Deolas

Does anyone have any information on Barr Air Patrol? Is it just a stepping stone or could one possibly make a career there? It looks like they do charter stuff along with the pipeline patrol but I am wondering what the progression might be.

Thanks in advance!

Deolas

Anyone have any contact information for them? The email address from their website is not valid.

doublerjay

with a starting salary of approx 40K per year I would say its not a bad career move these days?

I like thier statement, more airlines and companies should post this.....

Pilot Minimums

• 1,500 hours total time
• 1,000 hours PIC
• commercial certificate with instrument rating

You cannot be hired if you do not meet the minimums. Please do not waste your time or ours if you are not qualified for these positions.


Nice...

USMCFLYR

So do they fly King Airs or not? Nothing on their 'Fleet' page shows that they fly them. I would have thought if they did then they would be highlighted since they are using a picture of one on their homepage. Just an observation.

USMCFLYR

doublerjay

according to thier pics, you get to fly a single engine cessna for 40K a year

smugglersblues

They seem to be in the midst of hiring a new chief pilot according to the various hiring sites--I'd expect confusion until that issue settles.

Beechking90

They have been looking for a new chief pilot for several months now...

I interviewed with them late last year for a pipeline pilot position. They were looking for pilots who were committed to flying the pipeline for a career. They informed me that one of their pilots had been there for 30 years flying the same pipeline and that it takes a minimum of 6 months for a pilot to become familiar enough with their route and the pipeline look fors.

Apparently, I made a mistake in asking about growth opportunities into the charter side of the business. I was informed that they only had one aircraft on the 135 certificate that was used solely to fly the owner and guest around. I was informed that the 135 certificate was only in place due to one oil company's operation requirements for retaining their services.

That question along with my honest answer on 3-4 years of flying the same pipeline before I would like a different challege resulted in not even a thanks; but no thanks phone call or letter after I was informed they would be back in touch.

Deolas

That is great information. Thanks for sharing your experience.

mshunter

Whats so wrong with this? I don't get it?

Duksrule

Are jobs that hard to come by that they can require, and find, pilots with 1500 hours to fly a cessna 172? Or is there an FAA requirment for it?