PenAir FO

Tim

Tim

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PenAir
FIRST OFFICER / Full-Time Mid Career
Industry: Aviation/Aerospace
Location: Anchorage , AK
Company Description:
Orin Seybert founded Peninsula Airways. He was 19 years old, living in Pilot Point, Alaska and owned a 1946 two-seat Taylorcraft. In 1956, a four-seat Piper Tri-Pacer was purchased, and the company was named Peninsula Airways. On March 1, 1965 Peninsula Airways became incorporated and purchased the fixed base operation in King Salmon, which included the Chevron Airport Dealership. Peninsula Airways became a full-time subcontractor to Reeve Aleutian Airways, meeting Reeve's certificate obligations to Chignik, Perryville and Ivanoff Bay.Peninsula Airways acquired all assets of Tibbetts-Herre Airmotive, which had operated from Naknek since 1950. By 1973, regular service was provided between King Salmon and the Pribilof Island communities, St. Paul and St. George. Charter service was also extended into the Aleutian Islands, Dutch Harbor, Atka and Adak, with Grumman Super Widgeons. Two Grumman Goose aircraft were purchased from Reeve Aleutian Airways, and the sub-contract was expanded to cover all locations certificated to Reeve throughout the Alaskan Peninsula and Aleutian Islands.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Alaskan Regional Airline operating Saab 340 and Fairchild SA 277 Aircraft out of Anchorage. Additionally, three This is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Qualifications:
1000 HRS TTH/100 Multi-Engine Hours.
Commercial, Multi-Engine Instrument Rated
401K and Health Benifits
Training Starts 21 August
Contact:
Robert Tomlinson, Training Manager
PenAir
6100 Boeing Ave
Anchorage, AK 99577
907-243-2485
907-243-6848 FAX
robertt@PenAir.com
 
It was on a job board email I got. It may take that long to get enough applicants that are comfortable flying in Alaska. Obviously no rush on there part
 
Tim said:
It was on a job board email I got. It may take that long to get enough applicants that are comfortable flying in Alaska. Obviously no rush on there part
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What's wrong with flying in Alaska?

The pay scale at PenAir is a little different....I'll try to explain. (I don't work there but have friends that do)

PenAir gives first year pilots 1050 a month, plus 10.50 per flight hour. There is not a 100 hour part 121 max. on flight hours per month here in Alaska...second year is like 1250 and 12.50...or something like that. its comparable, if not more, to lower 48 regionals and you're home every night.

Class starts the first part of February.
 
Sounds like something I'd do after the AK ANG sends me to UPT. Then I'll get on with FDX or UPS and live it up out of ANC.

whoops, did I say that?
 
I haven't posted for a while, but this was sent to me from Riddle and I thought I would share.


HIRING NOW!



PenAir is Hiring First Officers

for their Caravan Fleet

Commercial Rating and 2-300 Hours all that is Required.

(Bush Location)



$10.00 an HOUR-Guaranteed at least 4Hrs a Day.

Housing Included on Station

Training Class will Start Late JAN

Email Robertt@PenAir.COM

Great way to build Hours for Low time Pilots J



www.penair.com
 
A good friend of mine worked for Pen-Air in the mid 90s. He went as an F.O. on the Metroliner based in ANC. After one year he "upgraded" to Cherokee Six Captain in King Salmon. The pay was around $25,000/year for that.

In August 95 I went up there for a few days to check out Alaska. Jumpseated up to ANC on Alaska Airlines and then caught a ride on a Pen-Air Metroliner out to King Salmon. Had an amazing two days riding around with my friend in the Cherokee.

For those that don't know, all roads out of King Salmon end about two miles from the city limits. The only way to get around in that area is by air or boat. We flew multiple short hops to dirt, gravel, and beach strips. Never got above 500 feet. Got "bounced" once while sitting in South Naknek. That's something the Pen-Air pilots do to each other for fun. A Caravan came 50 feet over the top of us at about 160 KIAS as we were loading up the mail. Came out of the sun so we never saw or heard him until he was right on top of us. Flew across a river from one airport to the next right after being on the beach at a Salmon cannery only a couple of miles away. No roads, no bridges, that's just how they get around up there.

It was the end of the Salmon canning season so the work was winding down. They are quite busy up there in the summer, but less so out at other times. When it came time to leave I caught a ride in a Caravan up to Dillingham then back on the metro to ANC. It was a very memorable trip.

The father of one of my high school classmates ( the prom queen ) used to go up there every summer to fly. I never knew who it was for until I was talking to the Caravan pilot ( son of the owner ). Turns out it was Pen-Air. That would be a great summer job. He did it just for fun, not for the money.

The main reason you have to start on the Metroliner as an F.O. is that the insurance companies require 500 hours of Alaska time to fly in the bush. Flying the Metro in the winter out to the Aleutian chain sounded like some seriously challenging work. High winds and low clouds on short icey strips. It'll make a good pilot out of you, that's for sure.


Typhoonpilot
 
I wouldn't worry too much about the guarantee as far as what you'll actually make.

My company doesn't even have a guarantee, but guys who want to can get 1400 hours a year (allowed for part 121 up here) at $20 an hour starting.

Don't get me wrong, I'd really prefer a guarantee just to make me feel better. ;)
 
121 FO pay
1st. 6mo. 1050.00 base pay, 10.50 hr, 100.00 safty bonus
1st yr. 1250.00 base pay 12.50 hr. 100.0 safty bonus 4on/3off

1st yr 135 PA-32 pay 2050.00 base 20.50 hr, 200 safty bonus/300.00 w-atp 15on/10off or 10on/5off

winter 135 hr avg 65-75 hrs mo
winter 121 hr avg 75-95 hrs mo

summer both 90-120 hrs mo
 
their pay system is interesting... if I was single looking for something diff along with needing to build hours (which I do lol) it would be a fun job...

but what do you fly? i saw somethina bout a caravan (cessna caravan?) that would mean no ME time building?
 
SA-227,SF in the 121 side, 135 side pa-32,Ce-208,PA-31,G-21.
I believe the 208 co-pilot program is now in house only,current employees with little total time, could be wrong though..
 
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