AirNet Systems, Inc. - Page 2

ready2fly · October 1st, 2003, 08:37

Panam - OUTSTANDING!!! Congrats!!!!

Look up my (former) instructor when you get there. He just took his AirNet checkride this past weekend and should be finishing his training in the next couple of weeks.

PM me for his name.

R2F

RPM · December 23rd, 2003, 14:26

Hey Ready2fly, is your instructor friend still working at AirNet - does he like it there? Where is he based out of?

Any hiring outlooks for AirNet in 04', seems like a great alternative to a regional.

ready2fly · December 23rd, 2003, 14:36

Yessir. He's still there. He likes it okay. He wasn't thrilled with the training aspect, but says the maintenance is above and beyond good!

He felt the training was a tad unorganized, but said that once you get past that, it's all good.

As for hiring outlooks, he told me that they plan on hiring 100 pilots in `04. So, if that's your goal - build those hours and good luck!!

RPM · December 23rd, 2003, 15:14

Thanks for the update r2f.

is he flying the Baron? did he have any choice in his base location?

thanks-

ready2fly · December 24th, 2003, 07:12

Not flying the Baron yet - although he had checkrides in the Baron, the Chieftain and the C310.

He's flying the C310 right now and did not have much of choice of his bases. Drop me a P.M. if you want to know the details. Some pilots do, however.

speedbird · March 12th, 2004, 11:04

Is a floater a cover pilot (part time) or full time pilot? How do you become one?

I see they have preferential interview agreements with Pan-am and ERAU etc. Is it best to attend those flight schools and have a better shot at a job placement? Or it doesnt matter?

jtrain609 · March 12th, 2004, 11:25

Get your degree in something other than aviation. What good is an aviation degree from Riddle going to do you when you loose your medical? Don't think it can happen to you? That's what I thought too.

Cheers

John Herreshoff

speedbird · March 12th, 2004, 11:37

great advice!! I completing my degree in Business Admin this summer, so I got my safety net. Just wanted to know if its better to enroll in those preferential flight schools Professional pilots courses, instead of enrolling in another school. Just want to know which would give a better chance.

jtrain609 · March 12th, 2004, 11:41

I wouldn't enroll in an aviation program at a college simply on the chance that you MIGHT get CONSIDERED for a job with A FEW less hours than the next guy. The MINS for being CONSIDERED are lower, but they're not going to REALISITICALLY hire someone with that few of hours.

Cheers

John Herreshoff

ready2fly · March 12th, 2004, 12:08

Herreshoff, you lost your medical??? Where was I???

jtrain609 · March 12th, 2004, 17:43

Well, I never got it. When I first applied they denied me for the first 5 months to review my case. It taught me early on that if the FAA wants your medical, they'll get it pretty quickly.

I'm holding down a 1st class with no restrictions right now, it's cool dude

Cheers

John Herreshoff

CaliforniaSurfer · March 12th, 2004, 21:38

What is Airnets projected hiring forecast for the remainder of '04? Anyone...anyone...?

Surf

speedbird · March 13th, 2004, 03:30

I see your point, thanks for the advice. Does anyone know what the future holds for airnet? will they change to on demand charter? are they finacially sound? thanks guys!

ready2fly · March 15th, 2004, 08:44

[ QUOTE ]
What is Airnets projected hiring forecast for the remainder of '04? Anyone...anyone...?

[/ QUOTE ]
Surf: Go check out the AirNet thread in the "Freight Dawg" forum.

The projected hiring is something like 100+ pilots this year.

Doug Taylor · March 15th, 2004, 08:55

This is off-topic ready2fly, but your avatar makes me want to 'push and roll'

ready2fly · March 15th, 2004, 12:54

My question would be - roll to the right or left??

I've looked at my avtar and gone "okay.....and.....????"

SteveC · March 15th, 2004, 13:02

[ QUOTE ]
My question would be - roll to the right or left??

I've looked at my avtar and gone "okay.....and.....????"

[/ QUOTE ]
What the heck. You're that far already, might as well roll left and finish it off. Really give the pax something to talk about.

ready2fly · March 15th, 2004, 13:15

I'm thinking roll right actually. Save my *ss, land, and go change my drawers.

SteveC · March 15th, 2004, 14:18

I'm curious what the magenta cross hairs are, though. Flight director bars? Trend indicator of some sort?

I see "FD" directly above the AI display. I can't imagine why the FD would be directing a "pull up, roll right" from that attitude, unless it's not really a "pull up" but a "get your nose above the horizon" indication.

All conjecture on my part since I'm not familiar with that display. Maybe someone can enlighten my (at least on this subject - I'm a hopless case as far as general enlightenment goes...).

What is that, anyway, a screen shot from MSFS?

ready2fly · March 15th, 2004, 14:53

You got me, bro.

Hell, I'm happy if the HI in our FBO's 1970-something Arrow works and when the landing gear doesn't drop JUUUUST enough for the "Gear in Transit" light to come on or the "Gear Unsafe" light to come alive.

FL270 · March 17th, 2004, 11:16

The magenta cross-hairs are indeed flight director command bars.

