ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
How is Grant doing these days? I have heard things were pretty rough there.
Bush Flying
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ppragman
No pasa nada.
Grant's been going out of business for 25 years, they'll be alright.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
I heard Guardian has a PADL bases too, any on have the scoop on that?
ppragman
No pasa nada.
They do - how much time do you have?
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Ah. One of those deals. I have been hearing a lot of reports of checks bouncing, and airplanes being grounded. Just wasnt sure what the latest was over there.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
Almost 600hrs right now, I know it's not enough for Guardian yet, thinking a little more long term.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
It's been that way for over a decade at least.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
They want around 3000 - 4000hrs at a minimum from what I gather.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Ah, ok. All I ever see is their Bethel operations. It is tiny compared to what it used to be. Their Emmonak MX base has a parted out Navajo, and they only have one or two 207s flying out there.
ShortField
No one of consequence
Last time I was out in DUT this summer Grant had a King Air out there too. I think they take that out to Atka and what not. I hear them on center periodically as well. Flying in the Aleutians is pretty wild to me. Every time you get out of the airplane it's like you just went back in time.
z987k
Well-Known Member
The approaches suck, the weather is usually terrible and it's a really long ways to the next place for fuel.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
I think Everett's goes down there too, not sure how often though.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
They're better than what they were, the special approaches get you down to 500' and 3NM in Dutch, but you'd better know the terrain, otherwise they'd be a bit dicey
KKochan
Well-Known Member
I'm gonna bump this. I'd like to fly float planes (Beavers) and do bush flying in Alaska.. I mean eventually off airport stuff. Looking at going up there next spring-ish, current times: 800TT 300XC 350TW 100 instrument (8 actual hahah). Most of my TW is Super Cub. I can get the float rating this spring. I can also finish my MEL.
Who should I look into?
Edit: Right now I'm thinking PenAir, maybe Yute Air. I know Alaska time is important so I could get it with either of them. Curious as to if that's a good route to go, or if I can get into the stuff I want to do quicker another way.
Who should I look into?
Edit: Right now I'm thinking PenAir, maybe Yute Air. I know Alaska time is important so I could get it with either of them. Curious as to if that's a good route to go, or if I can get into the stuff I want to do quicker another way.
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Roger Roger
I am le tired
Alaska seaplanes will hire into the 207/pa32 and "promote" into floats.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Penair is a good place to be. But we dont have the 135 stuff anymore. Its all SAABs.
KKochan
Well-Known Member
Sweet, Penair is what I was thinking.. Figure it'd be a good/safe way to get introduced to flying up there.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
It absolutely is. They have some freighter spots opening in the next few months. Since the freighter is 135 they take guys with your times.
