Airnet guys.....

FlyinTim · March 11th, 2006, 11:54

Hey, I am a 20 year old, 1300TT/60 ME..CFI.. I live in Providence RI...and looking to see if there is any chance to get hired to BDL?..

Stone Cold · March 11th, 2006, 21:18

You can try...you'd stand a better chance of bidding a BDL run later, but you can get lucky out of training. There's nothing guaranteed, as of right now, that I know of, though.

Good luck and let me know if you need anything else.

TX

falconvalley · March 13th, 2006, 12:46

I've heard rumors that Airnet might, in the future, consider hiring into bases. Teterboro has been mentioned in the rumor mill. Just rumors? I wouldn't know. As far as getting hired, hours-wise- I got hired with 1160/70

Stone Cold · March 13th, 2006, 13:07

Yes, they have been toying with the idea (FAC=Flight Advisory Committee), but I haven't heard of them actually hiring into specific bases.

PS I had 1170/35 when hired. Now around 1750/400+ ME/150+SE turbine

braidkid · March 13th, 2006, 18:40

Tim's shootin for the big boys now eh?!! Haha, good luck man. Have you looked into Flight Express and Ram Air? I think they're always hiring.

Hard to believe you have almost as many hours as me now!!

Joe · March 15th, 2006, 00:55

Come on now, you gotta at least hang around long enough so I can get my instrument with ya...

FlyinTim · March 15th, 2006, 09:42

ahh... I need to stay local.. Colgan is looking good (I should have 100 me within a month or so)...or at least somewhere I can commute from.. TSA or something..any ideas?.. I am looking to during the middle of summer ish...

so you better start joe...haha

Stone Cold · March 15th, 2006, 10:16

Have you told Zeke yet? LOL. I'm not saying you can't get BDL but it would be a hit or miss thing. Lately people have been waiting in Columbus for runs to open.

Start putting your apps out there and see what you can get. I've heard of people getting hired with less hours than you. Have you thought about Cape Air? Wait another couple hundred hours and get the ATP, and get on with them (since you're talking about waiting until summer). I'm pretty sure Hopp is still there...if you don't know him, one of us old timers could get you hooked up with him.

Good luck!

TX

FlyinTim · March 15th, 2006, 10:42

ahhh...you worked at #####izon?...haha.. I still have 2 years to go till my ATP, im just under 21 right now (may 13th...counting the days..haha)...
When did you work here?... and yes the infamous hopper is still around..last I heard he is Puerto Rico..

I was looking into the Cape option, but I would be a FO on a 402 for 3 years... I would love to do it..but can't justify the drive, and the pay cut (yes...a CFI pay can be cut...)

Stone Cold · March 15th, 2006, 10:46

Okay, yes the 402 SIC thing for 2+ years would suck. Yes, I was there for about 6 months as a part-timer (worked weekends). I also instructed at UUU for 1 1/2 years. I was there from Sep 03-Mar 04 or something like that.

As far as Cape Air...you could go to Guam for a while on the ATR

. I know, trying to stay close to the NE. Send out those apps and see what happens.

TX

FlyinTim · March 15th, 2006, 11:39

Keepin my fingers crossed...

we shall see what happens..

btw- zeke just sold tweety haha

-the burnt out cfi, tim.

Stone Cold · March 15th, 2006, 12:42

That a/c had what 30K flight hours or something??? Wow, Tweety's gone...

How many hours of dual given do you have now??? I can imagine you're getting burnt out (550 dual given myself). There was a guy in Taunton, MA who had like 2500+ dual given while he got his immigration stuff straightened out when I was there (doing the CFI) in 2002-2003. He was well over 3000TT...I wonder where he ended up??? He had been there for over 3 years waiting for his paperwork.

Good luck out there.

braidkid · March 15th, 2006, 14:30

HA, you better hope Zeke or Bob are not reading these boards. Once they hear you're looking for another job they'll cut you lose and you'll end up on the street!!

Seriously, if I were you I'd consider the military. Fun flying, decent pay, and you'll get extra retirement income. You can always fly commercial afterward.

Play any half life lately? Man, that place isn't half the place it once was....long live the hell raisers!!!!

Stone Cold · March 15th, 2006, 14:54

I would hope Zeke and Bob realize he has 1300 hours and will eventually be moving on...of course, we are talking about PVD and that atmosphere.

Hi Zeke and Bob!!!

I'll leave the military discussion alone and leave it to the experts

.

AP2B · March 15th, 2006, 16:28

Go RI Guard and do both.

CoBuilder · March 15th, 2006, 18:05

or make sure you just complete a college degree.

braidkid · March 15th, 2006, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoBuilder

or make sure you just complete a college degree.

That's for sure!!!

FlyinTim · March 16th, 2006, 12:48

ahhh I am taking classes online right now...I still have two years left. I hope I can find something other then instruction before then... I just hit 1000 hours dual given in a year..and It is getting old...

braidkid · March 16th, 2006, 13:08

Well, if it makes you feel any better, all flying gets old...

Be patient.

