Day VFR jobs

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:30 pm

What jobs are out there that are year-round' that are VFR other than instructing (for the low-time pilot). Im sure there are many, but all I know is either instructing...or float flying...and Im asking because I honestly don't know much about anything else out there. I have a CPL/Multi/float.

I wont be ready to start looking for an entry level job for another 2 months or so due to prior commitments with another job...but I want to start searching and don't want to miss out on any possible area's that a low timer could work, that I (or any other) didnt know of. Thanks!

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:01 pm

Helicopters.....

STL

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:14 pm

Survey flying - but not too sure of any companies that hire low-low timers - I can only guess maybe Sander Geophysics at YOW since they operate their 208s 2-crew... Wallypilot may have some ideas from the Western side of things.

Stan_Cooper · Post by **Stan_Cooper** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:50 pm

Any company that flies pax with single pistons is doing it day VFR.

Adam Oke · Post by **Adam Oke** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:40 pm

Ag Flying ... looks like a riot. I wouldn't mind doing a season of that!
Pipe-Line
Sight Seeing

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:39 am

Any company that flies pax with single pistons is doing it day VFR.

Simpson Air and Wolverine in Fort Simpson for instance

tiny · Post by **tiny** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:11 pm

or NWA in the Wells

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:35 pm

Thanks guys! Those are some great suggestions...I thought of Wolverine Air, but I recently saw a posting for them and it was asking for 1000TT range...I believe? Do they take low time guys?

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:42 pm

What's your time like Pete? Some can be quite flexible when in need

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:52 am

Unfortunatley I dont think my time would be that flexible...like I said just a good ol' CPL/Multi/30 floats...and a good pair of workin' hands

What about places like Air Tindi...do they only hire guys with an IFR ticket? Ramp wouldn't be bad if I could get something VFR out of it in the end. I wish I had the $$ for a group 1 but Im just tapped. Again, thanks for you input fella's.

mbav8r · Post by **mbav8r** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:36 pm

Try Gillam Air in, wait for it.....Gillam,Mb.

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:14 am

Hi Pete,

As mbav8r suggests, Gillam Air would be a good place. I don't remember the guy's name but he is a good man and gave many a young guys a break. He might now require an instrument rating but it wasn't a couple years ago.

Also comes to mind Dave of Big Salmon Air in Yukon. He's easy to deal with if you meet him, or Sifton Air, which also does VFR work

Keep searching, you'll find, maybe with a little help from my friends!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:23 pm

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and tips to companies. You all have been most helpful