GAM Aerocommander pilots!
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GAM Aerocommander pilots!
Bumped into a few of these pilots recently during a lengthy charter and each were professional yet approachable for a quick chat about there operations. I believe its all Bank runs all over the eastern states... great job for sure being only Monday to Friday work.
It's just good to see pilots who are content and simply enjoy working for a well respected company and not baging their operator.
Keep up the enjoyment for your job boys and girls! Pure flying and good fun!
Seems like their Aerocommanders are well kept too considering the hours I'm them.
HS
It's just good to see pilots who are content and simply enjoy working for a well respected company and not baging their operator.
Keep up the enjoyment for your job boys and girls! Pure flying and good fun!
Seems like their Aerocommanders are well kept too considering the hours I'm them.
HS
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Have worked with quite a few ex GAM pilots, they all seem to be switched on operators too.
They are certainly doing something right over there!
They are certainly doing something right over there!
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Their fatigue management system is great. All done online and managed to the T. They have 1-2 days of stby during Monday to Friday which... in my mind is a great working week!
Sorry Hold Short, have you worked for them? I believe their FAID system allows them to work 4 days a week. You probably haven't seen the guys and girls with their eyes hanging out of their head after 4 days straight of bank runs, 4am sign on, 7.30pm sign off.
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Which ever way you want to look at it, is up to you. The two I saw on different occasions had been with the company for 3yrs and 4years respectively... were happy with the job and company and yes days were long, but they took the good with bad... and got on with it. They were content and humble... just the way I like it.
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That's a slightly different tune to what I've heard. Their FRMS is not liked at all due to the limited sleep available during their normal bodyclock patterns over a prolonged period of time. The money is ok, but nothing great. Storm season without weather radars. And let's discuss the fear in the back of their mind about the next inflight break up. How many spars are we up to now?
They're all waiting for a call up to turbines, they're definitely not there for the love of it.
Even in the crummy jobs I've had, I've been unlikely to bitch about it to a stranger. No telling who your audience is.
Sure, GAM is one of the better GA jobs with good opportunities for those that stick to it. But it's not the amazing job you speak of.
They're all waiting for a call up to turbines, they're definitely not there for the love of it.
Even in the crummy jobs I've had, I've been unlikely to bitch about it to a stranger. No telling who your audience is.
Sure, GAM is one of the better GA jobs with good opportunities for those that stick to it. But it's not the amazing job you speak of.
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And most of them DON'T request traffic and code in their taxy call
And, whilst in G airspace, having left their cruising level, do they report this to centre?
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And let's discuss the fear in the back of their mind about the next inflight break up. How many spars are we up to now?
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Yes he is. No different from keeping the thought of an engine failure in a single in the back of your mind.
Fts, 24-26 in flight by last count? 100s written off in total.
Fts, 24-26 in flight by last count? 100s written off in total.
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Live close to YMAY see old mate heading of at 6.00pm every week night rain, hail or shine without fail. I know when the news on TV is about to start. Could I do it ??? be an interesting ride at times I imagine. As I speak I can hear the Aero Commander overhead, bit early its only 17:53
One of the best piston GA operators out there. But the FAID system is pure aids. I'd to see how many times you could do four or even sometimes five days straight of 4:45am - 7:30pm, 6.5 VDO. Its bloody hard and shouldn't be legal.
Also, the spar issue is a real issue. Everyone gets a very clear talking to about Va/b and turbulence flying technique in general on start.
Those issues aside, great little company that cares about its standards and I feel, produces good pilots out the other end!
Also, the spar issue is a real issue. Everyone gets a very clear talking to about Va/b and turbulence flying technique in general on start.
Those issues aside, great little company that cares about its standards and I feel, produces good pilots out the other end!
