Landry's Seafood - KHOU

[User546]

When we pulled up to Million Air at Houston Hobby a few days ago, we were parked looking straight into Landry's Seafood Corporate Hangar.

They had a Citation (perhaps a Bravo or Excel?), a Learjet variety, Challenger 601, and a small corproate helicopter crammed inside heir hangar.

Anyone know anything about this outfit? Is this all they got, how big is their flight dept, minimums, quality of life, etc. Any information would be great!

 

[350DRIVER]

I have heard from a few that you need to be qualified not only to fly fixed wing but also helicopters, don't know how true this is or was. The one pilot I knew that flew for Landry's had a bunch of helicopter time as well as numerous type ratings and flew both types of equipment with them. Times change and this was five to six years ago so don't know how true or what types of qualifications that one would need present day to get on with this flight department.

 

[hawkerjet]

Landry's just bought a hotel on the strip in vegas so add gaming to their resume.

 

[psysicx]

What hotel did he buy and he owns so many resturants.

 

[mainah]

Just saw the other day they were hiring on one of the aviation job sites. It was 4000 total with the obvious ATP. Also I believe they wanted a CE650 type preferably. I don't have any contact info though, sorry. Hope this helps someone.

 

[moving2vegas]

Corporate Pilot 3/20/2005
Landry’s Restaurants, a leader in the casual dining restaurant industry, owns and operates casual dining restaurants including, Landry’s Seafood House, Joe’s Crab Shack, Willie G’s, Rainforest Cafe, Charley’s Crab, Chart House, the Crab House, the Kemah Boardwalk and Saltgrass Steakhouse to name a few. Landry’s Restaurants has an open position for an experienced Corporate Pilot at our Aircraft Hangar located in the Hobby Airport. This position will report to the Chief Pilot. As we continue to grow, we need high caliber, experienced individuals to join our organization. If your skills and talents are a match for our needs, we can open the door to career opportunities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Qualified pilot will manage all aspects of flight as a captain. Will perform office duties to include trip planning and passenger arrangements. The job requires office hours in addition to flying and standby requirements.

Requirements: Must have a minimum of 4000 hours of flight time; an Airline Transport Pilot certificate; turbo jet experience; must meet the requirements of FAR 135 for Pilot in Command. Preference given for CE-650 Type rated person.
Education: College degree preferred.
Contact Information
Company: Landry's Restaurants Inc
Email: [email protected]

 

[User546]

Thanks guys for all the great information!

Can anyone enlighten me why a corporation like this would run Part 135, rather then the more flexible 91? Perhaps they charter their airplanes out on the side?

 

[2000flyer]

Thanks guys for all the great information!

Can anyone enlighten me why a corporation like this would run Part 135, rather then the more flexible 91? Perhaps they charter their airplanes out on the side?

My guess, and its only a guess, is that they might be on someone elses 135 certificate and use it for addition hours.

A buddy of mine has their 2000 on a large 135's certificate and he only did 80 hours 135 last year.

2000Flyer

 

[G100driver]

My guess, and its only a guess, is that they might be on someone elses 135 certificate and use it for addition hours.

A buddy of mine has their 2000 on a large 135's certificate and he only did 80 hours 135 last year.

2000Flyer

That is 80 hours too much

 

[2000flyer]

That is 80 hours too much

Isn't that the truth!

 

[Augie]

<Thanks guys for all the great information!>

<Can anyone enlighten me why a corporation like this would run Part 135, rather <then the more flexible 91? Perhaps they charter their airplanes out on the side?

Ok.. don't kill me on the spelling of this, but here's my 2 cents:

The ad-valorem (sp?) taxes allow all revenues to be tax free if the company uses it's aircraft 100% of the time for part 135. Our company flies all part 135, but the trips are 50% owner, and 50% charter. The way I understand it, if we use the aircraft part 91 at all, then all of our revenues become taxable.

I'm not a lawyer, and remember my advice is worth every cent you paid to get it!

 

[LJDRVR]

Dual-rated skills not required. Nice folks, but if you're not flying, you're working in the office. They're on somebody else's 135 certificate, their airplanes rarely fly revenue trips. Typical entry-level corporate. (Not charter, but not fortune 500 either.)

Many companies are on 135 certificates now to avoid being grounded in the event of another 9-11 type NOTAM.

 

[Kawasumi_Kichou]

To answer the earlier question, Landry's just bought the Golden Nugget hotel/casino which is downtown on Fremont. It'll be interesting to see what they do with the property which has gone through several ownership changes in the last couple of years.