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Due to the large amount of PMs...I figured I should start a thread to share all the info!

Air Associates of Kansas
Hiring Contact:
Avery Kirk
E-mail: [...]
Phone: 913-764-4800
Position: Aerial Mapping Pilot
Location: Overland Park, KS 66062, United States
Primary Aircraft: Cessna Single Piston
Job Description :
Air Associates of Kansas is looking for qualified pilots to operate their fleet of Cessna 206s. Pilots fly in 2 pilot crews, 8 days on/6 off, Wednesday to Wednesday.
Qualified applicants please email your resume to Avery Kirk at [...]. Feel free to call with questions during business hours (8-5) CST.
Minimum Requirements :

• Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land
• CFI preferred
• Total Time: Prefer 800hrs (500 min HARD)
• Instrument (actual or simulated): 50hrs (Must be Instrument current and proficient)
• Hours last 12 months: 120hrs preferred but not required
• G1000 experience preferred but not required
• Current First Class Medical
• Pilots must live within 3hrs drive time of Kansas City and fly in and out of MCI.
If hired, you will be required to get a passport prior to your start date.

Any questions feel free to send me a PM...or if you get an interview! Good Luck!!

My sim partner came from there. He spoke very highly of that place.

First class medical? Lower insurance drives that?

First class medical? Lower insurance drives that?

I guess so...don't really know the reasoning to it, but that it's just required. Not that tough to get and maintain.

How much average flight time do most of the pilots build per month?

How much average flight time do most of the pilots build per month?


My understanding is this is not a time building type company. I think you average 300-400hrs a season.

My understanding is this is not a time building type company. I think you average 300-400hrs a season.

I don't know an actual "average"...BUT you are paid to make up the difference. It is one of the better paying aerial mapping jobs that is in the market. Plus good bennes!

Does anyone know if AAK is still hiring ?

If you want to live in California same Above Minimums but Aperture Aviation is the name of the company. It's in San Jose California. No idea if they are currently hiring but it never hurts to E-mail a resume.

Any idea how much they pay? Thanks in advance.

Thanks anyway 3greens but I live in KC and not willing to move.

Starting pay at Aperture is $29,000 and then $46 a day for Per Diem