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Old 08-28-2008, 12:53 PM
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Just a shot in the dark but is anyone aware of any flying jobs in the Seattle-Tacoma area? Primarily looking for 91 corporate but 135 is great too. Any info is appreciated!

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Old 08-29-2008, 10:13 AM
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I do not know if they are hiring, but here is a list of FBOs and such in the Seattle area and beyond. Hope this helps.


Aviation Training Center Website
7170 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 4.69mi
(206) 768-1332
Category: Aviation Schools Neighborhood: Georgetown

PROFLIGHT Aviation Website
243 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, WA 9.79mi
(425) 228-9510
Category: Aviation Schools

Galvin Flying Service Incorporated
7001 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 4.54mi
(206) 763-9706
Category: Aviation Schools Neighborhood: South Beacon Hill

Classic Helicopter Corporation Website
6505 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 4.05mi
(206) 767-0515
Category: Aviation Schools Neighborhood: Georgetown

Alternate Air Incorporated
7170 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 4.69mi
(206) 763-7511
Category: Aviation Schools Neighborhood: Georgetown


Wings Aloft Website
8467 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 5.67mi
(206) 763-2113
Category: Aviation Schools Neighborhood: South Beacon Hill

Seattle Seaplanes Website
1325 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 1.98mi
(206) 329-9638
Category: Aircraft Charter & Rental Companies Neighborhood: South Lake Union

Kenmore Air Harbor Incorporated Website
950 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 1.75mi
(425) 486-1257
Category: Airports, Flying Fields & Services Neighborhood: Westlake

All Aviation Llc
Map location is approximate
PO Box 1915, Issaquah, WA 14.44mi
(425) 785-9922
Category: Aviation Schools

Aeroflight Executive Service Incorporated Website
8555 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 5.74mi
(206) 762-6376
Category: Aircraft Charter & Rental Companies Neighborhood: South Beacon Hill
Boeing Employees Flying Assoc Website
840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, WA 8.96mi
(425) 237-2332
Category: Aviation Schools

Acuwings
901 Rainier Ave N Ste B101, Renton, WA 9.08mi
(425) 254-9464
Category: Aviation Schools

Alteon Training LLC Website
1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 10.53mi
(206) 662-8220
Category: Aviation Schools

Flight Safety International Incorporated Website
1505 S 192nd St, Seatac, WA 11.94mi
(206) 243-9081
Category: Aviation Schools

Prem Air
19540 International Blvd Ste 200, Seatac, WA 12.31mi
(206) 878-7271
Category: Aviation Schools

Northway Aviation
Map location is approximate
10108 32nd Ave W # C3-1b, Everett, WA 21.15mi
(425) 742-7003
Category: Aircraft Charter & Rental Companies

Airwork Llc
2509 E St NE, Auburn, WA 19.60mi
(253) 887-1962
Category: Aviation Schools

Frank Marshall CFI
3521 SW 327th St, Federal Way, WA 20.48mi
(253) 838-1661
Category: Aviation Schools

Regal Air Website
10217 31st Ave W # C51, Everett, WA 21.16mi
(425) 743-9123
Category: Aviation Schools

Rock Snodgrass' Aviation Service
4202 218th Ave E, Lake Tapps, WA 28.04mi
(253) 862-7466
Category: Aviation Schools

Stafford Elementary School
1615 S 92nd St, Tacoma, WA 30.31mi
(253) 571-4286
Category: General Interest Schools Neighborhood: South End

Peninsula Helicopters NW
8850 State Highway 3 SW, Port Orchard, WA 21.82mi
(360) 674-2001
Category: Aviation Schools

Auburn Flight Svc/Northwest
506 23rd St NE, Auburn, WA 19.72mi
(253) 854-4960
Category: Business, Vocational & Trade Schools

Avian Flight Center Incorporated Website
8900 State Highway 3 SW Ste 101, Port Orchard, WA 21.87mi
(360) 674-2111
Category: General Interest Schools

Crest Airpark Website
29300 179th Pl SE, Kent, WA 21.11mi
(253) 631-7100
Category: Airports


Snohomish Flying Service Website
9900 Airport Way, Snohomish, WA 23.56mi
(360) 568-1541
Category: Colleges & Universities

Airline Transport Pros
1620 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 25.55mi
(253) 857-4760
Category: Aviation Schools

Pavco Flight Center Website
1110 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 25.85mi
(253) 851-5577
Category: Aviation Schools

Pavco FAA Testing
1110 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 25.85mi
(253) 858-9185
Category: Aviation Schools


Clover Park Technical College Website
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 30.55mi
(253) 589-5678
Category: Business, Vocational & Trade Schools Neighborhood: Monte Vista

Wild Blue Aviation
19203 59th Dr NE, Arlington, WA 40.07mi
(360) 435-7100
Category: Aviation Schools

Out of the Blue Aviation Website
18306 59th Dr NE, Arlington, WA 39.48mi
(360) 474-1060
Category: Aviation Schools

Mission Aviation Training Academy
Map location is approximate
17705 49th Ave NE Ste A, Arlington, WA 39.78mi
(360) 435-8179
Category: Aviation Schools

Spana Flight Website
16715 Meridian E Ste H, Puyallup, WA 34.57mi
(253) 848-2020
Category: Aviation Schools

