PerfInit

It's commonly referred to as "Ag flying", aka Part 137; dispensing economic poisons...

OuterMarker

If you work enough days, it's not out of the realm of possibilities.

Monday during an Eclipses fly-in, I ran into a pilot who gets $700 contracting on a PC-12. He did 15 days this month. He doesn't do that every month, but if he did: 15x700 = 10,500 x 12 = 126,000 for a year.

Side Note on the Eclipses. It got a little dangerous over the airport and I'm sure the same thing played out all along the eclipses path. The airspace got so crowded that approach started saying no when new flights tried to check in. The problem was, they didn't go away, they continued in without a code. They all wanted to remain in the small area around the airport. Approach was saturated, they couldn't give traffic advisories for that many aircraft, even if they didn't have their normal IFR traffic to work. I saw several that got very close without ever seeing each other.

When the clouds moved in, it got really dangerous. I was there leading a flight of 3 to drop skydivers at the moment the eclipse started. But when I saw aircraft punching in and out of the build-ups, I almost called it off. I was late putting them out because, I wanted to make sure Approach ran everybody off first. The jumpers were opening at 10k and would be in the air a long time. I was very nervous until they were all on the ground. Maybe ADS-B was the only reason a few piles of scrap metal (and plastic) didn't fall to the ground? (Never seen that many SR22s in one place).

60av8tor

Before the large 1099 tax hit...

TiredSoul

I'd go with ME time.
Bit of a random number but get at least 500-ish and then go elsewhere.

Jet757

If I had to pick one I'd pick multi.

JohnBurke

Why pick just one?

AirTractorPilot

I have 8000 hours and 7000 of it is single pilot single engine turbine time. At 51 yrs old I've been considering getting my ATP and trying for a job flying for a 121 cargo company. But with only a few hundred multi I wonder if it's a dream that doesn't have a chance.

155mm

Who do you plan on applying to?

I'm sure the FedEx Feeders would consider you for FO on the ATR. With the new regs you'll need 1000 hours SIC part 121 to upgrade to Captain which could take a while with a Feeder that flies about 500 hours a year. I have no doubt the regionals will take you but if you're set on being a "freight dog" don't bother!


Here are a couple links I find with little effort and the multi time is low.

http://www.empireairlines.com/careers/fedex/

http://www.jobs.net/jobs/airtinc/en-...5WB814YHT7265/

Lynden Air Cargo in Alaska may look at you as well:
https://lyndenaircargo-lynden.icims....un1offset=-360

jrav8r

With addition to the previous topic, what's everyone's thoughts on PIC single engine turbine (PC-12, Caravan), or SIC on a light jet?

CrimsonEclipse

If you're newish to the industry and plan on a career in the airlines, go for the SIC.

If it's a good job in a Van or a Pilatus and you enjoy the single pilot life, hit up the single engine turboprop.

Years ago, single engine turbine PIC was generally useless to the airline path. I'm honestly not sure if that still applies.