NACair

ottopilot · Post by **ottopilot** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:45 pm

I have a chance for a job with NACair and i was wondering what the company was like and any more information about the place. Whats the pay like?.....Conditions.....

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:51 pm

Captain or F/O or office/desk?

sprucemonkey · Post by **sprucemonkey** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:21 am

all good.

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:53 am

whats the PC12 paying for FO's these days at NAC?

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:38 pm

CAL wrote:whats the PC12 paying for FO's these days at NAC?

I believe the original poster is referring to Northern Air Charter in Peace River, AB. You seem to be thinking of North American Charters. I might be wrong though.

ottopilot · Post by **ottopilot** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:15 pm

I am refering to North America Charter in Thunder Bay , ON.

Swerved · Post by **Swerved** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:20 am

I see our new name may be causing some confusion.

North American Charters is now known as NACair (check out http://www.nacair.ca). Pay is competitive, and cost of living in Thunder Bay is quite low.

I am curious, though, Ottopilot...who might be offering you the job (and in what department)? Feel free to pm me...curious if your resume is one of the ones on file right now. There will certainly be movement in the coming months, as people are still seeking that next step. It's a great place to work...hard to find its equal as far as progression from your ground position to Turbine PIC.

Best of luck...

Swerved.

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:44 am

How long from the ramp up to the left seat of the PC12?

Any chance you guys will be getting more King Airs?

Swerved · Post by **Swerved** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:50 pm

Time on the ground right now is anywhere from 6-12 months, depending on how your timing works out with other hires and movement/expansion. Once you start flying, you can expect to log anywhere from 1000-1200 hours a year, and the current minimum for internal upgrades seems to be around 1500 hours (if you're ready, in the opinion of the Captains and Chief Pilot).

All in all, it happens pretty quickly. As for any new planes, and what they might be? Big new hangar...who knows what will fill it? All sorts of rumours...I guess time will tell.

Swerved.

El Comat · Post by **El Comat** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:27 pm

One DHC8-300 based in YSB by next year, that came directly from the horse's mouth.

OK maybe I'm dreaming, but if that did happen I'd probably have found my career job

.

EC

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:12 pm

Swerved wrote:I see our new name may be causing some confusion.

Maybe because it changes every year?

Chuck Yeagermister · Post by **Chuck Yeagermister** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:12 pm

I dunno El Comat, I heard that Dash 8 was gonna be based out in BC.

Fox 3 · Post by **Fox 3** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:18 pm

Rudy wrote:
Swerved wrote:I see our new name may be causing some confusion.
Maybe because it changes every year?

Who were they in the past?? I know of a few Thunder Bay companies but I can't think of this one.

sprucemonkey · Post by **sprucemonkey** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:37 pm

- North American Charters in 1998.

- North American Charters 2000 in ..... 2000. Most called it nac.

- NACair in 2006.

That was hard to follow wasn't it Rudy.

Billy Bob1 · Post by **Billy Bob1** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:36 pm

Also known as "Is this NAC?"

grosmourn · Post by **grosmourn** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:07 pm

HAMMERTIME

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:18 pm

grosmourn wrote:HAMMERTIME

You KNOW it....

Fox 3 · Post by **Fox 3** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:44 am

sprucemonkey wrote:- North American Charters in 1998.

- North American Charters 2000 in ..... 2000. Most called it nac.

- NACair in 2006.

That was hard to follow wasn't it Rudy.

so different owners every time or??

Swerved · Post by **Swerved** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:36 pm

The original North American Charters was owned by a local businessman, was a charter company, and if memory serves me correctly, often went down to Southern Ontario to pick up parts for mines, etc.

The company was re-invented as North American Charters 2000 (in you guessed it....2000) as a partnership between three northern First Nations communities and the same businessman (we miss you, Rollie!), and became a scheduled carrier out of Thunder Bay serving the three ownership communities.

After adding a couple of planes, a Sioux Lookout base, and expanding to a few more communities, the company added a couple of new owner communities, and eventually became 100% First Nations owned. When this happened (in mid-2005), the company became North American Charters LP (pretty much a legal change).

So, with seven planes (for now...), a big new hangar in Thunder Bay, and a Winnipeg base, I guess the powers that be decided it was time to ditch the old name, as we rarely did any charters at all. Since most of the folks in the North knew the company as NAC (thanks to the clever old logo), they figured NACair was a good new name. Thus, a new name and logo came to be, a new website (much-needed!), and soon we may even have a new livery (or a livery period, for that matter) to go along with them.

SO...maybe a little long-winded, but at least now everyone's on the same page. Same company, pretty much the same owners all the way through, and a pretty solid place to come to work every day.

Now I have to go soak my fingers in water...too much typing.

Swerved.

water wings · Post by **water wings** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:09 pm

sprucemonkey wrote:- North American Charters in 1998.

- North American Charters 2000 in ..... 2000. Most called it nac.

- NACair in 2006.

not a big deal, but there is also a black Pilotass in YQT as a NAC - er, but it's North American Construction. that one confused me.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:09 pm

As long as you're still "ALL ABOUT PEOPLE", I'm still down with the N to the A into the C.

Pie Lot · Post by **Pie Lot** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:37 pm

Water Wings:

Come on now. Your location says Loc B/C 25 circling 30. I used to fly out of YQT and everyone knows that anyone circling for 30 is either a woman, child, or you know the rest...lol!. Circled 30 twice a year on my rides!! 1:40 am and bored...couldn't resist. But it's true!

Meso · Post by **Meso** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:44 pm

what do you mean sraight in for 12, the atis said 290@20g30. listen young fellow, FGEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Pie Lot · Post by **Pie Lot** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:47 pm

LOL!!

Yup Meso, that was a proud moment. Good times!!

Miss ya buddy, hope it's all going good down East.

superiorwhore · Post by **superiorwhore** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:16 pm

Pie Lot wrote:Water Wings:

Come on now. Your location says Loc B/C 25 circling 30. I used to fly out of YQT and everyone knows that anyone circling for 30 is either a woman, child, or you know the rest...lol!. Circled 30 twice a year on my rides!! 1:40 am and bored...couldn't resist. But it's true!

I'm sorry that had what to do with the topic at hand.