Alaska 135 Operators
 

Recently on numerous job boards I've seen a lot of 135 operators in Alaska posting ads for pilot positions. I am doing research and evaluating options before applying.
Looking for recommendations on operators that would be the best to apply too and the operators to stay away from.
Thanks !

Current qualifications:
CFI, CFII, MEI
Commercial SEL, SES, MEL
1500TT, 115 MEL, 100 SES, 170 TW, 25 Turbine
A&P apprentice (testing soon)

What kind of flying do you want to be doing in Alaska? Slinging freight? Tours? IFR? VFR? Floats?

If you're looking for a place with good travel benefits, Ravn/Ravn Connect will be your best bet.

Ideally, I would like to be flying floats. After teaching SES courses for a summer, I realize that is some of the most fun flying I have ever done.

Lots of float work in Southeast, I know there's plenty around Anchorage as well but I don't know any companies off the top of my head. In Juneau check out Alaska Seaplanes, Ward Air, Wings Airways, and I'm sure there are a few more I'm not thinking of at the moment.

Ketchikan has Taquan and Misty Fjords.

Most of those companies have a mix of moving people, freight, and air tours.

If you're looking to come up soon, you have likely already missed the hiring window for the summer.

Thanks! I have 6 months left on my current obligations to get my A&P license and finish up current student load. Trying to get a jump on research for next season.

If you aren't deadset on floats, and want to have a great job in AK, I'd suggest Bering Air. Your time might get you in the door as an SIC until you build more Alaska time.

+++1 on BA. Awesome experience for me, up in Kotz.

I ended up on the other end of the state at Island Air Service. Heard great things about Bering
from some of there pilots I have met this year.

Everts Air Cargo out of PAFA is another great place to work. One can matriculate over the the 121 side of the house to the MD-80 or the DC-6.

I heard getting onto BA is super difficult. However, I’ve heard that they are a great, safe operator.