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Position in the Western New York Area?

Hello everyone, Low time pilot looking for an employment in the Western New York area, specifically Buffalo or Rochester. Any ideas?

Here are my qualifications

C-17A Co-pilot
BE-400 type rated
550/TT
300 Turbine
100 Heavy
350 Multi
First Class medical
Instrument current

Thanks for any help

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Originally Posted by Mustangcbra (Post 1656918)

So you're a military pilot with those ratings? I'd assume you'd have to be with low time like that. Eitherway, I highly doubt you're going to get any civilian flying gigs with 550 total. Maybe someone else will chime in, but I don't see you even being covered by insurance.

Airnet has a prop base in BUF. Other than that aviation is pretty dead in this part of the country. Good luck.

I think there are a couple of Beechjets over at US Airports in ROC. The type might help you but like others said, I think your low time is going to keep you out of a lot of charter gigs due to insurance and the various ratings agencies.

Also, there's an aerial survey company that flies 172s out of ROC if you don't mind going to fly pistons. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by wingedmunkie (Post 1662058)

Also, there's an aerial survey company that flies 172s out of ROC if you don't mind going to fly pistons. Good luck.

Do you know the name of the company? I thought that operation closed down a few years ago.

Rich Products Corp, a grocery manufacturer, operates a couple of Lear 45 based at Pryor Aviation at KBUF.

Calspan Corp, heavy into military research projects and upset training, is at KIAG. Military background might be helpful here, but keep in mind some of this is test pilot level flying.

At KROC, Bausch & Lomb has at at least one Beechjet, and I believe more, at US Airports on the south side of the airport.

Also KROC, Constellation Brands, a beer/wine importer operates a couple of Falcons, from US Airports.

And I believe Wegmans Food has a Challenger at KROC as well.

There are also active charter departments at both FBOs. You don't have much total time, but with Air Force training and heavy jet experience, you may be attractive to some of these companies as an F/O.

Good Luck

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As a fellow Western New Yorker I can tell you all those jobs are tough to get even with 7000+ hours and typed in their equipment.
Prior Aviation in BUF has 2 King Airs and they are looking from time to time.
With your time they might give you a look.
Airnet and Ameriflight have bases in BUF that could be a chance.
Problem is your total time is very low and the regionals have FOs with 5000+ hours all looking.
Just as others have said with your total time you will not be covered by the insurance thus not giving you a chance.

These are all some good companies to look at ( a few I hadn't even thought of) I'm obviously working on my total time but it's difficult not flying for a regional. We are very set on staying in Buffalo and the pay is so low and upgrade times so long that it does not seem worth it.

I'm deploying in January so that should help me to finally clear the 1,000 hour hump. I don't think anyone will be seriously interested in me until I clear 1,500 but it's worth giving it a shot.

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Originally Posted by Champcar (Post 1662368)

Do you know the name of the company? I thought that operation closed down a few years ago.

Sorry. I just saw this. Northern States Aviation was the company I was thinking of. I'm not sure if they're still around but a google search turned up an active website.