Tow Vehicle

[Broke Pilot]

New company you’re flying for?


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Yep, after 5 years at western outta sugarland, I've topped out. I'm headed over to a charter op out of Hobby. Company I've always wanted to work for, they just don't hire much cus their pilots never leave. I'm excited, just nervous. Everything new is scary! Lol

[Shoebox]

Yep, after 5 years at western outta sugarland, I've topped out. I'm headed over to a charter op out of Hobby. Company I've always wanted to work for, they just don't hire much cus their pilots never leave. I'm excited, just nervous. Everything new is scary! Lol

Charter can be some sketchy stuff. Hope the new place takes safety seriously.

What will you be flying?

[Broke Pilot]

Charter is great as long as you're with a big well established company. When you're in the business you know who to stay away from for jobs. Lol
Western has been around for over 30 years, they treated me well, but I couldn't see another 5 years with them. The Lear 75 I'm on is the newest plane and there's nothing else on the horizon.
The new company, Cockrell, has been around a long time also. They operate some bigger airframes, and there's more opportunities for advancement. I'll be the Lear 40/45 check airman for them until I move on to a bigger plane in 6-12 months. It'll be nice being dual typed again, it gets boring flying the same plane every trip.

[Shoebox]

Charter is great as long as you're with a big well established company. When you're in the business you know who to stay away from for jobs. Lol
Western has been around for over 30 years, they treated me well, but I couldn't see another 5 years with them. The Lear 75 I'm on is the newest plane and there's nothing else on the horizon.
The new company, Cockrell, has been around a long time also. They operate some bigger airframes, and there's more opportunities for advancement. I'll be the Lear 40/45 check airman for them until I move on to a bigger plane in 6-12 months. It'll be nice being dual typed again, it gets boring flying the same plane every trip.

I've been flying the same type (Phenom 300) for 4.5 years, and flew the 400xp for 8.5 before that. At NetJets. Don't think I could do charter. I like having a schedule and a contract.

[jmvotto]

+1 for Ford. Boy do I feel like a part timer with a half ton ecoboost. You guys have some nice rigs! We keep the boat at the cottage, so only tow about 1000km a season anyway.

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I’m with ya. I have a plain Jane 2018 Silverado 1500 HC Street level truck ha ha

[Broke Pilot]

All that matters is you have a tow rig to pull around the real toy!

[rdlangston13]

All that matters is you have a tow rig to pull around the real toy!

That’s right, our old primary tow rig was. 2006 Dodge Ram. People think it’s funny that I have a $15,000 truck with an $80,000 boat behind it. I just say the trucks only purpose is to transport the fun


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[rdlangston13]

Our tow vehicle just got an upgrade today. Swapped out the standard struts for the Nivomat load leveling ones. They are a bit beefier.


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[bergermaister]

I’ll be curious to see what you think. I gutted the air ride on the back of our Lincoln Navigator after it flaked out a few times and finally failed. Did an Arnott strut conversion with a little computer bypass module. Worked like a charm but doesn’t sit as level towing as I’d like now when there’s a carload of kids.

[rdlangston13]

Well hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will be able to test it out. I like the fact that it’s not air because I never hear anything except people having problems with their air rides.


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