SeaPort Airlines
08-06-2016, 11:53 AM
#582
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Does little Ace (Alaska Central Express) still hire low time SICs to fly the 1900? I know they fly a lot of hours, and I'd argue that building 1000+ hours at ACE would be better experience than what one would get at Seaport.
08-06-2016, 01:21 PM
#583
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I will find out!, sounds awesome. And single I'm single/no kids, just a few boxes.....I can move anywhere!.
08-06-2016, 02:30 PM
#584
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I had the same mentality. I hit 1,000 hours and wanted out immediately. You'll be the same way. Trust me. I would go to somewhere like Ameriflight or some other cargo/ Part 135 operator. These EAS "airlines" are all rough gigs. If those government subsidies dry up out of nowhere you're out of a job.
08-06-2016, 04:45 PM
#587
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I'd freaking love flying a Brasilia for Ameriflight, but minimum is 500h TT and I'll be 400h TT in 2 weeks so.....not a ton of flexibility.
I know things are pretty at this level, and there are probably more cons than pros, but it's not like a have a choice honestly. A Twin Otter in the Grand Canyon sounds good as well, but zero IFR, and they only need captains right now.
SInce I live in Denver, it'd make sense to join Boutique, if they gave me the chance of course. Growth and nice plane, and of course pros/cons like everywhere else.
I'll go wherever I get hired honestly. I'm pretty sure I won't get 10 job offers with 400h TT
I know things are pretty at this level, and there are probably more cons than pros, but it's not like a have a choice honestly. A Twin Otter in the Grand Canyon sounds good as well, but zero IFR, and they only need captains right now.
SInce I live in Denver, it'd make sense to join Boutique, if they gave me the chance of course. Growth and nice plane, and of course pros/cons like everywhere else.
I'll go wherever I get hired honestly. I'm pretty sure I won't get 10 job offers with 400h TT
08-06-2016, 05:34 PM
#588
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Airline Captain
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well, I'm 400 TT, unless I get my CFI and do 100h/mo, it wouldn't take much less to hit the 1500h. 1.5 years maybe.....6 extra months is nothing, after I waited 9 years since I got my EASA CPL in 2007.
if flying that caravan, or a pc12, etc....if it's gonna make me a better pilot, then I'll join a regional with 2000h instead of 1500h, big deal.
if flying that caravan, or a pc12, etc....if it's gonna make me a better pilot, then I'll join a regional with 2000h instead of 1500h, big deal.
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