Aero Crew NewsJune 2016 Your Source for Pilot Hiring Information and More... Contract Talks Time Off Aviator Bulletins Home Based CAs New Training Center Exclusive Hiring Briefings Fitness Corner Tips For Healthy Eating On The Run You deserve your dream job. ExpressJet o ers everything that you’re looking for when starting your career. Make the smart choice for your future and fly with the best at ExpressJet. 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Email all contracts and by clicking on the section title. updates to [email protected] Letter From the Editor Editor in Chief Craig Pieper Dear Readers, Aero Crew Solutions, CEO Scott Rehn As the summer rapidly approaches, I sit in my home office constructing this letter as an impending line of thunderstorms barrels down on Eastern Pennsylvania, and I am reminded of the dangers of flying near and around Layout Design By thunderstorms. I once had a Captain query me, “Which do you prefer, flying Craig Pieper in snow and ice during the winter or in the summer with these ‘blasted’ thunderstorms that just seem to put a halt to everything?” We were sitting in a Additional Contributors hardstand awaiting our taxi time, so I had some time to think about his question. Each weather event has their own unique dangers and both have taken lives. Candice McField, Scott Stahl Eventually, the weather came and went and we were able to make it safely to our destination, but I was never able to personally come up with a definitive Scott Thien , Republic Airways answer to his question. Email me your thoughts on which weather event you Corporate Communications, feel possess more danger. Meagan Lovetro, Aaron Rex, I would like to remind my fellow aviators, Fly Safe tonight, and the rest of the summer! JP Thibodeau Thank you! Craig D. Pieper Photographs By Editor in Chief TALON AIR, INC. Corporate Communications Department Photographs used with permission from TALON AIR Here’s what you missed last month. Aero Crew News features IMAGINEAIR Frontier Airlines Corporate and Mesa Airlines. Contract Talks Communications Department discusses Hotels and Fitness Corner Photographs used with permission talks about Fueling the Jet for Takeoff. from Frontier Airlines To view this and previous issue visit our archive at www.aerocrewnews.us/ Craig Pieper issues.html Additional Photographs As noted If you wish to advertise with us please email [email protected] © 2016 Aero Crew News, All Rights Reserved. Aero Crew News reserves the right to Don’t have an ad? We work with a company all the data, articles and information contained in this magazine. Unauthorized use is that can produce an ad to your specifications. strictly prohibited and prosecutors will be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 4 | Aero Crew News Back to Contents Aviator Bulletins Image provided by Allegiant New State of the Art Training Center Allegiant Air has announced the building of a new state of the art training center near the Sanford/ Orlando Florida base area and construction is soon to commence. Upon completion, Allegiant will have two training facilities to support the rapidly growing airline. Image provided by Ameriflight Ameriflight is Hiring Home Based Captains Ameriflight is excited to be hiring Home Based Captains also be provided a hotel during off duty hours exceeding into our type rated equipment, the BE1900, SA227, and five hours in length. E120. Home based Captain assignments will typically be 18 A home based Captain would be hired and trained in a days on-assignment and 12 days off-assignment. Days specific aircraft, then would travel to assignments and fly within both may be hard days or floating days and will be throughout the system. in compliance with Pt. 135 regulations. Home based Captains will be paid at 40 units per week Apply online at ameriflight.com! at the assigned equipment rate. Ameriflight will provide To contact our recruiting team, email travel to and from assignments, as well as a per diem of [email protected] or call 972-426-3066. $35/day while on assignment. Home based Captains will June 2016 5 THE WORLD’S LARGEST NETWORK OF LGBT AVIATORS AND ENTHUSIASTS There’s still a lot of progress to make, and we’re ready for the challenge. The NGPA is a leader in helping aviators, whether it’s through career enhancement, advocating for civil rights, or having killer networking and social events. We’ve given away over $255,000 to aspiring aviators to further their education. We welcome everyone, gay or straight, to join us and SEE WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. JOIN THE GLOBAL LGBT AVIATION COMMUNITY AT NGPA.ORG UPCOMING EVENTS NGPA CAPE COD CLASSIC / PROVINCETOWN, MA 9.18-20/2015 NGPA WINTER WARM-UP & INDUSTRY EXPO / PALM SPRINGS, CA 01.21-24/2016 REACH AN AFFLUENT COMMUNITY OF LGBT AVIATORS AT THE NGPA INDUSTRY EXPO. E: [email protected] NGPA_Advertisement-FullPage.indd 1 7/16/15 11:59 PM THE WORLD’S LARGEST NETWORK OF LGBT AVIATORS AND ENTHUSIASTS alon Air was founded by an individual who combined a There’s still a lot of progress to make, and we’re ready for the challenge. passion for private aviation with a vision for a singular business travel solution. A successful real estate developer The NGPA is a leader in helping aviators, whether it’s through career enhancement, advocating T and attorney, father of five, multi-engine, instrument rated, for civil rights, or having killer networking and social events. We’ve given away over $255,000 to ATP pilot and certified flight instructor, Talon Air Founder and aspiring aviators to further their education. We welcome everyone, gay or straight, to join us and CEO Adam Katz, Esq. recognized that the private jet market lacked what he demanded as a discerning and knowledgeable SEE WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. traveler: consistency and flexibility. Mr. Katz realized that individuals and businesses did not want the five-year commitment or owner-liability associated with fractional private aircraft ownership. He disagreed with the concept of 1) Purchasing a plane that the owner would rarely, if ever, use and 2) Being forced to fly different tail numbers with different pilots on every trip. Lastly, he recognized that jet-cards were too expensive and brokers lacked operational control. In 2001, Mr. Katz purchased a fleet of late-model aircraft from Raytheon Aircraft Corporation (now Hawker Beechcraft Corporation), hired experienced and well-trained pilots, built a 45,000 sq ft state-of-the-art hangar charter operator, boutique management company, Part 145 facility and opened the doors to Talon Air. Service Center and FBO service provider. Headquartered at Since opening its doors in August 2001, Talon Air has Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, NY Talon’s fleet of 27 delivered an unparalleled level of consistency and customer aircraft operate from its state of the art 100,000 sq-ft hangar service in the luxury private jet industry. Today, Talon Air has and office complex with satellite bases located in Bedford, MA emerged as New York’s fastest growing full service on-demand (BED) and Stuart, FL (SUA). JOIN THE GLOBAL LGBT AVIATION COMMUNITY AT NGPA.ORG UPCOMING EVENTS NGPA CAPE COD CLASSIC / PROVINCETOWN, MA 9.18-20/2015 NGPA WINTER WARM-UP & INDUSTRY EXPO / PALM SPRINGS, CA 01.21-24/2016 REACH AN AFFLUENT COMMUNITY OF LGBT AVIATORS AT THE NGPA INDUSTRY EXPO. E: [email protected] June 2016 7 NGPA_Advertisement-FullPage.indd 1 7/16/15 11:59 PM Talon is considered the premier aircraft charter and management company in the Northeast US Talon Air operates one of the most diverse fleets including Talon is considered the premier aircraft charter and rotor, turbo jet, light, mid, super mid, heavy and ultra-long- management company in the Northeast US and is proud to range aircraft.