Ram Air Freight is looking for pilots

[jboogs]

Looking for qualified pilots for February 12 class. Ram Air Freight is a growing Part 135 air courier operator that has been in business since 1982, with several bases scattered throughout the Southeast. Our regular schedule of Monday through Friday, the majority of the routes being day/afternoon runs, allows you to be home every night and have a “normal” life outside of your job while gaining the invaluable experience of single pilot, multi engine, all weather operations.

There is no minimum multi engine time requirement for applying. Thanks to our 65% twin to single engine airplane ratio upgrades typically occur no longer than 4 months after the initial checkride, depending upon the employee’s flexibility to relocate and the current company needs. Training lasts a full week and incorporates in depth ground and flight training, during which Ram Air Freight provides housing.

In order to qualify applicants MUST meet Part 135 IFR minimums, be actively flying and instrument proficient, and more generally be capable of reaching checkride standards within 6 hours of flight training.

Benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield, dental insurance, Simple IRA retirement plan, jumpseat privileges. More information is available on www.ramairfreight.com and
http://www.ramairfreight.com/employment/faq.html.
Send resumes to [email protected].
No phone calls please.

 

[eyeh8flt]

Go fly a Barbie jet! I wish I would have. Freight is great, but not for your career these days. You will be an excellent instrument pilot when you leave RAM, but way behind the career power curve. Fly a jet!

 

[Pattern-Master]

Go fly a Barbie jet! I wish I would have. Freight is great, but not for your career these days. You will be an excellent instrument pilot when you leave RAM, but way behind the career power curve. Fly a jet!

I agree, there's too many better jobs available today. And this from a former freight dog.

 

[aewanabe]

Bored barbie jet pilot.

9 months at Ram Air was the most fun I had in my career. Been flying a barbie jet for four years now and really miss my Baron (but not the pay). Go there and learn some real flying; there's plenty of time to learn autopilot, FMS, etc. As a barbie jet captain I really appreciate FOs who have actually had some experience other than vmc demos and screaming "right rudder" for 1000 hours.

 

[SinglePliot135]

Fly freight, apply everywhere you want to go and wait. You'll learn a ton and get a good job in the end!

 

[8inMan]

Flying freight does not put you behind the career power curve. I went the freight route at 1300 hours without ever applying to the regionals and I don't regret it for a second.

 

[unreal]

I don't see how freight would put you behind the career power curve if you end up in turbine equipment while doing it. That's why I'm looking very closely at Ameriflight and Airnet: spend enough time there, and you get to play in something that burns kerosene.

My question is though, with the amount of freight companies that hire at 135 mins with upgrades into turbine equipment, why go fly somewhere with only piston aircraft? Absolutely no offense meant to anyone flying for a company like that, but I keep hearing that turbine PIC is what's going to get you ahead.

 

[na4life]

eyeh8flight,

word!

 

[CaravanMan]

Flying freight will definitely boost your skill level and turn you into a more competent pilot, IMHO. When you're out there on your own in the middle of the night in the worst weather imaginable, and you know there is no one else who will fly it for you, you'll learn a lot really fast. Shiny jets are probably very fun to fly, with all the lights and EFIS stuff up front, but setting the autopilot and having it fly the entire flight and the approach to minimums isn't that hard. It's the decisions you learn to make while on your own, in a plane with no autopilot and no modern avionics, that will make you a better pilot. I know my company prefers to hire former freight pilots due to the nature of our job (EMS); they have that single-pilot IFR experience. If we flew two-pilot airplanes I'm sure airline guys would fit in too. You just have to look at where you want to be, and choose the route/jobs that will take you down the right path.

Unreal- our avatars meet again!

 

[unreal]

Unreal- our avatars meet again!

Time to unpimp...ze...auto.

 

[Boris Badenov]

unreal:

None taken. I started at FLX with 0 multi, so airnet and ameriflight were not an option. That said, every company has its pros and cons. FLX pays better than any of the others. Of course on the other hand, you have to UPGRADE to a Baron.

My unsubstantiated impression is that a lot of the guys at FLX in florida are here because they really, really wanted to live in florida (Why? Search me.) The rest of the company is a mixed bag of older guys or kids who wound up here through happenstance. It's a good place, though, and from what I gather, you're better treated than some of the others.

