Galaitoto
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I see, thanks. I'm just researching my options to get in the darn caravan.
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Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Don't be in such a hurry, it's a pretty boring airplane, even if you strap an extra 225 ponies on it.
Capt. Chaos
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Your just flying to the wrong places... approaches with 75kt tail winds will take the boring out of any machine.
z987k
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*Unless it's on floats.
Galaitoto
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Wow, ok cool thanks. I actually just had my resume finished 4 days ago so it's ready for action. I never heard of SeaPort so I will read up and send in my resume. Good looking out, thanks LucasM.
ronaldpilot
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Have you listen about Susi Air in Indonesia? They hire low time pilots to fly Caravans. Lots of adventures, if you are willing to live abroad in a third world country.
Galaitoto
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I will check it out, thanks.
elmetal
Ain't nobody got time for that
That's the job in a nutshell. perfect!\ guys expressing how much they HATE the other guy, hangovers, and partying.
Galaitoto
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Alright, where do I sign ?
scott_l
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Figure I would chime in albeit a bit late. I did instruct for two years then flew aerial survey for a while. I had good times at both. I wouldn't trade my CFI time for anything. I learned a lot as an instructor. Most importantly I reinforced the basics of flying a airplane to my students and myself for 900 hours. You learn to gauge srm and adm and then are able to apply it to your own flying. My time flying survey was great for time building and I got to fly in some of the busiest airspace in the us. It was good experience but again it built upon the foundation that cfiing gave me. I'm now just starting at air net and in my first week flying a line I've dealt with thunderstorms, icing, and tons of imc. Figure out what will give you the best base for your flying ability and go from there.
Galaitoto
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Thanks for your advice. I'm going the CFI route myself. I'm just about ready to take the written exam. While my limited options are open for the meanwhile , the CFI is my short term goal ( but I am excited and motivated to teach) and after a few years or so I'll get my dream job of flying boxes in the caravan. I'm a pretty simple dude.
jspeed87
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I'm in a similar point of view, I even have the FedEx Feeder Caravans as my wallpaper, too bad the mins are so high.
Galaitoto
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Interesting! Well then we just have good taste. I can't wait until the day comes when I get to spend the rest of my career driving a fedex caravan.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Dont know how I missed this. But yes, ERA still does the 208 right seat program. That is where most low time guys go. Or even high time guys with no Alaska time.
Galaitoto
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No worries, and yes I emailed a few operators up in Alaska and they all discontinued the sic program however , one operator mentioned that they would ask ERA because he said they still offered it.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Yep. Very rarely do I see an ERA caravan with one pilot up here.
Galaitoto
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Now that is cool. I want to go up there so bad, but I have two disabled parents I am taking care of at the moment. Someday, either way something good will happen.
Capt. Chaos
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Does Bering have SIC's in the van? One trip in a 950 and you will never think about getting into a 675. As much as I would love a indentured loader... er I mean copilot... we have no right seat gauges.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Bering is all single pilot in the vans. But I hear they are very nicely equipped inside.
