Low Time Pilot looking for a job. Willing to Move!

web265 said:
I understand they need you to fly whenever the weather permits. When you say live out of a suitcase, do you mean no time off for seven months? (like a "carny") Or do you get a little time off between assignments?
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you only have time off...when the weather is not good enough to shoot revenue (low clouds, storms, snow on ground...) other then that you are on 24/7 for 6-8 months at a time...research the dozens of threads on Aerial Survey...I did it one season
 
flyingbynight said:
I recommend going for a your cfi's or there is a aerial survey companies out there(air america,landcare,desert wind and northern states). They are starting up the hiring for aerial survey right about now, and if you are willing to move. You are willing to live out of a suitcase for 7 months. That will get you 500-600 hours in from mid-october to may. You will also gain a lot of experenice traveling around the united states.
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What's the pay like?
This is something I might be interested in.
 
The pay ranges from which company you work for, also each company has different ways they pay for the hotels and everything. You can figure to get about 400 a week though, You probably wont see home(unless there is project by home). It isnt a easy job, but I made a lot of good friends though it and you can network a lot with this job too. There is a forum that just started up http://forums.jetcareers.com/jobs-available/126832-aerial-survey-about-time-again.html If you have a girlfriend that is not understanding or married it is a hard job. Yet if you got a big projects you can fly your wife or girlfriend in to see you. I have done it for 4 years and honestly it wasn't a bad job. I believe my flying skills are so much better from this job, I am really good at multi-tasking while listening to atc and working on things on the company frequency. Anyone has questions about can pm me or goto that forum and it will get answered by guys like me who have done it for at least a few years.
 
Sandlapper said:
I know this most likely a stupid question but why is this? Could ATP or Aerosim count as the 141 school?
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I would have to agree with him also. I've noticed that when we're talking about hiring a low time pilot, regional airlines prefer the 141 student because they know what they're getting. Part 141 training from a major academy is more geared toward the airlines than your typical part 61 training at the local FBO. There also might be some sort of unofficial relationship because particular schools and airlines since I've seen a larger percentage of Aerosim grads go to Republic, ATP to AE and UND to Pinnicle.
 
Jet said:
I would have to agree with him also. I've noticed that when we're talking about hiring a low time pilot, regional airlines prefer the 141 student because they know what they're getting. Part 141 training from a major academy is more geared toward the airlines than your typical part 61 training at the local FBO. There also might be some sort of unofficial relationship because particular schools and airlines since I've seen a larger percentage of Aerosim grads go to Republic, ATP to AE and UND to Pinnicle.
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part 141 vs part 61...zero truth to back that up and totally disagree with the statement, they don't care what type of program you come from

as for the "unofficial relationships": there are several including some that are very official...try Pinnacle and WMU. Tons of airlines like to pull from certain schools, regardless of 141/61
 
CFIT99 said:
part 141 vs part 61...zero truth to back that up and totally disagree with the statement, they don't care what type of program you come from

as for the "unofficial relationships": there are several including some that are very official...try Pinnacle and WMU. Tons of airlines like to pull from certain schools, regardless of 141/61
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Of all the low time guys hired at Piedmont and Pinnacle this year, I don't know any that did their training part 61. Notice in my original post I said "low time", well I probably should have been more specific and said really low time, as in somewhere between a wet commercial and 400 hours. Once you get 800+ hours, the 141 advantage becomes less significant if any.
 
Jet said:
Of all the low time guys hired at Piedmont and Pinnacle this year, I don't know any that did their training part 61. Notice in my original post I said "low time", well I probably should have been more specific and said really low time, as in somewhere between a wet commercial and 400 hours. Once you get 800+ hours, the 141 advantage becomes less significant if any.
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I got the offer from PDT and did my training part 61 with low time but the vast majority are from 141 schools.
 
Bush flying pays well up here in AK and I know people hired on with 500 hrs. You'll live in beautiful bethel and be flying soda and potatoe chips in a 207 all day!

Look at hagland or grant...but there are a ton of other smaller operators in western AK

P.S. Bush pilots also have the highest work place fatality rate in Alaska...yes it beats out the fishing boats
 
AKcharger said:
Bush flying pays well up here in AK and I know people hired on with 500 hrs. You'll live in beautiful bethel and be flying soda and potatoe chips in a 207 all day!

Look at hagland or grant...but there are a ton of other smaller operators in western AK

P.S. Bush pilots also have the highest work place fatality rate in Alaska...yes it beats out the fishing boats
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A little late in to be getting a job up there currently though? Sure bush pilots have a high rate -- but dont places like hagland and grants have pretty good track record. Also need to be up there in their face to get a shot? I know trying to get into the apprentice program from down here in lower 48 was impossible.
 
If you really want to learn how to fly an airplane become an active flight instructor. I graduated from a highly reputable part 141 college with 200 hours. After CFI'ing for 3 years, I can't believe how much I didn't know when I graduated with a single/multi commercial. If I got hired by an airline at that point, I'd be fantastic at using an autopilot and monitoring a highly automated airplane. But, after flying small pistons for years, I can honestly say I am a fantastic pilot. CFI FOR A FEW YEARS!!!
 
29singlespeed said:
A little late in to be getting a job up there currently though? Sure bush pilots have a high rate -- but dont places like hagland and grants have pretty good track record. Also need to be up there in their face to get a shot? I know trying to get into the apprentice program from down here in lower 48 was impossible.
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They have a pretty steady need, actually a lot of new hires tend to leave when winter comes. It does help to be up here, and as always it's supply and demand...if demand is high they'll take from anywhere, the local community can only produce so many pilots.

Oh, Grant's usually safe, but they just lost a 208 last week..collided with a ryan air 207 out in the bush
http://www.adn.com/2011/09/04/2049411/pilots-flying-together-before.html
 
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