aviation work

You might look to see if the major you work for has openings/stops on the islands. I know a lot of them do, but not sure if they have their own mechs or use contractors. One way or another, if a plane breaks it'll need fixed.

There are a few charter and cargo companies also. You may have to do a search or ask around here for their names. I know I saw some DC-3s out of STT. 🙂

Seaborne looks like the best for me. I work for a regional so the pay scale is okay. Not sure how much of a cut you'd take from a major, but what the heck...it's paradise right?

Line maintenance in a harbor could get tricky. (just kidding) 🙂

This from the Daily News this morning:

Corporate Flight Department- Looking for A & P Mechanic to fill a full-time position. Must have PT6 experience. Fax resume to : ATTN: FLT DEPT MANAGER 340-778-5757.

What is an A & P mechanic? BTW, that number is on St Croix...

EE,

A&P is an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) licensed Airframe and Powerplant mechanic. It takes us a college degree or at least 30 months hands on experience, along with three written tests, an oral test, and a practical (hands on) test to get licensed. None of which are easy by any means.

By the look and location of the ad you posted...PT6 is the engines (turboprop) on a DeHavilland Twin Otter...the same aircraft Seaborne flies. It's most definately a Seaborne ad. 😉

I've seen the same ads in many of the aviation rags we get, but I'm not spreading the word in hopes that in about 5 years I can be a ringer for the job. 🙂 (I currently work GE CT-7 turboprop engines and airframes)

Folks at the airline I work for are tired of the cold and ask where the warm jobs are. I tell them I don't know of any...and snicker. Muhahahaaa! 🙂

BTW, anyone see the Rebel Billionaire last week on tv? It sure as heck looked to me like Branson (Virgin everything) was flying Seaborne in the Caribbean.

Jay: I thought that the LIAT planes were DeHavilland Twin Otters? ("The safest airplane in the world", the pilot said after we landed safely on the island of Saba many years ago..) The Seaborne float planes are a lot smaller?

P.S. I am glad that it is not easy to become one. Makes me feel safer when I get on the plane! 🙂

I'm not sure about LIAT, but this is from Seaborne's website:

"Seaborne operates deHavilland Twin Otters DHC-6 on Wip-Line floats that seat 15 to 19 passengers. For more information see the Fleet page. "

And this is from their help wanted section for mechanic:

"Must have a valid Airframe and Powerplant license. Experience working on turboprops a plus, PT-6 preferred. Must be a self starter, capable of working well under pressure."

The contact number for Seaborne is a 773 prefix so it could be another airline you saw the ad for. Doh! 🙂