New base hopeful for Airnet

[Ridgewoodpilot]

Just wondering if anyone knows, or have even heard if Airnet was considering opening any bases in the Long Island NY or the Newburgh NY areas? I would definitely consider becoming a lifer at that point. (providing I get a job with them).

 

[Princedietrich]

Unless something has changed in a very drastic way during the last 4 months or so, I think the closest you're going to get to Long Island would be the base at Teterboro.

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

Thanks Prince, hopefully the chances are good as far as getting based in that location go.

 

[MrPink1911]

TEB is routinely open......

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

Also curious to how often pilots get transferred as per company order?

 

[chickenwolf]

Be willing to live anywhere for a year or lie through your teeth if you want the interview. PS there is only 1 Lear PIC in TEB and he's definitely a lifer.

Best of Luck

 

[mikecweb]

Be willing to live anywhere for a year or lie through your teeth if you want the interview. PS there is only 1 Lear PIC in TEB and he's definitely a lifer.

Best of Luck

I think if he wants to live in the New York area he probably only needs to be able to live somewhere else for 3 months at the most. At least for the props. If you lie during your interview it will probably come up in training.

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

I have to say 3 months is better than a 1 year, but then again who's to know. I am definetely a fan of airnet and have been following this company since US check days. I'd love to eventually work for the company and hope to one fine day. Again having the house, wife and newborn at home puts some time on for extra planning but where there's a will. Thank you for the input gentlemen and would always appreciate any input you have.

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

Oh, and by the way Chickenwolf looking at your type ratings, you wouldn't happen to be that one lifer at TEB on the Lear?

 

[white knuckle]

Bases

Not to hijack the thread, but since we are talking about bases, what would the chances of a new hire getting BHM, BNA, or MEM be? How long would the wait be for one of these bases after getting hired in your opinion?

Additionally, do all new hires go to the Baron or do some get the Caravan? Thank you in advance.

 

[mikecweb]

All initial's goto the Baron. Every base except for TEB is luck of the draw. TEB you can pretty be assured of getting within 3 weeks.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Thanks Prince, hopefully the chances are good as far as getting based in that location go.

Sorry about the thread creep guys,but is "Ridgewood" Ridgewood ,Queens outside of NYC?

PHXFLYR

 

[landlover]

Sorry about the thread creep guys,but is "Ridgewood" Ridgewood ,Queens outside of NYC?

PHXFLYR

No, because ridgewood queens is part of nyc! I recently applied to airnet and was called a day after I applied. I guess they need pilots, so if your willing to move then i'm sure it is a great job. I wanted to be hired into teb, they couldn't provide that so I declined the interview.

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

Good call PHXFLYR. Good ol' Ridgewood Queens NY. Your the 1st person to know of it. I now live out east in Suffolk County Long Island, Ridgewood at heart though (born and raised), thats why I've been asking about the possibility of a base opening out east. All the same though I would probably take anything handed to me in the tri-state area.

 

[airjake]

Dude, I cant believe you turned down an interview because they wouldn't guarantee you TEB. That has to be our most junior base!

 

[Princedietrich]

Good call PHXFLYR. Good ol' Ridgewood Queens NY. Your the 1st person to know of it. I now live out east in Suffolk County Long Island, Ridgewood at heart though (born and raised), thats why I've been asking about the possibility of a base opening out east. All the same though I would probably take anything handed to me in the tri-state area.

Being completely unaware of how life is on Long Island, but knowing how geographically close it is, what way would one get to CT from there and how long would it take? Reason I ask is becuase of the base at BDL, there's at least 2 props there (or at least there were 4 months ago).

 

[landlover]

Dude, I cant believe you turned down an interview because they wouldn't guarantee you TEB. That has to be our most junior base!

i have a job right now flying a jet, i'd go back to a prop but only if i didn't have to move.

 

[OUPilot]

wow...u fly jets???? that has got to be so cool. someone told me once that props are for boats.

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

Being completely unaware of how life is on Long Island, but knowing how geographically close it is, what way would one get to CT from there and how long would it take? Reason I ask is becuase of the base at BDL, there's at least 2 props there (or at least there were 4 months ago).

I've driven to HFD before just south of BDL. It had taken a little over 2 hours by means of a ferry through Bridgeport, CT. Not bad but also not an everyday commute. I would probably have to move a bit closer at that point.

 

[landlover]

wow...u fly jets???? that has got to be so cool. someone told me once that props are for boats.

wow you must be a really good listener, props are for boats! I love how someone asks me a question, I give them my reason and some pole smoker tries to turn it into me pounding my chest!