Move to the 121 Dash 8 side, 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, ability to commute. These are the reasons I will be applying this summer as my VFR Pt135 seasonal job ends. That said, I would rather be closer to home here in Western Colorado / Arizona but we shall see what opportunities arise as I approach IFR mins. Not in a position to just move anywhere for job, so quality of flight time and ability to commute are high on my list.

How many good captains are left? Seems to me most that have options are leaving to companies with better signal to noise ratios.

‘squatch
and his merry band of brave pilots

Does the 121 side of the company even offer the 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off? Thought that was just on the 135 side of the house.

No. Corvus is subject to Part 117 rest rules.

Any idea how the new rates stack up against the other big 135’s in Alaska? Have any recent departures gone to any of them or are they moving to regionals/majors?

The only thing keeping them remotely competitive is the $15k/yr retention bonuses. I am in 119 management at a small operator and we actually picked up a Hageland guy BEFORE the pay cut. Their daily rates seem to be about $100/day lower than standard. I have seen some companies such as Wrights Air Service and Bering offering up to $500/day for experienced Van drivers, in stark contrast to the $297/day starting at H6. We are at $400/day but with 401k matching, good insurance, and confirmed seats home anywhere in the country people seem to be willing to make a little less. It used to be Hageland was *the* place to be if you enjoyed that style of flying. This is no longer the case in my opinion.

‘squatch
who is enjoying a cocktail in 7C

FWIW there is no 2&2 in the dash.

Just out of curiosity, what company are you with? Not a bad deal at all!

I was implying as to why I would consider hageland , if I got an interview. Understood the 2/2 is not on the 121 side.

It’s a small community, and if I posted that I would lose all my anonymity!

‘squatch
who much like his namesake tries to mostly be found in grainy camera footage from the 70s.