Any float plane gigs in Alaska take guys with fresh float rating?

[LOGS]

Looks like I might have the summer season off and have been thinking about getting my float rating and going up to Alaska. Are there any gigs up there that will take a guy with a fresh rating with no real float experience? I do have over 5300 TT, most of it TPIC, 300+ Alaskan time. Kinda seeing my options for the up coming season. Thanks

 

[KKochan]

I heard that Taquan might, but myself and a buddy have apps in there and haven't heard anything. I'd assume they look for more experienced people until they are forced to start lowering standards closer to the season.

 

[CFI A&P]

Someone was telling me the other day that there are places in the Seattle area that are desperate for CFI-SES instructors. Might be worth looking in to, and could turn in to a good way to put some SES time in the logbook and then move up to AK.

 

[z987k]

Andrew Airways has an ad out.

 

[DE727UPS]

Someone was telling me the other day that there are places in the Seattle area that are desperate for CFI-SES instructors. Might be worth looking in to, and could turn in to a good way to put some SES time in the logbook and then move up to AK.

Only place I can think of is Kenmore.

 

[nwpac]

I can give you a lot of info if you are serious about working in Alaska flying floats. The number one thing an employer is looking for is a float rating. If you don't have one yet (and say you will get one if offered the job) then your resume will get tossed.
I know of some places looking for pilots right now. Send me a PM if you are interested.
Also.....most float operators make you fly to Alaska to do an evaluation flight before they will offer you a job.

 

[Capt. Chaos]

I heard that Taquan might, but myself and a buddy have apps in there and haven't heard anything. I'd assume they look for more experienced people until they are forced to start lowering standards closer to the season.

I would be persistent with Taquan, they just recently switched DO's, and are in the process of absorbing ProMech's Ketchikan operation. Look to see some turbine Otter slots this summer. The sliding scale of pilot need vs experience should be kicking in soon.

Andrew Airways has an ad out.

Not a bad company, but they still operates like it's the wild west. I talked to them a few years ago when I though about moving back to the home island. I passed on their Cherokee 6 job; driving across the Shelikof Strait in a piston single to the Peninsula didn't give me the warm and fuzzies.

 

[z987k]

Not a bad company, but they still operates like it's the wild west. I talked to them a few years ago when I though about moving back to the home island. I passed on their Cherokee 6 job; driving across the Shelikof Strait in a piston single to the Peninsula didn't give me the warm and fuzzies.

I'm not even sure how that's legal in a wheel plane. You can't get high enough in that airplane to be within glide distance, not to meantion that even if you were you sure as hell can't land on anything.

 

[LOGS]

PM sent. I would be interested in instructing too as long as the money was decent. Which schools out there are in need? I really won't know for another month if this is going to be the plan but its looking like I might get the chance. Would be great if there was a company that will give the rating at a discount if you fly for them for a season.