Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
I can't think of a single SEAT pilot that I know, who has airline experience, other than me. I'm sure there is someone somewhere in the system, but I can't think of any. An airline pilot looking for a position in a single engine tanker would need to have significant conventional gear and air tractor experience, and would best have several seasons of air attack experience; an airline background would generally be seen as a negative.
Put me on the list, no air Attack time but plenty of 802 ag time and airline time. I’m in my first season now.
I’ve met another SEAT pilot this year with airline time, but I don’t believe he has any ag time.
To Agcat25, I’ve been trying to get into this for several years too. I don’t believe my airline experience had as much to do with it as knowing vendors in the business and waiting on the opportunity to open up.