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RWH1986

RWH1986

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I was doing my research on companies that are going to be at ACE and looked further into the requirements for AirNet and came across this for low time pilots:

Low time pilots not meeting the requirements of 135.243c, who are selected as future AirNet Express captains, will be paid an annual salary while gaining experience in the AirNet Express system. Once PIC qualified, first officers are eligible to bid available positions.

What exactly does this mean and what is the job like if you are selected? Is it basically just an FO position on the props or lears?
 
Airnet's SIC program is suspended at this time. According to their FAQ sections at least. I dont work there but your question made me curious as well. I think I found our answer though... Someone else may be able to answer the question a little more in detail. But the way I read it is you are a SIC in a Prop until you have enough hours to meet pt 135 requirements.
 
Back in the day when I and many peeps who were just short of the 1200 you would "sic" in the baron till you meet the IFR PIC requirements. You take the same initial classes as a PIC and are held to the same standards. Once you hit the time you take another checkride as well. I wouldn't consider it an sic spot because if you have a good captain you will swap legs and the entire leg is your responsibility to get you ready for single pilot ops.
 
'Twas yet another great thing killed by the combination of the recession and Bayside Crap-it-all.
 
Roger said:
'Twas yet another great thing killed by the combination of the recession and Bayside Crap-it-all.
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:yeahthat:

I did the program for 4 hours or so to get my night 135 requirements up. It worked great, and it was nice to be paid for it. Had a few guys for the ride along too after and at 4 in the morning, nice to have a chap to chat with.
 
ackeight said:
Back in the day when I and many peeps who were just short of the 1200 you would "sic" in the baron till you meet the IFR PIC requirements. You take the same initial classes as a PIC and are held to the same standards. Once you hit the time you take another checkride as well. I wouldn't consider it an sic spot because if you have a good captain you will swap legs and the entire leg is your responsibility to get you ready for single pilot ops.
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:Cough:
 
I'm happy to see that Airnet will be at the show but am a bit confused as to why. I was under the impression that they still had guys on the street with no recalls in the near future.

Maybe the picture is getting a little better there and they are gathering resumes for classes. Who knows:dunno:
 
They are trying to recall the furloughs but whose going to come back and fly at TEB for a deadend company.
 
Where are you based these days, Ryan?

I think when the SIC program is running, you get to take the PIC checkride if you have 1150 TT or more. If you don't have that, you have to retake the checkride when you hit 1200 TT. I had 1180, so I took my checkride at that and 20 hours on the line later, I got my PIC letter. A lot of people who don't work for AirNet think the program is bogus. The FAA has a letter with the company that basically approves the program. It's good for AirNet's purposes and the FAA is fine with it, but some people frown on it. I can't imagine why people get so bent out of shape about stuff like that. You're in the airplane and you're helping out (or more in some cases). The captain I flew with had me flying VFR down Cicero in Chicago and stuff. It was good experience. I mean, being an FO in an ERJ is easier.
 
falconvalley said:
Where are you based these days, Ryan?

I think when the SIC program is running, you get to take the PIC checkride if you have 1150 TT or more. If you don't have that, you have to retake the checkride when you hit 1200 TT. I had 1180, so I took my checkride at that and 20 hours on the line later, I got my PIC letter. A lot of people who don't work for AirNet think the program is bogus. The FAA has a letter with the company that basically approves the program. It's good for AirNet's purposes and the FAA is fine with it, but some people frown on it. I can't imagine why people get so bent out of shape about stuff like that. You're in the airplane and you're helping out (or more in some cases). The captain I flew with had me flying VFR down Cicero in Chicago and stuff. It was good experience. I mean, being an FO in an ERJ is easier.
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LCK prop floater for now. Though he doesn't know it, I'll owe CRJ a beer if/when I ever meet him.
 
Ian J said:
Holy crud... how things there have changed. No Lears or instructing anymore?

I'll never forget the checkride in the snowstorm you gave me... good times.
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No lears, no instructing. Cut, I think, 5 people from the flight department (3 instructors, both ACPs)

I think to hold lear PIC in Columbus is ~25 year seniority right now. Tommy couldn't hold it.
 
averyrm said:
No lears, no instructing. Cut, I think, 5 people from the flight department (3 instructors, both ACPs)

I think to hold lear PIC in Columbus is ~25 year seniority right now. Tommy couldn't hold it.
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Wow.

I'll tell you - while civilian aviation turned out to be not for me, I do have fond memories of my year at Airnet (pre-Bayside of course.)
 
dvtpilot said:
So what's the general consensus on the 'Net? A place to consider anymore, or no?
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It's worse than it was, but still a lot better than many other places. Job security is nothing but question marks, but that's like a lot of places these days. Still a good group of people to work with though. Oh, and don't expect to make it to the jet anytime soon.
 
averyrm said:
LCK prop floater for now. Though he doesn't know it, I'll owe CRJ a beer if/when I ever meet him.
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Wow things HAVE changed. Well, being a float at LCK used to be a coveted spot for a newb, at least. Were you talking about TS when you said Tommy? I miss flying the Baron around, from time to time. Used to race my roommate back to LCK when he was in the Van. He needed to get a 5 minute lead on me to have any hope. Good times...
 
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