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Western Air Runs...
Mostly 4-5 days a week with about every 3rd-4th weekend. When I was there I logged about 70hr/ month. Some fly more some less. Look @ the web site for more details on the company. Fax you resume to (208) 343-9035 Attn: Ansel Mangrum-Chief pilot. The cool thing is that they will start you out as a Metro FO so the multi/turbine time will start to flow... You will be a "real" FO: fly every other leg, throw freight, do weight and balance, get clearances, preflight...a real flying job. The $ isn't great to start but better than a lot of the 135 freight outfits. ie: as a 3rd year Metro Captain you will make $42,000/yr. The only question is how long will it take to get there.... Good Luck!
Mostly 4-5 days a week with about every 3rd-4th weekend. When I was there I logged about 70hr/ month. Some fly more some less. Look @ the web site for more details on the company. Fax you resume to (208) 343-9035 Attn: Ansel Mangrum-Chief pilot. The cool thing is that they will start you out as a Metro FO so the multi/turbine time will start to flow... You will be a "real" FO: fly every other leg, throw freight, do weight and balance, get clearances, preflight...a real flying job. The $ isn't great to start but better than a lot of the 135 freight outfits. ie: as a 3rd year Metro Captain you will make $42,000/yr. The only question is how long will it take to get there.... Good Luck!
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Why is Jerry Clark not CP anymore?
AMF is hurting for pilots. I know someone who did not get a job first time round and did second time round.
Upgrades real fast. When I was back there, I spent 5 months in the Lance, due to the TIO-540 ADs, and a year in the PA31 before going to the 99. Now, the latest 99 trainee in OAK has been there 7 months.
AMF is hurting for pilots. I know someone who did not get a job first time round and did second time round.
Upgrades real fast. When I was back there, I spent 5 months in the Lance, due to the TIO-540 ADs, and a year in the PA31 before going to the 99. Now, the latest 99 trainee in OAK has been there 7 months.
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SLC Cargo as I see it.. Hope it helps
So here is the SLC cargo scene as I see it.. I currently am flying a UPS contract out of SLC.
Ameriflight is curently hiring directly into the be-99, I have not been hired yet but I am talking to them. I also know there are a couple of people there that have been hired directly into the metroliner (if you have enough time). The info about hiring directly into the be-99 was from both the director of pilot recruitment and the ast. CP. SLC base.
Salmon Air is based out of Salmon Idaho, they have a lot of operations flying the back country in Idaho. They have a Navajo flying a UPS contract and I believe they only have 1 pilot based in SLC (besides the SLC Dir of OPs.). Salmon also has a couple of Navajo's that are on EAS contracts with crews based in Vernal and Moab Utah, that fly into SLC on a regular schedule. The EAS Navajos are flown with 2 pilot crews. The UPS is single pilot. Salmon seems like it would be a pretty good place to work, if you want to fly a Navajo.
Airspur is a FedEx feeder. the previous post is correct, as far as I know.
Western Air Express I see them flying in and out when I am in the SLC area, they are usually flying from the north. They seem like a pretty good operation, however as with all operations there are people that have bad things to say about them.
American Aviation/Lake Powell is who I work for. We have 1 UPS run to Rock Springs, and 1 Airborne run in the Navajo. We also have a Seneca that flys backup most every day to Rock Springs WY. There is also a Turbo Arrow, that flys checks and lab work from Grand Junction co. 7 days a week in th evenings. American is a good place to get a start with, but you probably won't want to stay for verry long. The owner doesn't allow the mecanics to maintian the airplanes like they would like, they are safe, but almost always have a squack, or deferment. The Chief Pilot is a great guy to work for, willing to bend over backwards to help out the pilots. He does a great job standing up for the pilots and building a team. Currently we are fully staffed, but that could change at any time. If you are a competent pilot with the IFR 135 mins with at least 100 hours you may want to throw a resume in.
There is also another company that is flying out of SLC flying with the call sign of Startran, They fly checks down to Saint George and Cedar City. I think the company name is Aeroflight (I think). There Headquarters is in Albequrque(sp) New Mexico. I was talking to one of there pilots and he seemed pretty happy. I also heard that about a month ago they were hiring, (I don't know what crew base).
I hope that this info helps. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.
Mike Simmons
So here is the SLC cargo scene as I see it.. I currently am flying a UPS contract out of SLC.
