Ram Air Looking - $27K, 135 times 9/24 class

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ComplexHiAv8r

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Pilot Class on Sept 24 8/31/2007
Ram Air Freight is currently looking for qualified IFR pilots to fill the September 24, 2007 class. We are a Part 135 air courier operator with several bases scattered throughout the Southeast. With a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, the majority of the routes being day/afternoon runs, you will gain the invaluable experience of single pilot, multi engine, all weather operations and also get home every night, allowing you to have a “normal” life outside of your job while making 27K in your first year.

We do not require any minimum multi engine time for application. Thanks to our 65% twin to single engine airplane ratio upgrades typically occur no longer than 4 months after the initial checkride, depending upon the employee’s flexibility to relocate and the current company needs. Initial training lasts a full week and incorporates in depth ground and flight training, during which Ram Air Freight provides housing.

In order to qualify applicants MUST meet Part 135 IFR minimums (1200 total hours, 500 point to point xc, 100 night, 75 instrument), be actively flying and instrument proficient, and more generally be capable of reaching checkride standards within 6 hours of flight training. There is a 6 month training contract.

Benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield, dental insurance, Simple IRA retirement plan, and jumpseat privileges. More information is available on www.ramairfreight.com and http://www.ramairfreight.com/employment/faq.html. Send resumes to clinton.festa@ramairfreight.com.</SPAN>
 
Anyone former or current, who can sound off about RamAir? What's the word on the flightline? Anything would be appericiated.
 
I know the planes they keep at Columbia (KCAE) are in ok shape. I have spoken with a couple of pilots who fly with them. They are semi-happy with the operation. The planes out of CAE are cherokees and lances. Never seen a twin RAM air plane but that doesn't mean they aren't there. They probably just don't come into CAE. I can't say that all of the pilots there are just for time building, but that would be my guess considering the pay. One of the pilots just left about two or three months ago to fly Citations for the fbo at CAE. He seemed happy to be moving up but realized he was losing a lot of freedom.
 
I'll throw in my two-cents worth. I flew for Ram Air for about nine months ending earlier this year (when the experience helped me sail through the interview at SkyWest).

The fleet consists of mainly Cessna 402Bs, Barons, Piper Senecas, and Cherokee Six/Lances. Nearly all of the airplanes have Garmin GNS 430 or Apollo GX50. I can only recall one Cherokee Six and one Lance that didn't have GPS. Maintenance...hmm. It's hard to say. Initially, I had great experiences with their maintenance. Later, they had some issues. I have spoken to the owner and they have had to downsize the fleet, with the number of mechanics on staff and the facilities they have, I would say that the maintenance is probably back up to par. Don't expect perfect airplanes. What I did like about the maintenance is that what you wrote up got fixed and the paperwork was done right. Nothing was ever covered up.

The training is intense. They will interview you over the phone. If offered a position, they will FedEx you a study packet about thirty days out from your class date. Study it thoroughly. The week-long training is half ground school, half flight training. This is your evaluation process. There is no time to study during this week and historically half the applicants wash out. Your hotel will be paid during training.

My transition to the twin was delayed to only three months due to a shortage of aircraft and instructors available for training. Otherwise, it would have been one month after my initial hiring.

Acting Chief Pilot is Clint Festus. Great guy. You will really enjoy flying with him and working for him. He is very thorough.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

Mitch
 
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