Thread: Small Community Airlines?

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What makes an aircraft old? I have flown Boeings older than the Jetstreams. J32's built in 1991-1992 are not that old and many have very low cycles on them and are Ex-American Eagle aircraft. The 1900D's I've seen are high time just ask Great Lakes, they need more and can't find any that are good. EMB-120 or Saab 340 cost a lot more and if you only plan to carry 15, well the Jetstream is the way to go. I do hope they plan...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnso29 For an FO, no that's not pathetic. For a CA, it's horrible. Should be closer to $50. In todays economy where most revenues are off 20% to 30%, it would make sense to have the pilot pay off 20% as well. I would expect that. So if you say $50 per hour for a 19 seat aircraft CA is normal, less 20% to reflect todays economy and market, that would equal $40 per hour. How is that horrible? Do you not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain1900 We were not talking about pay for a DO, CP or a CI. We were talking about pay for a pilot position. Again, my question: Is $35 to $40 per hour for a pilot, in a Jetstream "pathetic"? For an FO, no that's not pathetic. For a CA, it's horrible. Should be closer to $50.

They run adds every so often looking for a new CP or DO or CI. They're looking to pay 600 a week. That's pathetic.

Quote: Originally Posted by Twin Wasp Well, that'll be interesting. Boston Maine shut down over a year ago and I think they were the last US operator. There a few corporate/charter ops running them as "shuttles".

Quote: Originally Posted by minimwage4 Unbelievable. Why do I get the feeling that you're going to get hired on this one?? If these guys are short on startup cash that they can't afford to pay decent wages, why don't they just make it 9 bucks an hour for CAs and pay for training for FOs? I'm sure people like this guy will show up anyways, refer to his last sentence. Absolutly! How pathetic! Guys like that ruin pay rate...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zapata That's a non sequitur. Obtaining a commercial/multi is relatively easy and no big accomplishment. The accomplishment is what you do after getting your ratings. Hours in an airplane to obtain a pilot certificate are not comparable to college credit hours.....not even close. Agreed 100% Glad someone else caught on to that

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain1900 I just interviewed for a position and they seemed close to certification and are going to fly some part 91 for demonstration and some proving runs to get their part 121 cert. If they had (3) DOs in one year, it seems to be one may have been very old and has since died, the second one was not qualified to be DO, yet they tried to get a deviation from FAA and FAA said no. The third was fired. Sounds like...

Is this for real? Small Community Airlines is a regional commuter airline committed to providing quick, reliable and cost effective transportation between communities where little or no air service currently exists. They are advertising for Jetstream Captains and FOs out of Dallas-Love. Anyone got more info about these guys? Welcome to Small Community Airlines