Originally Posted by
lockhar1
Hello, all. First time poster. I'm currently a university student working toward my ratings and have a somewhat weird career hope compared to my fellow students. I'm hoping to fly the DC-9 for at least a couple years, and there are four carriers in the United States that currently fly them: USA Jet, Ameristar, Kalitta Charters II, and Everts Air Cargo. I'm looking for information for each of them. Currently, all are marked on ALPC as hiring, although a couple pages haven't been updated in a few years. What are the working conditions like at these airlines? Are they R-ATP friendly? Do they put pilots through type training, or do I have to have the DC-9 type rating beforehand?
Thanks for the replies,
Kyle
Look into Everts Air Cargo. They’re looking for DC-9 F/O’s to be based in KANC, and MD-80 F/O’s for the lower 48. Great place to work. They have a new D/O who is pilot friendly. The owner of the company, Rob Everts is friendly and approachable. He flies the line too. Great guy. You’ll complete ground training in Fairbanks AK, then sim training in the Lower 48 either in Dallas, or Atlanta. Full pay from day one... give them a call. You’ll have the opportunity to ride along on a DC-6 and C-46 too! The Chief Pilot, who conducts line training, is a super guy too.