Dynamic Aviation

PilotBeckfizzle · March 10th, 2009, 16:29

Posted on their website is King Air 90 & 200 Pilots. 1200TT & 100 Type for both postings.

Anyone know the current scoop on this operation? Read some older threads saying they were hiring as low as 500TT and 25 Multi. Doubt that is the case these days...

www.dynamicaviation.com

BigJetLilJet · March 10th, 2009, 17:25

I applied in Sept & Dec 08. Made it to the phone interview in Sept. Talked with HR and they stated they have many applicants with plenty of experience. The website mins have been the same for months. Unique flying for a civilan company.

I'll apply again once I build more time and experience. Good Luck.

Cheers,

BigJet

bafanguy · March 10th, 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJetLilJet

Talked with HR and they stated they have many applicants with plenty of experience.

I'll bet they do.

Having an A & P do go with your pilot stuff might help a little.

BigJetLilJet · March 10th, 2009, 17:51

Yeah, I applied under the pilot with A&P!

bafanguy · March 10th, 2009, 18:00

.......decided against commenting further...couldn't figure out how to delete the post.

BJLJ,

Well, hang in there. You are likely a bit rare...this will be good

BigJetLilJet · March 10th, 2009, 18:37

Thanks. Crazy industry we are involved in.

Anyone interested in their operations, pay, locations, feel free to send a message.

aloft · March 10th, 2009, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by bafanguy

Having an A & P do go with your pilot stuff might help a little.

It helps a LOT with them, actually. It's difficult to get looked at there without an A&P or a ton of King Air time.

Spad · March 10th, 2009, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotBeckfizzle

Posted on their website is King Air 90 & 200 Pilots. 1200TT & 100 Type for both postings.

Anyone know the current scoop on this operation? Read some older threads saying they were hiring as low as 500TT and 25 Multi. Doubt that is the case these days...

www.dynamicaviation.com

I talked with the about 1 month ago - flying "special" missions in the middle east (Top Secret stuff), like ex-military but I've do my share over in the sand -- turned them down.

Spad.

Roger, Roger · March 11th, 2009, 13:35

I interviewed there last summer and was offered. Turned it down for QOL reasons. I have several friends and former co-workers flying and wrenching for them.
Option 1: try to live in Los Angeles on $11/hour.
Option 2: base in VA, go on 3 week domestic or 4 week international trips every other month or so. OK option if you're planning to be single for a while.
Option 3: the sandbox.
For more info, see if you can dig up JC member invertmast-he was working there as of a few months ago.

dcramer16 · March 11th, 2009, 13:53

I had heard rumors that if you went to the sandbox the pay was $15,000/month. When I talked with Joel at Dynamic, he said it was true. All my friends say I'm nuts, but it would be worth it to me to go to the sandbox for 15k/month! If only I had the King Air time.....

Roger, Roger · March 11th, 2009, 13:55

I don't know specific numbers, but I know former CFIs at my school have gone there (Iraq) and paid off massive school loans in a VERY short period of time (think less than 2 years).

dcramer16 · March 11th, 2009, 13:59

They seemed pretty strict about having the 100 hours King Air Time. I would have loved the money! I had applied back in October, but didn't make it to far into the interview process because of my lack of King Air Time. Then I heard back in Feb they had a couple FO spots that I would qualify for, but was told I had to wait 6 months from October to apply.....

pilot4500 · March 11th, 2009, 14:20

I wish I had that 100 hours of King Air time! Sounds like a good company.

v1valarob · March 11th, 2009, 14:47

This was back in the spring of last year so take it for what its worth...

I flew a schools Cessna to a New Market, VA. There was a guy there who flew King Airs for Dynamic and was also an in training A&P. I was blown away by the awesome missions they get to do. They were contracted to do aerial survey in Australia. The flew the King Airs from VA to Australia. Took about 2 weeks, but I cant imagine when you would ever get that type of experience again.

He said that having an A&P was pretty much a must. They cant send a crew to fly from VA to Australia and have to rely on contract maintenance when a light bulb goes out or something stupid.

