Originally Posted by
aviran
I actually live I Tbay, for the past 5 years. Sadly all the companies here gave me TBNT, and saddest part is - not even one of them provided a reason. I don't even know if it's the TT or something else, even though my time was eligible to all of them, and most of them want candidates that actually lives here (makes me wonder how many people from this small area have applied). I will definitely check those charter companies, as Beggars can't be choosers..... And I need to set my foot in some door.
Edit: I did look into both - Sunwest is not hiring, and North Cariboo minimum for King Air is 250 Multi time. That is nearly impossible to get on renting or even instructing. That is a number you usually get after flying for hire...
Ah, well that's unfortunate if you're already in T-Bay. Maybe Geraldton or Nakina?
Also, nothing wrong with asking why when they give you a PFO. It shows you want to improve yourself, and sometimes that's the conversation that gets your foot in the door when they've otherwise denied you. A lot of places won't give a reason, but it is sometimes worth that call.
The 250 Multi-Time is a Contrails requirement for the oil sands flying. North Cariboo used to do a lot of flying that was contrails required when I flew at Sunwest, so that makes sense why they would include it as a specific requirement if they're still doing that type of flying now. I happen to be married to someone in the Sunwest training department (she joined Sunwest after I left). They are definitely hiring, but have the same contrails requirements for many, but not all, aircraft types. She says they will put people onto aircraft for their non-Contrails flying but it amounts to well less than half the flying the machine will do, so not always worth it for them or the pilot. It's worth keeping an eye on those companies though, because one week they have nothing and will tell you they're not hiring any time soon, but come the next week they're begging for pilots and will move heaven and earth to get someone. Your other options would be up to Thompson, Yellowknife, or out east. I can speak somewhat intelligently about Yellowknife, and last I heard, places like Air Tindi and Summit still hired low-experienced pilots, but mostly off the ramp. It's worth a try if all else fails. Plus, that was some of the best flying I've ever done, and to steal a phrase, it's worth the drive to Yellowknife.
If you want to learn more about Contrails,
read this post on AvCanada and try not to get a concussion from smacking your head on the wall!