Dual Rated Pilots

[Shag_McNasty]

It might be out of your way, but don't forget Textron in PVD. They operate Citations and Bell helo's (obviously!).

 

[FracPilot]

Dual rated jobs

I found that dual rated jobs are hard to come by. Most companies want you to fly either FW or RW, but not both. It seems that too many people feel it is too difficult to change back and forth between the two. That's definitely not the case, as you know. I fly fixed wing at my "normal" job, and RW at my "other" job. I had a dual rated job for a short time, but I lived by the pager and was called at all hours of the day and night. There were just 2 pilots for the airplane and helo, and I was the only one RW rated. I opted to leave the corporate world and go to a fractional to fly FW on a schedule, and fly RW on the side - when I choose.

 

[Pistlpetet]

FracPilot,
Thanks for the advice. Sounds like a good switch to your current position. I rather would fly just FW myself, but willing to go thru that "sucking it up" period if it could get me some good FW time under my belt.
Semper Gumbi
Pete

 

[LAZYB]

HeliFlite

 

[FracPilot]

FW vs RW

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like a good switch to your current position. I rather would fly just FW myself, but willing to go thru that "sucking it up" period if it could get me some good FW time under my belt.

I enjoy flying RW from time to time. I spend so much time at the Flight Levels, bored out of my skull, that I enjoy the opportunity to get down and dirty in a helo. Nothing like flying NOE or landing in an unfamiliar 60'x60' area at night with obstacles on all sides. I only fly about 15 hours of RW a month, but thrive on every second of it.

 

[Pistlpetet]

Lazy B,
Thanks a lot of for that link. Wow, a flying job that I am actually exceeding the mins on..lol. I will fire off a resume to them ASAP. That Bell 430 looks like an awesome ride.

FracPilot,
I understand your desire to get it on sometimes. Hopefully I will be able to satisfy both urges in the future. There is something to be said for flying right on the edge for the entire duration of your flight.

Thanks for all the help.
Pete

 

[Lumber Yak]

I read in a Pro Pilot magazine that Pfizer out of Morristown NJ has dual-rated pilots on its S-76 and GIV/GV fleets. That would be a great job - fly S-76s locally and then take a GV to Europe - great opportunity...

Check out Pfizer Corporation... I think the flight department is located out of Morristown NJ.


Good luck

 

[Flywrite]

If you're interested in a warmer climate and lower cost of living, Milliken Co in Greenville, SC periodically advertises for dual rated pilots. I think they have S76s and Citations. Their ads stipulate that the applicant MUST be dual rated.

Good Luck