If I had the 1200 hours I would apply and quit my 121 job right now just to go do missions like this or play in the sand box.

bafanguy · March 11th, 2009, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger, Roger

I interviewed there last summer and was offered. Turned it down for QOL reasons.

I'm not sure QOL and work for a DoD contractor can be used in the same sentence. Now, QOPC (quality of pay check) is another issue. I can't see these jobs as a career but if you're young and have a sense of adventure....you're only young once.

Roger, Roger · March 11th, 2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bafanguy

I'm not sure QOL and work for a DoD contractor can be used in the same sentence. Now, QOPC (quality of pay check) is another issue. I can't see these jobs as a career but if you're young and have a sense of adventure....you're only young once.

Part of the problem is that everyone thinks that way, so as I understand it, there is quite a bit of competition for those spots. In any case I did not interview for that division of the company, so I don't know all the details about it.

BillErvin · March 11th, 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by bafanguy

I'm not sure QOL and work for a DoD contractor can be used in the same sentence. Now, QOPC (quality of pay check) is another issue. I can't see these jobs as a career but if you're young and have a sense of adventure....you're only young once.

Hell, I'm old, with a sense of adventure and I'd do it too.

BigJetLilJet · March 11th, 2009, 17:40

Thanks for the info. Interesting gig and flying for these guys would be a kick in the pants.

bafanguy · March 11th, 2009, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger, Roger

Part of the problem is that everyone thinks that way, so as I understand it, there is quite a bit of competition for those spots.

I'd imagine there is huge competition for these spots but QOL is not part of the draw, it just gets pushed aside by the paycheck. I have a relative doing it for one of Dynamic's big competitors. He lives in a plywood box with a couple of other guys and goes down the street to pee. Oh, and occasionally, the Crazies mortar the base although this doesn't seem to bother him much.

You can't buy glamor that like...

CrippleHawk · March 11th, 2009, 17:59

I applied there too months ago. But HR said they got 100s of application

(I applied for an A&P posistion)

mavsfan31 · March 11th, 2009, 17:59

That looks like something I'd like to check out once I get the time.

Spad · March 11th, 2009, 20:33

They support the US Government and military forces on missions in the middle east (war zones).

Their posting has been around the various sites for months ( 8 to be exact ); I do not know if they are hiring or pooling or simply pilots to not want to play 007 operations in the midle east.

If anyone gets on with them drop the rest of us a note (if you can).

HVYMETALDRVR · March 11th, 2009, 22:29

Is this similiar to the L-3 Vertex Aerospace? They've been posting for King Air pilots for months now too to work in Iraq, I could only imagine the amount of resumes they've received...

As for the CFI job in Iraq who offers this position (I'm guessing probably training Iraqi Air Force cadets)...

RPJ · March 11th, 2009, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcramer16

I had heard rumors that if you went to the sandbox the pay was $15,000/month. When I talked with Joel at Dynamic, he said it was true. All my friends say I'm nuts, but it would be worth it to me to go to the sandbox for 15k/month! If only I had the King Air time.....

It pays that much for a reason man, I would not forgot that....

SFCC/UND · March 11th, 2009, 23:31

okay, just read the other thread.

March 10th, 2009, 16:29	#1
PilotBeckfizzle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 148	Dynamic Aviation Posted on their website is King Air 90 & 200 Pilots. 1200TT & 100 Type for both postings. Anyone know the current scoop on this operation? Read some older threads saying they were hiring as low as 500TT and 25 Multi. Doubt that is the case these days... www.dynamicaviation.com __________________ CFI/MEI

March 10th, 2009, 17:25	#2
BigJetLilJet Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 24	Re: Dynamic Aviation I applied in Sept & Dec 08. Made it to the phone interview in Sept. Talked with HR and they stated they have many applicants with plenty of experience. The website mins have been the same for months. Unique flying for a civilan company. I'll apply again once I build more time and experience. Good Luck. Cheers, BigJet

March 10th, 2009, 17:51	#4
BigJetLilJet Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 24	Re: Dynamic Aviation Yeah, I applied under the pilot with A&P!

