Blackwater
10-20-2008, 09:14 PM
#12
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: B747, Left
Posts: 85
Originally Posted by azvandriver
Anybody here flying for Presidential Airways/Blackwater Aviation? I have three friends, one very close who are security contractors for Blackwater. I am trying to find information about the aviation side of the company. As you can expect, they don't exactly advertise for pilot positions. The last I heard the minimums were 1500/500. I thought they only flew Casa 212s until my buddy from the Marines sent me some pictures of a Metro he rode in. Any information would be awesome.
12-17-2008, 09:42 AM
#14
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Posts: 12
b200s?
I have an app in with them. They won't call. I know a guy flying choppers for them an he's making big bucks. I won't repeat how much because I think he may be exagerating a bit. But it's enough to say " I'd go in a heartbeat!" So what, if they shoot at you, shoot back. It's a better cause than flying rich guys around. And alot less boring.
12-18-2008, 10:24 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: Southwest FO
Posts: 140
Originally Posted by aircav06
Just watch out for those mountains in Afghanistan.....
My former commanding officer was killed in that accident. A helluva commander and an all-around great person. Very upbeat and personable- he was going places in the Army. RIP MM
Stetson20
12-19-2008, 04:50 PM
#17
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: CRJ
Posts: 267
Originally Posted by Flight25
Just go to the Blackwater website. Last time I checked if you dont have SO experience then no need to apply. Good pay if you dont mind getting shot at. www.blackwaterusa.com/aviation/
01-08-2009, 05:08 PM
#19
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Joined APC: Jun 2007
Posts: 47
I met one of the blackwater pilots in King Air Ground School and his background was mainly bush flying in Alaska and he got hooked up with blackwater from that. He flew the Casa. One story he told me was that he got shot at while flying into a small field in Afgan and he found a bullet in the back of his seat when he landed. He talked about it, like it was another day in the park. He also told me that they don't carry guns! Sorry you can have that job BUDDY!!!
01-09-2009, 06:12 AM
#20
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 59
But it's enough to say " I'd go in a heartbeat!" So what, if they shoot at you, shoot back.