On the larger question of 135 jobs...it all depends on your career goals. If you're one of the guys who dreams of flying the 777 internationally, go to the barbie jet. I'm a little older (30), and my financial goals more modest (non-poverty), so I'm happy doing interesting jobs that pay enough to live comfortably. I won't be a lifer in 135 freight, but it's not a bad place to visit for a couple of years, if for no other reason than to be able to tell the "there I was..." stories.

 

[AirMugsy]

Flying freight will definitely boost your skill level and turn you into a more competent pilot, IMHO. When you're out there on your own in the middle of the night in the worst weather imaginable, and you know there is no one else who will fly it for you, you'll learn a lot really fast.

I Agree,, but after loosing an engine, at night, IFR ,in a Lance, I'll never go back... 135 piston freight flying will definatly make you a better and more confident pilot, just make sure you know who you working for and don't get killed in the process (nothing againts RAM, just some operators in general)

 

[unreal]

unreal:

None taken. I started at FLX with 0 multi, so airnet and ameriflight were not an option. That said, every company has its pros and cons. FLX pays better than any of the others. Of course on the other hand, you have to UPGRADE to a Baron.

My unsubstantiated impression is that a lot of the guys at FLX in florida are here because they really, really wanted to live in florida (Why? Search me.) The rest of the company is a mixed bag of older guys or kids who wound up here through happenstance. It's a good place, though, and from what I gather, you're better treated than some of the others.

On the larger question of 135 jobs...it all depends on your career goals. If you're one of the guys who dreams of flying the 777 internationally, go to the barbie jet. I'm a little older (30), and my financial goals more modest (non-poverty), so I'm happy doing interesting jobs that pay enough to live comfortably. I won't be a lifer in 135 freight, but it's not a bad place to visit for a couple of years, if for no other reason than to be able to tell the "there I was..." stories.

Thanks for the great reply!

 

[mcjohn]

I'm a little older (30), and my financial goals more modest (non-poverty), so I'm happy doing interesting jobs that pay enough to live comfortably. I won't be a lifer in 135 freight, but it's not a bad place to visit for a couple of years, if for no other reason than to be able to tell the "there I was..." stories.

'nuff said! Right on. You've got pilots and you've got people with positions. I can't help but to keep it real. And even though my wife is pregnant, it doesn't make me reconsider. I'll do some time with Ram or FLX most likely and move straight into turbine PIC after that. There are plenty out there.

I still have a couple apps at some regionals but I don't care if they call right now or not. I'm just kind of letting nature take it's course.

Hey jboogs, what happened to Mr. Glenn? Did you take his position?

 

[Way2Broke]

I have to add this... Ram Air now has a contract... The way I understand it you sign 6 months when get hired and another 6 months when you upgrade to a twin. If you are going to sign a 1 year contract and not get paid squat why not go somewhere where you will not get paid squat and go right into a turbine twin, or at the very least a twin. I just can't fathom signing a training contract to fly a single engine piston....pretty lame.

 

[unreal]

I'm just kind of letting nature take it's course.

You're my new role model. I think I've been stressing this whole "where to go?" thing too much. One day I'm all about 135 freight, the next I want to go fly for a regional. I guess I should just let nature takes its course too. I've got about a year before I start seriously submitting apps, but a year goes by quick!

 

[luvz2fli]

Some of you guys talk about getting on with these companies immediately flying right seat on some turbine. I have less than 20 multi and would be interested in knowing who is hiring people with that amount of time to sit right seat.

 

[stearnst]

...I've got about a year before I start seriously submitting apps, but a year goes by quick!

Quick, huh? I'll keep telling myself that since I just signed the multi upgrade contract for a year...ugh.

 

[Propnose]

Go fly a Barbie jet! I wish I would have. Freight is great, but not for your career these days. You will be an excellent instrument pilot when you leave RAM, but way behind the career power curve. Fly a jet!

C'mon Tyson - you know you loved it... How's that 75 treating you these days?

Give me a call next time you're in town & we'll get lunch!

-Prop

 

[mcjohn]

Some of you guys talk about getting on with these companies immediately flying right seat on some turbine. I have less than 20 multi and would be interested in knowing who is hiring people with that amount of time to sit right seat.

Great Lakes, Colgan, Scenic Airlines, Piedmont, Pinnacle have all been known to hire folks with 20-30 hours multi from time to time.