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pacman007 · Post by **pacman007** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:13 pm

need all the info you have!! thinking of applying this week!! thanks all!

water wings · Post by **water wings** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:12 am

well, first off i have not worked there ( yet) but know a few folks who do, and also at Pronto.. anyhoo... when i did one of my Xcountry job quests, Wayne (the CP) was awesome. One of the only guys who took the time to talk to me and explain what they were all about. A real gentleman.
The guys i know love it there. One stayed for 6 years, and said his planes were top notch, maintenance was great and pay was also at par (i am taking a stab here, but start at high 30 ish FO on ATR and up to 60 ish for Capt??)* in any case, reasonable money can actually buy you a nice house in SK, unlike the crap ass trailer you might get in AB or the crack house in SWO. A nice steady schedule, and overall good working conditions, benefits, too.
Good luck, fly safe!!
* someone feel free to correct me...

pacman007 · Post by **pacman007** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:38 am

yea i heard not much turnover and the schedual is good...i have never heard anything bad about this company..how come not more people are applying...see the company im at now is nothing close to ww!!

The Slug · Post by **The Slug** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:33 pm

Waterwings, your info sounds quite accurate. Wayne certainly deserves a lot of credit for always taking time out for low timers (and other applicants), and he has given many people their start in aviation.

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:54 pm

I talked to Wayne a while back about working out there. He seemed a very nice guy on the phone. Straight and to the point. I like that. I couldn't afford to go, but from all reports, it's a class op.

pacman007 · Post by **pacman007** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:48 pm

so what do you think the bear? calmair?westwind?sunwest?? if you had to choose?!

jetway · Post by **jetway** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:54 pm

What is your ultimate goal? Staying at any of these places for ever isn't a bad thing.
Bear? you like NWO? got 10g? prepared to stay FO for a while? 6/10
Calmair? make sure you know what you're getting into, a lot can't handle Thompson MB. 6/10
Westwind? hmmm.... 8.5/10
Sunwest? can you afford to live inYYC? 8/10 in AB dollars, 7/10 for the rest of us.

pacman007 · Post by **pacman007** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:41 pm

well i guess that settles it..westwind it is!!!! anyone have salary info for any types!! thanks for the help all!!

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:41 pm

From what water wings says it sounds like their salary has come a Looooong way in a few years.

When I was at cowboy air, the Westwind jetstream captains were making 36K!

HO Driver · Post by **HO Driver** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:36 pm

18k for the C-401 bag run captain.

Or maybe it's 20k now, not sure. Either way, KD will be the main source of nutrition for the first year or 2.

teh_flyguy · Post by **teh_flyguy** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:32 pm

joe pilot · Post by **joe pilot** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:22 pm

As a low timer, any one know the progression through the company, also once your at a base do you stay there, or do you have to flip flop between the two as you move up the ranks?

any help would be great

joe pilot

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