Anyone worked for Waweig Air ?

cloudrunner · Post by **cloudrunner** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:35 am

Just looking for the usual info..

Thanks.

phillyfan · Post by **phillyfan** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:08 am

I know lots who have. Not many get asked back for a second year. Lots of flying. Lots of IFR straight float stuff with the turbo as well. Hence them asking for those with IFR experience. Money is good.

cloudrunner · Post by **cloudrunner** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:34 am

Thanks phillyfan.

ttx15 · Post by **ttx15** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:08 pm

if you want to be the running joke in town that's the way to go!!!!!

cloudrunner · Post by **cloudrunner** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:14 pm

Say Again ttx15...

you're coming in stupid..

read you 97 bye 42

Radial · Post by **Radial** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:34 pm

I'm a bit surprised that an operator would advertise openly that IFR experience is preferred when they are a straight float VFR operation. Whatever.

Brint · Post by **Brint** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:00 pm

They also run a Navajo

phillyfan · Post by **phillyfan** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:15 pm

One must never believe all they hear when it comes to the "WAF" Waweig Air Force. Ah yes Brint. The legendary Navajo. The Old Chief Pilot was sent to pick it up somewhere up North a couple summer's ago, but neither he or the airplane ever arrived back in Armstrong. Rumour has it the craft headed straight to Jack's place in Green Bay while the Chief Pilot headed north.

howey · Post by **howey** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:57 pm

It is a great place to work, good money,room and meals provided. The equipment is well maintained and you are treated well. There is no IFR experience needed and you are never pushed to fly in crap weather.

lucky37 · Post by **lucky37** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:54 pm

I got my start there (only a few years ago) and worked for them for 2 years. I was asked back and planning on returning. If you wanna know more, PM me and I can answer some questions.

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:46 pm

The Old Chief Pilot was sent to pick it up somewhere up North a couple summer's ago, but neither he or the airplane ever arrived back in Armstrong. Rumour has it the craft headed straight to Jack's place in Green Bay while the Chief Pilot headed north.

No rumour, true story for the Navajo but you never know with Jack. After all, he owns a fleet of 23 aircraft, all kinds, from warbirds to biz jets. Btw, hello Benny Goodman! Good place to work and be indeed.

The not-that-Old Chief Pilot

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:37 pm

Not many get asked back for a second year. Lots of flying. Lots of IFR straight float stuff with the turbo as well. Hence them asking for those with IFR experience. Money is good.

Why are you saying that? They just do like the other guys around, get the job done and VFR. What's that stupid IFR thing?

phillyfan · Post by **phillyfan** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:28 am

Hey I never said they were not getting the job done. I don't even think they would be a bad place for a guy to work(If he could put up with the politics) They've got good machines and a willingness to undercut the other operators to get the work. What else could a guy ask for. I never said they were the only operator flying in cloud in town (there's a fair bit of that going on up that way and i'm guilty of doing it myself), but could you honestly tell me you've never shot an approach north of the Albany?

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:01 pm

Hello Philly,

For 2 years flying there, all I can say is that the guys from all companies around are nice and cooperative to each other. I wouldn't say some company is pushing more than another one, except for a couple "old guys", owner-operators who flew around that patch for 30 + years; I understand why they are able and comfortable to go when we are not. But that is still strictly VFR operation. VFR can sometimes stand for Very Frightening Ride, of course. And when it does, you realize getting airborne was a big mistake!

If you read your CARS, it is said that the only turbine singles to be approved for IFR operations must be factory built, like the Caravan or PC12. A turbine Otter is a converted aircraft, hence VFR only. It is just a more powerful and quiet good ol' Otter.

No, I have never shot an approach north of the Albany. Shooting an approach, in my books, means to obtain a clearance and follow the plate. Most of the Waweig fleet isn't VOR or ADF equiped. No way to fly IFR so far, but we never know with that company. The man behind it has several King Airs and biz jets, and lots of imagination. But he insisted that I flew his fantasically equiped Navajo from Achorage to Oskosh Day/VFR only. That's why it took me 5 days...

In closing, happy new year, take care, and you are welcome to PM me if you'd like to chat a little more about it.

Anyone worked for Waweig Air ?

Anyone worked for Waweig Air ?

WigWag Air

Straight float IFR? No way

That Float- IFR story