C208 PIC Captains - TX, OK, MI, GA, NC

[Sol Rosenburg]

September 25, 2015
MARTINAIRE (C208 Captains - Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina)
4553 Glenn Curtiss Dr., Addison TX 75001
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Email:careers@martinaire.com
Website:http://www.martinaire.com
Founded in 1978, Martinaire Aviation is a Part 135 air carrier based in Dallas, TX, performing both scheduled and ad-hoc cargo operations throughout the country.

Martinaire currently has the following openings:
Dallas, TX (ADS/DFW) - Four full time standby/floater positions
Abilene, TX (ABI) - One full time position
Hugo, OK - One full time position
Lansing, MI - One full time position
Manteo, NC - One full time position
Edenton, NC - One full time position
Albany, GA - One full time position
Martinaire requires the basic Part 135 IFR PIC minimums (FAR 135.243c):
1200 hours total time, 500 hours cross country, 100 hours night, and 75 hours instrument, of which 50 must be in flight.

First year pay has just been increased to $34,000 with annual increases.
All full time employees will also be entered into our new Annual Pilot Bonus program which can total up to $10,000.
All full-time employees qualify for a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Additional advancement is available into positions as company instructors and Check Airmen.

All employees must be able to legally work in the US (complete an I-9). The hiring process consists of an initial phone interview followed by an in-person interview involving a panel interview, written exam, and short flight to check instrument proficiency.

Initial new hire training is two weeks in duration, followed by a week of initial operating experience. Travel, housing, transportation, and daily per diem is provided during training.

Thank you for your interest

 

[alaskadrifter]

34k to be a Van CA??

 

[Sol Rosenburg]

34k to be a Van CA??

come in now and it can be around 44K

 

[alaskadrifter]

Our sled drivers can make that, much less our Van CAs.

 

[ASteadman]

Perhaps you should have a look around at the going rate for Van drivers in the lower 48. $44k is among the highest in the industry, and QOL on most of these routes is second to none. One leg out > Hotel > One leg home > have all day off. Weekends and most holidays too. This seems like a great opportunity.

 

[10SM CLR]

Perhaps you should have a look around at the going rate for Van drivers in the lower 48. $44k is among the highest in the industry, and QOL on most of these routes is second to none. One leg out > Hotel > One leg home > have all day off. Weekends and most holidays too. This seems like a great opportunity.

True.

 

[alaskadrifter]

Maybe you can find pilots at those rates for now, but I wouldn't do it.

 

[futurevagabondpilot]

Perhaps you should have a look around at the going rate for Van drivers in the lower 48. $44k is among the highest in the industry, and QOL on most of these routes is second to none. One leg out > Hotel > One leg home > have all day off. Weekends and most holidays too. This seems like a great opportunity.

I agree with the sentiment about it being a sweet deal, but sounds like there is a lot of waiting around with this job. What about those of us who want to fly our @sses off?

 

[ASteadman]

I agree with the sentiment about it being a sweet deal, but sounds like there is a lot of waiting around with this job. What about those of us who want to fly our @sses off?

While this might not be a job for someone looking to quickly build time, there is practically no waiting around (especially compared to most 135/121 gigs). You get to your home base in time to preflight and get the plane loaded, then you fly to the hub, call the shuttle, and go sleep at the hotel (in RDU it's about 8 hours a night, single occupancy at the Wingate). Then you head back to the airport, fly home, and you are done. Getting to go to the hotel at night is awesome, because you can rest and then do whatever you want at home during the daytime!

Oh, and also... If you indeed do want to fly your tail off, I know some of the Texas/DFW routes have multiple stops and average a lot more hours a night.

 

[USMCmech]

Martinaire has historically had one of the lowest 208 payscales in the industry, and their recruiting has and will continue to suffer because of it. A pilot who has reached 135 mins has many more options that pay equally as well and will lead to better career progression.


Having said all that, the 208 is a wonderful stepping stone for a pilot who does not yet have a lot of real world IFR experience. After 12 months flying in and out of DFW in a Caravan, you will be ready to step up in a jet without such a steep learning curve.