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ORDFO · August 15th, 2003, 16:11

Here are the answers to your questions

1. Overall i enjoyed working there, it's not a bad place for your first aviation job, however when i was there there was alot of favoritism and just too much of Jerry's and Bob's BS. As far as taking care of their employees at most bases you had noone to cover your run if you got sick at the last minute and i had to threaten to quit before they would send someone to cover my run when i interviewed.

2. 1986-1990 Actually from June 1988 to 1990, i was with another company that merged with them prior.

3. Started out on the 310 then got a run near home in the PA60, then after about 9 months flew the PA31T for about 3 months then got into the Learjet copilot seat.

4. For me it was almost exactly one year to get into the Learjet, not sure what it is now but i'm sure it's much longer.

5. Unfortunately i see the company in five years out of the check business and trying to survive on on demand and contract freight runs and on demand passenger flying.

6. I was hired right at 1200 hrs.

7. Don't know what it is now.

8. I was at a total of seven bases, most of the moves were of my own choice, i started flying the 310 in AGC then moved to SDF then moved to MDW, flew the PA60 and PA31T out of LUK, got the Learjet copilot slot in BFI and when i upgraded to Captain i moved to STP then finally moved to DEN.

9. It all depends on timing and who upgrades/quits.

10. If i were starting out all over again i would definately fly for them again over going to a regional, you get thrown to the wolves your first night without someone to hold your hand. Many nights i was literally the only plane flying in a given sector. You learn every trick of the trade and how to play and beat the ATC system. Some people i fly with now think i'm nuts for doing it and it's sometimes hard to put old habits away like deviating around clouds, not storms but clouds, i you work at Airnet you quickly learn the quickest way between two airports is a straight line ( no deviating ). Oh, when in was in the props, probably less than 10% even had a radar installed, muchless working, plus no props had autopilots, few had dme even less had an HSI.

August 15th, 2003, 16:11	#8
ORDFO Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 13	Re: AirNet Systems, Inc. Here are the answers to your questions 1. Overall i enjoyed working there, it's not a bad place for your first aviation job, however when i was there there was alot of favoritism and just too much of Jerry's and Bob's BS. As far as taking care of their employees at most bases you had noone to cover your run if you got sick at the last minute and i had to threaten to quit before they would send someone to cover my run when i interviewed. 2. 1986-1990 Actually from June 1988 to 1990, i was with another company that merged with them prior. 3. Started out on the 310 then got a run near home in the PA60, then after about 9 months flew the PA31T for about 3 months then got into the Learjet copilot seat. 4. For me it was almost exactly one year to get into the Learjet, not sure what it is now but i'm sure it's much longer. 5. Unfortunately i see the company in five years out of the check business and trying to survive on on demand and contract freight runs and on demand passenger flying. 6. I was hired right at 1200 hrs. 7. Don't know what it is now. 8. I was at a total of seven bases, most of the moves were of my own choice, i started flying the 310 in AGC then moved to SDF then moved to MDW, flew the PA60 and PA31T out of LUK, got the Learjet copilot slot in BFI and when i upgraded to Captain i moved to STP then finally moved to DEN. 9. It all depends on timing and who upgrades/quits. 10. If i were starting out all over again i would definately fly for them again over going to a regional, you get thrown to the wolves your first night without someone to hold your hand. Many nights i was literally the only plane flying in a given sector. You learn every trick of the trade and how to play and beat the ATC system. Some people i fly with now think i'm nuts for doing it and it's sometimes hard to put old habits away like deviating around clouds, not storms but clouds, i you work at Airnet you quickly learn the quickest way between two airports is a straight line ( no deviating ). Oh, when in was in the props, probably less than 10% even had a radar installed, muchless working, plus no props had autopilots, few had dme even less had an HSI.