Alberta Central Airways

Jellyman · Post by **Jellyman** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:30 pm

Trying to get any information on Alberta Central Airways. Runnung Medevac out of Grande Prairie. No website found, does anyone have any info on this company. Need info ASAP. Thanks

altiplano · Post by **altiplano** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:35 pm

I heard they pay really well.

Week on week off for captain. 2 weeks on one week off for f/o. I've seen a couple of their drivers around and they seem happy with the company.

tiny · Post by **tiny** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:48 pm

The main base is over in Lac La Biche I think.

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:36 pm

I do not know that much about the company operation or such things as pay structure but I have known the owner for many years an he is a fine honourable gentleman wo treats his pilots very well. Everyone who as ever had anything to do with the owner has had nothing but good things to say about him

youngtimer · Post by **youngtimer** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:47 pm

have heard (take that with a grain of salt) that they pay the medevac captains substantially more than any of the other AB med contractors. AKA the $75-80k range. And that's older info, so could be better these days.

Legacy · Post by **Legacy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:10 pm

I am not sure if posting names is allowed but in this case a postive might be allowed. I have known many of the guys to work in GP and La Biche and they have alwasy said they liked very much working for Wendel.

flying4dollars · Post by **flying4dollars** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:55 pm

what kind of hours are their pilots gettin per month? anyone know?

trey kule · Post by **trey kule** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:01 pm

what kind of hours are their pilots gettin per month? anyone know?

Seems these days its
60 in the plane......100 in their log books, although in all fairness the logbook time includes PIC time logged as a passanger

That is a question I love to hear in the interview.. how fast can I get my ticket punched for the next job..right?

flying4dollars · Post by **flying4dollars** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:34 pm

60 a month? for medivac? thats pretty damn good.

can anyone else confirm this?

trey kule · Post by **trey kule** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:12 pm

Ah....flying for dollars.

Read my post again.....very carefully.

I was being sarcastic about your question...I have no idea how many hours a month they really fly....

Please dont tell people your a pilot.

flying4dollars · Post by **flying4dollars** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:28 pm

trey kule wrote:Ah....flying for dollars.

Read my post again.....very carefully.

I was being sarcastic about your question...I have no idea how many hours a month they really fly....

Please dont tell people your a pilot.

i didnt catch on to the comment you made after mentioning the 100 hrs part. i saw 60 in the plane and understood it as they fly 60. the 100 hour thing i ignored more than anything

sometimes sarcasm is a hit and miss thing to pick up on the internet...

i never tell people im a pilot...

mall security guard

but thanks for your comment

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:38 pm

More like 40hrs per month as an FO in GP, and less if you're out of Lac La Biche (shorter legs, plane isn't as busy). It certainly is one of the best companies to work for in Alberta.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:18 pm

Great company, great people, great schedule. I'd go back to work for the "Big W" any time. I spent a little over 2 years there and enjoyed the company a lot. YLB...not so much but hey, good with the bad right?

YQU sometimes does their own hiring, sometimes not. I'll PM you the base manager's name but you'll have to look up his contact info. Do well there, and they'll always be in your corner, even if they can't upgrade you they'll always give you a good reference years later.

Mike Oxlong · Post by **Mike Oxlong** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:37 pm

Alberta Central Airways, good times, great people and excellent equipment, spent close to 5 years of my life there, and would do it all over agian. it lead to a great jet jobs, and then the airlines.

It would be really hard to find anyone to say anything bad about ACA.

ACA, a real stand up company.

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:55 pm

no need for PM's co-joe, it's all on PCC http://www.pilotcareercentre.com/

Raybanman · Post by **Raybanman** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:18 pm

I worked there as well for 3 years and a bit. I wasn't on the med-evac side, but flew the twin otter out of Athabasca. Wendel treats his people right. Great pay, great schedule (and you are paid generous overtime if you're called on your week off, charter side anyway). I too would work there again in a heartbeat. Met some of the closest friends I've made in aviation there. And not many people have moved on from there for anything smaller than 705 or corporate work. Take the job!!

Cheers,
PP

Switchfoot · Post by **Switchfoot** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:17 pm

Ahhh...ACA. Great company, good management, experienced captains, good money, good equipment, no bond. Possibly the best operation for that type of flying out West. The only downside that I can see is the lack of upgrade opportunity.

Wish I had stayed longer...

But a great place to work!

Switchfoot.

Pugster · Post by **Pugster** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:45 pm

I worked there with both Looproll and Switch.

Both of them hit it on the head. Stand up guys, good equipment, and probably the best owner of an aviation-related company EVER. The family you would be working for are some of the best people I've encountered in this industry. If you are thinking about moving to GP (and you should, it's pretty good for Northern country), this is the company to work for. No real chance for an upgrade...true...but that's because the Captains all want to retire there. They want to retire with the company for a reason...trust me.

You can expect to get about 500 or so hours a year, great experience flying into a variety of strips, and more hand flying than you can shake a stick at (loop and switch know what I'm talking about...manual trim anyone? Gotta love the 1300...).

Have I said enough? Oh, the pay is good too relative to other operators.

Cheers, you won't regret it!

Pugster

McPhoo · Post by **McPhoo** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:14 pm

SSSHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are all letting the secret out!! Now they will be over run with shiny new resume's.

I spent 7 years of my short

life there and don't regret a minute of it. I agree with everyone's posts here. Great place but be patient if your trying to time build. Oh yeah, if you are a tool, don't bother. The company has a great reputation because it tries to only hire good people. Those that don't measure up are soon gone. Don't waste your time. If your are cool, well then, give er! Good luck!

Raybanman · Post by **Raybanman** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:46 pm

And they only have pratts. How's your ears these days McPhoo?!

McPhoo · Post by **McPhoo** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:54 pm

New ANR headset on order!! The Garrrets are great but loud

TenForTwelve · Post by **TenForTwelve** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:49 pm

Ha! I thought you were gonna kill another thread Raybanman!!

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:39 pm

"can't see nothing! We're going down!!!!!!!!!!!"

Raybanman · Post by **Raybanman** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:12 am

LOL!! I miss AL. Wonder what he's up to these days?

Yeah, I usually end up killing the thread... Just means I always get the last word

David Hasselhoff · Post by **David Hasselhoff** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:00 pm

looproll wrote:"can't see nothing! We're going down!!!!!!!!!!!"

LOL, did AL go back to the motherland to fly for the nat'l carrier?