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Who wants Herc flying experience?

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First Air is likely buying a second Herc and is looking for outside hires for its C-130 First Officer position. Larger turboprop time and flying in remote areas, I would assume would be an advantage as would a few thousand hours total time. There seems to be a shortage of qualified candidates. You would be Yellowknife based.
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How much $ and how much time off?
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Post by app flap »

who cares!?! its a herc!

pick me pick me!
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Ah yes, the shiny shit syndrome. My wife hates it. "How much are they paying you?" "I don't know, who cares. Have you seen those airplanes?"

I guess we are all truck drivers deep down.
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Post by Donald »

Herc's are great...until the wings touch :shock:
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Post by Snowroller »

OK! why was 748 ho`s post removed from this topic?
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Post by ahramin »

In a moment of constitutional weakness i couldn't stand to see anything so stupid anywhere but the Misc forum. If you have a problem with that start a new thread (in misc) don't hijack this one.
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Donald wrote:Herc's are great...until the wings touch :shock:
Scary thing is... I could have been flying that one. I just interviewed with H&P after they hired an FO, and it was the capt on that ill-fated flight I interviewed with.

It's enough to make you think a bit.. what *could* have happened.
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Post by magnum »

hamstanard check pm's
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Post by Four1oh »

The best schedules in the entire company were for the Herc(something like 2 weeks on 2 weeks off). As far as I know, the herc drivers could live wherever they wanted and commute to work, something not allowed for the other types(not sure about the -7 though)

Good on'em that they're finally getting a second one, it's a big time money maker for first air.
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Post by Jercules »

Can anyone comment on salary/location?
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Post by cinical »

The best pilot I've flown with to date just recently got hired to fly the Herc. Huge gain for one company.....detrimental loss to another.
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Post by Raybanman »

I'd give my left nut to fly a herc except that I already gave it to fly a Twin Otter!!

Cheers,
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Post by hercdriver »

Maybe when we start dumping our Hercs for new J models we can sell them for a buck a piece so they can build their fleet.

I'll miss the Herc if I leave the Forces. It's a great plane.
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