LabCorp

[Kaman]

Hello,
I just applied on-line with LabCorp, and was wondering if any of you folks had any information? I did a search, but not a lot of info. except that they fly a Citation and a few Navajos. Your help would be appreciated.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

 

[OPECJet]

Used to fill in occasionally when Flight Express was broken on a run they had. The first half of the run was all checks, the second half LabCorp stuff.

The route we did for LabCorp was MLU-JAN-BHM-MEM, and sometimes back to BHM. A Citation I think picked up what we dropped off in MEM, and some of the BHM stuff might have gone out on other airplanes. Either that or it went to a lab in BHM.

Seemed like a good outfit to me. Never really heard any of their guys complaining much, but didn't meet many either. Expect to fly in the same type of stuff the hardcore check haulers do. Late at night, crappy weather, you know the routine. Good experience though I'm sure.

 

[Lou3]

Anyone have any recent information on LabCorp? Typical runs, duty days, pay, benefits, etc?


Thanks!

 

[Lou3]

Uhhhhhh, Buelher,.... Buelher, anyone......anyone.....

 

[midcoast9]

Anyone have any recent information on LabCorp? Typical runs, duty days, pay, benefits, etc?


Thanks!

i'm not sure where labcorp is everywhere in the country, but i'm rather certain the louisville office only gets one shipment of specimens from st. louis that leaves out of 3SQ in a 210 anywhere between 2200 and 2300 mon-fri.

 

[Lou3]

The LabCorp that I am familiar with is located in Burlington, NC. I know they fly Navahos out of there but that is really about all I know (and what little info I have gained by searching this site).

 

[findtech]

i'm not sure where labcorp is everywhere in the country, but i'm rather certain the louisville office only gets one shipment of specimens from st. louis that leaves out of 3SQ in a 210 anywhere between 2200 and 2300 mon-fri.

Into what airport in Louisville? I do see one of their PA-31s that arrives at LOU from Columbus, OH before going on to BUY but that is at about 09something local.

 

[Mason]

What's the pay there, just curious if it was on par with Quest Diagnostics.

 

[cargoflyr69]

What type of citation do they fly? is it all a single pilot type operation?

 

[Lou3]

What does Quest pay?

 

[Snakum]

They only have one Citation 500 (based in BUY), flown with two pilots, both of whom have been there forever and will never leave. Flying the the PA-31s at night in nasty IFR would be an excellent learning experience, though. Wish I could do it.


Minh

 

[Mason]

What does Quest pay?

From people I've talked with and previous posts on this board I believe upwards of 50K to start.

 

[avbug]

Flying the the PA-31s at night in nasty IFR would be an excellent learning experience, though. Wish I could do it.

Sort of like crossing the desert in summer with a thimble full of water in bare feet is an excellent opportunity to explore your own soul and the meaning of life. But why would you want to?

 

[Snakum]

But why would you want to?

For the aviation edjumakashun.

But even more importantly ... so all the ex-freight dogs can't razz me for not 'paying my dues'.

Minh

 

[midcoast9]

Into what airport in Louisville? I do see one of their PA-31s that arrives at LOU from Columbus, OH before going on to BUY but that is at about 09something local.

Going into LOU (Bowman). Not sure about anything that may leave during the day.

 

[Lou3]

Ok, found out more today. The Citation got sold, it was apparently at the end of it's life. They have 5 Navaho Chieftians. Pay starts out at $35,500 per yr, based out of Burlington, NC. They fly blood, urine, etc (no pax) and It is back of the clock flying mostly. Weekends off. Very Senior pilot group, so it must be pretty decent.

 

[Snakum]

Pay starts out at $35,500 per yr,

WHAT!?!?

Man ... that's a heckuva raise from the 2001 starting pay.

Sorry to hear about the Citation, the FO is a very nice guy.

Minh

 

[aewanabe]

Ok, found out more today. The Citation got sold, it was apparently at the end of it's life. They have 5 Navaho Chieftians. Pay starts out at $35,500 per yr, based out of Burlington, NC. They fly blood, urine, etc (no pax) and It is back of the clock flying mostly. Weekends off. Very Senior pilot group, so it must be pretty decent.

I used to CFI at BUY and have 2 good friends who flew there. The BIG caveat to flying for Lab Corp is they are part 91 and you WILL go in zero/zero weather, or be fired. While I was flying out there our lowest approach was a LOC and/or GPS with 400 foot MDA's.... saw lots of those guys appear out of nowhere with the ASOS calling WOXOF.

 

[Aeronca]

Looks like they may be hiring.

http://p202.ezboard.com/faviationemploymentboardfrm39.showMessage?topicID=554.topic

 

[G-force]

Up-to-date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Need some "up-to date"info on this outfit,if anyone has any?????