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.
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.
