Cape Air
05-21-2015, 04:35 PM
#1232
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by cairful
I would think it would be easy if you wanted it. Most people don't want to go out there just because they aren't from there. Also it's pretty expensive unless you get billings, which you could ask for.
05-25-2015, 09:45 AM
#1234
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 2
Originally Posted by robthree
Lines are generally NOT commutable. You're home every night, which is great, but you have to live in base. ALB is the exception, 9 of the 11 lines there are built for commuters, 4 on - 5 off, hotels provided in the outstations. BOS also has a few lines like that, but they go very senior.
Base pay is about 31k. With additional pay for overtime, Caribbean override, season completion bonus, profit sharing... 40k is within easy reach, more if you go for a really high time line - the vacant SLK line pays almost 50 hours a week. 4 on, 3 off - so you know they're all long days, but the overtime adds up quick - if my math is right, about 47k at first year pay.
Base pay is about 31k. With additional pay for overtime, Caribbean override, season completion bonus, profit sharing... 40k is within easy reach, more if you go for a really high time line - the vacant SLK line pays almost 50 hours a week. 4 on, 3 off - so you know they're all long days, but the overtime adds up quick - if my math is right, about 47k at first year pay.
Today is my first day here, dont know much about this forum.
If you could help me answer this question.
I have an FAA Commercial license with Multi engine instrument land.
My current flying experince is about 1900 hours total, out of which
600 on Boeing 737-300
620 on Fokker -27 turbo prop
And rest on Cessna single engine
Where should i apply in US
I am currently outside US and would like to come back and work
Please guide
Regards
Clueless14
05-25-2015, 05:26 PM
#1235
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 11
Originally Posted by clueless14
Hi,
Today is my first day here, dont know much about this forum.
If you could help me answer this question.
I have an FAA Commercial license with Multi engine instrument land.
My current flying experince is about 1900 hours total, out of which
600 on Boeing 737-300
620 on Fokker -27 turbo prop
And rest on Cessna single engine
Where should i apply in US
I am currently outside US and would like to come back and work
Please guide
Regards
Clueless14
Today is my first day here, dont know much about this forum.
If you could help me answer this question.
I have an FAA Commercial license with Multi engine instrument land.
My current flying experince is about 1900 hours total, out of which
600 on Boeing 737-300
620 on Fokker -27 turbo prop
And rest on Cessna single engine
Where should i apply in US
I am currently outside US and would like to come back and work
Please guide
Regards
Clueless14
05-28-2015, 08:43 AM
#1236
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 55
Am I right to assume that you can get hired directly as a captain at Cape Air? (You don't have to start as an FO). The reason I ask is I see their pay scale starts at $9.00/duty hr. I just don't see how anyone could possibly live at any of their bases making that amount. Their hour requirements seem steep as well. You could almost go to a regional with what their requiring. Just want some clarification, that's all.
Last edited by CaptUnderhill; 05-28-2015 at 08:44 AM. Reason: made an addition
05-29-2015, 04:32 AM
#1237
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 11
Originally Posted by CaptUnderhill
Am I right to assume that you can get hired directly as a captain at Cape Air? (You don't have to start as an FO). The reason I ask is I see their pay scale starts at $9.00/duty hr. I just don't see how anyone could possibly live at any of their bases making that amount. Their hour requirements seem steep as well. You could almost go to a regional with what their requiring. Just want some clarification, that's all.
It's not the easiest flying so I feel it's justified. I just spent a winter here and you have to be on top of your game flying in the winter environment. These hour requirements are also regulations of course (need an ATP to be a pax carrying captain at 135 commuter).
Living on FO pay is tough, not going to lie. I would suggest low time people come here not too early so you don't burn out on the low pay.
Now, a new contract is also being worked on and it sounds as if it must be in place by about July... The reason being, Cape Air just bought a seaplane operation in Florida that they must have on the contract by I think end of June. A few interesting things come from this. The seaplane pilots are supposedly getting $55K salary. In order to bring them aboard, pay for all 402 pilots (FO, PIC, CAs) will have to move up (some have said 4 years) and be close to $55K. Also with the lack of pilots, there are tons of incentive days to pick up and things like retention bonuses, shorter duty days, centralized basing, etc being talked about. It's quite an exciting time at Cape Air actually. None of this is official but it is what is being worked on.
06-02-2015, 08:59 AM
#1238
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by cairful
If you qualify for an ATP (not R-ATP) or already have one, you can get hired as captain. If you have 1200 hours you can get hired as PIC which is in between FO and CA pay.
It's not the easiest flying so I feel it's justified. I just spent a winter here and you have to be on top of your game flying in the winter environment. These hour requirements are also regulations of course (need an ATP to be a pax carrying captain at 135 commuter).
Living on FO pay is tough, not going to lie. I would suggest low time people come here not too early so you don't burn out on the low pay.
Now, a new contract is also being worked on and it sounds as if it must be in place by about July... The reason being, Cape Air just bought a seaplane operation in Florida that they must have on the contract by I think end of June. A few interesting things come from this. The seaplane pilots are supposedly getting $55K salary. In order to bring them aboard, pay for all 402 pilots (FO, PIC, CAs) will have to move up (some have said 4 years) and be close to $55K. Also with the lack of pilots, there are tons of incentive days to pick up and things like retention bonuses, shorter duty days, centralized basing, etc being talked about. It's quite an exciting time at Cape Air actually. None of this is official but it is what is being worked on.
It's not the easiest flying so I feel it's justified. I just spent a winter here and you have to be on top of your game flying in the winter environment. These hour requirements are also regulations of course (need an ATP to be a pax carrying captain at 135 commuter).
Living on FO pay is tough, not going to lie. I would suggest low time people come here not too early so you don't burn out on the low pay.
Now, a new contract is also being worked on and it sounds as if it must be in place by about July... The reason being, Cape Air just bought a seaplane operation in Florida that they must have on the contract by I think end of June. A few interesting things come from this. The seaplane pilots are supposedly getting $55K salary. In order to bring them aboard, pay for all 402 pilots (FO, PIC, CAs) will have to move up (some have said 4 years) and be close to $55K. Also with the lack of pilots, there are tons of incentive days to pick up and things like retention bonuses, shorter duty days, centralized basing, etc being talked about. It's quite an exciting time at Cape Air actually. None of this is official but it is what is being worked on.
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