Ram Air Freight - Selling Aircraft

[BigLebowski]

From one former check hauler to another:

That's a pretty arrogant statement you made, so here goes.

Those of you check haulers that didn't get the opportunity to fly for hire in Alaska couldn't hold a candle.

I dont' think my statement was arrogant at all...could you please let me know which part of it was? I was simply stating what a good experience it was and how I miss it sometimes.

Sounds to me like you have a little bit of an ego issue.

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

Flight Express was my stepping stone. Great experience that made me a better pilot. I learned how to pick my way through weather with no weather radar, and flew a C210 into ATL 2x a day. It was fun screaming down final at 160kts. Went straight from there to the a Lear 24. Doing approaches in the Lear seemed like it took all day because I was going a LOT slower!

 

[Snakum]

Ignore G-Force guys. He has been fired from four separate 135 operations in the Midwest and in NC and his rep is such that no one at RDU, ILM, GSO, et al will touch him. One quick perusal of his posts will tell you everything you need to know. Couldn't hack it and always blamed everyone but himself.

 

[poorsillyfool]

From one former check hauler to another:

That's a pretty arrogant statement you made, so here goes.

Those of you check haulers that didn't get the opportunity to fly for hire in Alaska couldn't hold a candle.

Flew the Mighty 6 in Alaska, also flew for RAM in my short and insignificant aviation career.

Flying single pilot 135, negotiating you way through TS, and later try to shoot an ILS close to mins into AVL was a little more task saturated.

Fly safe!

 

[G-force]

Word to the Wise!!!

Ignore G-Force guys. He has been fired from four separate 135 operations in the Midwest and in NC and his rep is such that no one at RDU, ILM, GSO, et al will touch him. One quick perusal of his posts will tell you everything you need to know. Couldn't hack it and always blamed everyone but himself.

Hey dude,you don't know one thing about me,so a word to the wise,shut up!!!

 

[climbhappy]

the only local chad I know went to CC Air and then on to DHL. I think that was him..

 

[Flyboynfla]

I was a Ram pilot too and had a great time while there. I flew Cheetahs and Barons and it was pretty much as Bailey describes it. Great place to get experience fast and move on! I hope Ram can pull through this tough economic downturn.

 

[8inMan]

Had a great time flying for Ram. As a standby pilot based at RDU, I can attest to the fact that they didn't force people to fly broken airplanes. It was probably 2-3 times a week I ended up flying out to one of the outstations to do a route because an airplane was broke. And as far as flying in crappy weather, I never felt pressured to fly into something I shouldn't have. There were a couple of times where they actually told me I should sit for a bit til weather improved for my route.

 

[waka]

From one former check hauler to another:

That's a pretty arrogant statement you made, so here goes.

Those of you check haulers that didn't get the opportunity to fly for hire in Alaska couldn't hold a candle.

Oh boy, you want to start an irrelevant pissing contest? What is your problem? You must have a self-esteem issue and/or secretly doubt your own flying skills. No pilot that is confident about their competence would write a post as you have.

 

[aveator]

what was his last name? thanks for the reply..

 

[CRJFlyer]

While at the airlines/Fractionals I saw a HUGE difference between us Freight Dogs and everyone
else. When you are stuck in the soup by yourself on a dark night shooting an approach to mins with no autopilot and only your skill you become a good pilot.

I saw a huge difference too. The guys who had done nothing but freight couldn't see what was wrong with decending at 6000'/min and not putting flaps /gear down until on very short final. Also didn't believe in shooting more than a 2 mile final because it was much cooler to turn final really close in.

And don't get me started on pax comfort..... I'll give in and say single pilot IFR is more challenging than a two crew environment though..

I flew with a guy from Airnet that had an accident in a Lear (close to total loss of the hull), and had also failed a PIC check on a Falcon 50 at another company. But somehow still wanted to brag about his ability to roll a Lear while at Airnet...I was less than impressed

 

[BushwickBill]

I saw a huge difference too. The guys who had done nothing but freight couldn't see what was wrong with decending at 6000'/min and not putting flaps /gear down until on very short final. Also didn't believe in shooting more than a 2 mile final because it was much cooler to turn final really close in.

And don't get me started on pax comfort..... I'll give in and say single pilot IFR is more challenging than a two crew environment though..

I flew with a guy from Airnet that had an accident in a Lear (close to total loss of the hull), and had also failed a PIC check on a Falcon 50 at another company. But somehow still wanted to brag about his ability to roll a Lear while at Airnet...I was less than impressed

Dude you need to drink more kool aid! LOL! Airnet pilots are like Chuck Yeager and the Dali Lama all rolled into one.

 

[Bryan D]

From one former check hauler to another:

That's a pretty arrogant statement you made, so here goes.

Those of you check haulers that didn't get the opportunity to fly for hire in Alaska couldn't hold a candle.

I reckon I'm god's gift to aviation. You want to see pictures of my big watch?

 

[JohnnyReb]

Yep, we are selling all the extras. I'll make you the deal of a lifetime!

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/dealers/showinfo?dealernum=1336

 

[aewanabe]

That ad made me sad. I knew the 402s were gone, but the Barons too? I had many a joyous hour in 707RA, and a few scary ones in ole' MC. And the Burger King Seneca is for sale? Sigh...

 

[CUBMAN]

You shouldn't really make judgments based on something you HEARD from someone a year ago.

That operation has FAA oversight just like other Part 135 operations. Flying freight is not everyones cup of tea. It's challenging and the aircraft are pretty beat up because they are work horses. The truth is that the MX is done where it counts because the goal is to make it to the destination on time.

You need to be a good pilot and understand the full meaning of PIC in order to fly freight safely. If you can't make and hold firm on a no go decision you shouldn't be there. My experience was that it was 98% really fun flying and 2% crap. I think that is an honest evaluation.

You must be some kind of a moron. Where doesnt it "count" when it comes to maintenance????? Where is maintenance not needed when it comes to flying a friggin airplane. I have worked as a maintenance guy on freighters and flown plenty of them also and I can tell ya theres nowhere that an aircraft doesnt need maintenance especially when they are ridden hard and put away wet.

 

[TxPilot0878]

Was any of this in the mountains in ice? Cry me a river!

My inflatable doll (COPILOT and AUTOPILOT) was an inspiration for future aviators!