Info on Avantair

[stache]

Looking for info on Avantair. I hear it's a decent workplace, pay is competitive. Hoping to find first hand experience or input. thanks

 

[twincessna]

Have you read the posts below???

 

[stache]

Ummm which posts??

 

[fischman]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=96681

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=96303

 

[brewerdog]

nice planes and good pilots, usual complaints but show me a place that is perfect...

 

[stache]

thanks

 

[BoeingBaller]

Many other options out there now.Do not waste your time.

 

[Bugsmasher Plus]

It was a Training Incident !!

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070515/20070515006403.html?.v=1


Cost of flight operations were negatively impacted by unanticipated maintenance work, which was required to repair damage to two planes caused by a third-party land-based towing operator and one aircraft damaged in a training incident.

 

[Geronimo4497]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070515/20070515006403.html?.v=1 and one aircraft damaged in a training incident.

I heard that during the conference call and laughed! That leg was to reposition for a pax leg, wasn't it?

 

[Bugsmasher Plus]

I heard that during the conference call and laughed! That leg was to reposition for a pax leg, wasn't it?

Yeah, from TEB to FLL

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N128SL

They even bluffed the NTSB because the on line report don't say nuthin' about a training flight-

NTSB Identification: DEN07LA077
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft: Piaggio Industrie P180, registration: N128SL
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On March 20, 2007, at 1036 eastern daylight time, a Piaggio Industrie P180, N128SL, operated by AvantAir, Inc., and piloted by a airline transport certificated pilot, under the command of an airline transport certificated pilot, was substantially damaged when it landed at Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The domestic positioning flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The captain and first officer on board the airplane were not injured. The flight originated at Teterboro, New Jersey, Teterboro Airport (TEB).

According to the captain, the first officer was flying the airplane. They were landing on 9R at an approach speed of 120kts. Full flaps had been deployed. On the landing roll the airplane began to drift to the left side of the runway. The first officer said he applied right rudder, but not to the extent necessary. He then applied right brakes. The airplane then veered right and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane skidded down the runway and came to rest west of taxiway Echo.

Examination of the airplane revealed the left main landing gear had collapsed, the left main tire had separated, and fuel was leaking from the airplane onto the runway. Examination of the tire revealed it had been deflated and there was a bald spot in the tread.

According to fire and rescue personnel, who responded to the scene, an estimated 50 gallons of fuel had leaked from the airplane. No fire resulted from the accident. Protein foam was applied to the runway surface and surrounding area.

 

[hyperboy]

no

The pay is no where near industry standards.....look at the payscale closely!

 

[BoeingBaller]

Try and take your vacation and see what happens.

 

[Bugsmasher Plus]

Try and take your vacation and see what happens.

what vacation????????????????

 

[Geronimo4497]

Things really aren't so bad at Alpha I guess. 2 weeks vacation in a row (20 days off), no questions asked!

 

[Bugsmasher Plus]

I heard that during the conference call and laughed! That leg was to reposition for a pax leg, wasn't it?

Did anybody ask about the parts whore sitting in the hanger?

 

[mainiac]

what vacation????????????????

Well, depends on when you take it! Took mine in Feb, skied 15 days out of my 21 off! According to my wife, didn't do ANY chores, so it must have been a successful vaca!

Regarding pay: Capt at year 2, and if you're willing to average 8/6 schedule, (which is what we hired on at (7.5/6.5) originally), you'll see approx $72K in year 2 of employment. Not too bad, in my opinion.

Plane is fun, pax are 99% very friendly, and as Brewer Dog stated, What place is perfect? Sure nice to have a gateway system for the traveling.

 

[BoeingBaller]

Is that kool-aide cherry flavor?

 

[celloman]

So maybe that Kool-aide could use some sugar some times but still tastes good and I still get paid to drink it!

Things are not perfect at Avantair and need to get better! I will have to say that I didnt have ANY trouble getting my vacation when I wanted it. It was also not during a great time of year. How about the easter holiday! 21 days off in a row with a week in a half in Edinburgh that I only paid for 1/2 a night in a 5 star hotel becase I had enough points. Oh yea and then I took a week long trip to Washington DC. Ill have to go with Mainiac on this one...... Its not all doom and gloom at Avantair.

Dont get me wrong it needs work, but I know many people at Avantair who think this is a good job and could be a great job with a few changes.

 

[On Your Six]

So maybe that Kool-aide could use some sugar some times but still tastes good and I still get paid to drink it!

Things are not perfect at Avantair and need to get better! I will have to say that I didnt have ANY trouble getting my vacation when I wanted it. It was also not during a great time of year. How about the easter holiday! 21 days off in a row with a week in a half in Edinburgh that I only paid for 1/2 a night in a 5 star hotel becase I had enough points. Oh yea and then I took a week long trip to Washington DC. Ill have to go with Mainiac on this one...... Its not all doom and gloom at Avantair.

Dont get me wrong it needs work, but I know many people at Avantair who think this is a good job and could be a great job with a few changes.

What proportion of pilots are flying the Avanti II with ProLine 21 vs. the regular Avanti with the standard EFIS tubes? Are pilots gradually transitioning over to the IIs?

Lastly, I know it is a ways off, but when are the Phenom 100s expected to arrive?

 

[mainiac]

I don't know the proportion of 1 and 2 qualified crews. It seems that many more have been thru differences than when I first got on it last fall. I think they've been trying to check everyone out as they go thru recurrent lately. Great avionics pkg, wish they were all 2's, it's always interesting to switch back and forth within the same tour!

On the Phenoms, I seem to remember 2008? as the time, but I'm basing that on memory. Of course, your memory is the second thing that goes! Can't remember what the first was?!?

PS: I never touch any Kool-Aid for at least 12 hrs prior to flight...

 

[CherryBomb]

I heard 2009 for the Phenoms....

 

[dime line]

I heard 2009 for the Phenoms....

Heard this same thing for FLOPS, will be the BJ replacement the Phenom 300

 

[av8orboy]

So what is the average person working(7/7 8/6)?
How does you upgrade work? Merit?