How long does the training take at Airnet?
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Depends on what equipment you need to be trained on. I think I'm going to be "training" for the next month. IOW, I won't start my 8/6 rotation until I'm back from van school. If you only need Baron training, it seems like it took about 5 weeks though the next class(es) seem to be going rather rapidly (no days off?). Navajo transition was 2 days for me with a checkride Monday (I think?), so I'd plan a week for it just in case.
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If you leave 2 months that should cover it, but I started 11/12 and it looks like I'll be done with van training by 2/1...so that's what, 2.5?
Training is pretty thorough. Company SOPs, regs, GOM, Op Specs, Aircraft, Hazmat, where the coffee is, etc.
You don't pick or bid an aircraft, you bid a run. You're trained based on your run. I'm floating out of LCK so I get all 3. Lucky me. Should be fun every 6 months.
Any idea where you'd like to go?
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Blip16
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MSP but i guess anywhere is fine. i need to go somewhere my wife can get a job (special Ed teacher, so it shouldn't be too hard)
My wife has the Sp. Ed degree too. She won't have any problem at all...anywhere.
I wouldn't wait to apply though. If you meet the 135 minimums, get in now, while the gettin'-in's good. Give Craig a call and talk to him if you have any questions. Of course, don't hesitate to ask any questions here also. Lots of airnet guys here.
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ackeight
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Watch out for Tall Tales though....
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Is AirNet having trouble attracting 135 qualified pilots since the commuters are now hiring anybody with a pulse and a logbook?
I've always been impressed with your operation. I did a few contract runs for AirNet in 1996 out of RDU when I was flying for Ramp 66.
I've always been impressed with your operation. I did a few contract runs for AirNet in 1996 out of RDU when I was flying for Ramp 66.
Tough to say. I know at least 1 in class right now that's going to be SICing for about 800 hours. I don't know if he's the only one in the class (8) that's an SIC or not. The 2 in my class that have to SIC are almost done I think. Combined they had 30 hours to do.
It seems like lear pilots are a-plenty but prop pilots are not so much. Seems like we're also short instructors.
Others will probably have more info.
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ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
That's kind of what I was wondering. Wish the feds would up the limits on 121 flying to match 135 pic.
OldTownPilot
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Blip16
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but the problem is i can't live off SIC pay, hence why i am trying to time it. i only need 150 more for the 135 mins.
is the prop to lear SIC upgrade still around 12 months or so?
Ah, I understand. I thought you had the 135 mins now. Definitely get your time in first. Don't come in needing 2-3 hours even or you'll be screwed on the "sign-on bonus". If you aren't completely at 135 mins when you get here, you'll get 1500 instead of 3k. Fair, yes...but if you can avoid it do so.
After talking to people for the past month, it sounds like a year is about right...maybe less depending on where you're willing to go to get in the lear and what the current lear guys want to do. I've talked to some that just want 2-300 LJ PIC and are moving on, some want a year or 1000 TJPIC...just depends. I have a feeling I'll be in the props forever unless the wife decides she's a little more open to moving, but if you aren't hell-bent on LCK, you are probably looking at 12 or so months.
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Blip16
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thanks i am looking to get into the Lear and probably stick on with it for quite a while. the benefits at Airnet seem pretty good. if someday something better comes along then i would think about leaving, but as of now i am thinking of being there for at least 5-7years (depends on how long i can deal with the late nights w/ a family etc. i am naturally a night person though). I really want MSP but i know the lear list is long for that base....
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Lear?
A recruiter told me that the Lear Jets were bought out from another company. I figured that info to be spot on but I haven't seen anyone mentioning it on these forums.
A recruiter told me that the Lear Jets were bought out from another company. I figured that info to be spot on but I haven't seen anyone mentioning it on these forums.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Is it common for people to go right to the Lears as newhires with just basic 135 minimums? If so I find that extremely surprising.
You'll do a checkride, then SIC until you meet PIC minimums then you'll be a PIC. No extra checkride unless you need extra equipment qualifications (Navajo or Caravan).
Are you referring to the JetRide equipment?
Everyone starts in the props.
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