Any cargo outfits?

cessna_cptn · November 1st, 2005, 10:50

I was wondering if there are any cargo outfits in the Mid-West? I am trying to come up with a game plan for the future, and freight seems very challenging. I know I could relocate to other areas, but I love the the great lakes states.

Polarbear · November 2nd, 2005, 14:59

Many, the most popular seem to be Air Cargo Carriers and Airnet.

wheelsup · November 2nd, 2005, 15:15

http://www.freightrunners.com/
http://centralairsouthwest.com/main.html

I know a guy that knows a guy that flies for freight runners in their '99. I think he is out of MKE. He likes it ok.

I know a guy who flew for central air southwest. Don't go based off their name - he had runs in the great lakes area.

CC - to find jobs, this is what I did -

Go to http://www.raa.org/airline_directory/
Look through all the companies that have equipment that you want to be in. Also, even though their HQ's are in one state, it doesn't mean they don't have runs in other states.
Go to their website, or call, asking about jobs for pilots. Also look for a route map of some sort.
If they don't have anything on their website about hiring, call anyway, a lot of smaller companies don't bother updating their website. If you feel bad cold calling, hit *67 on your phone before making the call and then say you're a different person when they ask your name .
To get more info on the company, post about them here or on flightinfo.com, another good, albeit b!tchy forum.

This method worked well for me when I was sending out resumes. At worst, it serves as a nice checklist so to speak

Also, check out my post in the thread titled "cool vid" in this sub-forum, which will show you what its like to fly freight in the great lakes area

.

Good luck.

~wheelsup

Philip · November 2nd, 2005, 20:51

how far east does corporate air go?
I thought they operated the caravans in and out of GFK but don't know how much further east they go, if any

November 1st, 2005, 10:50	#1
cessna_cptn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 66	Any cargo outfits? I was wondering if there are any cargo outfits in the Mid-West? I am trying to come up with a game plan for the future, and freight seems very challenging. I know I could relocate to other areas, but I love the the great lakes states.

November 2nd, 2005, 14:59	#2
Polarbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 387	Many, the most popular seem to be Air Cargo Carriers and Airnet. __________________ The only stupid questions are the ones you should have asked, but never did.

November 2nd, 2005, 15:15	#3
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,504	http://www.freightrunners.com/ http://centralairsouthwest.com/main.html I know a guy that knows a guy that flies for freight runners in their '99. I think he is out of MKE. He likes it ok. I know a guy who flew for central air southwest. Don't go based off their name - he had runs in the great lakes area. CC - to find jobs, this is what I did - Go to http://www.raa.org/airline_directory/ Look through all the companies that have equipment that you want to be in. Also, even though their HQ's are in one state, it doesn't mean they don't have runs in other states. Go to their website, or call, asking about jobs for pilots. Also look for a route map of some sort. If they don't have anything on their website about hiring, call anyway, a lot of smaller companies don't bother updating their website. If you feel bad cold calling, hit *67 on your phone before making the call and then say you're a different person when they ask your name . To get more info on the company, post about them here or on flightinfo.com, another good, albeit b!tchy forum. This method worked well for me when I was sending out resumes. At worst, it serves as a nice checklist so to speak Also, check out my post in the thread titled "cool vid" in this sub-forum, which will show you what its like to fly freight in the great lakes area . Good luck. ~wheelsup

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November 2nd, 2005, 20:51	#4
Philip Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KAPA Posts: 1,580	how far east does corporate air go? I thought they operated the caravans in and out of GFK but don't know how much further east they go, if any