View Full Version : Bizjets to avoid, non payers, no FTL, no FOM
lear60fellow
4th Mar 2011, 18:11
Iīve been reading on some posts about companies that donīt care about crew conditions, non payers, donīt care about FTLīs, etc. Would be a good idea to tell others in just one post which ones to avoid, why and who to contact to get a first hand opinion. Also could be included those brokers companies that advert crew jobs worldwide but donīt tell you where (like "job in north Africa"...thatīs 3000nm of north africa), Hope it helps everyone.
BigNumber
4th Mar 2011, 18:14
Great idea; you go first.
BN
lear60fellow
4th Mar 2011, 18:27
Business Jets India Private Ltd.
Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc. - PPRuNe Forums (http://www.pprune.org/biz-jets-ag-flying-ga-etc-36/)
PilotMikeTx
4th Mar 2011, 20:01
The reason those crew leasing companies don't advertise where the job is specifically located is because they don't want you or their competitors going straight to the principal. Once you contact the recruiter and likely sign a confidentiality agreement, they will disclose the principal to you. A lot of those areas may only have one or two of a specific type, and it isn't hard to figure out who the operator is if you knew the city or in some cases the country.
It's probably a moot point now, but I would put United Aviation, Libya on the list. I had a number of issues with that operation, but the worst was trying to collect my pay and expenses every month. Like I said, if it turns out that the company survives the revolution, it will likely be under new management.
They also used some pilots from a crew leasing outfit that I had heard nothing good about. However those pilots were paid on time and seemed as content as one could be in that environment. I've since worked with that same crew leasing company and had a very positive experience.
I've also been told by a friend who works in Mumbai to stay away from Jupiter, FWIW.
weido_salt
5th Mar 2011, 03:36
My advice is stay away from India, period. It will only end in tears. The unions want the expats out and the DGCA have caved in to their demands. All expats are required to pass their stupid medical examination in addition to the licence issuing authority medical.
dss3000
19th Apr 2015, 15:09
JACASS In YUL
lear60fellow
19th Apr 2015, 19:32
I disagree with you, ACASS have been very professional with me, actually one of the best ones together with Zenon, Betts and Risworth.
Global_Global
20th Apr 2015, 08:40
Experience with both ACASS and Zenon was positive for me too. :8
kesskidi
20th Apr 2015, 15:57
what is the daily rate for a Lear45 L/R seat pilot with Acass ?
just curious, thx
Mr. Maximus
20th Apr 2015, 20:50
When I did some LR45 left seat trips for Acass about 3 years ago, it was $800/day in North America, don't know what the right seat pays.
kesskidi
21st Apr 2015, 02:48
thank you.
space-shuttle-driver
27th Apr 2015, 09:42
SMARTJET in Russia
Global_Global
27th Apr 2015, 10:43
SMARTJET in Russia ehh good or bad??? :confused:
space-shuttle-driver
3rd May 2015, 09:22
Bad, Bad, Bad
PM me if in need of details.
lear60fellow
4th May 2015, 16:29
Right now avoid any Russian broker...
clouddancer77
8th Oct 2015, 00:14
Hi Gents,
Does anyone have any feedback on ACASS, Canada contract pilot rates, how you were treated, on time payment, trip or travel support ?
It seems that they do not offer to pay fair "market rates" currently being paid for types by JPI, AirCareCrews, etc. Recently they offered a very experienced Gulfstream (G-550) Captain a day rate of $400 for a 3-4 week contract.