falcon 20's in memphis area

[wannab0133]

anyone know about the outfit starting cargo ops in the memphis area with falcon 20's??

heard about it from a guy at cherry air, no details though

also, if you have 1200/300(bout 60 turbine) should i go to cherry air cuz they'll be about the only people looking at me. kit darby always says to take the first flying job you get....

 

[fr8doggydog]

Yes, by all means, hang on every last word that Kit Darby says because he's the god of all things aviation, right ?? Sorry, but I'm just not a big fan. of his. Seriously, try some of the 135 piston operators first and be patient. It'll happen. I would stay away from the Grand Aires, Cherry Airs and Ameristars. I know it's easier said than done. Good luck.

 

[Wiggums]

What's wrong with Cherry Air or Ameristar?

Thanks.

 

[fr8doggydog]

Anyone care to jump on in ?

 

[roughneck]

Dude, you need to do some research.

 

[wannab0133]

fr8doggydog

fr8doggydog...

the kit darby comment was a joke...

 

[C-5 MEM]

I live in Memphis and the falcons are not here. They are over at Murray County airport. I was over there 2 weeks ago seeing some old friends. They fly Falcons and Lear jets. They fly parts for Satern Auto plant.
As for Air Inc. A guy in our unit went there to do a prep for Fed Ex. He said that nothing came close in the interview, that he wasted his money. While in class on the CRJ I went over to the Air Inc in Washington. He had a prep for those going to ACA. There was no one at the door so I went in to see what the prep was all about. One of there workers from Air Inc gave me a prep, boy it was so off it was not funny.

So please be careful when you go to Air Inc. This is just my opinion.

Terry Vickers
CRJ/FO
ACA

 

[wannab0133]

C141FE

i didnt think they weren't at mem, but i heard they were in the area. do you happen to know the name of the outfit? curious to know b/c im close to memphis. im assuming murray county airport is close to memphis. thanks for the input.

 

[Brett Hull]

Maury County

If you freight dogs want to feel appreciated, fly into MRC. Bob takes **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** good care of the cargo guys who fly in. And he makes some awesome BBQ to boot!

 

[C-5 MEM]

wannab,

I don't know how far driving MRC would be, but flying is 30-40 mins fllying time in a King Air. I will check and let you know.

 

[fr8doggydog]

Maury County, MRC is just outside of Nashville in Columbia, TN. Saturn has been running charters from all over using mostly Falcons and Lears but also Convairs and even an Ameristar DC-9. And yes, Bob's Raider Aviation is one of the few remaining FBO's that actually makes you feel welcome. I always try to buy as much Jet-A as I can from him.

 

[C-5 MEM]

fr8,

I heard about an pilot there at MRC did a low fly by. King Air 5LE

 

[airtoair]

By all means - go to MRC and talk to Bob or Tom at Raider Aviation. These guys are a class act! They will more than likely steer you in the right direction. I used to fly freight out of the Detroit area and this was my favorite place to go - coast to coast. They would either cook for you or have food that was ordered elsewhere waiting for you when you arrived.

 

[FR8dognit]

And if your there over night go to "Sports Page"...good little sports bar not too far from the Jameson INN

 

[Bleed Air]

I have to second or third that info about Raider Aviation.
Class act all the way.
They treat cargo pilot like were not a lower class of pilots, like we sometimes get treated at some FBO's.
I always enjoy going to MRC, early morning Egg McMuffins, late night pizza, dinner time burgers or if your really lucky BBQ ribs.
Also some of the cheapest fuel, I almost feel quilty buying it, it's so cheap, last I paid was around 1.66 US per Gal of JetA, now comming from Canada thats dirt cheap.
As for the aircraft on the ramp, they aren't Raider's, the Falcons, and Lears are Cherry Air's or Ameristar's they are flying Auto Parts for Saturn which get trucked by Raider to Spring Hill TN.
MRC is 40 NM south west of BNA.
Raider does have a flight school and some charter aircraft, a Cherokee 6, Seneca II, and a Cessna 340 I believe.
So if your flying by and need some fuel, by all means stop in I would guess that AVgas is just as cheap.

 

[hangar_rat]

CF141FE,
Just being nosy, how do you know about 5LE, and the fly-by?

 

[Wang Chung]

MRC

Sorry, hate to keep this post off-subject...

but I gotta send my own shoutout to the crew at Raider who gots mad love for the piston Convairs comin' in to MRC!

They treat freight dogs like kings. We tell our ops "charter bidders" to keep a special lookout for trips to MRC.

guess that AVgas is just as cheap.

Yeah, it probably was but I don't quite remember cuz the last time I was there I was too busy stuffing my face with BBQ.

Wang

 

[flyinyourShorts]

Screw the BBQ, I want the russian "mail-order bride" chick!! I think Wang know's who i'm talking about.......

Funny, MRC is the only place I've pulled up to in a oil-saturated piston Convair and still felt like a airline pilot! If we ever get a trip back down there, I would crack skulls to get that trip!!

Eastern European lovin' here I come............

 

[wookiehasbeen]

c141fe

you are telling other guys to watch out for the advice they get from Air inc. they need to check the advice they get from you. why are you asking about a low pass that you called the faa on?