Freight Runners Express Profile
Active Pilots
44
Union
None
Freight Runners Express At a Glance
- Operates as a scheduled feeder for UPS and also on-demand flights for passengers and cargo
- Pilots average 40 to 70 hours of flight time per month
- One of the larger part 135 operators in the midwest
Hiring
Freight Runners Express is hiring pilots. Pilots apply through third party employment website.
Minimum Requirements to Apply
- Commercial pilot certificate with Instrument Rating
- Second class medical certificate
- Valid passport
- Flight time required for part 135 instrument operations for captain positions
- Minimum of 800 hours total time for first officer positions
Airplane Fleet
- BE-99
- Beech 1900
- EMB-120
- King Air 350
Pilot Domiciles
- Cherry Capital Airport
- Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells Regional Airport
- General Mitchell International Airport
- Central Wisconsin Airport
- Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
Freight Runners Express Yearly Salary
Airplane | Captain | First Officer |
---|---|---|
BE99 | 50,000 | 31,500 |
Beech 1900 | 78,500 | 31,500 |
King Air 350 | 89,200 | 48,700 |
EMB-120 | 103,300 | 48,700 |
Compensation Notes
Per Diem
- $2.50/hr domestic
- Pilots are paid per diem based on actual duty period, or 14 hours per overnight away from base, or 24 hours per layover away from base
Retirement
- 401K: company matches 100% of employee contribution up to 2% pay.
Greg started his professional pilot journey in 2002 after graduating from Embry Riddle. Since that time he has accumulated over 8,000 hours working as a pilot. Greg’s professional experience includes flight instructing, animal tracking, backcountry flying, forest firefighting, passenger charter, part 135 cargo, flying for a regional airline, a national low cost airline, a legacy airline, and also working as a manager in charge of Part 135 and Part 121 training programs.