Calm Air

[futboler14]

I tried the search query on them but couldn't find anything.

Does anyone know if they hire lower time pilots? Ground positions into flying positions?

[JBI]

As of a few years ago they didn't. I suppose this may have changed now that the industry is better.

[Birdman]

You would need 1000hrs for the caravan or A's for Saab, Hawker and ATR.

Sorry but no ramp to flying deal there. Still a good company though.

[futboler14]

ok thanks for the help

[MAAZ INAM]

There are many small airlines in the North of Canada which hire pilot for initial ramp attendant positions and later they put pilots on flying positions once available! However, you must have a positive have a positive attitude to do well on the job as it counts towards co-pilot positions.

[200Above]

Searched through past posts but nothing current.

Looking for info on company and time requirments for FO positions.
Any information would be awsome.

Thanks

[LegoMan]

I believe ATPL with 1500hrs minimum although some of the people I know hired had around 2500hrs. I think its $45,000 start pay and a 2 year bond.

[ng78]

With Calm Air having been purchased earlier in the year by the EIIF Group, are there any updates regarding them? As EIIF also own Keewatin and Perimeter, any talk about merging these three, or any planned cutbacks?

There isn't a lot of information on Calm Air on these forums, so I think some insight is warranted.

[Dino]

What I have heard from a couple of guys that worked there is that it was a good place as far as schedule and pay, did not know they were bought this year.Though Perimeter and Keewatin are still doing well so I would think it will be good.

[flyinhigh]

yeah, I looking for all info that maybe relevent to calm air? Pay, pension, benifits, upgrade, etc.

please pm or just reply.

thanks in advance

[CL-Skadoo!]

Did you start here?

http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/airl ... m_air.html

Full Benefit Package, Interline, etc. They are ALPA members, which is a good start.
Upgrades, from what I have heard, and please correct me if this is incorrect, are solely based on seniority.
I don't know enough about EIIF ( http://www.exchangeincomecorp.ca ) but would assume things are pretty stable for them.

Hopefully that gets the ball rolling and heads you in a positive direction.


CL

[flyinhigh]

ah, thanks I actually forgot all about that site. thanks

[seniorpumpkin]

I know they used to ask for an ATPL as a minimum requirement, is this still the case?

[CL-Skadoo!]

It's a pretty good starting point to be competitive right now, from what I have heard. You'll want to at least have an IATRA and some turbine time at minimum, but these are competitive times as you know.

[mbav8r]

Great place, I have never heard anyone complain. The pay is above industry standard. The C.P, Capt. Astwood is a real nice guy and the President(former V.P) Gary Beaurivage is a real stand up guy. A friend of mine who left there for AC was torn, almost decided to stay. In the end the only real problem would be whether or not you can invision Bakerlake overnights for the next 25 yrs.
Also a previous post mentioned interline, Last I heard they lost the interline agreement because they didn't switch their res system. Anyone know if that's been rectified. I would love to visit the north again.

[CYXDSTUD]

Anyone know what F/O and Capt. Salary is for ATR's and SAAB 340? Is there base sharing or do new hires end up going to Thompson?

[transplanted]

Cant remember for sure, but I think most of if not all the atr and saab crew are winnipeg base, with the 748 being split win/thom and teh 208 being outta thom only.

[fingersmac]

Not sure how accurate it is but it must be close enough to have some sort of idea.

http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/airl ... m_air.html

[transplanted]

yeah sorry guess I didnt adress that part of the thread, those numbers are very close within 5%

[hs748]

Actually, those numbers are quite a bit off.

It shows my hourly rate as $77, but it is actually $88.


My minimums for a year work out to be around $85,000. Add in some overtime, and about $7000 in per diems, stock purchase plan = over $100,000 per year. Not bad for flying 2 or 3 days a week, and being home pretty much every night!

Great company, and only getting better!

[mbav8r]

There is a "have an Update" tab at the bottom of the quicktake section. If you click on it, it takes you to a page where you can supply the correct information. Those wages, I believe are before your last contract. It would be nice to have more current info there for prospective applicants.

[HORUNNER]

Actually, those numbers are quite a bit off.

It shows my hourly rate as $77, but it is actually $88.


My minimums for a year work out to be around $85,000. Add in some overtime, and about $7000 in per diems, stock purchase plan = over $100,000 per year. Not bad for flying 2 or 3 days a week, and being home pretty much every night!

Great company, and only getting better!

So your a Capt, and not doing anytime in YYQ? That is if your flying 2-3 days a week and home most nights! If you have been there long enough to bid out of YYQ then shouldnt your pay be higher?

[fish4life]

Just wondering if there are any people from Calm Air on here, I have never heard a bad thing about the company is it really that good? or are there a few things that could get to a guy after a while. (seems like every company has to have a few downsides)

pm if you wish

[OceansEdge]

I was in dispatch there from 2000-2006 - and ya know it really was a decent place to work, decent people, I liked it, if dispatch hadn't been based in Thompson I'd have probably stayed longer.

There's been a change in ownership since then and I can't really say whether that's been for the better or the detriment - but I suspect it would be for the better.

[Xander]

I would also like to learn about this particular company.

What are the requirements, how many work days, what are the days like. Is the pay decent? Are the routes challenging?

Thanks in advance.