upup89
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I just want to start by saying that this site has been so great and everyone involved has been more than helpful. I just graduated with my Pro Pilot degree from a University and I am sort of at a turning point in my flying career and want to make sure that I go the right direction.
I am getting to the point where I miss the days where I actually got to touch the controls. So I have been researching part 135 operators (which seem to be the only ones currently hiring). I know there are a few threads already started on Central Air Southwest but none of them are very recent. There seem to be a few people that have worked/currently work at CASW and just wanted to see if there were more. I am really looking for any and all information. I am particularly interested in one of the St. Louis routes. I know they recently had a crash on a training flight in VMC just about ten miles from the house that I grew up in. It just gets me wondering about the quality of their maintenance. However, I absolutely adore the Aero Commander and realize that it is an older airplane.
I am extremely proficient with flying in the IMC and really enjoy it which makes me think that flying night cargo would be a great opportunity for me for awhile. Maybe someone out there can suggest anymore part 135 operators or places that may need an SIC with bases in the St. Louis area or an hour or so drive from it. Particularly if they would take someone VFR because I am 100 hours total time away from having IFR minimums (I have all req's met but only 1100 total 102 of which is multi) but at my current CFI job shouldn't take more than 2 months. A flight express recruiter told me 3 months ago that they would take me VFR but I wanted to get a little closer to IFR minimums. Things must have changed however because now I can't get anyone to return my calls. I do have a little money left over that I could possibly pay for an SIC type rating if that would lead to a job? Or maybe that would'nt be worth it I don't know.
I am sorry about the ramblings but it is late and I came to the realization that I really want to start doing some of my own flying and the airport that I teach at doesn't foster much networking. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love teaching but just miss the ADM aspect of flying. If anyone out there can decipher what I said and answer any of the above questions it would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I am getting to the point where I miss the days where I actually got to touch the controls. So I have been researching part 135 operators (which seem to be the only ones currently hiring). I know there are a few threads already started on Central Air Southwest but none of them are very recent. There seem to be a few people that have worked/currently work at CASW and just wanted to see if there were more. I am really looking for any and all information. I am particularly interested in one of the St. Louis routes. I know they recently had a crash on a training flight in VMC just about ten miles from the house that I grew up in. It just gets me wondering about the quality of their maintenance. However, I absolutely adore the Aero Commander and realize that it is an older airplane.
I am extremely proficient with flying in the IMC and really enjoy it which makes me think that flying night cargo would be a great opportunity for me for awhile. Maybe someone out there can suggest anymore part 135 operators or places that may need an SIC with bases in the St. Louis area or an hour or so drive from it. Particularly if they would take someone VFR because I am 100 hours total time away from having IFR minimums (I have all req's met but only 1100 total 102 of which is multi) but at my current CFI job shouldn't take more than 2 months. A flight express recruiter told me 3 months ago that they would take me VFR but I wanted to get a little closer to IFR minimums. Things must have changed however because now I can't get anyone to return my calls. I do have a little money left over that I could possibly pay for an SIC type rating if that would lead to a job? Or maybe that would'nt be worth it I don't know.
I am sorry about the ramblings but it is late and I came to the realization that I really want to start doing some of my own flying and the airport that I teach at doesn't foster much networking. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love teaching but just miss the ADM aspect of flying. If anyone out there can decipher what I said and answer any of the above questions it would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
