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December 28th, 2007, 16:32
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|  Cessna 208 Fedex Pilots I love those FEDEX planes. The regional pilots who fly the Cessna 208 for FEDEX, did they apply for the job through the same channels like the major FEDEX pilots, or did they apply through a different route. Forgive me for my ignorance.
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December 28th, 2007, 16:56
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 They arent FedEx pilots, they are FedEx feeders and are employed by Mountain Air Cargo, Wiggins Air and a few others....
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December 28th, 2007, 17:15
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December 28th, 2007, 17:39
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| Re: Cessna 208 Fedex Pilots
And there's more of us out there with out the fancy paint jobs pushing a 'van around!
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December 28th, 2007, 17:59
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December 29th, 2007, 01:00
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 You guys are Awesome.  Where can I go to lean more about the DAWGS?
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December 29th, 2007, 03:15
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Johnny, have you ever been with a man?
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December 29th, 2007, 04:47
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December 29th, 2007, 11:19
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????????  Lets try this again. Where can I go to get more information about Freight operations?
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December 29th, 2007, 11:54
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December 29th, 2007, 14:01
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What do the Caravan pilots average for pay?
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December 29th, 2007, 16:29
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December 29th, 2007, 17:28
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Pay ranges from so-so to OK. FedEx feeders get paid from 35-45 per year Most of the others are in the 30 range. Minimums are Pt 135 PIC mins (1200 TT, 75 inst, 100 night, 500 x-cty) for just about everywhere. Any FedEx feeder requires 2000 TT, and 1000 PIC. These are hard mins, based on FARs or contracts. There are a FEW places that have copilots in a caravan. However, a SIC in a 208 is just about worthless, and the pay reflects this. 15k a year in Hawaii will have you sleeping on a street corner.
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December 29th, 2007, 18:07
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"Do you like movies about gladiators?"
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December 29th, 2007, 18:08
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December 29th, 2007, 18:42
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Airline Pilot central has a list for Mountain Air with a complete list of pay rates for the van. They are pretty much the average in the fed ex feeder world.
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December 29th, 2007, 18:48
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Pay starts about 35K, and tops just under 65K or so, after many years. The lifestyle is great for the right person. Generally, home either every day or every night - unless you become a floater. Floaters have it a bit tougher, and it would help if you were single. But, if you can get hired for your home town base, or move to a base where they need you, it is not a bad way to go. Many have part time jobs during the day. You typically show up for work early evening, fly for .5 to 1.5 hours, head to a decent hotel, and show up again 6am or so and go back. There are also a few runs that run all night long. These can be tough on family life also. Not the job (long term anyway) if you are chasing a seat in a shiny tube. But if you have the qualifications for a feeder, I am sure you have already considered the shiny tube route. Top shelf training, well equipped (for what it is) a/c, including inflight wsi wx. |
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December 29th, 2007, 21:41
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"Have you ever been to a Turkish prison?"
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December 30th, 2007, 11:31
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LISTEN KID. I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!
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December 30th, 2007, 18:17
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Sometime, when the crew is up against it, and the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to get out there and give it all they've got. And, win just one for the Zipper. I don't know where I'll be then, Doc," he said, "but I won't smell too good. That's for sure.
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December 30th, 2007, 18:25
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I'm sorry son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. I'm the co-pilot.
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December 30th, 2007, 18:49
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December 30th, 2007, 22:43
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Movie quotes that every pilot (young and old) should know.
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January 3rd, 2008, 12:16
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| Re: Cessna 208 Fedex Pilots
Somewhere out there, there's a pilot who spent his formative years talking to girls. The rest of us were watching Airplane. Or, for the Dark Side of primping panty wearing jet jockeys, T*P G*N.
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