Cape Air
06-06-2015, 04:13 AM
#1244
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by Kritchlow
Yike... Remember, today's new hire could very well be sitting on your next interview panel.
06-06-2015, 06:20 AM
#1245
Why did l start.....???
Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: F/O
Posts: 123
Wow who got out of bed on the wrong side ?? w t f ......we can all be rude too..
Yes l know they bought RW.....But it only has 2 planes, which l guess are already crewed. I'm more interested in the fact that if they are looking for more crew and does that mean more aircraft
Now does that make you feel better Big Boy...
Yes l know they bought RW.....But it only has 2 planes, which l guess are already crewed. I'm more interested in the fact that if they are looking for more crew and does that mean more aircraft
Now does that make you feel better Big Boy...
06-11-2015, 12:43 PM
#1249
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2012
Position: 'Van Driver
Posts: 148
Originally Posted by Braniff DC8
And what company did they buy in FL? Is it Tropical Airways? They are advertising for Sea Plane Capts and FOs in FL now. That op has a lot of potential. No one decent in the biz since Chalks went away.
06-11-2015, 12:45 PM
#1250
New Hire
Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 6
Why would Cape buy seaplane operation from Resorts World? Resorts World are not even a certified operator AFAIK and outsources pretty much everything to 135 operators, FBOs, maintenance, etc... They also fly the people for free to their casinos.
Oh and the pilot working there can correct me, but from what I understand they were basically on-call, loading, dealing with passengers, customs, cleaning and washing aircraft, and relying on contract maintenance. Apparently also some were dual-qualified in bigger aircraft types operated.
This might explain the difference in pay compared to starting at $15 DUTY hour on average 50hr 3.5 day on/off schedule at Cape - which is $43k + incentive pay + unlimited overtime + profit sharing + flight benefits + station agents/ground & flight ops/rampies/in-house maintenance/duty & flight time regs/55 or 110 min breaks depending on hours worked/that many EAS routes have pilot spending more time on ground than flying... - Also the FO's are getting paid $9hr duty time for an unrequired position to help them build up hours instead of sitting next to a student pilot getting paid only when they are flying or doing ground instruction. Shorter duty days? There is a pilot shortage and lines can already barely be covered. Centralized basing? Where? Hangar space? Who wants to fly to most of the places Cape operates first thing in the morning?
Just to add: Resorts World is still responsible for flights now even though Cape took over the two Caravans and employment/hiring/training of pilots. The maintenance position advertised is basically going to be the go-between the current contract maintenance, Resorts, and Cape. Probably because the maintenance operator and Resorts have long standing relationship while Cape is located 1500 miles away and seaplanes can be money pits.
Oh and the pilot working there can correct me, but from what I understand they were basically on-call, loading, dealing with passengers, customs, cleaning and washing aircraft, and relying on contract maintenance. Apparently also some were dual-qualified in bigger aircraft types operated.
This might explain the difference in pay compared to starting at $15 DUTY hour on average 50hr 3.5 day on/off schedule at Cape - which is $43k + incentive pay + unlimited overtime + profit sharing + flight benefits + station agents/ground & flight ops/rampies/in-house maintenance/duty & flight time regs/55 or 110 min breaks depending on hours worked/that many EAS routes have pilot spending more time on ground than flying... - Also the FO's are getting paid $9hr duty time for an unrequired position to help them build up hours instead of sitting next to a student pilot getting paid only when they are flying or doing ground instruction. Shorter duty days? There is a pilot shortage and lines can already barely be covered. Centralized basing? Where? Hangar space? Who wants to fly to most of the places Cape operates first thing in the morning?
Just to add: Resorts World is still responsible for flights now even though Cape took over the two Caravans and employment/hiring/training of pilots. The maintenance position advertised is basically going to be the go-between the current contract maintenance, Resorts, and Cape. Probably because the maintenance operator and Resorts have long standing relationship while Cape is located 1500 miles away and seaplanes can be money pits.
Last edited by 9CAIR; 06-11-2015 at 01:03 PM.
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