Traffic watch in the AUS area

[Sc00ter]

Any of you guy's know who to talk to about flying circles around the fender benders in Austin, TX? I'm getting pretty desperate and this is about the only thing I might me qualified to do since the teaching gig is so slow.

Thanks in advance,

scoot

 

[chuychanga]

I read awhile back the the guy who owns the FBO in Lockhart got the traffic watch contract, but I know for sure that another guy out of Georgetown currently does it too. I think there a couple of aircraft up there for some of the different stations.

I believe the guy out of GTU flies a 152 from Adventure Aviation, but I could be wrong. Their last guy came over to our place and asked if any of us were interested in taking over for him, but we weren't. I believe the requirements then were a CFI and 700 TT, although that has probably changed. If you aren't getting much flying done, it might be a good supplement for your paycheck and logbook, but it certainly won't be as valuble as flight instruction.

Where do you instruct?

 

[Zulu]

Adventure Aviation in Georgetown had the contract last year -- I think they still do. They're in the phone book. Don't have any idea as to min requirements.

Good luck,

Z

 

[Bill Nelson]

Flight instruction is good, but you can only learn so much in a 172 while letting someone else fly. Chandelles and Lazy eights are great manuevers if you plan on taking a commercial ride soon. Otherwise it would be wise to do what ever it takes to hurry and get your 135 PIC minimums so you can get on with your real learning.

Traffic Watch would be more beneficial than instructing for the simple fact that you will build time quicker. You are already a CFI and you have already instructed. The box is already checked. Go get flight time as quick as possible and start to move up the food chain.

 

[BAe3100FO]

Any chance someone on here would know who to contact about that Traffic watch job? Heck any job for that matter?

 

[Sc00ter]

Let me know when you find out. I'm instructing out of Adventure and they don't have the contact info for the new company. Instructing is slow and I need to do something.

scoot

 

[chuychanga]

Every morning and afternoon I hear "Cessna 255" leave and return from traffic watch. I thought he was with you guys at Adventure, but I guess not. I don't know the full N number, but if you find that out you'll know who has the contract. It's a blue and white 152.

I still maintain that instructing is better than traffic watch. Especially if you are a CFII/MEI. Time spent supervising a guy fly a twin down to minimums, single engine, in IMC will certainly make you a better pilot than hands-on VFR in a 152. That said, I understand that anything that puts time in your logbook is better than not flying at all. Good luck.

 

[Sc00ter]

I agree. The time would definitely be a supplement and not replacement.

Where are you out of? We should grab some lunch someday.

scoot

 

[wingnutt]

if SAT isnt too far for ya, i know a 135 company looking for pilots out there...both VFR (500total) and IFR (1200total).

lemme know

 

[Sc00ter]

Hell Yeah. Alaska is not too far. Give me a shout at [email protected]

Thanks,

scoot