Aerial Survey
02-01-2019, 05:52 AM
#11
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Joined APC: Aug 2018
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I am currently working as a WAM pilot. The schedule is 20 on/10 off. You can elect to not take those 10 days off if you don't want to. More $ and more hours right? They are based out of South Bend, IN and I live in Florida. The only time you really go to SBN is for orientation/training. Company pays for your airline tickets to and from where ever you live. Also, you get paid for the days you travel. When you're on the road you're staying in Hilton Hotels and Marriotts. Our nightly budget for rooms is ~$100 a night. No Motel 6s here. Rental cars are covered too. Great company to work for thus far and I would highly recommend pursuing any aerial survey gig.
02-01-2019, 10:55 AM
#12
You're on guard, man.
Joined APC: Aug 2017
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by radiantjet
I am currently working as a WAM pilot. The schedule is 20 on/10 off. You can elect to not take those 10 days off if you don't want to. More $ and more hours right? They are based out of South Bend, IN and I live in Florida. The only time you really go to SBN is for orientation/training. Company pays for your airline tickets to and from where ever you live. Also, you get paid for the days you travel. When you're on the road you're staying in Hilton Hotels and Marriotts. Our nightly budget for rooms is ~$100 a night. No Motel 6s here. Rental cars are covered too. Great company to work for thus far and I would highly recommend pursuing any aerial survey gig.
02-01-2019, 11:12 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Jun 2018
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by radiantjet
I am currently working as a WAM pilot. The schedule is 20 on/10 off. You can elect to not take those 10 days off if you don't want to. More $ and more hours right? They are based out of South Bend, IN and I live in Florida. The only time you really go to SBN is for orientation/training. Company pays for your airline tickets to and from where ever you live. Also, you get paid for the days you travel. When you're on the road you're staying in Hilton Hotels and Marriotts. Our nightly budget for rooms is ~$100 a night. No Motel 6s here. Rental cars are covered too. Great company to work for thus far and I would highly recommend pursuing any aerial survey gig.
02-02-2019, 12:18 AM
#15
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Joined APC: Dec 2018
Posts: 21
Originally Posted by radiantjet
I am currently working as a WAM pilot. The schedule is 20 on/10 off. You can elect to not take those 10 days off if you don't want to. More $ and more hours right? They are based out of South Bend, IN and I live in Florida. The only time you really go to SBN is for orientation/training. Company pays for your airline tickets to and from where ever you live. Also, you get paid for the days you travel. When you're on the road you're staying in Hilton Hotels and Marriotts. Our nightly budget for rooms is ~$100 a night. No Motel 6s here. Rental cars are covered too. Great company to work for thus far and I would highly recommend pursuing any aerial survey gig.
02-05-2019, 10:50 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 3
Originally Posted by Blueflyer973
Does anyone have information on aerial survey companies that offers home basing? I know Aperture Aviation offers home basing? Any others?
I'm coming from a 12 year career in healthcare IT so don't want to just quit everything then 'hope' I can line something up.
02-05-2019, 03:39 PM
#17
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Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: Right Seat
Posts: 300
Originally Posted by radiantjet
I am currently working as a WAM pilot. The schedule is 20 on/10 off. You can elect to not take those 10 days off if you don't want to. More $ and more hours right? They are based out of South Bend, IN and I live in Florida. The only time you really go to SBN is for orientation/training. Company pays for your airline tickets to and from where ever you live. Also, you get paid for the days you travel. When you're on the road you're staying in Hilton Hotels and Marriotts. Our nightly budget for rooms is ~$100 a night. No Motel 6s here. Rental cars are covered too. Great company to work for thus far and I would highly recommend pursuing any aerial survey gig.
What planes do you guys fly? Currently doing survey and have 820TT, 93 multi. I am looking for a home based job next.
I have also seen/heard some iffy things about management and pay for WAM. any ideas?
02-06-2019, 06:07 AM
#18
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Joined APC: Jun 2018
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by AirspeedIsKing
Curious about when folks start to really apply and network for jobs like survey. I'm still working towards my commercial and look to do my multi add on right after. After that I'd like to apply into a survey opportunity but does anyone even want to talk to you before you have the certs and ratings?
I'm coming from a 12 year career in healthcare IT so don't want to just quit everything then 'hope' I can line something up.
I'm coming from a 12 year career in healthcare IT so don't want to just quit everything then 'hope' I can line something up.
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