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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Hangar Flying - HL 273 (4)



GET FAA CERTIFIED AS A DRONE PILOT!!!! The easy way!
Hi PCN,

A little checklist from Mark so you can add a FAA Drone rating to your license without hardly breaking a sweat. 

 If you are a certified pilot within the currency of a bienniel flight review or flight check, you can easily become a rated Remote PIC for drones.   The FAA has developed an abbreviated course and process for Part 61 Certificate holders to become a Part 107 UAS licensed "Remote Pilot".  If you want to spend at most a couple of hours you can add this to your resume which certifies you as the PIC for very cool flight of under 55 # drones for private OR commercial use.

What you need: 

  • Should have had a Bi-enniel Flight Review or some flight check within 24 MOS.
  • Assure you have both a:      FAA IACRA    and a FAASafety.gov    login

Now ,   

1.Review the sample tests. Linked here: 


2. Then when you have a couple of hours to complete online course IN ONE SITTING.  (the course doesn't archive progress)
FAAsafety.gov   login   After logging in to FAAsafety.com  visit: 
Under “Featured Courses” – click Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)  then ENROLL
URL link below:

Complete the 2 hour course (Note: IN ONE SITTING cause it doesn't record progress)  Once done it will activate the EXAM link button.  Click and Complete the 35 question EXAM then SUBMIT.  Note: because you are already a certified pilot, this 35 question exam has been simplified and all of the chart questions and normal pilot questions are ignored.

After Submitting the Exam Click CONITNUE and after survey and you will then have links for  your Graduation Certificate which you can PRINT.   Also, Click and  SAVE a PDF file of your certificate for your later IACRA application. 

3. Now login into IACRA and start a new application for "Remote Pilot"   (NOTE: Review carefully when done and assure you have attached the 107 graduation certificate before you electronically sign and submit)  once submitted note your FTN number in your console and write it down somewhere.  Also keep your login info handy for next step and logout of IACRA. 

4. Now call your "recommending CFI*" so he/she can log into their IACRA and using your FTN access your application to review and then sign and submit.  *A recommending CFI is just a CFI who has the drone rating.  In a pinch I can serve that role for you. 

5. Now you can log back into your IACRA and on your console there should be a button on your application "TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE"  Click and PRINT.

Yesterday you couldn't spell DRONE pilot and today you is one!

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Date: 5/20/2017 1:53:23 PM
To:   Mark Sztanyo
Subject: The B-52

Amazing


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Date: 5/17/2017 4:50:15 PM
To: marksztanyo@hotmail.com
Subject: B-767 Captain SF Express Airlines


B-767 Captain SF Express Airlines

Airline Profile:

Established in December of 2009, SF Airlines is affiliated to SF Express, headquarter in Bao'an Airport Shenzhen. As the first domestic express airlines company, SF airlines has been developing very rapidly. There are 30 aircrafts so far and plan for introducing five each year continuously. Currently we are recruiting B767 Captains.

Captain Package:

Contract Choices: Residence Package or Commuting Package
Approximate NET compensation per month:
Not including the prorated amounts for the annual bonus and contract completion bonus, the basic guaranteed salary is approximately:
$22,100 per month (Residents)
$19,435 per month (Commuter)
• Base Salary (minimum guarantee): $13,532/mo.
• Annual Bonus (before tax): $8,130/yr
• Contract Completion Bonus (before tax): $40,705 paid at the end of the 5 year contract.

The contract is based on a 50 hour minimum guarantee. Fight hours above 50 hours are calculated using $322/hour overtime rate.

Requirements & Qualifications:

500 hours PIC time on type (for candidates who are current within 12-24 months)
Type rated Captains should have one year PIC experience
Total time 4000 hours
Valid ATP license, valid passport, Class A Medical
At least Category 1 Instrument Rating
Must be from a country with diplomatic ties to China
No incidents or accidents, no license limitations
-CAO English proficiency level 4
Age 54 maximum for rated Captains
Age 53 maximum for non-rated Captains
Domicile: Shenzhen, China
Contract Term: 5 years, renewable

Resident Package:

Days off: 4 consecutive days/month (average 10-12 days off per mo)
Annual leave: 25 days
Housing allowance: $2,230/month (reimbursement)
Residence allowance: $1,628/month, added to your base salary. OR Tuition Support for
dependents attending school in China up to $1,628/month (reimbursement).
Relocation fee: up to 3,257USD for extra luggage (reimbursement)
Annual ticket allowance: $11,400/year (reimbursement...Can be shared by the family of the
resident pilot)
Insurance Allowance: For payment of medical, dental or loss of license insurance: $8,143/year,reimbursable. Additional allowance of up to $814/year for one family member, $1,628 for twofamily members.

Annual bonus: up to $8,140/year (subject to the annual performance evaluation)

Safety Bonus: $30/hr (based on annual flight hours) With no accident or incident, you could expectaround $18,000. (600 hours x $30)
Contract completion bonus: $40,705 (Paid at the completion of contract, with no incident or accident)

Commuting Package:

Days off: 10 consecutive days per month or 4 weeks on 2 weeks off
Annual leave: no annual leave on commuting program
Housing allowance: $1,490/month (reimbursement)
Residence allowance: no allowance. However, up to $1,628 reimbursement/month with receipt,if dependents are educated in China. This reimbursement shall be deemed to be a part of thebasic salary before tax.
Relocation fee: up to $814 for extra luggage (reimbursement)
Annual ticket allowance: $11,400/year (for pilot only) (reimbursement)
Insurance Allowance: $8,143/year, reimbursable. (for pilot only)
Per diem: $5.00/hour (After Tax) (based on duty time, not flight hours).
Seniority pay: increased by $195/month per year of service maximum 15 years (Before Tax)
Transportation allowance: $570/mo (AFTER tax)
Annual bonus: up to $8,140/year (subject to the annual performance evaluation)
Contract completion bonus: $40,705 (Paid at the completion of contract, with no incident or accident)

For both Resident and Commuting Packages
Monthly guaranteed flight hours payment: 50 hours
Training pay:
Ground training: about 2-3 months, $9,502/month
Line training: about 1-2 months, $14,003/month
Sick leave: up to 10 days/year with basic salary
Medical treatment period: maximum of 6 month’s pay protection. The first month of the case will be paid with full basic salary and seniority pay plus 50% guaranteed flight allowance, then paid with full basic salary and seniority pay
Optional global medical/dental health plan (for pilot and family) through www.pilotifs.com will cover you and your family anywhere in the world. Loss of CAAC Medical License Insurance exclusively for foreign pilots in China is available at www.PilotIFs.com

Apartment rental assistance provided

Chinese income taxes will be paid by SF Express.

Please send your updated resume to:
recruiting@paramountarg.com
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Date: 5/19/2017 8:36:06 PM
Subject: Fwd: DEDICATED TO PILOTS


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