FlyinTim · March 16th, 2006, 16:35

you make a good point...argh

March 11th, 2006, 11:54	#1
FlyinTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46	Airnet guys..... Hey, I am a 20 year old, 1300TT/60 ME..CFI.. I live in Providence RI...and looking to see if there is any chance to get hired to BDL?..

March 13th, 2006, 12:46	#3
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 2,024	I've heard rumors that Airnet might, in the future, consider hiring into bases. Teterboro has been mentioned in the rumor mill. Just rumors? I wouldn't know. As far as getting hired, hours-wise- I got hired with 1160/70 __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

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March 11th, 2006, 21:18	#2
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	You can try...you'd stand a better chance of bidding a BDL run later, but you can get lucky out of training. There's nothing guaranteed, as of right now, that I know of, though. Good luck and let me know if you need anything else. TX

March 13th, 2006, 13:07	#4
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Yes, they have been toying with the idea (FAC=Flight Advisory Committee), but I haven't heard of them actually hiring into specific bases. PS I had 1170/35 when hired. Now around 1750/400+ ME/150+SE turbine

March 13th, 2006, 18:40	#5
braidkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 556	Tim's shootin for the big boys now eh?!! Haha, good luck man. Have you looked into Flight Express and Ram Air? I think they're always hiring. Hard to believe you have almost as many hours as me now!!

March 15th, 2006, 00:55	#6
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 538	Come on now, you gotta at least hang around long enough so I can get my instrument with ya...

March 15th, 2006, 09:42	#7
FlyinTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46	ahh... I need to stay local.. Colgan is looking good (I should have 100 me within a month or so)...or at least somewhere I can commute from.. TSA or something..any ideas?.. I am looking to during the middle of summer ish... so you better start joe...haha

March 15th, 2006, 10:16	#8
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Have you told Zeke yet? LOL. I'm not saying you can't get BDL but it would be a hit or miss thing. Lately people have been waiting in Columbus for runs to open. Start putting your apps out there and see what you can get. I've heard of people getting hired with less hours than you. Have you thought about Cape Air? Wait another couple hundred hours and get the ATP, and get on with them (since you're talking about waiting until summer). I'm pretty sure Hopp is still there...if you don't know him, one of us old timers could get you hooked up with him. Good luck! TX

March 15th, 2006, 10:42	#9
FlyinTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46	ahhh...you worked at #####izon?...haha.. I still have 2 years to go till my ATP, im just under 21 right now (may 13th...counting the days..haha)... When did you work here?... and yes the infamous hopper is still around..last I heard he is Puerto Rico.. I was looking into the Cape option, but I would be a FO on a 402 for 3 years... I would love to do it..but can't justify the drive, and the pay cut (yes...a CFI pay can be cut...)

March 15th, 2006, 10:46	#10
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Okay, yes the 402 SIC thing for 2+ years would suck. Yes, I was there for about 6 months as a part-timer (worked weekends). I also instructed at UUU for 1 1/2 years. I was there from Sep 03-Mar 04 or something like that. As far as Cape Air...you could go to Guam for a while on the ATR . I know, trying to stay close to the NE. Send out those apps and see what happens. TX

March 15th, 2006, 11:39	#11
FlyinTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46	Keepin my fingers crossed... we shall see what happens.. btw- zeke just sold tweety haha -the burnt out cfi, tim.

March 15th, 2006, 12:42	#12
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	That a/c had what 30K flight hours or something??? Wow, Tweety's gone... How many hours of dual given do you have now??? I can imagine you're getting burnt out (550 dual given myself). There was a guy in Taunton, MA who had like 2500+ dual given while he got his immigration stuff straightened out when I was there (doing the CFI) in 2002-2003. He was well over 3000TT...I wonder where he ended up??? He had been there for over 3 years waiting for his paperwork. Good luck out there.

March 15th, 2006, 14:30	#13
braidkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 556	HA, you better hope Zeke or Bob are not reading these boards. Once they hear you're looking for another job they'll cut you lose and you'll end up on the street!! Seriously, if I were you I'd consider the military. Fun flying, decent pay, and you'll get extra retirement income. You can always fly commercial afterward. Play any half life lately? Man, that place isn't half the place it once was....long live the hell raisers!!!!

March 15th, 2006, 14:54	#14
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	I would hope Zeke and Bob realize he has 1300 hours and will eventually be moving on...of course, we are talking about PVD and that atmosphere. Hi Zeke and Bob!!! I'll leave the military discussion alone and leave it to the experts .

March 15th, 2006, 16:28	#15
AP2B Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The IND SOC / TYQ Posts: 659	Go RI Guard and do both.

March 15th, 2006, 18:05	#16
CoBuilder Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 160	or make sure you just complete a college degree.

March 16th, 2006, 12:48	#18
FlyinTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46	ahhh I am taking classes online right now...I still have two years left. I hope I can find something other then instruction before then... I just hit 1000 hours dual given in a year..and It is getting old...

March 16th, 2006, 13:08	#19
braidkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 556	Well, if it makes you feel any better, all flying gets old... Be patient.

March 16th, 2006, 16:35	#20
FlyinTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46	you make a good point...argh