Mountain Air Cargo
07-21-2008, 08:01 PM
#2
...Whatever It Is!
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,680
Last edited by MD11Fr8Dog; 07-22-2008 at 03:33 AM.
07-22-2008, 08:34 AM
#3
Banned
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 461
I'll take the high road and provide some useful info. 
2k hours is competitive. Don't expect to hire into an ATR capt. It has happened, just don't expect it. The caravan is a nice place to be. It depends on your mind set.
There are 2 types of pilots. Pilots with set routes and floaters. Bid a route, and get it, that's likely all you'll see. Become a floater, and you'll likely see every route sooner or later. Floaters have every 5th week off. Weekends are usually off. There are T-F schedules, M-F, M-Sat, but generally, weekends are off.
You'll only see your boss once every 3 years or so. You have to be independent and work without someone holding your hand.
Paychecks are NEVER late, and the company has NEVER had a layoff.
Yes, there are some quirks here, but over all, it is a good place to be.
There is NO FLOW THROUGH to FedEx!!!!!
Just so you know...
CE
2k hours is competitive. Don't expect to hire into an ATR capt. It has happened, just don't expect it. The caravan is a nice place to be. It depends on your mind set.
There are 2 types of pilots. Pilots with set routes and floaters. Bid a route, and get it, that's likely all you'll see. Become a floater, and you'll likely see every route sooner or later. Floaters have every 5th week off. Weekends are usually off. There are T-F schedules, M-F, M-Sat, but generally, weekends are off.
You'll only see your boss once every 3 years or so. You have to be independent and work without someone holding your hand.
Paychecks are NEVER late, and the company has NEVER had a layoff.
Yes, there are some quirks here, but over all, it is a good place to be.
There is NO FLOW THROUGH to FedEx!!!!!
Just so you know...
CE
07-22-2008, 01:58 PM
#5
Banned
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 461
Domiciles don't follow the pattern of the airlines. Many pilots find a nice area in a small town and get comfortable. There is no real 'hub' where all the junior pilots go.
I can tell you that according to JSFirm.com (hint hint), there are openings in NC and Memphis.
I've seen a list of domiciles somewhere. I'll try to remember as many as I can.
Tallahassee, JAX, MCO, VRB, FLL, MEM, IND?, P.R. (San Juan and BQN), EYW, Nashville, CHA, a couple in WV and NC. I'm probably missing about 8 more.
CE
I can tell you that according to JSFirm.com (hint hint), there are openings in NC and Memphis.
I've seen a list of domiciles somewhere. I'll try to remember as many as I can.
Tallahassee, JAX, MCO, VRB, FLL, MEM, IND?, P.R. (San Juan and BQN), EYW, Nashville, CHA, a couple in WV and NC. I'm probably missing about 8 more.
CE
07-22-2008, 02:18 PM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Posts: 154
Domiciles don't follow the pattern of the airlines. Many pilots find a nice area in a small town and get comfortable. There is no real 'hub' where all the junior pilots go.
I can tell you that according to JSFirm.com (hint hint), there are openings in NC and Memphis.
I've seen a list of domiciles somewhere. I'll try to remember as many as I can.
Tallahassee, JAX, MCO, VRB, FLL, MEM, IND?, P.R. (San Juan and BQN), EYW, Nashville, CHA, a couple in WV and NC. I'm probably missing about 8 more.
CE
I can tell you that according to JSFirm.com (hint hint), there are openings in NC and Memphis.
I've seen a list of domiciles somewhere. I'll try to remember as many as I can.
Tallahassee, JAX, MCO, VRB, FLL, MEM, IND?, P.R. (San Juan and BQN), EYW, Nashville, CHA, a couple in WV and NC. I'm probably missing about 8 more.
CE
07-22-2008, 06:49 PM
#8
Legend in my own Mind....
Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: Hey Cappy, where are we?
Posts: 114
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