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Something that puts me off applying for this (and anything similar) is that the more single crew stuff you do, the less attractive you seem to become to airlines.
That being said, it doesn't seem to be much of a problem to bizjet types... many of whom won't look at you if you have less than 1000h.
That being said, it doesn't seem to be much of a problem to bizjet types... many of whom won't look at you if you have less than 1000h.
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Air Taxi requirements????
Hi all
I just wondered if anyone could answer this question....
Some Air taxi companies now have dispensation from the CAA (centreline air charter being one of them) for lower hour requirements.
I believe this minimum is 400 hours total but i wondered if anyone could tell me what these hours must consist of i.e x amount multi IFR etc etc?
I just wondered if anyone could answer this question....
Some Air taxi companies now have dispensation from the CAA (centreline air charter being one of them) for lower hour requirements.
I believe this minimum is 400 hours total but i wondered if anyone could tell me what these hours must consist of i.e x amount multi IFR etc etc?
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Aerofoil,
300 hours P1 , 40 hrs P1 M/E under IFR. But that's pretty darn minimum! Air taxi work is
hard work, and a tough start if its your first commercial job with low hours and single pilot!
It is a bloody good start though and significantly improves ones piloting skills - i.e. stick+rudder and decision making. It also provides valuable customer relations experience, as you are the face of your company, and it is you who makes the difference between a repeat business or not!
If you don't like paperwork ........
flightlevel550
300 hours P1 , 40 hrs P1 M/E under IFR. But that's pretty darn minimum! Air taxi work is
hard work, and a tough start if its your first commercial job with low hours and single pilot! It is a bloody good start though and significantly improves ones piloting skills - i.e. stick+rudder and decision making. It also provides valuable customer relations experience, as you are the face of your company, and it is you who makes the difference between a repeat business or not!
If you don't like paperwork ........
flightlevel550
The only question is how you get 40 hour multi-engine IFR without working for an air taxi operation (without paying £12,000 for the privilege). It's the old chicken and the egg thing...
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Generally by getting your foot in the door with someone like AirMed, Capital or Centreline and sitting in the right hand seat with someone who's nice enough to let you log the hours on empty sectors.
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jobs on the caravan
Hi there,
Skydiving season is about to end I am afraid, and so is the flying with it
I am a JAA CPL/IR/MEP/MCC pilot with a total of 650 hours, 200 of them being as a PIC on the cessna caravan. I am trying to find a job on the van anywhere in the world but it' s not always easy to find informations on the internet as it's usually small operators using them. If anyone has any idea of where I could apply, I would appreciate any help. Or maybe informations about companies that are looking for pilots with turbine experience even if it' s not to fly the caravan.
Blue skies
Winch
Skydiving season is about to end I am afraid, and so is the flying with it
I am a JAA CPL/IR/MEP/MCC pilot with a total of 650 hours, 200 of them being as a PIC on the cessna caravan. I am trying to find a job on the van anywhere in the world but it' s not always easy to find informations on the internet as it's usually small operators using them. If anyone has any idea of where I could apply, I would appreciate any help. Or maybe informations about companies that are looking for pilots with turbine experience even if it' s not to fly the caravan.
Blue skies
Winch
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Hope this can help a bit...
http://www.ebanhandbook.com/hb_front.html
Use the AIRCRAFT search option and then SE TP country by country. I was surfing it today and found many operators all over EU, especially in Spain. I would give an arm and a leg to fly the Van in Southern Spain but I cannot afford the rating
and over there you need the "enchufe" to get in...
Wish I got my Porter TR when I had the chance but I went for the FI route. Big mistake, so far...
Wish you all the best.
PZ
http://www.ebanhandbook.com/hb_front.html
Use the AIRCRAFT search option and then SE TP country by country. I was surfing it today and found many operators all over EU, especially in Spain. I would give an arm and a leg to fly the Van in Southern Spain but I cannot afford the rating
and over there you need the "enchufe" to get in... Wish I got my Porter TR when I had the chance but I went for the FI route. Big mistake, so far...
Wish you all the best.
PZ
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Non Airline
Hi all,
Is there anyone out there who is not aiming for a 'proper airline job'? Much of the discussion and advice seems to be about how to get an ATPL and then how to get into an airline flying turboprops or jets. I would love to do that, however I am also very interested in the possibility of single pilot ops, perhaps in some remote area hauling cargo (does this exist).
Are bush/remote area pilots generally very high hour, very skilled pilots that are in high demand and could you only get a position after years and years of flying or is this type of job viewed more as the kind of thing operators can't get anyone to do and consequently is easier to get into? Is it at all viable to do a CPL and get taken on low hours at some small outfit in the middle of nowhere who only fly boxes of beans and blankets?