March 10th, 2009, 18:00	#5
bafanguy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 289	Re: Dynamic Aviation .......decided against commenting further...couldn't figure out how to delete the post. BJLJ, Well, hang in there. You are likely a bit rare...this will be good

March 10th, 2009, 18:37	#6
BigJetLilJet Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 24	Re: Dynamic Aviation Thanks. Crazy industry we are involved in. Anyone interested in their operations, pay, locations, feel free to send a message.

March 11th, 2009, 13:35	#9
Roger, Roger Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lone Star Executive Posts: 2,645	Re: Dynamic Aviation I interviewed there last summer and was offered. Turned it down for QOL reasons. I have several friends and former co-workers flying and wrenching for them. Option 1: try to live in Los Angeles on $11/hour. Option 2: base in VA, go on 3 week domestic or 4 week international trips every other month or so. OK option if you're planning to be single for a while. Option 3: the sandbox. For more info, see if you can dig up JC member invertmast-he was working there as of a few months ago. __________________ Current A&P. Occasional CFI. Still wannabe Freight Dog.

March 11th, 2009, 13:55	#11
Roger, Roger Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lone Star Executive Posts: 2,645	Re: Dynamic Aviation I don't know specific numbers, but I know former CFIs at my school have gone there (Iraq) and paid off massive school loans in a VERY short period of time (think less than 2 years). __________________ Current A&P. Occasional CFI. Still wannabe Freight Dog.

March 11th, 2009, 14:20	#13
pilot4500 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 699	Re: Dynamic Aviation I wish I had that 100 hours of King Air time! Sounds like a good company. __________________ Commercial Pilot ASEL, AMEL, Instrument Airplane CFI, CFI-I 4,715 TT 1,350 ME 640 Actual Instrument 1,862 Dual Given Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

March 11th, 2009, 14:47	#14
v1valarob Old Skool Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 2,056 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Dynamic Aviation This was back in the spring of last year so take it for what its worth... I flew a schools Cessna to a New Market, VA. There was a guy there who flew King Airs for Dynamic and was also an in training A&P. I was blown away by the awesome missions they get to do. They were contracted to do aerial survey in Australia. The flew the King Airs from VA to Australia. Took about 2 weeks, but I cant imagine when you would ever get that type of experience again. He said that having an A&P was pretty much a must. They cant send a crew to fly from VA to Australia and have to rely on contract maintenance when a light bulb goes out or something stupid. If I had the 1200 hours I would apply and quit my 121 job right now just to go do missions like this or play in the sand box. __________________ What have you done lately to better your career?

March 11th, 2009, 17:40	#18
BigJetLilJet Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 24	Re: Dynamic Aviation Thanks for the info. Interesting gig and flying for these guys would be a kick in the pants.

March 11th, 2009, 17:59	#20
CrippleHawk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Herndon VA (outside of Washington DC home of Dulles International) Posts: 245	Re: Dynamic Aviation I applied there too months ago. But HR said they got 100s of application (I applied for an A&P posistion)

March 11th, 2009, 17:59	#21
mavsfan31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: McKinney, Texas Based out of: KTKI Posts: 646	Re: Dynamic Aviation That looks like something I'd like to check out once I get the time. __________________ *-John* Total Time: 25.6 "Don't give up, don't ever give up!" -Jimmy V

March 11th, 2009, 20:33	#22
Spad Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: KICT Posts: 8	Dynamic Aviation They support the US Government and military forces on missions in the middle east (war zones). Their posting has been around the various sites for months ( 8 to be exact ); I do not know if they are hiring or pooling or simply pilots to not want to play 007 operations in the midle east. If anyone gets on with them drop the rest of us a note (if you can).

March 11th, 2009, 22:29	#23
HVYMETALDRVR Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 206	Re: Dynamic Aviation Is this similiar to the L-3 Vertex Aerospace? They've been posting for King Air pilots for months now too to work in Iraq, I could only imagine the amount of resumes they've received... As for the CFI job in Iraq who offers this position (I'm guessing probably training Iraqi Air Force cadets)...

March 11th, 2009, 23:31	#25
SFCC/UND Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: humuhumunukunukuapuaa Posts: 3,100	Re: Dynamic Aviation okay, just read the other thread. __________________ Applied PUBNAT8 7/6/2009 AT-SAT Auth 8/13/2009 10/27/2009 AT-SAT in SLC

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