SigmaPIlot

Does anyone have any information on how one could build cheep multi time without having to instruct? If so, what are some jobs out there and where could they be found?
I am currently attempting to buy block time in a twin down in Galveston, TX but the company that sells the time doesn't like to talk to their potential customers or reply to e-mails. It seems they are about to lose my $8,000 in business (which would have bought 200 hours!).
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

ERJ135

Not sure if you were talking about skymates in texas but, if your not the check them out. www.skymates.com 100hrs multi engine time for $8,595
Then just rent the airplane for a month and take it on tour of the carribbean. Bahamas to St Lucia you'll have a blast if you can afford the fuel to do it.

Noonan

Don't buy the time, there are a ton of entry level jobs out there! You will find something, keep up the spirits.

SigmaPIlot

Well, the place down at GLS was via multiengine.net. I don't want to speak ill of them, but they really didn't communicate well with me. Perhaps others will have better luck...
On the topic of Skymates, I actually checked them out today and I WILL be doing business with them as soon as my leave of absence goes through with Pinnacle. I look forward to my adventure.
No matter what other members say, you guys are alright in my book. Thanks for the info.

Noonan, where could I find those entry level jobs? thx

daytonaflyer

Look into King Airelines outside of Las Vegas. They are FAR 135 VFR only and they only require 500TT and you fly Grand Canyon tours. They don't like to hire guys with much over 1000TT. They start you in a Cessna 206, but usually upgrade you to a Cesnna 402 within a few months.

Frozen Ronin

I'd HAVE to agree with Daytona.... you won't get much in pay, but I'm at least a year ahead of my equal-houred co workers in multi time, and it's all because I was so quick in my upgrade at King. I had 1200 hours when I left there, and I was able to have 500+ in multi time. In no time, I had more multi time than single time.

Say hi to Bob for me when you get there....

ERAUdude

I've been looking at the same thing for some time now. I figure it would be an excellent chance to build ME time. I have a buddy who flew with them after graduating ERAU and is now with XJET. My plan is identical to that, except I'm thinking about going to ASA. What he did there is fly around the gulf and do pipeline patrol. I asked him if he had to buy the time to fly the pipeline or if he was an actual employee. He hasn't contacted me yet in return. Anybody else have information as to what goes on there?

JSchraub

Isn't that place in GLS a pay to fly program? I heard somewhere you do various flights for the oil companies?

ERAUdude

Yeah, I guess it is. I just got the reply back from my buddy and he did purchase the time to fly the pipeline patrol.

crewdog

One suggestion if you're going to buy the time (from a former RJ Line Check Airman).

Don't just go out and drone around the sky. Use the time to build your skills. You'll probably be pairing up with another pilot so trade turns flying as safety pilot and get under the hood. Go find some clouds and shoot real life approaches. Do pattern work. Fly into busy airspace and work on your radio skills.

I did IOE on many, many new hires who had the logbook time but their hand work was lousy. Nowadays you'll probably be getting hired directly into a RJ with under 1,000 hours and your first flight might be from Newark, La Guardia, or Atlanta. There's not a lot of time for on the job training, you gotta be ready to play at the Varsity level when you're thrown into these situations.

I know that at my former company as a result of the Comair LEX crash-which was a failure of basic airmanship-they're taking a much harder look at new-hires and their performance during their first year. And Yes, they are letting people go for sub-par performance.

Work on your skills and your time as a new-hire will be much easier.

Like Ernie Gann said: "Anyone can do it when things are going right. In this business we play for keeps."



Good luck gang,

CD