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Saw this posted, rumor is 2 week on 2 off salaried around $200k+ doe flying brand new caravan ex’s and pc12ngx’s. Mostly PAX no throwing boxes all day. Full benefits retirement healthcare etc. just wanted to share

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I got tricked by the allure of the 2-on/2-off deal which frankly is something I still seek. Suddenly "things got busy" and it became 4-on/off-when-you-duty-out-if-you-remember-to-tell-us

That looks like fun on the bun though.
 
schmookeeg said:
I got tricked by the allure of the 2-on/2-off deal which frankly is something I still seek. Suddenly "things got busy" and it became 4-on/off-when-you-duty-out-if-you-remember-to-tell-us

That looks like fun on the bun though.
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I realized I did not complete my thought -- I know nothing about THIS outfit, and I have no reason to believe they would be a bait-and-switch arrangement like I suffered. I was trying to say "ask the questions and make sure", not "pilot beware" :)
 
frfly172 said:
If only I were 20 years younger.
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Don't we all... :lol:

The oldest person I met flying pt 135 in Alaska was 75. He had been flying in Alaska for 50 years, and was still doing off airport landings.

I met several folks flying for work in Alaska that were in their 60s. Sorta thinking about going back myself.
 
Wonder what they’re doing with a brand new PC12 and Caravans?

Too bad they don’t pay for the commute, I have a friend in Michigan who commutes to Southeast every month who’d be perfect for the PC12 job.
 
My time in Alaska was mostly Beaver amphibian. It was a GREAT job. All I had to do was fly fishermen into a private fishing camp.........and fly into town every day to shop and deliver food.

But then they let me fly to anywhere else I wanted. Like Brooks Park to see the Brown Bears.

Often the "fishermen" didn't want to fish, but preferred to sightsee with me. We also flew over the "Valley of the Thousand Smokes."

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That seems like a dream job for any pilot. Crazy.
 
Second PC-12ngx delivered, another jet on the way. Still a few positions open last I asked.
 

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alaskan9974 said:
Saw this posted, rumor is 2 week on 2 off salaried around $200k+ doe flying brand new caravan ex’s and pc12ngx’s. Mostly PAX no throwing boxes all day. Full benefits retirement healthcare etc. just wanted to share

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I guarantee they are not paying $200k for a caravan or a pc12 driver.
 
Wagondriver said:
I guarantee they are not paying $200k for a caravan or a pc12 driver.
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That’s about what Island Air Express in Southeast is paying their Caravan/PC12 pilots. Also Bering Air is well over $200k/yr for their experienced guys. I might be interested in flying the PC24 if that ever shows up on property.

Flying in Alaska in a lot of places is finally paying what it should.
 
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DavidWhite said:
That’s about what Island Air Express in Southeast is paying their Caravan/PC12 pilots. Also Bering Air is well over $200k/yr for their experienced guys. I might be interested in flying the PC24 if that ever shows up on property.

Flying in Alaska in a lot of places is finally paying what it should.
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So, are you saying you wouldn't fly the PC12 for $200k? What are they paying for the PC24, $400k?

I know guys flying Sovereigns and Latitudes for a whole lot less than $200k
 
Wagondriver said:
So, are you saying you wouldn't fly the PC12 for $200k? What are they paying for the PC24, $400k?

I know guys flying Sovereigns and Latitudes for a whole lot less than $200k
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No, I would not fly the PC12 for $200k. Perhaps if you had some 135 experience in Alaska you would understand that the job entails substantially more than flying a Latitude around the Lower 48.

Experience costs money here, and the equipment counts for a lot. I’ve got 1000 hours in the PC12 and while it’s a great airplane I wouldn’t want to regress for less money than I am making now.

edit: I have 6000 hours of Alaska time, 4000 hours of TPIC, and 1100 hours of turbojet PIC. Insurance companies don’t like most people up here, but after a decade of accident/incident free flying I get most folks a discount if I’m on the named insured.
 
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Perhaps you could post a link to the job, or at least the company offering $200k for pc12 and caravan positions. I suspect there are many on here that would like to know who is hiring at that rate. I see plenty of Alaska jobs offered on the job sites, none are anywhere near $200, the highest I can find ranges from $117k to $128k for a caravan driver.
 
Me three! I don't have the hours yet.
 
Wagondriver said:
I guarantee they are not paying $200k for a caravan or a pc12 driver.
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My PC12 spot in Alaska last summer would be $175k on an annualized basis. By choice, I remain seasonal help, but the year round pilots do a bit better on a daily basis plus a good benefit package. Caravan drivers weren't going to do quite as well, but $135k+ was possible and they hire with little or no 208 experience. If they're hurting for pilots, they'll hire with VFR mins only and train someone up once they hit IFR mins.

Get those resumes in now. First classes will be next month.
 
Yeah but the cost of living in Alaska…:confused:
 
kgruber said:
My time in Alaska was mostly Beaver amphibian. It was a GREAT job. All I had to do was fly fishermen into a private fishing camp.........and fly into town every day to shop and deliver food.

But then they let me fly to anywhere else I wanted. Like Brooks Park to see the Brown Bears.

Often the "fishermen" didn't want to fish, but preferred to sightsee with me. We also flew over the "Valley of the Thousand Smokes."

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Wow, that is a lot of bears!
 
Velocity173 said:
Yeah but the cost of living in Alaska…:confused:
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It's really not as bad as it's made out to be. Especially if you refrain from restaurants. Costco is priced almost the same as L48 stores. Some items perhaps a little more. Gasoline is cheaper than some L48 states. Real estate values are about the same as L48 urban areas. No state sales tax. Costs start to add up if you live in a small town with no road access. The grocery store(s) get supplies in on the ferry, barge, or flown in. Gasoline and heating oil come in on a barge. You have to get on a boat or plane to go to medical appointments as the small towns all have clinics, but rarely any actual physicians and possibly no pharmacy. Even Juneau has only a few specialists. Amazon is slow getting many places as it all arrives by air from Seattle then distributed by a local 135 operator.

