Air North

[ODA]

How come Air North is hiring direct entry 748 Captains?? I've only heard good things about the company. Anybody know what the pay is like??

[Doc]

If you feel comfortable sliding into 3500 feet of gravel, say Red Sucker Lake, at night, in the rain, with a cross wind, in a 45000 pound airplane without the benefit of reverse, they would be happy to talk to you.
BTW. there's a huge difference between doing that in the left seat for all the marbles, than in the right seat under someone's watchful eye. It's not like upgrading in a pavement to pavement Metro, etc. It's a learned skill set. You have to be "on your game" more so than just about any flying job out there. Outside a military deployment. This is what some of the best drivers I've seen do for a living.

[co-joe]

Years back I met a guy in Old Crow flying a 402. Said he was single pilot on the mighty Businessliner and co-joe on the 737. Pretty cool gig. They don't mention twin cessnas anymore though.

[Just another canuck]

You have to be "on your game" more so than just about any flying job out there.

I had no idea that flying the mighty Hawker 748 requires such a strong set of skills... oh, wait... this is nonsense.

Exaggerate much...

[Doc]

Exaggerate much...

Every chance I get. How much Hawker time ya got there canuk?

But perhaps you can enlighten me. What other 45000 pound airplane is constantly operated in the same environment as the 748? Without reverse? I'd suggest a C46 driver to be "on their game" to be successful as well? If someone made the same comment about a B707, and I'd never been in one, I'd have a hard time arguing the point. So, educate me.

[ODA]

Never said the 748 wasn't challeging. Just curious that they are hiring direct entry captains. Thought they didn't have much turnover.

On another note, yes depending on what seat your sitting in landing a 135,000 lbs airplane on a 4000 foot strip has different levels of responsibility!! Even with reverse!

Regards

[C-206]

ODA,
Doc wasn't referring to your comment, and there hasn't been any turnover at Air North, they just need more drivers.
C-206

[Just another canuck]

I'm just saying it's just another multi-engine turboprop with a set of SOP's that, when followed, will allow you to operate safely in the conditions set before it. To rank it among the most challenging of aviation jobs out there is, IMO, a little much. Wasaya has 200 hour wonders in the right seat of that thing, provided they can come up with 15 grand or whatever the hell it is... and a strong back would seem more beneficial than a strong set of flying skills when it comes to Wasaya. LOL.

And they may not have reverse, but they do have beta range I thought... along with a good set of brakes.

[1202 hauler]

With very little turnover there I am wondering the pay scale. The job add says " as per current Pilot Agreement". Are you expected to live in Whitehorse or is there a rotation for the hs74 posting?

[Flybabe]

Last I know, no rotation, and good luck finding a place to live.

Hopefully that changes soon, for EVERYONE'S benefit!

[Doc]

Last I know, no rotation, and good luck finding a place to live.

Hopefully that changes soon, for EVERYONE'S benefit!

No Rotation. Looked into this a few years back when I was looking for a gig. I think they'd get some quality folks if they changed that requirement. As you say......a place to live will be a challenge indeed.

[bigsky]

Last I know, no rotation, and good luck finding a place to live.

Hopefully that changes soon, for EVERYONE'S benefit!

I kinda like the way the prices have gone..
In fact I am almost ready to sell my place..

[Donald]

More importantly....since this is a company that seemingly nevers advertises vacancies, and where people never leave....what's the big news? Big contracts looming? More oilsands work? More new planes?