PacificWings

[wiggsfly]

When it comes down to it no company is perfect. This place is no exception, but it does fill a niche. If you are a 250 hour pilot the pay is much better most instructing jobs. Likewise if you're a 1200 hour pilot the pay beats what you could make at most regionals in the first year. It is also descent if your goal is time building. I should easily cross 1000hrs this year and the FOs seem to be about 600/yr. Not bad compared to a lot of alternatives.

 

[RJP]

When it comes down to it no company is perfect. This place is no exception, but it does fill a niche. If you are a 250 hour pilot the pay is much better most instructing jobs. Likewise if you're a 1200 hour pilot the pay beats what you could make at most regionals in the first year. It is also descent if your goal is time building. I should easily cross 1000hrs this year and the FOs seem to be about 600/yr. Not bad compared to a lot of alternatives.

OK, so you sell your soul to work at a company that is bottom of the barrel and somehow come out unscathed in a few years. Where are you going to take your 3000+ hours of SEL PIC at that point? Maybe airbus will make an A310 with only one motor so MEL won't matter.

 

[wiggsfly]

I didn't come here for flight time or glamour. I came here to reclaim my soul by flying in a location and a plane I still consider fun. Did the jet thing, hated every minute of it. There are a few of us in the same boat here and it fills it pretty well for now.

 

[Almerick07]

RJP, no reason for the constant negativity...atleast dont take it out on people who are enjoying themselves regardless of where they work.

 

[RJP]

RJP, no reason for the constant negativity...atleast dont take it out on people who are enjoying themselves regardless of where they work.

You want me to say something good about PW? OK, here goes. It's in Hawaii. That's it.

Wiggs, I told you there were a lot of spare souls floating around that place. At least you found one. Give it a good home.

 

[mdanno808]

When it comes down to it no company is perfect. This place is no exception, but it does fill a niche. If you are a 250 hour pilot the pay is much better most instructing jobs. Likewise if you're a 1200 hour pilot the pay beats what you could make at most regionals in the first year. It is also descent if your goal is time building. I should easily cross 1000hrs this year and the FOs seem to be about 600/yr. Not bad compared to a lot of alternatives.

Are you guys multipilot all the time or only when it's IFR? If only when IFR, how are FO's logging 600 hours a year?
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[wiggsfly]

We're single pilot IFR and VFR. The FOs are scheduled on what amounts to a completely random basis. The 600/yr is coming from what a few of them have told me.

 

[mdanno808]

We're single pilot IFR and VFR. The FOs are scheduled on what amounts to a completely random basis. The 600/yr is coming from what a few of them have told me.

So they log the empty legs?

 

[airplane.tape]

last month infact he made 7000$ in commission answering the phone and taking all the charter calls even on his day off... and the rampers are left with there little 400$ pay check, of course it is fare he have do to some extra side work, he urned it.

 

[airplane.tape]

i heard a captain got canned... what's the ramp talk about that......?

 

[av8tortype]

last month infact he made 7000$ in commission answering the phone and taking all the charter calls even on his day off... and the rampers are left with there little 400$ pay check, of course it is fare he have do to some extra side work, he urned it.

So what are "his" initials? C.H.? G.K.? I can't seem to keep up with the goings on at PW but admit I've flown them to interview at WP when the Dash was a no-show. Was an ok experience with P.E. (now gone) in the left seat on the way over and C.H. on the way back. Flew in the 402s too.

I believe in equal opportunism ... flew HA, AQ, and tried to get over to HNL on WP but PW always fit my budget. Never met GK but CH seemed ok. Maybe he's gone now too.

 

[Slippery Mick]

I see their commercials and it seems like a cheesy operation, but I was thinking about applying for some flying on my days off to see more of the islands. I have all the time I need flying widebody transpacific, so I'm not looking for time or money, just sightseeing.

Would the company even consider someone part-time to fill the seat?

Thanks!
SM

 

[RJP]

I see their commercials and it seems like a cheesy operation, but I was thinking about applying for some flying on my days off to see more of the islands. I have all the time I need flying widebody transpacific, so I'm not looking for time or money, just sightseeing.

Would the company even consider someone part-time to fill the seat?

Thanks!
SM

YGTBSM.........

 

[8AF]

Remember when I was flying freight the company bought a 402 from PW. Corrosions everywhere.

 

[av8tortype]

Remember when I was flying freight the company bought a 402 from PW. Corrosions everywhere.

Either a good deal on the 402 or a lousy pre-buy. Gots to watch for corrosions.

 

[av8tortype]

I see their commercials and it seems like a cheesy operation, but I was thinking about applying for some flying on my days off to see more of the islands. I have all the time I need flying widebody transpacific, so I'm not looking for time or money, just sightseeing.

Would the company even consider someone part-time to fill the seat?

Thanks!
SM

They have a great deal for you, $184.15 from OGG to HNL and back via Hana. Should satisfy your sight seeing quest and maybe they'll let you sit in the right seat and wear headsets too. Won't even tarnish your transpac logbook since you can probably log it in your diary instead.

 

[gsrcrsx68]

"I'm not a loser, I'm a failure. A loser is someone who never tried."

Av8tortype, I'll be using this line from now on...Thanks for summing everything up it to one succinct line...it will save me a lot of time talking to people.

As far as PW is concerned if they'd lower their mins to 260tt I'd beg them for their brand of abuse. I'll sit right seat and simulate operating a gear lever just so they can see I'm serious.

 

[Kingair1181]

"I'm not a loser, I'm a failure. A loser is someone who never tried."

Av8tortype, I'll be using this line from now on...Thanks for summing everything up it to one succinct line...it will save me a lot of time talking to people.

As far as PW is concerned if they'd lower their mins to 260tt I'd beg them for their brand of abuse. I'll sit right seat and simulate operating a gear lever just so they can see I'm serious.

gsrcrsx68 - if you want to end up with 1000 plus hours of worthless time in your logbook go ahead and work at PW. With just 260 TT you wouldn't upgrade there for at least that long, which would probably take you at least a year and half. No other company would hire you with 1000 hrs of SIC time in a Caravan. You'll also come out of there flat broke on how little they'll pay you.

Get your CFI or at least 400 hrs of TT and then try to find a better job - banner towing, traffic watch, ect - virtually any job could be better than PW. I have known 2 guys who worked there and one quit 3 months into his contract because of how horrible the working conditions were out there. You'll make more $ and at least you can log PIC time, which even in a 172, would look better than SIC in a Caravan ... just my 2 cents.

 

[wiggsfly]

Remember when I was flying freight the company bought a 402 from PW. Corrosions everywhere.

What do you expect when buying a 20 year old airplane that's been stored outside in Hawaii......

 

[jea]

Im the guy who was canned. I loved the flying. the van is a great airplane. the islands are awesome and everyone except the kid with the spooge (jizm) patch is awesome. even the chief pilot who was always more than fair to me was a pleasure to work for. Management, for how small the company is was incredible, they never got in my hair till they told me i had to shave my beard (cause it intimidated the kid with the jizm patch). for the sic's, I'd say it completely sucks- though they are some of the best people ive ever flown with. the pay for captains is survivable you wont be getting ahead by any means. and no chance for a pay raise.
some amazing dating oportunitys also- I met my fiance there- thats why i got canned- i dont have knee pads and i can grow a beard.
as for the jizm kid making $7000 one month- i have one thing to say about that. KNEE PADS
anyone can im me id love to share what i know- i enjoyed the place