Seasonal job for experienced turboprop pilot?
09-06-2017, 03:41 PM
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Seasonal job for experienced turboprop pilot?
Looking for any info/ideas on seasonal jobs.
4,000TT all fixed wing, mostly multi-engine turboprop. Lots of PIC, instrument, international time. ATP, 1st class medical, etc. My only type is KA300/350.
The bottom line is that I'm looking for something fun and interesting that I can do 3-4 months a year and make around 40k. I don't mind traveling, or "rough" living conditions, and I'm not opposed to single engine or piston. Really my only requirement is that it's 3-4 months in a row, and FUN!
The only thing I can think of that seems to fit the bill is summer Alaska flying. I don't have "Alaska time", and have never done any bush flying, but have plenty of mountain flying experience in the Rockies and other places with terrain and rapidly changing/deteriorating weather. I don't have a seaplane rating, nor tailwheel endorsement but am perfectly happy to get both if necessary.
Does anyone know of anything else that might work for me, CONUS or International?
4,000TT all fixed wing, mostly multi-engine turboprop. Lots of PIC, instrument, international time. ATP, 1st class medical, etc. My only type is KA300/350.
The bottom line is that I'm looking for something fun and interesting that I can do 3-4 months a year and make around 40k. I don't mind traveling, or "rough" living conditions, and I'm not opposed to single engine or piston. Really my only requirement is that it's 3-4 months in a row, and FUN!
The only thing I can think of that seems to fit the bill is summer Alaska flying. I don't have "Alaska time", and have never done any bush flying, but have plenty of mountain flying experience in the Rockies and other places with terrain and rapidly changing/deteriorating weather. I don't have a seaplane rating, nor tailwheel endorsement but am perfectly happy to get both if necessary.
Does anyone know of anything else that might work for me, CONUS or International?
09-08-2017, 08:35 AM
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am i missing something? They only have openings for full time positions. The problem is that no one wants pay for your type or refresher training if they're only going to get 30% of the labor return they'd get from a full time employee.
I did gov contracting for a couple years, and they all want 180 days/yr in 60/60 rotations, non-negotiable - at least with the companies that you'd actually want towork for.
I did gov contracting for a couple years, and they all want 180 days/yr in 60/60 rotations, non-negotiable - at least with the companies that you'd actually want towork for.
09-14-2017, 03:16 PM
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Fire seasons tend to run long. Don't count on set beginning and ending dates, and don't plan on leaving early; you won't be invited back again. Ever.
There are some copilot positions that come up in the BAE-146's and RJ-85's. You may be quite some time upgrading.
There are air attack positions that open up in turbo commanders and similar aircraft.
The largest element of the tanker fleet are SEATs (single engine air tankers); nearly all Air Tractor 802's. You'll need a very solid conventional gear (tailwheel) background, 802 experience, mountain experience, and low altitude working experience. Of all the fire positions, those will the the hardest to get, but they do pay well.
Sometimes.
There are some copilot positions that come up in the BAE-146's and RJ-85's. You may be quite some time upgrading.
There are air attack positions that open up in turbo commanders and similar aircraft.
The largest element of the tanker fleet are SEATs (single engine air tankers); nearly all Air Tractor 802's. You'll need a very solid conventional gear (tailwheel) background, 802 experience, mountain experience, and low altitude working experience. Of all the fire positions, those will the the hardest to get, but they do pay well.
Sometimes.
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