Cargo Operators in the SLC area

[beech1900pilot]

Anyone know of any cargo operators that run out of SLC or nearby airports?

 

[Linetech]

AMF Is one who runs strictly cargo.

 

[beech1900pilot]

Any idea what Amflight requires to get hired as a pic into one of their turbines?

 

[tinman]

As low as the mid 1300's at one time, not to long ago.

 

[beech1900pilot]

What type of schedules are typical, QOL, pay? Is it possible to be based in SLC right out of training?

 

[tinman]

I hear that SLC has the longest duty days, and there is a waiting list to come here. Why, I don't know. We do need 99 pilots, but it all rides on what Burbank wants. Apply, then call Jerry Clark in BUR to find out the real deal. He's the man.

 

[citabriapilot]

I was told last week that there is a current list of 3 pilots already with the company who want to transfer to SLC. Not sure how current the list is though. I know of at least one who is actively pursuing a transfer.

With that said, I think we could probably use at least 3 99 pilots right now. Tinman is dead on... Apply and then call recruiting and see what happens.

Schedule is basically 5am show and you're out the door in the evening between 6:45-8 pm depending on the run. Most are around 7:15ish though.

 

[Offwidth]

You might want to try Corporate Air out of Billings. Good outfit. 1900's, Caravans, Brasilias.

 

[barnyard]

Hey, Mesa flys 1900's out of Salt Lake now too. I would kill to work there.

 

[citabriapilot]

Ouch...

 

[tinman]

Barnyard, when are you gonna give up that dream?

 

[flyalot]

Citabria, you made it through dog wistle training! Congrats. D

 

[beech1900pilot]

Thanks for the info. Where do pilots typically go after their time there? Do you see many staying, regionals, majors? What's the avg upgrade from the 99 to the 1900?

 

[citabriapilot]

Upgrade time is all about timing. I've seen guys take close to a year to move up after the 99 here in Salt Lake and I've seen as low as 2-3 months. Just depends. 6 months would probably be a good ballpark.

As far as where people go... Some are going to places like NetJets, others to independent corporate outfits, air ambulances, Frontier/Southwest/UPS/Southwest, etc. It varies.

 

[psysicx]

How many hours a month are pilots getting out of SLC?

 

[citabriapilot]

Realistically, it ranges from 25-40 hours per month.

The longest run does close to 100 hours a month, but its very senior.

 

[time builder]

Besides AMF, there's Corporate Air (FX caravans), Western Air express (UPS metros), and Salmon Air (UPS cheiftains). I hear Salmon is losing their passenger routes to Mesa however, so who knows what will happen with their cargo operation.
Also, If you're into bank work, there's I've seen a PC-12, and a couple C402s around, and possibly a mitsubishi rice grinder.

 

[beech1900pilot]

Do you know who operates the PC-12?

citabria pilot

What are your schedules like? 5 on 2 off? Are you pretty happy there?

 

[tinman]

5 on, 2 off. Sat. available if you want it. Concerning Citabria, quoting the famed Kip Winger, he "can't get enough, it's never enough"

 

[time builder]

I don't know who flies the PC12, but they park in front of JET CENTER if that helps any. A friend of mine tells me that the pilot just signed a year long contract so I don't think there's an opportunity for a while.

 

[citabriapilot]

The PC12 is operated by Aeroflight of KBFI in Seattle.