Which Company is better USA Jet or Ameristar

[pilotyip]

Work days versus gone days.

They may work more than an average of 5 days per month, but many work days are out and back only gone from YIP for 12 hours. I think the DA-20 actually flies an average of 10 days per month and the DC-9 an average of 7 days per month. Of course they are in a status to be alerted 19 days a month on the DA-20 and 17 days a month on the DC-9.

 

[skyta]

I heard Central Air Southwest is a well organize company that treat their pilot right. Its very stable and aircraft are very well maintained. You should try Central Air Southwest.

 

[flyinloki]

Skyta, Central Air Southwest flies Piston Commanders with one turboprop converted one. This guy is looking for jet PIC time. 2 of the people in our last Ameristar class did come from central air southwest though. Put in your 6 months and get your multi piston pic and come over basically. I put in just under a year at my check hauling company.

 

[skyta]

Man nobody gets my jokes.

 

[flyinloki]

You gotta work on your material man.

 

[cherry20's]

Going back to the original question, they are both similar. It really just comes down to what you want or where you want to live. Do you want to make it a career or get some PIC time and move on? Do you want to live in Yip or Ads? I personally think USA Jet would be better but Ameristar has quick upgrades and 2 types. Thats why I'm at Cherry, build good time and move on in a couple of years. Also heard a lot of Ameristar pilots bitching about everything the last couple of months. Sounds like the job moral is much better at USA Jet which makes a big difference to me. I just don't want to do this the rest of my life! Having fun now, but in ten years would be hating life doing this every week.