Pacific Wings Airlines ?

[CAPTAINAMERICA]

Does anyone know if Pacific Wings Airlines in Hawaii operates their scheduled flights under FAR 135 VFR Regulations or under FAR 135 IFR Regulations.

 

[spg2bmd]

I emailed back and forth with them in 2004 and they were looking for 135 IFR captains. I know this may not be a definitive answer, but this is the info they gave me.

 

[Junkflyer]

I would recommend avoiding them. Not from personal experience, just word going around. Try Corporate Air. They fly Caravans and shorts in the islands if that's what you are looking for.

 

[fly_lanai]

Horrible airline to work for! Last I heard they were hiring vfr and ifr captains.
But just be careful if you get hired by them!

 

[Duck94]

I fly with a guy who used to work there. He said they almost always fly VFR. But of course they do require Instrument ratings to work there.

 

[spg2bmd]

Anyone know what the pay is like? I could never get a straight anwer out of them= probably horrible...

 

[milkjuggler]

Anyone know what the pay is like? I could never get a straight anwer out of them= probably horrible...

I was there in 05-06 and it was around $2300/month which would roughly equate to $1000/mo in the midwest u.s. in an average sized city.

 

[fly_lanai]

24000 or 25000 a year I think. But that's barely enough to live on in Maui.
When I was there I rent a one bedroom apartment for 850 a month. But I grew up in Hawaii so I had family to help me out which really helped!

 

[go!ng for broke]

Horrible airline to work for. Did you answer their "Terrific Island Life Style" online Add for pilots?? Search flight info before you bite!!

 

[skydivinguy]

Horrible airline to work for. Did you answer their "Terrific Island Life Style" online Add for pilots?? Search flight info before you bite!!

Well, it is a terrific island lifestyle for the pilots since most of them will be living in their Maui cruisers down at the beach!