How is avant air?

[wacoflyr]

Last tour: Miami, Bos, New York, Chicago, Wyoming, Seattle, Oakland, Monteray, Denver, Aspen, San Antonio, Houston,......

We go everywhere from Central America to the northern magnetic messed up zone, whatever that's called.

Regards, Waco.

 

[AftCG182]

Thanks for the info, that sounds pretty positive. I guess the 7on schedule just takes some getting used too. I am 22 and single so being home for that long probably wont be so bad.

Any idea on how long it usually takes to hear back for an interview? As far as the flying goes do you pretty much see all of the country? Or pretty much stuck flying along the east coast?

This tour: airlined out of ALB to start in Scottsdale, AZ. Since then: saw the Pacific, lots of the breadbasket (I'm in Kansas City now). Today we're heading to Denton TX to swap out our plane. Then it's over to Dallas, where we'll finish the day in North Carolina. Pretty safe to say that you'll see most of the country, along with parts of countries near the US. As far as the 7/7 schedule goes... you'll probably love it. To be fair, it's not for everyone, though...

 

[lookin4better]

Still hiring?

 

[corpflunkie]

Yup!!

 

[lookin4better]

How does one get selected for an interview?

 

[wacoflyr]

Submit a resume. The avantair website has the requirements. If you meet them, don't hesitate. You should get a phone interview, which will probably ask you three pertinent questions: Do you have any two pilot turbine time? Do you have any glass experience?Do you live within two hours of a gateway we are hiring into?

PM for more details, if necessary. Good luck.

Regards, Wacoflyr

 

[mainiac]

Couple tours ago, PWM to LAX airline (with WACO), all week doing the CA air taxi shuffle. Day 7, LAS-SDL-RVS (traded WACO in for newer model FO)-IAD-TEB. Airline home AM day 8, for 1 day OT, and... didnt have to ride airline very far at the end!
Lots of variety most weeks, and growing pains of new company are diminishing. Been a great place for me!

PS WACO, you spelled KMRY wrong

 

[wacoflyr]

But look at all the words I spelled correctly....

Wacoflyr

 

[glasspilot]

Now THAT'S a good come back!



Disclaimer: I still reserve the right to get upset when people screw up two, too, and to.

 

[JoePilot85]

This tour: airlined out of ALB to start in Scottsdale, AZ. Since then: saw the Pacific, lots of the breadbasket (I'm in Kansas City now). Today we're heading to Denton TX to swap out our plane. Then it's over to Dallas, where we'll finish the day in North Carolina. Pretty safe to say that you'll see most of the country, along with parts of countries near the US. As far as the 7/7 schedule goes... you'll probably love it. To be fair, it's not for everyone, though...

That sounds alot more interesting than going back and forth between Raleigh and Ohio all day via LGA.

For those who have gone through the inteverview process ...how long does it usually take from the time the app is submitted till there is a call for an interview?

 

[AftCG182]

That sounds alot more interesting than going back and forth between Raleigh and Ohio all day via LGA.

For those who have gone through the inteverview process ...how long does it usually take from the time the app is submitted till there is a call for an interview?

Our recruiter, Elizabeth, is usually swamped with lots of resumes. Don't take it personally if she hasn't gotten back to you yet. I'd suggest a followup call if it's been more than a week or two since the res was submitted...

BTW finished my tour in Vegas...

 

[johnsonrod]

Our recruiter, Elizabeth, is usually swamped with lots of resumes. Don't take it personally if she hasn't gotten back to you yet. I'd suggest a followup call if it's been more than a week or two since the res was submitted...

BTW finished my tour in Vegas...

The fractionals like Avantair will certainly help you see much more of the country. Flying a P180 (especially the newer models with Pro Line 21 up front) into both major and uncontrolled airfields around the country would be far more interesting than most part 121 flying out there...

Check out this Youtube video showing the newer P180 at Avantair:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PozsRQUjem4&feature=related

You certainly get the sensation of speed in that airplane from what I have heard....

 

[Heavy Set]

I'd be interested to hear what people thought about transitioning into the P180 from their previous 121 equipment. Were you impressed or indifferent? What did you like and dislike about the P180?

I fly out of the PHX area and I see them all the time (and I can hear them from miles away). Whenever I fly into the LA Basin I probably hear 3-4 Avantair airplanes.

 

[glasspilot]

I flew a CRJ for the regionals and the freight in a B-727. The P180 is obviously a smaller plane and feels lighter as a result. The only other props I've ever flown is pistons so the Piaggio feels a lot more like the jets than the other props I've flown. The stage lengths and amount of country covered feels like a jet as well. About the only difference between jets and the P180 is you don't have to slow at 10,000 cause you're already real close to 250.

That said, it's not as fast as a jet and you realize that when ATC is vectoring you out of the way when somebody has 80 kts on you. It's a very stable airplane. You appreciate that when doing steep turns. You just set a bank and it seems to hold it. Maybe not like an A320 with computers doing the work for you, but as close as you can get with aerodynamics alone. I tell people it's like a hydro foil (the boat). When it's down in the water it bobs around like everyone else...but get it up on plane and it cuts through the water and you don't feel the chop. That's what the Avanti is like.

The cockpit is a little cramped. I'm 6'4" and with the seat all the way down and back I can go 2.5 hours before I really feel like getting out. I wouldn't want to be a fat pilot in it. My real complaint is I can't cross my legs.

It's a real head turner too. I've never flown a plane where people are always coming up asking to look inside talk about it. It's not as bad now, but a couple years ago when I started a lot of people were coming up and asking "what the hell is it?" and "Which way does it fly?".