October 1st, 2003, 08:37	#26
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, Inc. Panam - OUTSTANDING!!! Congrats!!!! Look up my (former) instructor when you get there. He just took his AirNet checkride this past weekend and should be finishing his training in the next couple of weeks. PM me for his name. R2F

December 23rd, 2003, 14:26	#27
RPM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LAX Posts: 658	Re: AirNet Systems, Inc. Hey Ready2fly, is your instructor friend still working at AirNet - does he like it there? Where is he based out of? Any hiring outlooks for AirNet in 04', seems like a great alternative to a regional.

December 23rd, 2003, 14:36	#28
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, Inc. Yessir. He's still there. He likes it okay. He wasn't thrilled with the training aspect, but says the maintenance is above and beyond good! He felt the training was a tad unorganized, but said that once you get past that, it's all good. As for hiring outlooks, he told me that they plan on hiring 100 pilots in `04. So, if that's your goal - build those hours and good luck!!

December 23rd, 2003, 15:14	#29
RPM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LAX Posts: 658	Re: AirNet Systems, Inc. Thanks for the update r2f. is he flying the Baron? did he have any choice in his base location? thanks-

December 24th, 2003, 07:12	#30
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, Inc. Not flying the Baron yet - although he had checkrides in the Baron, the Chieftain and the C310. He's flying the C310 right now and did not have much of choice of his bases. Drop me a P.M. if you want to know the details. Some pilots do, however.

March 12th, 2004, 11:04	#31
speedbird Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies Is a floater a cover pilot (part time) or full time pilot? How do you become one? I see they have preferential interview agreements with Pan-am and ERAU etc. Is it best to attend those flight schools and have a better shot at a job placement? Or it doesnt matter?

March 12th, 2004, 11:25	#32
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,195	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies Get your degree in something other than aviation. What good is an aviation degree from Riddle going to do you when you loose your medical? Don't think it can happen to you? That's what I thought too. Cheers John Herreshoff

March 12th, 2004, 11:37	#33
speedbird Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies great advice!! I completing my degree in Business Admin this summer, so I got my safety net. Just wanted to know if its better to enroll in those preferential flight schools Professional pilots courses, instead of enrolling in another school. Just want to know which would give a better chance.

March 12th, 2004, 11:41	#34
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,195	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies I wouldn't enroll in an aviation program at a college simply on the chance that you MIGHT get CONSIDERED for a job with A FEW less hours than the next guy. The MINS for being CONSIDERED are lower, but they're not going to REALISITICALLY hire someone with that few of hours. Cheers John Herreshoff

March 12th, 2004, 12:08	#35
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies Herreshoff, you lost your medical??? Where was I???

March 12th, 2004, 17:43	#36
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,195	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies Well, I never got it. When I first applied they denied me for the first 5 months to review my case. It taught me early on that if the FAA wants your medical, they'll get it pretty quickly. I'm holding down a 1st class with no restrictions right now, it's cool dude Cheers John Herreshoff

March 12th, 2004, 21:38	#37
CaliforniaSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SoCal Posts: 296	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies What is Airnets projected hiring forecast for the remainder of '04? Anyone...anyone...? Surf

March 13th, 2004, 03:30	#38
speedbird Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies I see your point, thanks for the advice. Does anyone know what the future holds for airnet? will they change to on demand charter? are they finacially sound? thanks guys!

March 15th, 2004, 08:44	#39
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies [ QUOTE ] What is Airnets projected hiring forecast for the remainder of '04? Anyone...anyone...? [/ QUOTE ] Surf: Go check out the AirNet thread in the "Freight Dawg" forum. The projected hiring is something like 100+ pilots this year.

March 15th, 2004, 08:55	#40
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,932 Blog Entries: 1	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies This is off-topic ready2fly, but your avatar makes me want to 'push and roll'

March 15th, 2004, 12:54	#41
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies My question would be - roll to the right or left?? I've looked at my avtar and gone "okay.....and.....????"

March 15th, 2004, 13:02	#42
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,413	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies [ QUOTE ] My question would be - roll to the right or left?? I've looked at my avtar and gone "okay.....and.....????" [/ QUOTE ] What the heck. You're that far already, might as well roll left and finish it off. Really give the pax something to talk about.

March 15th, 2004, 13:15	#43
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies I'm thinking roll right actually. Save my *ss, land, and go change my drawers.

March 15th, 2004, 14:18	#44
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,413	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies I'm curious what the magenta cross hairs are, though. Flight director bars? Trend indicator of some sort? I see "FD" directly above the AI display. I can't imagine why the FD would be directing a "pull up, roll right" from that attitude, unless it's not really a "pull up" but a "get your nose above the horizon" indication. All conjecture on my part since I'm not familiar with that display. Maybe someone can enlighten my (at least on this subject - I'm a hopless case as far as general enlightenment goes...). What is that, anyway, a screen shot from MSFS?

March 15th, 2004, 14:53	#45
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies You got me, bro. Hell, I'm happy if the HI in our FBO's 1970-something Arrow works and when the landing gear doesn't drop JUUUUST enough for the "Gear in Transit" light to come on or the "Gear Unsafe" light to come alive.

March 17th, 2004, 11:16	#46
FL270 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,101	Re: AirNet Systems, floater pilot + flight academies The magenta cross-hairs are indeed flight director command bars.

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