Airnet vs. Flight Express

graydog · February 21st, 2006, 00:21

Just curious to see why Airnet is so much more popular than Flight Express. Well, why is Airnet so much more popular than all other cargo companies?

Stone Cold · February 21st, 2006, 02:04

We're not more popular than all the others...it just depends on what you're looking for. If you just want to get your foot in the door of a 135 operator and don't care if it starts in a C-210 with an eventual upgrade to the BE-58, then Flight Express (FXE) is a perfect fit. If you want West Coast operations and quicker upgrade to twin turbine PIC, Ameriflight (AMF) is the place. If you want an almost guaranteed (we do have C-208's, so it's not totally guaranteed) start in 135 in twins, then Airnet is the place on the East Coast and some Midwest locations.

There are others out there, and most have good MX. I will say I have never had a problem with MX here at Airnet, and I have heard FXE has good maintenance. See the thread Airnet Avionics, or something like that, to see what kind of equipment we have. There are some shady operators, but there are also good reputable companies out there. I wish there were more operators on this board so we could get more info out there on the good and bad of the night cargo ops at different companies. I know we have a few Ameriflight people here and one prior FXE person, not sure who else, though.

It all depends on what you want...

TX

Hootie · February 21st, 2006, 11:37

I know a couple guys who worked at both. Id say airnet is a better pick. better training, twins or turbine right of the bat, better in the long run (upgrade to LJ35 vs upgrade to a baron). But I hear that FLX is really good at getting you to the location you want asap. Neither place is shady so you really cant go wrong. Youll have fun and build good experience. Good luck!

braidkid · February 23rd, 2006, 12:15

Both Airnet and Fright Excess are good companies. However, Airnet offers better training and a wider variety of aircraft to fly. You will start in either a twin or turbine (Caravan) at Airnet while you will start in a 210 at Fright Excess. Also, there is opportunity to upgrade to Lear at Airnet, something not available at Fright Excess.

February 21st, 2006, 00:21	#1
graydog Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 7	Airnet vs. Flight Express Just curious to see why Airnet is so much more popular than Flight Express. Well, why is Airnet so much more popular than all other cargo companies?

February 21st, 2006, 11:37	#3
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,179	I know a couple guys who worked at both. Id say airnet is a better pick. better training, twins or turbine right of the bat, better in the long run (upgrade to LJ35 vs upgrade to a baron). But I hear that FLX is really good at getting you to the location you want asap. Neither place is shady so you really cant go wrong. Youll have fun and build good experience. Good luck! __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

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February 21st, 2006, 02:04	#2
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,020	We're not more popular than all the others...it just depends on what you're looking for. If you just want to get your foot in the door of a 135 operator and don't care if it starts in a C-210 with an eventual upgrade to the BE-58, then Flight Express (FXE) is a perfect fit. If you want West Coast operations and quicker upgrade to twin turbine PIC, Ameriflight (AMF) is the place. If you want an almost guaranteed (we do have C-208's, so it's not totally guaranteed) start in 135 in twins, then Airnet is the place on the East Coast and some Midwest locations. There are others out there, and most have good MX. I will say I have never had a problem with MX here at Airnet, and I have heard FXE has good maintenance. See the thread Airnet Avionics, or something like that, to see what kind of equipment we have. There are some shady operators, but there are also good reputable companies out there. I wish there were more operators on this board so we could get more info out there on the good and bad of the night cargo ops at different companies. I know we have a few Ameriflight people here and one prior FXE person, not sure who else, though. It all depends on what you want... TX

February 23rd, 2006, 12:15	#4
braidkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 556	Both Airnet and Fright Excess are good companies. However, Airnet offers better training and a wider variety of aircraft to fly. You will start in either a twin or turbine (Caravan) at Airnet while you will start in a 210 at Fright Excess. Also, there is opportunity to upgrade to Lear at Airnet, something not available at Fright Excess.