Wings of Alaska Hiring
#12
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: B787. Left seat.
Posts: 270
Any word on Everts? Was corresponding with Jeremy Erickson who was (is chief pilot) about two years ago as I am ex C-46 and DC-6. Was interested but would have been a huge pay cut. Right now am interested in doing it mainly for the fun of it.
#13
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The pay freeze ended a few months ago. Flying on Sundays? I have only seen a crew on standby one time in almost two and a half years. I guess you could be scheduled to fly on a Sunday if they had a D.O.D. flight or a special charter.
#14
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Jeremy Erickson is still the Chief Pilot. The DC-9 starts flying this month and I know they will be hiring in to all 4 aircraft (DC-9, DC-6, CW-46, EMB-120). You should drop by or give him a call.
#17
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Can you imagine still flying DC-6s in 2026?
#18
Don't laugh. The DC-9's might be of a vintage just 10-12 years newer than the DC-6's. If they hold onto the 9's as long as the 6's then the same might be said in 2026. Besides, some of the places the 6's go into would be real interesting (or impossible) with a 9 - for one, I've never seen a gravel kit on a 9.
#19
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Oh I wasn't laughing, just pointing out the irony of operating what could be 70 year old airframes in commercial service out of an airport that will no doubt see a lot of 747-8 freighters. Kinda fun to think about it.
As for the -9s, yeah, I doubt I'd ever see one in Port Alsworth, that's for sure. As I've mentioned to a few friends of mine, their just trading up from 60 year old piston pounders to 40 year old jets.
I wonder what they'd have to move to when (and if!) the -6s get put out to pasture.
As for the -9s, yeah, I doubt I'd ever see one in Port Alsworth, that's for sure. As I've mentioned to a few friends of mine, their just trading up from 60 year old piston pounders to 40 year old jets.
I wonder what they'd have to move to when (and if!) the -6s get put out to pasture.
#20
Don't laugh. The DC-9's might be of a vintage just 10-12 years newer than the DC-6's. If they hold onto the 9's as long as the 6's then the same might be said in 2026. Besides, some of the places the 6's go into would be real interesting (or impossible) with a 9 - for one, I've never seen a gravel kit on a 9.
Last edited by Kougarok; 06-10-2011 at 10:41 PM. Reason: typo
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