Chet Manley

They do make you sign a 30k contract for the 402.

I am also curious to hear what some current or recent cape air pilots have to say about, hours flown a month, QOL and what some of the more junior FO bases are.

VIRotate

When I was there, we had no contract. Yeah you start at that but it's duty hour not block. Still pretty bad but whatever. As for QOL, for me it was a 4 on 4 off which was great. They used to bump FOs all the time and I was doing like 30-40 hours a month but after that, 80+ was very easy to do.

Javichu

Jeez 4on4off sounds awesome


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Condor73

Thank you guys I appreciate the info. How much per year do you think I could make ? 18K 20K ?.........15K ?

Fly2k

Yes there's a 30K contract for all new hires. QOL is not bad. For First officers its typically 4 on 4 off. Captains is 4 on 3 off. You can expect 70-100 hours a month depending where you are based. You will rarely get bumped off a flight. First officer pay is not great at $11 an hour, but keep in mind they are hiring you with the intent of becoming a captain for them. As a means of building flight time outside of instructing, its great experience and you get full flight benefits with CASS. You will make a lot of money as a captain or even as a PIC with the incentive program. I would not recommend coming here if you have the intent to leave at 1500 as the clock for the 1 year 30k contract does not start until you complete your ATP.

Like any job, its what you make of it. I find the community from the workers, ramp agents, and fellow pilots make it a fun place to work. It's a unique job.

Fly2k

For a first officer? About 25k.

Condor73

Thank you guys !!

teddy3412

As someone who is ex cape air I have a hard time recommending this place to my friends. You will gain valuable experience and when your a captain and even a fo you will get hours fast (1000+ a year as captain). If you wanna make a crap load of money that's also possible. But after experiencing numerous emergencies I mo longer felt safe and was glad to be done with my one year. Everyone's experience here can be different but having to shut down an engine in flight on 2 occasions was enough for me.

Edit: also for the love of God don't trap yourself with a $30k training contract to fly a 402...

gwilliams

Anyone currently flying for Cape Air in Guam? How is it living there
and how is the qol with Cape Air?

Thanks

milldog60

If you want to get bombed go for it!


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