North-Wright job ad

[Donald]

What, no need to be a college grad anymore? The talent pool drying up?

North-Wright Airways is based in Norman Wells, NT., operating 22
aircraft including, DHC-6, Be-99&20 and C206,207,208.

Entry level positions require 6 to 12 month term in administration and
will lead to a flying position after this time.

For transition to flight line candidates will require a commercial
license with current group 1 instrument. Float endorsement an asset.

[Elessar_44]

Whats the town of Norman Wells like?

[bandit1]

Ever been camping in an indian reserve?

[wallypilot]

Norman Wells is not too bad. It is small and you will get sick of it. But the summers there are awesome. If you like to fish, hike, dirt bike, etc, you will have an ok time in the wells.

Contrary to what you might think, it's not a reserve town. It's a company town. The town was originally established to staff the esso oil/gas facility there. The geography is beautiful, and there are a couple bars in town. what sucks about Norman Wells is the lack of decent food stores. Because it is not a reserve town, the co-op and the northern store are both the suckiest I have ever seen. I have been told that most folks there are on the food mail program, so the stores have never been expanded. They are both in modular trailers, so you might understand how crappy these stores are. There is one good restaurant, and a couple diner style ones, and there is a liquor store-something you won't find in most northern isolated towns.

This job would be a great starting point for anyone, as long as you get to the flight line within 6 months. It's a good company to get experience and really understand how an air operation functions. I have heard mixed messages about the owner, but in terms of the job itself, it's a great starting point.

[xsbank]

In 6 months it will be snowing again - nobody will get checked out in the winter, so you will definitely be doing a year on the ramp. A year with this boom is pushing it, I think. And your instrument rating will be rusty too.

A year in Norman Wells without flying and we'll be reading about you in the news.

[bandit1]

Once you go insane we'll hear about you running down the runway like the idiot in Calgary except that's probably ops normal for up there

[194_Specialist]

Lets be honest. The north isn't for everyone, and North Wright isn't for everybody. But if you wan't to fly in some of the most beautiful scenery Canada has to offer, work with some of the best guys around, and be challenged flying and career wise maybe give North Wright a try. We do offer a wide range of airplanes that consist of wheel, ski, and float work throughout the western arctic. We are short guys and need some good ol boys to fill in the bottom end. I suggest you have a strong work ethic, a good head on your shoulders, and a open mind! The way things are looking and picking up, wait times may be short! Any questions feel free to PM myslef! Sorry about the slavy english writing....one of the side effects of living in the north!

[dune]

But if you wan't to fly in some of the most beautiful scenery Canada has to offer, work with some of the best guys around, and be challenged flying and career wise maybe give North Wright a try.

Thats key to me. One of the main reasons I want to start my career up North... Why miss out on the best our country has to offer.

[bandit1]

If you don't want to miss out on the best that our country has to offer, may I suggest you try and find a job in an indian reserve.

Wigwam Willie can tell you all about it

[Red Line]

A little off topic, but if you happen to find yourself living in one of the native settlements up this way, it's good to go out into the community and learn a little about the culture, but if you get invited to play a traditional Dene game that involves squeezing a loonie between your knees and running......DON'T DO IT!!!

[Rowdy]

Also be leery if they try and take you shooting!

[JEG]

Should you find yourself playing said Dene game, and then dislocating your knee, you may just end up having far, far too much free time on your hands! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqV4tspuGn4 (this was my first go at posting a URL, my apologies if it didn't work)[/url]

[JEG]

I can say that so far I've not regretted moving up here. I've been here less than a year, and the time has flown by. We work our bags off, the town is small and isolated (roughly 800 people, no roads in or out for more than 4 or 5 miles), but there are things to do if you're willing to look. The guys and gals/girlfriends/wives are fairly tight knit, and work hard. If ya get up here soon enough, you just may get to experience May-Queen and the Hammer Hike. I'm told the Hammer Hike is something to look forward to, May-Queen would be .... different. You'll also have the chance to beat a particularly shady character at badminton 3 days a week . One disadvantage being the cost of food is pretty scary ($4/L ish for milk). Foodmail offsets this by a fair bit, and makes it something approaching reasonable. My apologies if this reply is scatter-brained, 'tis late. Best of luck to all in finding a job, wherever it may be!

[Nightflight]

To each their own for sure. Reading some of the things above about life in the great North made me feel YUCK! It would take me two, yes two days to go completely insane. The no roads in or out of town thing just doesn't work for me. I love the city life!
Just a different perspective!
Cheers!

[PT6-114A]

work with some of the best guys around

HA ha ah a guy named poop and fry. Use the best guys arouund loosley!!!

[bcguy2004]

Just be sure to have a thick skin and a strong back. You'll get your face ripped off by management in the first two weeks and every other week after that.

Other than that standard mom and pop operation in the middle of hell.

It'll be "character" building!

[con24]

Any women working in northwright air as a rampee or living in Norman wells ???

[thatlowtimer]

Man, I hate to tell you this, but your possible future employer is reading this and if not somebody else is and they are talking about you. And they are laughing at you. And they WILL light you up on your first day. This may be an anonymous sight, but lets just say you'll stick out like a bad bollywood flick. Please stop.

[con24]

Sorry.... Not sure if you are taking my question in a bad way or thinking something wrong about it... But just to clear things up I am a female ...so just wanted to see if any ladies moved up north or working with northwright or has any experience to share about Norman wells. I saw the population is like 800 .... So I was just wondering how the environment is for women working up north .
Thanks...
P.s: I should have been more precise with my question .

[MagicMilkshake]

low timer is quick to pick fights...
excuse him

[con24]

Heheheheh thanks Magicmilkshake... Do you all happen to know each other ??

[tbaylx]

I gotta ask Northwright guys here...where did that guy flying the Cessna come from..can hardly understand a word he says on the radio and he doesn't inspire confidence with his position reports.....

[Mr. North]

I gotta ask Northwright guys here...where did that guy flying the Cessna come from..can hardly understand a word he says on the radio and he doesn't inspire confidence with his position reports.....

hahaha! I heard that guy too! Hilarious! He broadcasts in a semi state of panic and takes a full minute to make some convoluted position report, and then one time someone came on afterwards and said "where are you again? ..exactly?". So cruel but I laughed so hard...

Best place for a guy like that to learn though, out of everyone's way. I hope he gets better!!!

[djpresss]

There are two other girls who are pilots here. One is a Caravan and Beech 99 Captain and the other flies pistons and the 99 as a Co-pilot. They've both been at the company for 2-3 years, maybe more, and they're really great girls. There are several other girls in the company as well.