Looking for Air Ambulance job!

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Thanks for the help.

 

[aeronautic1]

Hey Jefferson...

Here is the ultimate link to find air ambulance operators throughout the US (foreign pilots stay away). www.pilotshack.com/AirAmbulance.html
Air Ambulance is a dog eat dog business. I flew for a company that has many lears, ce421, Mu2s and they work you like the low time dog that you are. Forget about them paying for upgrade, too. You are on your own at $25k per year. But hey, you can rack up 100 hours a month in the winter flying SIC in lears. I started with 1700 and 600 multi plus a couple hundred lear SIC part 91. Best of luck to you in your career.

"Beat to quarters of your please, Mr. Pullings."

 

[barnyard]

Also try 'western air express' i think they're in SLC...

theyve got an ad on climbto350.com.

-Barn

 

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Lokking for Air Ambulance job!

I have sent my resume to Western Air Express but haven't heard anything yet. I think I scare people off by living in California. They must think I am not willing to move or something. I am wanting to escape CA first chance I get. Hey eldorado, still out there? Will like to hear from you!

 

[Dustin H]

I'd say your best bet is to get some time freight dogging for a few years and put some time and experience under your belt first. That worked for me.

Try Flight Express, they seem to be always hiring.

 

[ACT700]

Hi there,

unfortunately Southwest Air Ambulance requires 2000TT, 500ME, and an ATP.
That is because of CAMTS requirements. They're going through the accreditation process, so they can't hire people with less time than that any more.

Try DMC(Aero Charter). They're a freight outfit out of ABQ, flying 402s and 310s.
Not a great company, but you can go in, get your time up (PIC), and get out!

Good Luck.

 

[JetSpeed219]

Try Aero Air out of Hillsboro, Oregon......they fly commanders and have SIC positions......

 

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Air ambumance job

Thanks for the info JetSpeed219. I will check them out. I am really having a hard time findind anyone who will give me a shot. Many think I will leave after I get some quality time--however, due to some personal convictions, air ambulance is just about all I can focus my career on right now. 121 and 135 jobs are not available to people who don't work on Saturdays like me. Working Saturdays doing air ambulance is not an issue for me. Once again thanks for the info.

 

[sonicyouth]

Re: Air ambumance job

"...however, due to some personal convictions, air ambulance is just about all I can focus my career on right now. 121 and 135 jobs are not available to people who don't work on Saturdays like me. Working Saturdays doing air ambulance is not an issue for me."


I'm not sure what this means, but I can tell you that most air ambo ops are not quality jobs. The best advice I can offer is do your homework before you take the job. You can expect long days, uncertain schedules, and mediocre to low pay. But you can also rack up lots of quality time. Check on their maintenance and turnover rate (most have high turnover, actually.) If there is a quick upgrade to anything turbine PIC, it will be worthwhile later for the airlines.

 

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Air ambulance job

Sonicyouth...what I mean with the not working on Saturday is that Saturday is my religious Sabbath. I don't work on Saturdays for that reason. However, I don't have a problem doing air ambulance because people don't choose to be sick or hurt on any particular day. Kinda like doctors and nurses...somebody has to do it. 121 and 135 ops are not for me because I can't tell...let's say United for example, that I will work Sun thru Fri but not Sat. I will work when scheduled and that's that. Same for most 135 ops. I know pay is not great most places but if I move away from California, I might be able to live cheaper. So basically, I am trying to get in air ambulance ops for the long haul. Kow some people who just love doing it. Lifestyle could be god if in the right company.