Grand Canyon Jobs
07-18-2011, 08:21 AM
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Grand Canyon Jobs
So I've been seeing in previous posts that there are a few outfits that give aerial tours of the grand canyon. What I am curious about is if they are hiring or not?
Is this a time-building type of job, where they get pilots for a few months to years then they move up, or is it similar to an airline where everyone is competing for rank?
Is this a time-building type of job, where they get pilots for a few months to years then they move up, or is it similar to an airline where everyone is competing for rank?
07-18-2011, 08:51 AM
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Kingaire Lines
In the early 1990's times were tuff as they are now. A company in Henderson LV was advertising for pilots. I sent in a resume and in a short time was called back with an interview date. At the time I had just finished a six month gig flying the Alaskan bush so I was current and qualified on the Cessna 207.
They were advertising for 207 pilots so I though I was a shoe in. I drove all the way to Las Vegas for the interview and passed with flying colors. Then the chief pilot asked for a check in the amount of $5500 or for 15,000 if I wanted to fly the 402.
Welcome to aviation ! Let the humiliation begin.
Skyhigh
They were advertising for 207 pilots so I though I was a shoe in. I drove all the way to Las Vegas for the interview and passed with flying colors. Then the chief pilot asked for a check in the amount of $5500 or for 15,000 if I wanted to fly the 402.
Welcome to aviation ! Let the humiliation begin.
Skyhigh
07-18-2011, 12:19 PM
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I worked at scenic for 3 years. It was a pretty good gig. Fun flying, good people. Multi turbine time in a sweet airplane, Twin Otter.
Most people use it as a time building thing. Some guys stick around for a while because they like being home every night.
Summer is the busy season, but they do most of the hiring in Dec-mar for the upcoming season.
FO starting pay is 12/duty hour. With a monthly guarantee of 125 hours (I think). Works out to be around 1500-1700 a month. But in the summer you will work and earn a lot more.
Anyway they are real jobs and I feel like I learned a lot which helped me get the current regional job I have now.
Most people use it as a time building thing. Some guys stick around for a while because they like being home every night.
Summer is the busy season, but they do most of the hiring in Dec-mar for the upcoming season.
FO starting pay is 12/duty hour. With a monthly guarantee of 125 hours (I think). Works out to be around 1500-1700 a month. But in the summer you will work and earn a lot more.
Anyway they are real jobs and I feel like I learned a lot which helped me get the current regional job I have now.
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