Suburban Air Freight

[jetbluedog]

Anyone know anything about this company? What equipment? How's maintenance? What routes do they fly? What Hours? How's Management?

Thanks in Advance!

 

[S2R]

http://www.subair.com/

 

[T-prop]

They fly all single pilot BE99's and CE208's in NE and B1900 in TX. That is all I know of them pay is good enough to have a slow turnover. Does anyone know more about them??

Has anyone heard of anyone hired straight into a major from them?

 

[NIGHTCARGO]

They started back in 1983. A guy name Jay Armstrong was the founder. Began as a one man show with a UPS contract. Been around a long time. Dont know about being hired into a major from them but a buddy of mine lit up a cornfield with avgas one night. RIP.

 

[jetbluedog]

Thanks guys, I have heard their call sign "Sub-Air" on many of my routes and was wondering what they were all about......interesting. I have a nephew looking for his 1st freight run......I may refer him.

 

[NIGHTCARGO]

Buy him a fire suit and night vision goggles and wish him well.

 

[jetbluedog]

Nightcargo,

Not being in the 135 environment for nearly 10 years now, who should I refer my nephew go after as a "reputatable" night hauler? Got a couple of recommendations for me? Anyone else name some "good reputation" cargo companies.

My nephew just surpassed 1200 hours TT, he's got about 80 multi. Working as a CFI in the Midwest. He's looking to enter 135 ops now.

 

[prism]

a couple places could be airnet, central air, flight express. I think sub air requires an 18 month contract, and possible be in the c208 for awile

 

[NIGHTCARGO]

I've been out of the 135 biz for over 20 years now. I must admit that the turbin engine singles of today make the job for a new guy much safer. Even Suburban Air is alright. They were out of a town called Crete, NE., but may now be in either Omaha or Lincoln.

 

[vossdr1]

Jetbluedog,

Send your nephew to Airnet if he lives east of the Rockys. Maybe send him to Ameriflight if he lives in the west. Airnet has a contract, I don't know if Ameriflight does.

I thought central air was PFT? Their twins had an alcohol anti-ice system (TKS). I thought it kind of wierd for a freighter.

I've heard good things about Freight Runners Express and Bemidji, but I have no firsthand experience.

Voss