Hawker 135 or PC 12 91?

[Raskal]

I have to agree with most, I know all of the 1000 operators mentioned in icefr8dawg's post and with the exception of the upstate NY corp, I wouldn't recommend any. NC gig is awful, period. ME is not as bad (maybe), but 7-900 hrs per yr...no real sched=short term unless you never want to have a life.

Personally, the 12 gig sounds fantastic. The 1000 is a great airplane to fly, nicest of the hawkers by far, but like everything else it wears off. QOL is the only thing that will matter in the long run. I am leaving a 1000 job right now to go to a turboprop captain gig at a regional if that tells you anything.

I've spoken to all 3 operators of the 1000's (not many of us typed and current guys out there) and would be happy to tell you what I and others know, just PM me.

 

[LXJ31]

PC-12 gig, hands down. You have jet types already and decent experience, another 1000 hours of Hawker time and $3.59 will get you a Starbucks cup of coffee.

The management experience and better QOL will pay off much better in the long run.

Wait, nevermind, take the Hawker gig and I know this guy who can help out with the PC-12 job...

 

[corpflunkie]

Where in upstate NY is someone looking for a 1000 Driver?

 

[icefr8dawg]

Don't know if they filled the positions but the place is called First Flight out of Elmira. They were hiring into a 1000 they manage. CP sounded like a nice guy with the normal managment company expectations but I couldn't see moving up there at that point it was on the table. I believe the pay was 80 ish... probably do-able in that area.

In any event they've got to be better than Seagrave, oops I said it, damm... Hawker pilots have a good list of crummy operators with HS-125's listed in A008

 

[FlyingMoose]

Take the PC-12 job! More money and Part 91. Not even a contest to me.

We have a PC-12 managed at my company and I request every week to move from the G-IV to the PC-12... I never get a response!

Actually, FlyFlyFly has the better idea. We work at the same place so I know how he feels!

 

[Raskal]

Don't know if they filled the positions but the place is called First Flight out of Elmira. They were hiring into a 1000 they manage. CP sounded like a nice guy with the normal managment company expectations but I couldn't see moving up there at that point it was on the table. I believe the pay was 80 ish... probably do-able in that area.

In any event they've got to be better than Seagrave, oops I said it, damm... Hawker pilots have a good list of crummy operators with HS-125's listed in A008

LOL! See, I tried so hard not to name anyone...I don't have any idea why though .

First Flight is a very attractive company, the only one of the bunch. Very nice people but, yeah, the location is a bit remote-pretty though. What makes them interesting is the amount of aircraft they manage, including multiple gulfstreams, that enable you to kind of customize your career direction into the type of aircraft and lifestyle you want. I know most of the G's don't require a pilot to live near base, since the plane rarely makes it back anyway they fly you to it. I can't remember what else they're operating right now but it's a big spread.

I was close to taking that offer...