Where to find low hour jobs down south?
07-28-2017, 07:27 PM
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American aviation
So did America aviation change management or something? I searched the forums and heard all kinds of bad stuff, yet it was all like 2-3 years ago or more.
Az might not be to bad if you get to build cross country flying in the canyons. The only downside is turbine time, does American have any turbines you can promote yourself into? I know hageland does and scenic airlines does also. If you get 1500 and no turbine is that going to hurt a lot for the bigger cargo or charter ops?
I guess i could always do another season after at a turbine drop zone to build some turbine after getting the cross country time out of the way.
I just wish I could find something like hageland or grant but down south or better yet in the carribean or something.
Az might not be to bad if you get to build cross country flying in the canyons. The only downside is turbine time, does American have any turbines you can promote yourself into? I know hageland does and scenic airlines does also. If you get 1500 and no turbine is that going to hurt a lot for the bigger cargo or charter ops?
I guess i could always do another season after at a turbine drop zone to build some turbine after getting the cross country time out of the way.
I just wish I could find something like hageland or grant but down south or better yet in the carribean or something.
07-28-2017, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzsherwood
So did America aviation change management or something? I searched the forums and heard all kinds of bad stuff, yet it was all like 2-3 years ago or more.
Az might not be to bad if you get to build cross country flying in the canyons. The only downside is turbine time, does American have any turbines you can promote yourself into? I know hageland does and scenic airlines does also. If you get 1500 and no turbine is that going to hurt a lot for the bigger cargo or charter ops?
I guess i could always do another season after at a turbine drop zone to build some turbine after getting the cross country time out of the way.
I just wish I could find something like hageland or grant but down south or better yet in the carribean or something.
Az might not be to bad if you get to build cross country flying in the canyons. The only downside is turbine time, does American have any turbines you can promote yourself into? I know hageland does and scenic airlines does also. If you get 1500 and no turbine is that going to hurt a lot for the bigger cargo or charter ops?
I guess i could always do another season after at a turbine drop zone to build some turbine after getting the cross country time out of the way.
I just wish I could find something like hageland or grant but down south or better yet in the carribean or something.
If you think turbine time is all that, go find that drop zone. 1500 hours is 1500 hours, no-one in 121 gives a damn about turbine time.
07-29-2017, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
Do tell us more. (Also tell us how recent your experience is)
Hoping things have changed.
07-29-2017, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by yrbroom
Ah, this was from 2 years ago. Just management/owner issues and being strung along for weeks at a time with no pay since you don't start getting paid until you pass your checkride and they just wouldn't pass you until they needed you. Meanwhile you're sitting in middle of nowhere AZ doing nothing.
Hoping things have changed.
Hoping things have changed.
Pay has also increased, I think with all the bonuses it's around $33k/year now, which is not a bad salary for an entry level job.
07-29-2017, 09:01 AM
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If I don't have the 135 mins can I apply?
Hey dera I don't have the 135 mins, I am like 4 hours short. Trying to get my biannual done and build a few hours getting IFR currency.
But if I apply before I have them will I get kicked out of the pile for not having them or will it be OK since I am close and will have them soon?
But if I apply before I have them will I get kicked out of the pile for not having them or will it be OK since I am close and will have them soon?
07-29-2017, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzsherwood
Hey dera I don't have the 135 mins, I am like 4 hours short. Trying to get my biannual done and build a few hours getting IFR currency.
But if I apply before I have them will I get kicked out of the pile for not having them or will it be OK since I am close and will have them soon?
But if I apply before I have them will I get kicked out of the pile for not having them or will it be OK since I am close and will have them soon?
07-29-2017, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzsherwood
warmer weather and longer summers
07-29-2017, 10:15 AM
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Heat is better than cold
Ill take heat over freezing cold. I get cold easy and will turn kinda blue and get the tingles in the hands and toes. I lived in TX,MS,OKC when in the military so once I get used to the heat again ill be fine.
08-03-2017, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by loganeich
Be careful what you wish for, I flew a pipeline patrol yesterday for several hours at less than a thousand feet. Heat index outside was 105-110, but was much hotter inside the plane. No shortage of warmth in south Louisiana.
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