All and all a great plane. I felt when I came here that its fuel economy would be useful and now that I pay over $7.00 per gal average I'm hopeful that equals job security. The company is great and you get the sense that management has your back. Common sense prevails when "situations" come up.

Enjoy.

 

[spg2bmd]

What is the pay like? reg, ot, 401k. Good setup?

 

[On Your Six]

What is the pay like? reg, ot, 401k. Good setup?

Check out this link:

http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines/fractional/avantair.html

If fuel efficiency is important to an owner, the P180 certainly will be appealing. I hear upgrade is 1-2 years. Roughly 20 Phenom Jets are also on the way.

 

[brokeflyer]

i wish you well in your gamble.....

 

[On Your Six]

i wish you well in your gamble.....

Isn't all of aviation a gamble now? That's a dumb statement.

 

[brokeflyer]

Isn't all of aviation a gamble now? That's a dumb statement.

well your agreeing with it....lol

 

[RNObased]

Starting my seventh month and still love coming to work every week.

Wow, seven whole months on the road and you are already going to retire from the place. Give us a call when you can put years behind the number.

 

[corpflunkie]

Wow, seven whole months on the road and you are already going to retire from the place. Give us a call when you can put years behind the number.

Well, I've been here for 3yrs. there have been constant inprovements since I started. That being said, we still have a bit to go. Considering we don't have the deep pockets of Bombardier, Cessna, or uncle Warren backing us, pay is not bad. Upgrades are running at 8-10 months due to growth right now.

 

[learflyer]

Wow, seven whole months on the road and you are already going to retire from the place. Give us a call when you can put years behind the number.

don't be a NJA dick. You're making the good ones look bad! aftcg182 helped me and tons of other guys get an interview with Avantair.

 

[RNObased]

don't be a NJA dick. You're making the good ones look bad! aftcg182 helped me and tons of other guys get an interview with Avantair.

7 months in the span of a career is nothing. Believe it or not. I'm glad he got you a interview, good for you. But after ONLY 7 months and he is ready to retire from a place, well I guess time will tell and it won't be measured in months, more like years.

 

[learflyer]

"Starting my seventh month and still love coming to work every week"


I guess I missed where in this quote he is retiring?

 

[glasspilot]

Got some time on my hands here at TEB, so I'll address the original question. Things are great here. I plan to retire from Avantair (many years down the road, of course). Starting my seventh month and still love coming to work every week.

As far as what to expect in the interview, a Google search could give you a pretty good idea. We typically don't give out too many specifics, as requested by the powers-that-be.

Response time to a resume submission will vary, since Elizabeth is usually swamped.

Whole quote.


I plan to retire here as well. (2 years in now)

 

[NJT916]

Avantair is a sinking ship. The financials don't lie. People would be leaving there like crazy if anyone else was hiring.

Those Phenoms aren't going to ever see Avantair.

All you will ever hear at Avantair is how they are going to fix things, or that it's going to get better soon.

Avantair Definitions:
Transitioning to in house training = Can't pay Flight Safety Bill
Looking for pilots who fit our culture = Pilots who fly broken planes and fudge duty times
7 and 7 schedule = 7 days on and fly home on 8th day
Ops Check Good = We really need that plane out of MX to cover a trip

AftCG182 is brainwashed. The guy got fired for yelling at an IOE Captain at his previous job.

 

[johnsonrod]

Avantair is a sinking ship. The financials don't lie. People would be leaving there like crazy if anyone else was hiring.

Those Phenoms aren't going to ever see Avantair.

All you will ever hear at Avantair is how they are going to fix things, or that it's going to get better soon.

Avantair Definitions:
Transitioning to in house training = Can't pay Flight Safety Bill
Looking for pilots who fit our culture = Pilots who fly broken planes and fudge duty times
7 and 7 schedule = 7 days on and fly home on 8th day
Ops Check Good = We really need that plane out of MX to cover a trip

AftCG182 is brainwashed. The guy got fired for yelling at an IOE Captain at his previous job.

Nice negative post (your first). Perhaps you can explain why you are so negative? My understanding is that Avantair has needed that "critical number" of P180s to become profitable (the point at which they can minimize ferry flights). I would say it is very difficult to set up an effective infrastructure (training, scheduling, administration, etc.) during a growth spurt - Avantair won't be the first company to have growth-related issues.

I don't work there so I don't have a bone in this fight. That said, your comments seem pretty personal and mean-spirited (especially toward Aft). Perhaps you can let us know why you are so mad/negative?

You have to admit though, the P180 is very popular among owners - the company just needs to create an efficient operation so that it can grow its positive cash flow at some point.

 

[learflyer]

Avantair is a sinking ship. The financials don't lie. People would be leaving there like crazy if anyone else was hiring.

Those Phenoms aren't going to ever see Avantair.

All you will ever hear at Avantair is how they are going to fix things, or that it's going to get better soon.

Avantair Definitions:
Transitioning to in house training = so is NJA

Looking for pilots who fit our culture = So is NJA

7 and 7 schedule = so is NJA.

see above knucklebone.....

 

[wacoflyr]

Hey NJT916, the interview is tough, I'm sorry you didn't get the job. Sorry,..

Regards, Wacoflyr

 

[mainiac]

Boy, I really always have tried to stay completely positive on this forum, but all I can say is:
What a loser, mr njt916!

And, having flown quite a few days with Aft, couldn't find a more positive, hard working, Happy guy and an asset to have here!