Martinaire is a standup company on the flight ops side. The pay...well... its not sufficient for the Pacific Northwest. I suspect that it'd be better in Oklahoma, or in Texas - especially Texas with no state income tax, and fairly low cost of living. Out here on the west coast however, first year pay of $24600 simply isn't sufficient or inline with industry standard (Ameriflight pays more in the Navajo). I knew that getting into it, so I can't legitimately bitch, but don't expect it to be easy, the pay is just a step above regional pay. That said, all of the operations staff, and management are by and large good people. Never had any "personal problems" with anyone, but I'm out on the edge of the earth too, and far away from the main base, so I don't know if its any different there. I suspect not, though, everyone is pretty cool here.
The schedule is kind of sucky at times in some places (mine's decent, but not wonderous), but by and large the maintenance is good, and the runs are easy. If you want to build "TURBINE PIC!!!!!!!1111!" then I don't particularly this is the place to go unless you are in Texas or Guymon, OK, or maybe a few others, because I maybe block 8hrs per week. I'm not raking in the turbine PIC at this gig. Frankly, if I were looking for turbine PIC I'd go to Amflight into the Navajo for awhile, then wait to upgrade, or (because Amflight doesn't really pay that well either) your best bet would be to hit up a FedEx feeder if you have a family and need to make some good money. There are other options too, but if you're only in it for the magical "turbine PIC" then I recommend insuring that your run will give you plenty of it.
