Second In Command Openings, Tampa Florida

[Ray Finkle]

Thanks guys!

Im hangin in there.

Peace!

Ray

 

[STREAKS]

Spoke with Tim today. Gave me all of the info on the company including the pay. $21,000 gear bi*ch. But, he said, it goes up to $23,000 after 90 days. Was very evasive about captain pay. He said "Captain pay? Well, captain pay is captain pay..." Almost as if he was secretly embarassed about telling me. When I told him that the pay was too low for me, he asked me what would be reasonable, to which I replied "$30,000 minimum!" He then argued with me and basically told me that was ridiculous and became quite obnoxious. Then he hung up on me.... Awesome.

Yep! Tiny-Tim does get upset when you question his sanity.

 

[flyingnome]

That sucks, I am making over 30K currently at a 135 job flying 210's. I know I am going to have to take a cut for my next job which sucks, but still...

 

[Buddy1958]

Southern Air

Don't waste your time with that company! There's better out there. Just don't get in such a hurry.

 

[CandlerWun]

OK, Ray. I am looking to hire two complete Westwind crews in the next couple of months for a Part 135 operation out of Gainesville, FL. See my post dated 5/30/2007, titled "North Florida Charter Operator Looking for a Westwind Crew."

I also need C-414 pilots as well.

Josh M.

Great advice, everyone.

I've been in Ray's situation myself and it took 2500 hours plus a 1000 mile move to find work at a place that was not a bottom-feeder shady deal. I moved from Tampa too, so I am very familiar with the reputation of this company out of TPA.

I also know Ray personally, and if anyone reading this has an empty right seat in a jet somewhere and is willing to give a guy a chance, Ray's your guy.

 

[CFIcare]

Ray got a job

Hey Candler,

I heard Ray got a sweet 91 King Air gig based where he lives. So Ray's ship came in. Good luck with the crew search. If it was 3 years ago and I was still there looking, I'd jump at the Westwind job myself.

OK, Ray. I am looking to hire two complete Westwind crews in the next couple of months for a Part 135 operation out of Gainesville, FL. See my post dated 5/30/2007, titled "North Florida Charter Operator Looking for a Westwind Crew."

I also need C-414 pilots as well.

Josh M.

 

[CandlerWun]

That's great news--Walkabout Air is a good operation.

Anyone else interested?

Josh M.

Hey Candler,

I heard Ray got a sweet 91 King Air gig based where he lives. So Ray's ship came in. Good luck with the crew search. If it was 3 years ago and I was still there looking, I'd jump at the Westwind job myself.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

I had an "offer" from this crowd about 4 years ago. 38k to be Captain on a Citation 3 flying domestic and international (central America etc.)......I snickered and politely declined.

 

[jlloyd1010]

pilot pay

I think we should placard the cabin with what the pilots make. I think a lot of passengers would be so disgusted they wouldn't want to fly. ESPECIALLY at the regionals. F that. Can I PLEASE make 18k a year and be responsible for 50 lives

 

[Pattern-Master]

How can a company operate like this when it seems there is such a high turnover rate. I see an add for these guys everyday on climbto350, I guess they can't take a hint, huh.

 

[Catbert]

Hey Candler, I see you're in G'ville. You know G.R. down there, possibly flying a Citation?

I did some training at what used to be Gulf Atlantic a few years back.

 

[dingo222]

Ray should be a motivational speaker at all the sjs acadamies out there... I'm glad to hear that he got a good job where he lives. persistance and integrity still have a place in aviation!