Air America Imaging
09-12-2011, 09:57 AM
#41
West Coast livin
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Captain
Posts: 984
A bud of mine called to check on his status, since he hadn't heard anything/ yea or nay. He was told that that interview in waves, and that he was still in the running. He said they are still hiring and to hang in there, FWIW.
09-12-2011, 06:43 PM
#42
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Posts: 33
Of course it varies, but I probably only got about 20 hours of actual in a season. Sometimes we would take the planes up on an IFR day and just shoot a few approaches to remain current or just for fun. At AA you get paid 3.5 hours as opposed to the minimum 2.5 hours if the hobbs meter moves that day (if you only flew for 0.5, you got paid for 3.5). It was supposed to be an extra incentive to "scout" the area if the weather was marginal for imaging. However, we usually just flew some approaches or made a few laps around the pattern to make a few extra bucks. Last year I worked into the middle of July, but only because they put me in an Aztec. You can leave whenever you want with no penalty after your contract is up (was May 15, not sure if that's being changed).
09-14-2011, 07:34 AM
#43
West Coast livin
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Captain
Posts: 984
Of course it varies, but I probably only got about 20 hours of actual in a season. Sometimes we would take the planes up on an IFR day and just shoot a few approaches to remain current or just for fun. At AA you get paid 3.5 hours as opposed to the minimum 2.5 hours if the hobbs meter moves that day (if you only flew for 0.5, you got paid for 3.5). It was supposed to be an extra incentive to "scout" the area if the weather was marginal for imaging. However, we usually just flew some approaches or made a few laps around the pattern to make a few extra bucks. Last year I worked into the middle of July, but only because they put me in an Aztec. You can leave whenever you want with no penalty after your contract is up (was May 15, not sure if that's being changed).
09-14-2011, 08:41 PM
#44
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Posts: 33
Last year the Cessnas finished up in late June I think. The Aztecs went into late July. This year I quit when my contract was up (May 15) so I could move on. I think there was plenty of work to do throughout the summer though. Also, if there is no work during the summer they keep a few guys around Daytona on standby in case something comes up. But that would only be worthwhile if you live around there. It just depends on how much work there is and whether or not the customer wants leaf-on or leaf-off photos. I don't know much about the interview or training since I previously worked at AA as a CFI I didn't have to interview. The only training I did was on how to run the computer in the airplane.
09-15-2011, 07:23 AM
#45
West Coast livin
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Captain
Posts: 984
Last year the Cessnas finished up in late June I think. The Aztecs went into late July. This year I quit when my contract was up (May 15) so I could move on. I think there was plenty of work to do throughout the summer though. Also, if there is no work during the summer they keep a few guys around Daytona on standby in case something comes up. But that would only be worthwhile if you live around there. It just depends on how much work there is and whether or not the customer wants leaf-on or leaf-off photos. I don't know much about the interview or training since I previously worked at AA as a CFI I didn't have to interview. The only training I did was on how to run the computer in the airplane.
09-15-2011, 06:49 PM
#46
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Posts: 33
Yeah, the pay is the same if you stay. If you stick around for a second season you get a $2/hour raise. It will take 1-3 flights to learn how to operate the computer and fly the lightbar (which is basically like flying a localizer). All of the airplanes have a GPS. The SP's have a KLN with the moving map. The older 172's all have yoke-mounted Bendix Av8ors (I think one has a Garmin 296).
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