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It depends more on your qualifications than anything else. If I remember correctly, you need 2000TT and an ATP to upgrade, so if you start with 1000 hours, at 250 hours/year it's going to take a while.

On the other hand, some people have been hired directly as PIC in that program. I think they are fully staffed right now (PICs anyway), but some turnover is common.

This is all based on my somewhat fuzzy memory, so I could be wrong on any or all of the above.

psysicx said:
How long does it take to upgrade at Aero Air on the ambulance side of things?
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some_dude said:
but some turnover is common.
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I've known a few of the instructors at Hillsboro Aviation that did/do the air ambulance thing for Aero Air while instructing, but once they get an airline gig they leave......
 
What is so bad about the charter side of things does it depend on the owner?And I could imagine why they would leave if they were only getting 250 hours a year.
 
psysicx said:
What is so bad about the charter side of things does it depend on the owner?And I could imagine why they would leave if they were only getting 250 hours a year.
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Like any organization whether it be TAG, The Air Group ect, it always depends on the owner. Some owners treat their pilots great while others treat them like dogs.
 
lol...dead thread revival?
 
I live in Texas and have been up to PDX several times over the last year or so looking also.
The Falcon 2000 in Salem has been the same guys for years. There is a Citation 2 on 135 charter that does approx one flight a month, not hiring. A Beechjet, same story same captain there for years. I went to Eugene. The Chief pilot for Pape Group wouldn't even talk to me or take my resume (PPiva), I took that to mean they were not hiring. There is several more citations and things in EUG but they are on the other side of the fence, and hard to get to. A G-4, several citations, Astra, etc. Couldn't even get a bite from anyone.
 
Platt is entirely contract guys. Don't know how to get in with them if they aren't advertising. I met two of their SICs going through initial about a year and a half ago at SimuFlite. Good guys, they had already flown a little with Platt prior to school and they seemed to like it as well.
 
Those two guys kept pretty busy. It was the only employment for both pilots. One was flying as hard as he could and the other would fly at his convenience, he was retired USPS and had the Platt job to supplement his retirement.
 
In that case, how can we find out how to get in with Platt? That really sounds like it would be a good fit. I am wanting to stay in the NW. Anyone have the contacts. Thanks.
 
NWaviator said:
In that case, how can we find out how to get in with Platt? That really sounds like it would be a good fit. I am wanting to stay in the NW. Anyone have the contacts. Thanks.
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Not to be disrepectful to you, but what is good about a company that does not employee their own pilots yet hires contractors on a per-diem basis? Ever try and purchase a house on per-deim? Ever have to pay for your own health insurance? Does per-deim offer you a 401K?

Platt is looking for guys with King Air & Citiation type ratings who do not "need" a full time job. With only 1000 hours you would be better off at Aero Air flying air ambulance.

PDX is a weird market. For some reason, more than not, many flight departments in the operate this way. With the exception of Nike, Common Sence, and couple of other large aircraft operators, PDX is crappy place just for this reason.

Before you call me a mal-content, I have one of the good jobs in the PDX area. I just feel bad for the guys who have to compete with career flying vs per-deim.
 
G100,
I am not the normal flightinfo type. I actually appriciate honesty and opinions without "popping a circuit breaker." I have 1400 total now and I will look up Aero. Only per-diem, that sucks, I did not see that posted earilier on the threat. Finding a good job in the region is getting fairly tough and I do know that I have low time still, but I am looking for something for a year or two just to get things rolling. Thanks for your .02.
 
G100driver said:
Not to be disrepectful to you, but what is good about a company that does not employee their own pilots yet hires contractors on a per-diem basis? Ever try and purchase a house on per-deim? Ever have to pay for your own health insurance? Does per-deim offer you a 401K?

Platt is looking for guys with King Air & Citiation type ratings who do not "need" a full time job. With only 1000 hours you would be better off at Aero Air flying air ambulance.

PDX is a weird market. For some reason, more than not, many flight departments in the operate this way. With the exception of Nike, Common Sence, and couple of other large aircraft operators, PDX is crappy place just for this reason.

Before you call me a mal-content, I have one of the good jobs in the PDX area. I just feel bad for the guys who have to compete with career flying vs per-deim.
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Might want to add that you can't buy a house in the Portland area for what Aero pays, especially for a co-pilot position. Your job is the one exception to that.

I agree with you on the Platt thing. Pilots sure put up with a lot of crap from so-called employers.

C
 
A very good source tells me that Platt is looking to add another Citation pilot to their contract list. That was the word a few weeks ago. Things may have changed. I imagine you need to have a type rating already, however, I am not sure. My "source" already had one, but they did send her to differences in Dallas.
 
Dinger said:
A very good source tells me that Platt is looking to add another Citation pilot to their contract list. That was the word a few weeks ago. Things may have changed. I imagine you need to have a type rating already, however, I am not sure. My "source" already had one, but they did send her to differences in Dallas.
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How did you get it out of her? The info that is. :D
 
Sounds like a good career job

for a retired airline pilot, rich person wanting to fly a citation for fun, or good looking young female pilot low time with a citation type rating. Might make a whole lot more money and have better benefits as a part time plumber, though!
 
Jobs in PDX

Concerning the original question.... I think Fred Myer still operates an AI-Jet part 91 out of PDX. I might be wrong, I have been once before.
 
G100driver.........It was a lot easier to get the info out of her than it is to get approval for a $40 ATM withdrawal on a 10 trip to Europe!
 
Fred Meyer has their own flight department. I know they hired someone about a year ago (I believe they have 3 guys). Flightcraft does not have anything to do with it.

I have heard Flightcraft is going downhill? Any thoughts on that?

flyingduck said:
Is there much turn over at Fred Meyer? Does Flightcraft manage the plane?
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