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Website
851 Lincoln Blvd # 132, Mcchord Afb, WA 34.19mi
(253) 589-1728
Category: Colleges & Universities

Whidbey Island Navy Flying Clb
Map location is approximate
2563 Charles Porter Ave, Oak Harbor, WA 50.73mi
(360) 679-4359
Category: Aviation Schools

Glacier Helicopter Service Website
7645 Old Highway 99 SW, Tumwater, WA 50.93mi
(360) 705-3214
Category: Aviation Schools

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Website
231 SE Barrington Dr # 250, Oak Harbor, WA 49.75mi
(360) 675-2924
Category: Colleges & Universities

Gower Flying Service
7825 Old Highway 99 SE, Tumwater, WA 50.97mi
(360) 754-4043
Category: Aircraft Charter & Rental Companies

Direct To Aviation LLC
15290 Flightline Rd, Burlington, WA 60.47mi
(360) 707-5860
Category: Aviation Schools

Pearson Air
7529 Old Highway 99 SW, Tumwater, WA 50.87mi
(360) 786-8333
Category: Aircraft Service & Maintenance

Glacier Helicopters
Map location is approximate
15053 Crosswind Dr, Burlington, WA 60.30mi
(360) 707-2721
Category: Aviation Schools

Civil Air Patrol-Fire Mountain
Map location is approximate
PO Box 670, Chehalis, WA 73.59mi
(360) 748-0226
Category: Aviation Schools

Central Aircraft Repair
900 NW Airport Way, Chehalis, WA 71.63mi
(360) 748-0190
Category: Aircraft Service & Maintenance
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Old 08-29-2008, 11:46 AM
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Thanks... maybe I'll find something in there.
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:03 PM
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Air Pac is a p.135 cargo operation based in boeing field. They required 135 mins of course but it seems like they are always hiring. They have a few different planes, from piper chieftains to senecas.
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Air Pac is a p.135 cargo operation based in boeing field. They required 135 mins of course but it seems like they are always hiring. They have a few different planes, from piper chieftains to senecas.
Air Pac did not use to like to hire pilots with too much experience. 1200 total with 200 multi was the sweet spot with them. 1500 and 400 multi and you were out of the running.

I had 1200 hours and 125 multi one spring and they were encouraging me to keep at it. So, I went to Alaska for 6 months and returned with 1800 hours total an ATP and 500 hours of multi engine and then they suddenly would not talk to me anymore.

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Thanks for the info... I appreciate any and all ideas.
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Old 08-31-2008, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh View Post
Air Pac did not use to like to hire pilots with too much experience. 1200 total with 200 multi was the sweet spot with them. 1500 and 400 multi and you were out of the running.

I had 1200 hours and 125 multi one spring and they were encouraging me to keep at it. So, I went to Alaska for 6 months and returned with 1800 hours total an ATP and 500 hours of multi engine and then they suddenly would not talk to me anymore.

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Why would this be? Perhaps because they were operating on a small profit margin and were using timebuilders exclusively. Otherwise why would they be afraid their pilots would jump ship when they get so few extra hours. Not saying it wasn't so, just a curious operating model. You would think it to be cheaper to train a small, reliable, long term core of pilots and to keep them over the years rather than pay higher insurance rates and train all the time.

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh View Post
Air Pac did not use to like to hire pilots with too much experience. 1200 total with 200 multi was the sweet spot with them. 1500 and 400 multi and you were out of the running.

I had 1200 hours and 125 multi one spring and they were encouraging me to keep at it. So, I went to Alaska for 6 months and returned with 1800 hours total an ATP and 500 hours of multi engine and then they suddenly would not talk to me anymore.

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I doubt that was the case. I know the CP very well, he use to be my instructor out in CLM before being the CP at Air Pac. When i was looking for a 135 gig, he told me they were cutting back on the flying and to keep my resume updated. I got a call from Aeroflight about 3 days later.
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Why would this be? Perhaps because they were operating on a small profit margin and were using timebuilders exclusively. Otherwise why would they be afraid their pilots would jump ship when they get so few extra hours. Not saying it wasn't so, just a curious operating model. You would think it to be cheaper to train a small, reliable, long term core of pilots and to keep them over the years rather than pay higher insurance rates and train all the time.
In the early 1990's Air Pac was the big stepping stone in the NW. Pilots would get hired there and had to stay for years before moving on to a regional. It was common to be there three years or more before being able to find a better job.

Then the industry began to pick up and pilots were not staying very long. Just a year ago I heard that Air Pac had a 6 month training contract. As such it is better to hire guys who fit the window than to spent a month training them only to have them leave a few weeks later.

Most companies have a similar window. After I was laid off I tried to get hired at several smaller cargo outfits and was told that I was "Over Qualified". They didn't want to hire a 757 guy and be used as a paycheck till I moved on. I just wanted a job.

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Get the low-timers, train them and expect them to move on quickly is pretty much the business model of most flight schools. I've known folks who had 800+ hours and were CFI/CFIIs and were denied jobs at flight schools because they "would leave for the regional" too soon. And if you say 'I don't plan on doing that' the person doing the hiring replies "I've heard that before."
I suspect that the freight folks hear the same thing.

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