Originally Posted by
chazbird
Sir Ziggy:
If OAK is shrinking (at least for 99's) Then maybe a possible plan B. How many Metro's out of OAK? I've seen several there rather regularly, or is that shrinking too? (I first asked about the 99 because its less of a handful single pilot than a Metro) I gather I sound like a sublime fool asking for OAK right out of the hat and now for the Metro. Well, I live there, I've already have 500+ in the Metro (SIC) and other multi turbine time. But I just can't pack myself up and move for wages like that, even if its close by like Mather. I prefer (or have to?) to stay in the Bay Area, I've got my situation all set-up, except of course a flying gig.
Finally, what sorts of runs and out-stations does the Metro do out of Oakland? I imagine crossing the hills is a regular thing - which is preferable in the Metro than a 99.
OAK should be relatively easy to get hired into. Unfortunately, Metro's/1900's on the west coast are very senior. OAK really has lost alot of flying in the past couple of years and to my knowledge only a couple of metro's are there for reserve purposes. OAK is a sorting base of the west coast, so all the mid-night runs end up there. Those are metro's out of BUR and SEA. If you are really intent on getting an OAK base, then chieftain is probably where you'll end up. I hate to say it, but if your intent is to stay in OAK then you may want Skywest out of SFO or some other local regional airline. But if cargo is your forte' then you should really go to the AMF base in OAK and talk to the chief pilot directly. He'll be able to give the current info and a more realistic perspective.