AviateYou
What's the problem?
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2003
- Posts
- 101
Well, quite interesting, some positive, some very pessimistic, and cynical opinions. My experience with Pinnacle is that I am a new hire there and spent a day with the D.O. and it was very positive. He treated me with courtesy and respect even though he had to come in on Sunday and teach the first day of Indoc which was very thorough and insightful. I have worked in 135 for only 10 years and have flown world wide as a contract pilot for US and European Air Carriers and this is one of the best operations I have seen. The Chief Pilot (name is not Elton) is a stand up guy he was a First Officer that I flew with for over a year and a half who did his job very well and he really cares and that is a fact. They hired two of my friends and former coworkers and they are also impressed. The pay is NBAA standard for a Lear 45 Captain performing 135 Charter (if you don't think it's appropriate -- look at what the Fractionals or other 135 operators are paying and what work schedule they are offering). In fact, one of the best 45 Instructors (I have trained with all of them) at Bombardier wants to work there if this says anything. The company may have some growing pains but it is going places. What I heard (from former Flexjet and Corporate Pilots) before I accepted a position is all positive and the schedule can't be beat (15 on 15 off). They demand your best but we know that is a mark of a Professional Pilot. By the way, Pinnacle Air is looking for some good Lear 45 First Officers if anyone is interested. You can gather all the particulars from the Chief Pilot.
