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October 31st, 2005, 23:07
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  |  Cool Vid
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November 1st, 2005, 00:49
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|  Pansy stuff. Now THESE are freight dog videoes: http://www.flightlevel350.com/viewer.php?id=4142 http://www.flightlevel350.com/viewer.php?id=4171 http://www.flightlevel350.com/viewer.php?id=4174 This should be required viewing before embarking downt that path  ! If you look closely in the first video you can see an ACC's SD-3 on the ramp, just as he's being pulled out of the hanger.~wheelsup |
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November 1st, 2005, 02:22
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| Some cool videos. Now I'm curious about "freight flying". Are there companies that hire pilots to transport cargo for customers, or how does that work? What are the usual requirements for such a position? I would greatly appreciate some insight on something I know little about. Thanks! |
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November 1st, 2005, 07:19
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| Wheelsup, you fly for ACC out of MKE? Just wondering
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November 1st, 2005, 08:21
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Their bases are moving west, and I wanted to move east, so I suppose it was for the best. Great company though, from the limited exposure I had. ~wheelsup | |
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November 1st, 2005, 08:25
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1200 TT 500 xcty (not 50 NM, but airport to airport cross country is ok to be counted here) 100 night 75 instrument, 50 of it in flight (could be hood or actual) I think that's it. It's a lot higher than some/most regionals these days - but normally they don't require very much multi, typically around 30-50 hours at max for the lower-tier cargo guys. There are companies out there that will hire VFR only 135 pilots, with less requirements (see Part 135 in the FAR, it's around 135.243) but those are few and far between. Some places hire SIC's required by the aircraft operating certificate with low time, an example would be Air Cargo Carriers. ~wheelsup | |
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November 1st, 2005, 17:13
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| Thanks for the reply wheelsup. Are there many jets doing freight flying? Or an appropriate question would be, what kind of planes are popular for freight flying? Jtsastre |
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November 2nd, 2005, 03:19
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| great videos! thanks for posting. for some sick reason that appeals to me  though we've lost 2 freight MU-2's here recently, hopefully the commander is a little more forgiving? |
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November 2nd, 2005, 04:26
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| jts, There are quite a few jets used. We have Lear 35's, and I know quite a few companies use Lears. It all depends on the company. I've heard of everything from the smallest jets to Fed Ex/UPS using the big boys (Boeing and Douglas aircraft) and everything in between. |
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November 2nd, 2005, 20:43
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| wheelsup - I think you forgot some of the 135 mins.... Apparently it has to be night, incredibly cold, and raining / snowing to fly freight! |
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November 2nd, 2005, 22:20
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November 2nd, 2005, 22:35
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| I am just wondering who flys Commander 680 as freight aircraft?
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November 2nd, 2005, 23:43
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November 4th, 2005, 02:49
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November 4th, 2005, 09:39
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| Pft... Does Central Air Southwest SIC program feel like PFT to you guys? adreamer
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November 5th, 2005, 03:50
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November 5th, 2005, 22:03
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