Southern Airways Prep Course
Caravan specific training for entrance into Southern Airways
What is the Eligibility Requirements to Enroll?
Pilots must have an Instrument and Commercial rating along with at least 300 flight hours to qualify as a co-pilot for Southern Airways. Restricted ATP's are NOT accepted.
This course is specifically designed to help low-time commercial pilots in four areas:
- Garmin G1000 flying
- Basic Caravan systems Course
- Introduction to 135 operations
- Cessna Caravan Simulator Training
Why use JA Flight Training?
JA Flight Services, LLC. the parent company of JA Flight Training, is part of the founding group of Southern Airways Express. Many of the current JA Flight employees have at one time worked in support of Southern Airways holding key roles in the flight operation. In fact, JA Flight Services has a seat on the Board of Directors and owns several aircraft operated by Southern Airways.
Needless to say, JA Flight has a vested interest in the success of Southern Airways. We have supplied more pilots to Southern than any other flight school in the country and will continue to train and send quality co-pilot candidates. However, before we put our stamp of approval on any candidate, we want to make sure the basic knowledge included in this course are firmly instilled.
JA Flight Training
3 Day Southern Airways Prep Course
Southern 3 Day Academy: $ 2500.00
4% processing fee for using credit cards.
$1000 non-refundable deposit due at registration . Remaining balance due on start date of Academy.
Financing through Meritize available (call to inquire 630-549-2152)
Prerequisites
- Current FAA Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating
- Valid FAA 2nd Class Medical
- 300 hours of total Flight Time
- No Restricted ATP's allowed
Basic Course Outline
Day 1 - Eight hours of classroom training introducing commercial pilots to FAA Part 135 operations, topics include:
- Pilot limitations
- Working as part of a crew and with dispatch
- Operations Specifications - Specific to Southern Airways
Day 2 - Eight hours of Caravan systems training, including:
- Basic turbine engine operations and procedures
- Cockpit layout (different variations), Pilot/Co-pilot duties, Emergency operations. Icing procedures.
Day 3 - Up to four hours of Cessna Caravan simulator time in a full-motion Cessna Caravan AATD Simulator.
All Southern Airways prep training is done one-on-one and on the applicant's schedule. Additional time may be needed if applicant is not Garmin G1000 proficient. All students that successfully completes the course will be recommended to enter Southern Airways Express as a co-pilot. To date, we have a 100% placement record at Southern!
How Much Do I Get Paid as a Co-pilot?
Southern Airways has a sliding scale based on the time built as a co-pilot. Hourly co-pilot pay ranges from $15/hr. - $21/hr. with the average co-pilot getting between 70 - 80 hours per month. Because of the cost of training and the value of time building in turbine aircraft, co-pilot recruits are required to sign-on for two years. Once co-pilots hit 1200 hours of flight time they qualify for an upgrade to Captain and pay starts at $55/hr. All recruits are also offered a pathway to Skywest Airlines upon completion of their two years with Southern Airways.
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