Any Medivac Pilots out there ?
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Any Medivac Pilots out there ?
Greetings . A little tired of life in the Sandpit . Was wandering if any Medivac drivers would care to PM me , or post here what life is like. Any idea of lifestyle/wages , equipment you operate etc would be greatly appreciated. I know the grass is not always greener bla bla , but I am seriously interested . I see ORNGE have PC12,s on order. A few companies have Lears and King Airs. I will consider anything , but want to do my homework. Off course I am not expecting widebody expat wages. just want some lifestyle and something sustainable.
Although I know the Canadian industry is in poor shape . PLease do not respond with " Skyservice , Sunwing etc to retrench pilots etc etc" Sticking to the point would be appreciated.
Although I know the Canadian industry is in poor shape . PLease do not respond with " Skyservice , Sunwing etc to retrench pilots etc etc" Sticking to the point would be appreciated.
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I'm not in Canada but in the southwest US so I might not have much to add.
I'll tell you a little bit about my job. I fly King Airs for an air ambulance operator. We are on call for 12 hour shifts then off for 12 hours.
We work between 20-25 days a month.
The planes are great, the schedule not bad, the pay decent.
Being on call takes getting used to.
We fly between 200-300 hours a year so not a time building job.
I like it, a stable segment of aviation right now.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
I'll tell you a little bit about my job. I fly King Airs for an air ambulance operator. We are on call for 12 hour shifts then off for 12 hours.
We work between 20-25 days a month.
The planes are great, the schedule not bad, the pay decent.
Being on call takes getting used to.
We fly between 200-300 hours a year so not a time building job.
I like it, a stable segment of aviation right now.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
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Any Medivac Pilots out there
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A mate of mine has been there since HMY went Tango Uniform and he is enjoying LAS. They have very nice equipment and I believe the pay is reasonable to start and good once in the left seat.
All the best,
Pitotman
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I gave up my j/s to a young guy from Helijet the other day and he is enjoying the lifestyle of the job.
A mate of mine has been there since HMY went Tango Uniform and he is enjoying LAS. They have very nice equipment and I believe the pay is reasonable to start and good once in the left seat.
All the best,
Pitotman
You may also want to try helijet
HELIJET - HOME
I gave up my j/s to a young guy from Helijet the other day and he is enjoying the lifestyle of the job.
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Ahh.. I used to do Med rescue flying in Namibia on a KingAir 90.
Good days!
Was a good job, good pay. But we were expected to fly to unlit airstrips at night. with only headlights from cars lifting sick tourists out of lodges...
Was interesting but not a career. Thought it was unsafe. Which it indeed was. But great experience!
Good days!
Was a good job, good pay. But we were expected to fly to unlit airstrips at night. with only headlights from cars lifting sick tourists out of lodges...
Was interesting but not a career. Thought it was unsafe. Which it indeed was. But great experience!