Ameriflight is curently hiring directly into the be-99, I have not been hired yet but I am talking to them. I also know there are a couple of people there that have been hired directly into the metroliner (if you have enough time). The info about hiring directly into the be-99 was from both the director of pilot recruitment and the ast. CP. SLC base.
Salmon Air is based out of Salmon Idaho, they have a lot of operations flying the back country in Idaho. They have a Navajo flying a UPS contract and I believe they only have 1 pilot based in SLC (besides the SLC Dir of OPs.). Salmon also has a couple of Navajo's that are on EAS contracts with crews based in Vernal and Moab Utah, that fly into SLC on a regular schedule. The EAS Navajos are flown with 2 pilot crews. The UPS is single pilot. Salmon seems like it would be a pretty good place to work, if you want to fly a Navajo.
Airspur is a FedEx feeder. the previous post is correct, as far as I know.
Western Air Express I see them flying in and out when I am in the SLC area, they are usually flying from the north. They seem like a pretty good operation, however as with all operations there are people that have bad things to say about them.
American Aviation/Lake Powell is who I work for. We have 1 UPS run to Rock Springs, and 1 Airborne run in the Navajo. We also have a Seneca that flys backup most every day to Rock Springs WY. There is also a Turbo Arrow, that flys checks and lab work from Grand Junction co. 7 days a week in th evenings. American is a good place to get a start with, but you probably won't want to stay for verry long. The owner doesn't allow the mecanics to maintian the airplanes like they would like, they are safe, but almost always have a squack, or deferment. The Chief Pilot is a great guy to work for, willing to bend over backwards to help out the pilots. He does a great job standing up for the pilots and building a team. Currently we are fully staffed, but that could change at any time. If you are a competent pilot with the IFR 135 mins with at least 100 hours you may want to throw a resume in.
There is also another company that is flying out of SLC flying with the call sign of Startran, They fly checks down to Saint George and Cedar City. I think the company name is Aeroflight (I think). There Headquarters is in Albequrque(sp) New Mexico. I was talking to one of there pilots and he seemed pretty happy. I also heard that about a month ago they were hiring, (I don't know what crew base).
I hope that this info helps. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.
Mike Simmons
Hey Slomo,
Were you based in OAK? I'm bases in OAK and I'm training in the PA-31 now, after flying the Lance for a month and a half. I'm also 3rd or 4th on the list for the 99! Things are moving fast. But I'm outta here in a month anyway. Who are you flying for now?
As for Jerry Clark, well he is in charge of recruiting now. Jay Bernstein left the company a couple of months ago.
Buck
Were you based in OAK? I'm bases in OAK and I'm training in the PA-31 now, after flying the Lance for a month and a half. I'm also 3rd or 4th on the list for the 99! Things are moving fast. But I'm outta here in a month anyway. Who are you flying for now?
As for Jerry Clark, well he is in charge of recruiting now. Jay Bernstein left the company a couple of months ago.
Buck
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More questions....
So...here are a few more questions....
What does anyone know about Salmon Air...I know they have passenger runs to Moab...any SLC based pilots? How do you contact them to apply? Minimums???
Western Air Express minimums?
Which carriers would hire pilots only able to fly night runs? I would love to do some freight flying at night and keep my part-time day job...
Thanks for all of your help!!
Bob
So...here are a few more questions....
What does anyone know about Salmon Air...I know they have passenger runs to Moab...any SLC based pilots? How do you contact them to apply? Minimums???
Western Air Express minimums?
Which carriers would hire pilots only able to fly night runs? I would love to do some freight flying at night and keep my part-time day job...
Thanks for all of your help!!
Bob
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135 jobs in slc
I Don't know if your flight experience on you profile is accurate... but if it is you need a lot more time... refer to FAR 135.243(c). everything that I know about is IFR. your only shot at getting a night only gig right now would be with western air express..
Good Luck
Mike
I Don't know if your flight experience on you profile is accurate... but if it is you need a lot more time... refer to FAR 135.243(c). everything that I know about is IFR. your only shot at getting a night only gig right now would be with western air express..
Good Luck
Mike
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Looks like you'd meet the hiring mins for SkyWest. Obviously not a freight job but better QOL. First year at any regional is a vow of poverty but once you get past that you'll probably make more money in a 3-5 year period than you will if you take the freight route. Obviously AMF or similar gets you turbine PIC more quickly but realistically where are you going to get hired with 1000 hours of single pilot Be-99 time in this job market.
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