Trans Exec at KVNY

[English]

SNA-Regency Air (New company, sounds like a good operation with 3 new Beechjets)

The owner of Regency Air is a friend of mine. They've been around for a few years now. Top notch organization all the way! And, the owner is the nicest guy you could hope to work for. However, my friend is looking to fly something with legs like a Gulfstream.

 

[English]

LGB-Presidential Air (Former investor of PacificJet didn't like what was going on at PJ and started his own company)

I thought Presidential Aviation in LGB was just the West Coast branch of the Florida Presidential Aviation?

 

[PseudoName]

I thought Presidential Aviation in LGB was just the West Coast branch of the Florida Presidential Aviation?

Yes, however, the story I got was that Pacific Jet bought Presidental.....but then after some time....the "good" owner parted ways and is running Presidential.

As far as your friends that want legs of a Gulfstream.....with 600 hours, hey if the smaller stuff isn't good enough for them when their commercial certificate still has wet ink, then they deserve Pacific Jet.

 

[English]

No, my friend has several thousand hours in large jet aircraft. The guy with 600 hours is superpilot's friend.

 

[Ace-of-the-Base]

Pacific Jet

ACE-I flew charter out of KVNY for two years. I'm not really up on what goes on there anymore. I used to run into pilots from Pac Jet when I lived in Van Nuys and the stories they told me were worse than anything I've read here. The Feds know about this stuff but choose to look the other way.

A couple of years ago someone sent me photos of a Gulfstream that Pacific Jet flew thru a hail storm. Took out the windshield and all of the leading edges. One of the scariest things I've ever seen. Now I have a bunch of time in Gulfstream and I've had plenty of copilots that could fly the plane just fine, however, it takes more than that to make good descisions. If someone had offered me a job flying a big jet when I had 600 hours I would have jumped on it! But it really isn't the right move. Everyone should put in their dues. If for no other reason, just to make me feel better for having to put in mine!

Ace

 

[Superpilot92]

Yeah the low time guy is someone that used to work at the same place i did instructing. They have to pay their own way through training. They are sharp guys and will do fine i just hope it doesnt back fire on them in the long run going there and paying for it also.

 

[HMR]

A couple of years ago someone sent me photos of a Gulfstream that Pacific Jet flew thru a hail storm. Took out the windshield and all of the leading edges. One of the scariest things I've ever seen.

We used to have that photo hanging in the office. Unbelievable. I'm sure we could go on for a few dozen more posts about Pac Jet.

A wise old sage (Lead Sled) often says: "If you have a $20,000 co-pilot, better hope you never run into $80,000 weather."

 

[psysicx]

What about TWC aviation?

 

[HMR]

What about TWC aviation?

Good equipment, Good MX, good hotels, good per-diem, they pay for your type, they follow the rules... basically the complete opposite of Pacific Jet.

psysicx-They're hiring. Definately worth your time to send in a resume. Chris Green is the chief pilot and he's a good guy.

 

[psysicx]

HMR when you look at there website it says there looking only for captians.What kind of times do you need to get on as a FO?