Do any cargo companies hire VFR pilots

[Archer38416]

that are below part 135 mins? I know some companies will hire when you are close tp 1200 hours, but what about any other situations.

 

[icefr8dawg]

that are below part 135 mins? I know some companies will hire when you are close tp 1200 hours, but what about any other situations.

A company I worked for used to let anyone ride along and then hire them when they got hours. Some guys would sit right seat after work for a year or however long it took. Then, one of the "baggage handlers" crashed an airplane before the captain could catch it and the FAA told us not to do that any more... They mostly served as human autopilots tho.
There was one operator in the North Carolina area that had vfr guys giving skyrides in the company Lance's and eventually upgrading to charter but that was five years ago. I remember hearing about a similiar operation in Daytona too, bout five years ago as well. I wonder if insurance is a big reason you don't hear about many VFR operations these days.

 

[DC-8_FR8]

Maybe down in the islands, I remember they did it back in the early 90's.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Ran into a guy at Jackson (HKS) who FLX had chartered to do a run. Had a nice 210, and said he was VFR-only. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the company. I think they were out of New Orleans, maybe? He said something about them operating seaplanes. Wish I could be more help.

 

[ePilot22]

135 VFR job.

These guys have a posting on Climbto350 right now.


http://www.americanaviationwest.com/about_us.htm


Never heard of 'em so I'm not sure if it's good or not, but here ya go...



eP.

 

[Ill Mitch]

You could go to Alaska and hunt around. Bethel would probably be the place to go. (So I am told, anyway).

 

[PA-44Typed]

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[brokethemold]

Southern Sea Planes

Ran into a guy at Jackson (HKS) who FLX had chartered to do a run. Had a nice 210, and said he was VFR-only. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the company. I think they were out of New Orleans, maybe? He said something about them operating seaplanes. Wish I could be more help.

the name of this company is southern seaplanes. they are based out of a small field near NAS new orleans. the do hire VFR pilots. they will have you fly there day runs and "ride" with one of the IFR guys to get you 1200. the also have a float plane operation that requires a contract. i know they have had a lot of folks leaving lately, mainly to Paragon. so chances are they are looking.

 

[wmudriver]

There is a place in ELP that fly's 310's VFR from ELP to some place in Mexico and up to ABQ...can't remember the name of it though.

 

[NoPax]

There is a place in ELP that fly's 310's VFR from ELP to some place in Mexico and up to ABQ...can't remember the name of it though.

It wouldn't be Aero Charter & Transport out of ABQ...if so, they want 1200 hrs and 150 multi.

The reason for VFR is probably because of Mexico. I remember being on a 421 flight down there (as a pax), and the pilot had to get IFR and his clearance took him up to FL220.