spiritair97 From United States of America, joined Jan 2011, 1231 posts, RR: 1 Posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2901 times:
Pet Airways is an airline that caters to pets and animals only. I was wondering if any knows what kind of planes they fly, as they avidently have 20 aircraft in their fleet. Anybody have any info on their fleet and livery (if any)? They fly out of my nearest airport, KFRG, and my dog can't fly on the planes eith me, so I am looking into this airline.
spiritair97 From United States of America, joined Jan 2011, 1231 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2584 times:
Now that I see their planes, I realize that I have actually seen them, but it was dark outside so I couldn't read the titles. I thought it was an Atlas Air Beechcraft!
PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 5110 posts, RR: 14 Reply 3, posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2472 times:
Quoting spiritair97 (Reply 2): Now that I see their planes, I realize that I have actually seen them, but it was dark outside so I couldn't read the titles. I thought it was an Atlas Air Beechcraft!
I've never seen a photo of their airplanes on the D.B. But apparently they used to be owned by Suburban Air Freight but I think the airline owns them now, instead of Suburban.
mayor From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 9273 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2455 times:
Quoting PHX787 (Reply 3): I've never seen a photo of their airplanes on the D.B. But apparently they used to be owned by Suburban Air Freight but I think the airline owns them now, instead of Suburban.
Their website used to say that they contracted the flying out to Suburban, but I don't know what has happened, since.
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NASCARAirforce From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3099 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2439 times:
I didn't realize that they had their logo on the plane. I figured they just chartered someone elses planes.
They may have higher requirements, but 135 mins are (for IFR) 1200 Total, 500 Cross Country, 100 Night and 75 Instrument (50 of which must be in flight). Again, these are just minimums and they may require higher times, but this is the basis.
flightsimer From United States of America, joined Aug 2009, 431 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2180 times:
Actually, that's only for a IFR PIC. A VFR PIC only requires 500hrs total with 100hrs cross country with 25 of those at night.
For SIC it's only commercial license with instrument rating according to part 135 section 245. However, I thought there was a time requirement of 250hrs for SIC, but I guess not. Unless that was just referencing being a Commercial pilot which is 250hrs when done part 61.
type-rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4398 posts, RR: 20 Reply 10, posted (11 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2031 times:
They've never had an aircraft incident or crash, so I imagine that they are safe to use.
Their kennels clip into special holders inside the aircraft and there is a "pet attendant" available for them to keep them comfy during the flight.
Fly North Central Airlines..The route of the Northliners!
spiritair97 From United States of America, joined Jan 2011, 1231 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1719 times:
Quoting type-rated (Reply 10): They've never had an aircraft incident or crash, so I imagine that they are safe to use.
Their kennels clip into special holders inside the aircraft and there is a "pet attendant" available for them to keep them comfy during the flight.
For an animal lover like myself, it must be awesome to be the pet attendant! Now if only they flew E-190s I'd definitely to try work for them!
type-rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4398 posts, RR: 20 Reply 12, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1586 times:
Quoting spiritair97 (Reply 11): For an animal lover like myself, it must be awesome to be the pet attendant! Now if only they flew E-190s I'd definitely to try work for them!
If you live in one of the cities they serve they frequently post job listings on their website.
There are positions for station agent & customer service (working in their terminal near the airport) and then Pet Attendants which load and fly with the "pawssengers". It could be a fun job for someone who really likes dogs!
Fly North Central Airlines..The route of the Northliners!
spiritair97 From United States of America, joined Jan 2011, 1231 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1241 times:
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 14, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1169 times:
Pet Airways... for pets and animals. Interesting! Expensive, I suppose.
PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 5110 posts, RR: 14 Reply 16, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1147 times:
Quoting mayor (Reply 15): I don't think they charge any more (or less) than the airlines do to ship animals as cargo. Considering their equipment, it may take longer, tho.
It does. Looks like a cross-country trip could take all week.
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