ATP?

I was reading the regs and no where does it say that single pilot IFR needs an ATP, just that it needs an autopilot. Is this a special requirement from the FAA.

thanks
D

 

[CRJ puppy]

Cape Air requires the ATP of all their pilots.

 

[OtterFO]

Commuter 135 requires an ATP to operate Multi-engine aircraft under IFR.

 

[reject007]

That is correct, although you only need to have your atp if you are carrying passangers in a C402. The FARs give you the run around before you get the answer to that question.

 

[flyhawk]

Do Cape Air CE402's have an autopilot? Thanks!

Flyhawk

 

[stingray]

All cape air planes have autopilot, it is required in order to fly single pilot.

 

[flyhawk]

Although obviously it's not required due to the autopilot, does Cape Air ever utilize SICs? Thank you.

Flyhawk

 

[dwcaviator]

Cape Air SICs

Yep,

If the autopilot is inoperative and the flight is conducted IFR, or if the flight is IFR AND the Captain has less than 100 hours PIC in type, then they use SICs. The SIC gig at Cape Air is a part time on call position--good if you are a local CFI with close to ATP mins. Then you can upgrade when you get the 1500 hours.

 

[SkyMonkey]

Part 121 Turboprops?

Hey DWC guy,

Do you know the status of Cape Air's potential 121 cert?

I think Cape should get giant Dash 7 STOL money pits so the pilots can have a blast as the company goes bankrupt...

Are they still looking at Short 360's?

 

[mike1mc]

Re: Cape Air SICs

How does one get into the SIC gig and does anyone know what their mins might be for it?

Yep,

If the autopilot is inoperative and the flight is conducted IFR, or if the flight is IFR AND the Captain has less than 100 hours PIC in type, then they use SICs. The SIC gig at Cape Air is a part time on call position--good if you are a local CFI with close to ATP mins. Then you can upgrade when you get the 1500 hours.

 

[another cfii]

Cape Air Bennie

Anyone knows how's the Bennie at Cape Air? Any jump-seat agreement with other airlines? Just checking.

Thanx.

 

[Pilot877]

CapeAir is on our approved jumpseat list at ACA.

 

[flyhawk]

What other benefits exist for Cape Air pilots? Medical / Dental / 401K? Or is that just a dream? Their website is not very explicit. Thank you.

 

[BradJC]

Here's the lowdown.

I got in through the SIC door at Cape Air. They want people who have at least 1200TT but closer to the 1500 for ATP gives you a better shot, and be close to ATP x-country time, although they will give you ferry flights between regions to build that up. They will stick you in the right seat when it is required, ie...capt has less than 100 in 400 series cessna or auto-pilot is broken. Also you can fly the mail and freight to Nantucket with just the 135 IFR mins. The ATP is required for SCHEDULED Part 135, and that is 99.9% of all the flying at Cape Air. They will train you and pay for your ATP check ride if you promise at least a year as Capt.

Its a great place to work, most everybody there is somebody you would have a beer with. Pay is per the duty hour...so if you work 50-60 hrs a week you will get to $35K your first year. Expect to transition to Caribbean your first winter. Pretty much a guarantee.

They offer non- matching 401K and medical and dental insurance...good plans, although it is pretty expensive.

As far as the avionics....they are in the process of standardizing the cockpits...and are probably 1/2 way through it. King is the new package, but you could get anything from Cessna radioes to Collins. (neither are very good.) I dont know where you saw a GPS, because we dont have any of those. There are 3 or 4 RNAVs out there and those are nice.

Bottom line, I have been here for over seven years, 3 as a captain and have enjoyed nearly every minute. The airplane is fun and the single pilot 135 is great.

 

[whiskytangofoxt]

Cape Air

Cape Air was a great place to work, good flying, great people
Real good bennies
I talk to a friend a few weeks ago and the ATR is to be flown in Guam
They have also picked up some Co-ex flying in FLA.
You do need a ATP, but a few select pilots (mostly locals) get to fly the right seat or the mail plane to build hours