Air ambulance company at KBKV?
03-04-2015, 04:05 PM
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Air ambulance company at KBKV?
Anybody out there have some info about this air ambulance company in Brooksville, FL? They fly Lears and used to be based out of PIE. Worldwide aircraft services dba Jet Icu.
03-22-2015, 08:36 AM
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This should really bein Part 135, but no big deal. I don't know much about them other than they're air ambulance and if you look at them on flightaware you will see they fly there buns off, that's a lot of time spent in a little LR 35 cockpit. But good time.
03-23-2015, 06:40 PM
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Beware of life in any air ambulance company and that's coming from someone who currently works in one. Rest rules are violated continuously for the company's bottom line. I met a couple of their guys when we had a run out of BKV and they said they do Pacific runs in their 36s with the extended tip tanks. Having flown the 35 across the Atlantic many times, I don't care to ever do Pacific flying in one. 6+ hrs in a Lear cockpit isn't my cup of tea.
03-24-2015, 06:16 PM
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I flew the Lear 35 for two years, Air Ambulance. I liked the jet, and the mission seemed altruistic and honorable. (not the company you asked about; this one folded after I left).
If I had it to do over, I wouldn't, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
As Bhudda says: manning is often minimal, training is marginal, pay is pitiful, maintenance skeptical, and FAR Crew-Rest questionable. Lots of creative paperwork to make things "right."
The system paid huge amounts of money (Medicare/Medicaid) for patients/flights that probably weren't entitled to it. Ethics? Despicable.
Integrity? Laughable.
If I had it to do over, I wouldn't, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
As Bhudda says: manning is often minimal, training is marginal, pay is pitiful, maintenance skeptical, and FAR Crew-Rest questionable. Lots of creative paperwork to make things "right."
The system paid huge amounts of money (Medicare/Medicaid) for patients/flights that probably weren't entitled to it. Ethics? Despicable.
Integrity? Laughable.
03-25-2015, 05:40 AM
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I ran into some guys down at Fort Myers the other day flying a Westwind for air ambulance. They only had good things to say. Capt said they are normally home every night.
As for air ambulance in the Lear 35, I would say just do your research. I currently fly a Lear 35 air ambulance and love it. During the busy season, we usually get right at or just below our max duty hours everyday. I always get more than enough rest time between. Our schedule is 8 on / 6 off.
It's a busy market with plenty of competition. So, if this is something you're interested in, I wouldn't settle for just any company you can find. I also second the post about not doing the Pacific crossings. After a 3 or 4 hour leg in the Lear, you'll be ready for a stretch.
As for air ambulance in the Lear 35, I would say just do your research. I currently fly a Lear 35 air ambulance and love it. During the busy season, we usually get right at or just below our max duty hours everyday. I always get more than enough rest time between. Our schedule is 8 on / 6 off.
It's a busy market with plenty of competition. So, if this is something you're interested in, I wouldn't settle for just any company you can find. I also second the post about not doing the Pacific crossings. After a 3 or 4 hour leg in the Lear, you'll be ready for a stretch.
03-26-2015, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddhaPilot73
Beware of life in any air ambulance company and that's coming from someone who currently works in one. Rest rules are violated continuously for the company's bottom line. I met a couple of their guys when we had a run out of BKV and they said they do Pacific runs in their 36s with the extended tip tanks. Having flown the 35 across the Atlantic many times, I don't care to ever do Pacific flying in one. 6+ hrs in a Lear cockpit isn't my cup of tea.
03-26-2015, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
I flew the Lear 35 for two years, Air Ambulance. I liked the jet, and the mission seemed altruistic and honorable. (not the company you asked about; this one folded after I left).
If I had it to do over, I wouldn't, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
As Bhudda says: manning is often minimal, training is marginal, pay is pitiful, maintenance skeptical, and FAR Crew-Rest questionable. Lots of creative paperwork to make things "right."
The system paid huge amounts of money (Medicare/Medicaid) for patients/flights that probably weren't entitled to it. Ethics? Despicable.
Integrity? Laughable.
If I had it to do over, I wouldn't, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
As Bhudda says: manning is often minimal, training is marginal, pay is pitiful, maintenance skeptical, and FAR Crew-Rest questionable. Lots of creative paperwork to make things "right."
The system paid huge amounts of money (Medicare/Medicaid) for patients/flights that probably weren't entitled to it. Ethics? Despicable.
Integrity? Laughable.
03-26-2015, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by thefalken
I ran into some guys down at Fort Myers the other day flying a Westwind for air ambulance. They only had good things to say. Capt said they are normally home every night.
As for air ambulance in the Lear 35, I would say just do your research. I currently fly a Lear 35 air ambulance and love it. During the busy season, we usually get right at or just below our max duty hours everyday. I always get more than enough rest time between. Our schedule is 8 on / 6 off.
It's a busy market with plenty of competition. So, if this is something you're interested in, I wouldn't settle for just any company you can find. I also second the post about not doing the Pacific crossings. After a 3 or 4 hour leg in the Lear, you'll be ready for a stretch.
As for air ambulance in the Lear 35, I would say just do your research. I currently fly a Lear 35 air ambulance and love it. During the busy season, we usually get right at or just below our max duty hours everyday. I always get more than enough rest time between. Our schedule is 8 on / 6 off.
It's a busy market with plenty of competition. So, if this is something you're interested in, I wouldn't settle for just any company you can find. I also second the post about not doing the Pacific crossings. After a 3 or 4 hour leg in the Lear, you'll be ready for a stretch.
04-13-2015, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by av8n
This should really bein Part 135, but no big deal. I don't know much about them other than they're air ambulance and if you look at them on flightaware you will see they fly there buns off, that's a lot of time spent in a little LR 35 cockpit. But good time.
Air ambulance is part 135.
I spent a lot of time in the cockpit scrunched up for four hour legs. No bathroom. It sucks. But it's fun flying for sure.
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