r8z^ Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) What are some entry level jobs for a pilot with 1000 piston hours... besides offshore oil work? I'm guessing tours.. anything else? My goal is to do some utility work.. anything in this field for entry level.. or how do you work your way up? Edited June 10, 2008 by r8z^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1537 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I will take a stab in the dark here, but I think crop spraying may be a low timer job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHelicopterPilot Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 With around 1000 hours PIC you have several options. Tours in the Grand Canyon(some seasonal some not) Tours in Alaska (seasonal, Temsco and others do tours and long line work. You may be able to start with them doing tours and after some time, get into long line and utility). Get on with a utility company flying as SIC(no real pay, not much flying) Work in the Gulf doing offshore 3,000 hours you can look to start to qualify for EMS and ENG JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfman76 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 slick1537, Most ag operators and more importantly their insurance companies like to see at least 500hrs of AG time. 1000 is even better. doesn't make a whole lot of difference how much total time. It is possible to get started but it helps considerably to know someone or have an ag background. Ag is a handful most of the time, even for the experienced guys. low level, wires, heavy, etc, etc, etc. There was a great post awhile back about it. I'll try to find it and repost.BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingseapig Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) With around 1000 hours PIC you have several options. Tours in the Grand Canyon(some seasonal some not) Tours in Alaska (seasonal, Temsco and others do tours and long line work. You may be able to start with them doing tours and after some time, get into long line and utility). Get on with a utility company flying as SIC(no real pay, not much flying) Work in the Gulf doing offshore 3,000 hours you can look to start to qualify for EMS and ENG JDEMS companies usually want you to have at least 1500 hrs before they look at you and they also usually desire a certain number of hours in turbine aircraft. If there is a way you can get your turbine transition or build up turbine hours it would be of great benefit to you, enhance your resume, and open up more opportunities. Edited June 12, 2008 by flyingseapig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1537 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Wulfman, thanks for that information. I'm hoping to do grand canyon tours myself at 1000 hours assuming I can get a non-seasonal position. I would love to do Alaska tours but due to their seasonal nature for first year guys its out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonorth Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 EMS companies usually want you to have at least 1500 hrs before they look at you and they also usually desire a certain number of hours in turbine aircraft. If there is a way you can get your turbine transition or build up turbine hours it would be of great benefit to you, enhance your resume, and open up more opportunities.I don't think there is an EMS job out there for less than 2000. DO NOT SPEND A DIME ON TURBINETIME OR ANYTHING CALLED A "TURBINE TRANSITION". Sorry, just had to get that of my chest.Unless you want to go logging, not much out there besides tours and the GOM. TEMSCO payis an insult. I wouldn't even consider it. Try www.jsfirm.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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