With thanks
Matt
Is there anyone out there who is not aiming for a 'proper airline job'? Much of the discussion and advice seems to be about how to get an ATPL and then how to get into an airline flying turboprops or jets. I would love to do that, however I am also very interested in the possibility of single pilot ops, perhaps in some remote area hauling cargo (does this exist).
Are bush/remote area pilots generally very high hour, very skilled pilots that are in high demand and could you only get a position after years and years of flying or is this type of job viewed more as the kind of thing operators can't get anyone to do and consequently is easier to get into? Is it at all viable to do a CPL and get taken on low hours at some small outfit in the middle of nowhere who only fly boxes of beans and blankets?
With thanks
Matt
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Air taxi / charter / biz jets - typical hours requirements for single-pilot ops?
Question for anyone currently working in air taxi / charter or (dreaming I know...) biz jet operations.
At the recent recruitment forum it was suggested that there were jobs to be had on some of the twins (King Airs and the like) if you knew where to look.
Question I have is how many hours experience would usually be required for this type of work as it's mainly single-pilot IFR? What sort of person would these operators be looking for?
At the recent recruitment forum it was suggested that there were jobs to be had on some of the twins (King Airs and the like) if you knew where to look.
Question I have is how many hours experience would usually be required for this type of work as it's mainly single-pilot IFR? What sort of person would these operators be looking for?
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A figure often thrown around for air taxi is 700hrs TT to get a start (many companies have this due to insurance etc)
BUT ... I've heard of many guys with far less than that getting jobs and this usually comes down to the old boy network "i'll sort you out son!" or the classic being in the right place at the right time.
Why don't you phone some companies to find out?
BUT ... I've heard of many guys with far less than that getting jobs and this usually comes down to the old boy network "i'll sort you out son!" or the classic being in the right place at the right time.
Why don't you phone some companies to find out?
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The minimum requirements for Air Taxi MEP pilots with the company I work for are 700 hrs total and 200 hrs MEP. Most companies on average seem to look for 700hrs total with 100 MEP, but some (like Centreline) have as little as 40hrs MEP. You still need to be capable enough to pass your Operational and Line Checks though.
If you're lucky and talk to the right people at the right time, you may get work in the right hand seat to gain experience, and fly the "dead legs" (non public transport) to bring your hours up. This is what our newest pilot is doing at the moment, (but he has worked in ops for quite a while to prove himself 1st).
If you don't already have the experience, it does largely come down to being willing to take whatever you can find at 1st and do lots of networking. Be prepared to work hard, be available as much as possible, and bear in mind most smaller companies won't bother with your cv if you don't already live locally to them.
From my own experience each subsequent job was a result of people I'd met whilst working for the previous employer, and none of them were advertised positions.
All the best with the job search.
Chinchilla.
If you're lucky and talk to the right people at the right time, you may get work in the right hand seat to gain experience, and fly the "dead legs" (non public transport) to bring your hours up. This is what our newest pilot is doing at the moment, (but he has worked in ops for quite a while to prove himself 1st).
If you don't already have the experience, it does largely come down to being willing to take whatever you can find at 1st and do lots of networking. Be prepared to work hard, be available as much as possible, and bear in mind most smaller companies won't bother with your cv if you don't already live locally to them.
From my own experience each subsequent job was a result of people I'd met whilst working for the previous employer, and none of them were advertised positions.
All the best with the job search.
Chinchilla.
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Flying In Outback Australia!
Good website that was sent by a friend to me about flying in outback aussie land in kanunurra.
Nice 210 shots too....
http://users.tpg.com.au/adslsttq/website/index.html
Nice 210 shots too....
http://users.tpg.com.au/adslsttq/website/index.html
PPRuNe Handmaiden
Yep, did that for ~2 years. Although I flew for Alligator Airways.
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SAR/Aeromed/Air Medical/Organ Transporting
Can anyone tell me what the requirements(ie - hours, ATPL??) are for SAR(Search and Rescue) pilots or aeromed, air medical, organ transporting, that type of thing?
And the name of some companies, i've been looking on the internet but haven't had much luck finding many.
Cheers!
And the name of some companies, i've been looking on the internet but haven't had much luck finding many.
Cheers!
Educated Hillbilly
Most companies involved in rapid freight or organ transport are air taxi companies, therefore 700 hours including 40 hours p1 multi would be the minimum required for single pilot ops, though these companies often ask for 1000 hours total time with 100 to 200 hours multi (as stated in one of the posts above).
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Most taxi/medivac/S&R places I know seem to have the 700 hour rule, along with 100 MEP PIC IFR... however, there is still the "who do you know" factor in there, get out and network and you never know what could happen?
Good Luck
YYZ
Good Luck
YYZ
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aerial firefighting in canada
hey, can anyone who knows any thing about fixed wing firefighting in canda and what kind of flight experience is required. im in new zealand at the moment im gonna go over there in a few months and have a look around see what happens. any info would be greatly appreaciated