Freight Runners Express Profile

Active Pilots

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 close to 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, and working as a manager in charge of a part 135 and part 121 training programs. Greg took a 5 year hiatus from flying and worked in software development and marketing. He has returned to flying and works for a major airline. Greg enjoys educating and helping pilots improve their professional lives and is passionate about applying technology and new methods to help with traditional challenges.