Now avgas and jet fuel is another story. Expensive is the word of the day.
 
Wagondriver said:
Perhaps you could post a link to the job, or at least the company offering $200k for pc12 and caravan positions. I suspect there are many on here that would like to know who is hiring at that rate. I see plenty of Alaska jobs offered on the job sites, none are anywhere near $200, the highest I can find ranges from $117k to $128k for a caravan driver.
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Island Air Express, $1030/day for Caravan/PC12.

Bering Air, $1000+/day for people with 1000 hours of caravan time and 3 years flying in Alaska.

Neither company advertises online, and they aren’t interested in people without Alaska time. Go do a couple years at Grant and give them a call.
 
Zeldman said:
1000 a day.??

Dang, when I first went to Alaska I was making around 2000 a month.
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It’s nice that companies have finally figured out that it’s cheaper to pay pilots to stick around instead of having a revolving door of pilots and the accidents that go with it.

The vast majority of 135 accidents in this state are very low paying companies. I think a lot of that is because they have so much turnover that the collective tribal knowledge is pretty minimal, and as you know that tribal knowledge is crucial up here. BTW, what years were you in OTZ??
 
DavidWhite said:
The vast majority of 135 accidents in this state are very low paying companies.
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I don't want to make a statement that I can't backed up so, I will refer to the Alaska Air Carriers Associations website.
https://www.alaskaaircarriers.org/

If you contact the AACA and ask for that information they happen to have it readily available. It might surprise you on what category of pilot that is greatest at risk. Hint: Ted Steven's pilot's category is more likely to have an accident then a low wage pilot category. Don't take my word for it ask the nice folks who study that sort of thing.
 
DavidWhite said:
It’s nice that companies have finally figured out that it’s cheaper to pay pilots to stick around instead of having a revolving door of pilots and the accidents that go with it.

The vast majority of 135 accidents in this state are very low paying companies. I think a lot of that is because they have so much turnover that the collective tribal knowledge is pretty minimal, and as you know that tribal knowledge is crucial up here. BTW, what years were you in OTZ??
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Correct. Understanding the eskimo lifestyle is essential to having repeat passengers. With a village of 100 folks it does pay to learn names and go above the call to get people, mail and cargo moved. It used to crack me up when a newbie would say, ''I can't believe people live like this, I'll change it for them and they will live better lives...'' :lol:

I saw folks that were put in a position of power to run the company that were not there because of knowledge, but because they brown nosed the best. Those folks usually did not make friends in the pilot pool so the good ones would leave.

I was in Kotz from 2001 to 2005. The company I was flying for was in a power dive to go under so I left. I was invited to join Bering Air, but decided I had enough of the crap in Alaska.
 
DavidWhite said:
Because the companies offering $1000/day are fully staffed and not looking for pilots?
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So, the $1000/day job is just a carrot? If you don't already work at that company the big pay isn't going to happen for an outside pilot.

Sounds like anyone reading this thread that wants an Alaska job will start under $500/day. Who else is advertising for pilots in Alaska?
 
Klaus M said:
I see that a company in Southeast Alaska that is offering $425 - $700/day on their website:
https://www.flyalaskaseaplanes.com/working-with-us/pilot-careers/

If the other companies are offering $1000/day why would someone work for this company?
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Because it is living in Juneau, which is very easy living and flying. When I flew for that company there was only one non-paved runway in the area that we went to. For me it was boooring.... But if you love to fish then it is a good place.

The $1000 a day is in the bush, where it is not so easy to fly and live.
 
Klaus M said:
So, the $1000/day job is just a carrot? If you don't already work at that company the big pay isn't going to happen for an outside pilot.

Sounds like anyone reading this thread that wants an Alaska job will start under $500/day. Who else is advertising for pilots in Alaska?
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They aren’t going to hire any Joe Blow off the street and give them the big dollars.

Most jobs for people without any AK 135 experience will start under $500/day. I think Grant and Yute are both paying around $300/day in the 207.
 

Do you have what it takes?​

Do you have what it takes to fly for Alaska Seaplanes?
We only hire the best, that’s why you’ll find our compensation package is industry-leading, and your opportunity for growth is second-to-none.​

And it means we will always expect the best out of you.​

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Thanks for clearing the pay schedule up for me.:confused: I don't think I'm the best of the best anyway so Alaska Seaplanes will never hire me anyway.:cool:
 
Called back and they are all filled. 220-290k was the range I got PIC doe. AMT positions open, similar benefits. Probably be an easy job with new planes.

AMT
 
alaskan9974 said:
Called back and they are all filled. 220-290k was the range I got PIC doe. AMT positions open, similar benefits. Probably be an easy job with new planes.

AMT
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Holy moly thats bonkers!! So if it’s 15/15 thats right around $1600/day
 
Klaus M said:
I don't think I'm the best of the best anyway so Alaska Seaplanes will never hire me anyway.
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If you have flown Pacific Northwest you have flown in the Juneau area. And Seaplanes doesn't hire the best of the best, just the best of those that apply.

DavidWhite said:
I think Grant and Yute are both paying around $300/day in the 207
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Great googaly moogaly..... the Yute name is still around.?? Think they will hire me.?? :lol:
 
Zeldman said:
Great googaly moogaly..... the Yute name is still around.?? Think they will hire me.?? :lol:
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They’re looking for Navajo pilots…they just bought all of Bering Airs.

Not sure what the pay is but probably $800-$1000/day.
 
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