Question for Ferry Pilot

[Espalda Mojado]

A good example of our new low-cost aircraft ferry service is www.flyit4u.com.

We will only use experienced professional pilots with over 2000 flight hours to provide ferry services to customers. I already have over 10 ATPs from all over the US who want to sign up and do some fun flying on their days off. These pilots have countless hours of transcontinental and oceanic crossing flight time. Most of these pilots also have a CFI and are willing to provide low-cost instruction to the owner/operators of the airplanes.

One attractive feature of our network is that we will allow less experienced pilots to fly right seat for a nominal hourly fee. These pilots will build valuable experience, and the fees will help to pay for the expenses of the PIC. That way , some of our flights will actually be free of cost to the customer, except for fuel and government fees. This will be a great way to do some recreational flying and give back to the aviation community.

 

[PacoPollo]

Thats a tremendous Idea! Put this 200-500hr wonders in the right seat of a 172 and charge them a fee.They would log it since its dual given.
BTW me and E.Mojado are not the same .

 

[NW_Pilot]

Well someone like myself that ferry’s airplanes for a Living take’s pride in the industry, their quality of work and we love to fly. Since I Started this adventure almost a year ago I have found out that most any person with morals will support the U.S. economy rather than someone that will do it for free.


I have ferried a few airplanes that have been abandoned by their ferry pilots and have had numerous conversations with customers that have been/or have had their airplane abandoned by the airline pilot or free pilot. The number one reason for being abandoned is that they had to return to their airline job or their regular day job and did not have time to finish due to weather or minor mechanical issue.


The ATP’s that are defrauding their employers by using their jump seat privileges in furtherance of a business or for financial gain is not moral or ethical and I would not want them flying any of my aircraft.

Steven L Rhine
http://www.aircraftdelivery.net
http://www.ferrypilotservice.com

 

[NW_Pilot]

Thats a tremendous Idea! Put this 200-500hr wonders in the right seat of a 172 and charge them a fee.They would log it since its dual given.
BTW me and E.Mojado are not the same .

hahaha, I don’t think that would work out very well! I don't know of any private pilot or commercial pilot that’s going to pay for 2 1 way airline tickets + pay for instruction, food, lodging, ground, transportation, etc. for a meager amount of flight time in an unknown airplne wich usually is in questionable condition maintained by god who knows, they would be better off renting or starting their own business ferrying airplanes.

 

[PacoPollo]

hahaha, I don’t think that would work out very well! I don't know of any private pilot or commercial pilot that’s going to pay for 2 1 way airline tickets + pay for instruction, food, lodging, ground, transportation, etc. for a meager amount of flight time in an unknown airplne wich usually is in questionable condition maintained by god who knows, they would be better off renting or starting their own business ferrying airplanes.

There are plenty of 100hr-200hr pilots that dont wanna do the CFI route.Plus you gt to fly x-xountry most of the time till they log 500hr to get a descent sic job.

 

[NW_Pilot]

There are plenty of 100hr-200hr pilots that dont wanna do the CFI route.Plus you gt to fly x-xountry most of the time till they log 500hr to get a descent sic job.

Decent SIC "JOB" at 500 Hours.......... ROTFLMFAO.

 

[Guitar rocker]

Haha, some of us can jumpseat for free, why should the customer have to pay for that?

I have 15-17 days off a month, plenty of time to do some fun flying away from the airline life. People will trust their airplane to an experienced pilot with an ATP over someone who is just building time.

When PacoPollo and I open up www.mexicanfly.com, we will create an online network of experienced airline pilots willing to do GA ferry flights for fun, at little or no cost to the customer.

Paco, of all people, YOU ought to know that you cant use the jumpseat for business. Ive had a few of your UAL captains ask me,"Are you going for business or pleasure?" Go ahead dude, and answer "business" as that is what you are doing. Your own airline is REALLY strict with that, as they should be.

Instead of thinking about your selfish little self, why dont you think about all the other people who are infact trying to jumpseat home (and thats the seat you are stealing from them) to visit their families. That my little mexican is PLEASURE. Or think about the other low timers out there trying to get some time too......but wait, I guess you NEVER had to pay your dues and do some of the hard work that some folks have to do in order to make a living??? Your just happy to do it for FUN and free and thats just great.

If your at UAL with this LOW time of 3500, well....we all know how yah got there then, dont we.....

 

[Guitar rocker]

This comment strengthens my opinion on closing off our borders to immigration of new humans in to this country unless they can be financially responsible and not take jobs form people that have families to support here in the US!!! Look at immigrating to any other country usually you have to have financial stability or deposit a large sum of money in to an account or invest in to the country economy!

Espaldo took a job from one of the many good high and heavy jet time folks that we all know who interviewed at UAL. Just great. Had he stayed in Mexico, he would be paying his dues (which he never got a chance to do) flying a cessna 182 around his own country, building some time for 700/Mo.

 

[PacoPollo]

Espaldo took a job from one of the many good high and heavy jet time folks that we all know who interviewed at UAL. Just great. Had he stayed in Mexico, he would be paying his dues (which he never got a chance to do) flying a cessna 182 around his own country, building some time for 700/Mo.

We both paid our dues.More than anyone here.

 

[A Squared]

Ohhhhhh, ferchrissakes!!!!!

NW Pilot, grow up. can't you see that paco/espaldo is playing you like a freaking fiddle? C'mon, the reason we have flamebaiters is because guys like you can't see they're being fooled and get all spooled up.

 

[nosehair]

"Did someone say cheese?"


"Can I have some cheese, please? I love cheese."
quote by the Octupus on "Rocko's Modern Life"

 

[Espalda Mojado]

Thats a tremendous Idea! Put this 200-500hr wonders in the right seat of a 172 and charge them a fee.They would log it since its dual given.
BTW me and E.Mojado are not the same .

Paco, I have an improvement to the business plan. We can allow Hispanic/Latino pilots to ride along for free, we have to look out for our people! This is a great way for us to give back to the aviation community and help some new pilots build time.

 

[xcr600]

Haha, some of us can jumpseat for free, why should the customer have to pay for that?

I have 15-17 days off a month, plenty of time to do some fun flying away from the airline life. People will trust their airplane to an experienced pilot with an ATP over someone who is just building time.

When PacoPollo and I open up www.mexicanfly.com, we will create an online network of experienced airline pilots willing to do GA ferry flights for fun, at little or no cost to the customer.

HA HA NW Pilot you are gona be screwed....Welcome to the industry. Hey I agree I dont want to rent GA aircraft but I want to fly them from time to time and I have jumpseat bennies. I am gona get in on this action too! Cant wait for the website to open up boys.