Careflight NT

[Verbal Kint]

Folks,

Airline pilot working overseas, looking to return home. Aeromedical experience earlier in GA career, therefore curious about working conditions flying King Airs for Careflight ex- Darwin. I see they're advertising again.

Quite some years (decades!) since last flew single pilot/remote area, but tick all other boxes (15k + total time, turbine command, flown King Airs before etc).

Thoughts? Many thanks in advance.

Verbal.

[DropYourSocks]

VK,

CareFlight also fly Beechjet 400s and are looking for crew too. Jet CA pay is $104k+ and the kingair guys on high acuity are I think ~$130k+.

CF is great to work for, good lifestyle and culture. Give them a call and have a chat.

Socks

[DynamicStall]

Peers currently working there tell me its generally a very good place to work. As DYS said, good lifestyle with the King Air guys on a 4 on / 4 off roster, although a fair bit of overtime for the guys there with the industry shortage, but are fairly remunerated for additional days. Was in the region of $800 each day I'm told.

Good use of simulators with the Beechjet pilots doing x2 visits to Flightsafety each year and King Air using a flight sim in Norway, although this is changing with the Maroochydore simulator.

They do seem to be short of guys across all types with Darwin basing being a downside to the whole deal, although again some like what that place has to offer.

[Verbal Kint]

Thank you very much, Socks & DS. Sounds very promising, particularly the supportive environment they foster. Cheers

[Al Fentanyl]

RFDS Qld is actively recruiting, as are RFDS SE, Central and Westops.

Qld and SE have B200s and 350s, Central and WestOps are PC12. PC24s coming for most Sections.

[Verbal Kint]

Originally Posted by Al Fentanyl

RFDS Qld is actively recruiting, as are RFDS SE, Central and Westops.

Qld and SE have B200s and 350s, Central and WestOps are PC12. PC24s coming for most Sections.

Thanks very much for the info, Al. They're all fantastic machines, & would relish the chance to get back into one. More importantly though, to do something of value & benefit to people who really need it. Best Regards, Verbal.

[Global Aviator]

Long term viability with RFDS moving in to town?

When’s the tender renewal?

Just putting it out there.........

[FGD135]

Long term viability with RFDS moving in to town?

When’s the tender renewal?

Just putting it out there.........

The RFDS would be more expensive than Careflight, so I wouldn't make any assumptions about future tenders.

When's the tender renewal?

[Buswinker]

Originally Posted by FGD135

The RFDS would be more expensive than Careflight, so I wouldn't make any assumptions about future tenders.

When's the tender renewal?

They just advertised flight nurse roles with maximum term til March 2019 which may be suggestive

FWIW RFDS just missed out on a Top End ground based intra-hospital transfer service contract (to CareFlight) so IMO nothing’s gonna change any time soon up there

[The Banjo]

Originally Posted by Verbal Kint

Thank you very much, Socks & DS. Sounds very promising, particularly the supportive environment they foster. Cheers

Thanks you both for a very entertaining Dorothy Dix question and answer session. A Maccas manager in Darwin gets paid more than $104K+ and they don't need a jet endorsement.

[megan]

A Maccas manager in Darwin gets paid more than $104K+ and they don't need a jet endorsement

But we need the guys with the jet endorsements to get the folk who pig out on Maccas products to medical care that the Darwin hospital is unable to handle - eg heart transplants resulting from a Macca diet. I'd rather watch the view from an office at 41K to someone flipping burgers just outside my door. To each their own.

[cosmo1972]

Yeah, I've been quite interested in applying for this position in Darwin. Currently flying RPT in Dashies. Few years in PNG flying Dash's as well. Meet all req's quite easily.
Just been wondering what the work culture is like there, pay conditions ect. Have a brother there, and would be interested. If the wife agrees....

The work environment, management, collegues ect are quite important I think. Any info is rather appreciated.

cheers

[Bograt]

Originally Posted by Al Fentanyl

RFDS Qld is actively recruiting, as are RFDS SE, Central and Westops.

Qld and SE have B200s and 350s, Central and WestOps are PC12. PC24s coming for most Sections.

Not 'most' sections. Central (1) & WestOps (3) only at this stage. Others have been pitched to, but nothing signed. Order book with Pilatus is still closed but they are considering re-opening it.

[Left 270]

Everything I’ve been told has been great, right up to the Darwin bit then suddenly my interest lapsed!

[T S W]

Anyone in the loop willing to PM me in regards to rosters and/or rostering options that might be considered for the King Airs? I meet minimums have experience on comparable aircraft and keen to work remote. I have plenty of info on EBA and type of operations, keen to know more about the Gove base?

Thanks in advance.

[mattyj]

[C172R]

Does a anybody know what the roster and pay for the jet fo is?