The plowing is paid for with road fuel tax.
What safty improvements in the last 40 yrs have accounted for fewer a/c related deaths? If the gov operated like private business they would have at minimum a 75% lay off.

Hey guys,
I started this thread...and man did it contain a lot of good info!!! Thanks so much.

Well, anyone see the pilot listings lately on usajobs.gov? There are, I think, around 7 listings for NPS pilots...some in the law enforcement role. The pay seems good too, So, if anyone is interested in those jobs, check it out.

TexasNick wrote:Hey guys,
I started this thread...and man did it contain a lot of good info!!! Thanks so much.

Well, anyone see the pilot listings lately on usajobs.gov? There are, I think, around 7 listings for NPS pilots...some in the law enforcement role. The pay seems good too, So, if anyone is interested in those jobs, check it out.

Actually, all but one are working for the Fish and Wildlife Service, and are permanent career positions. One vacancy for the Park Service, but it is a temporary seasonal position for the summer only, to fill a temporary gap in operations up in Bettles while one of their regular ranger pilots is detailed to another part of the state.

Hi,
I guess I consider USFW same as NPS...but that's only because they pretty much seem to do the same flying as NPS pilots.

"As an Airplane Pilot for the National Park Service (NPS), you will be responsible for flying and maintaining two aircraft: a Cessna-185 and an Aviat Husky A1-B. Your primary function will be to transport staff around Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for the purpose of protecting the resources found within, but you may also be tasked with other missions, including but not limited to low-level survey work, search and rescue, wildfire management, law enforcement, and emergency medical operations. Flying is primarily done on floats landing on remote lakes and rivers in the Brooks Range, and pilots can expect to log 200 - 225 hours of flying per year depending on the weather and your missions."

Sounds cool!

I've been talking to people that work for NPS and 90% of them got their dream jobs/full time positions by working seasonal.

As a matter of fact, I'm applying for a seasonal position and I just submitted my application today (non-aviation related, sadly).

Hey TexasNick, find a seasonal gig at Glacier Bay National Park and I'll take you flying in my Cub.

gb

TexasNick wrote:Hi,
I guess I consider USFW same as NPS...but that's only because they pretty much seem to do the same flying as NPS pilots.

"As an Airplane Pilot for the National Park Service (NPS), you will be responsible for flying and maintaining two aircraft: a Cessna-185 and an Aviat Husky A1-B. Your primary function will be to transport staff around Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for the purpose of protecting the resources found within, but you may also be tasked with other missions, including but not limited to low-level survey work, search and rescue, wildfire management, law enforcement, and emergency medical operations. Flying is primarily done on floats landing on remote lakes and rivers in the Brooks Range, and pilots can expect to log 200 - 225 hours of flying per year depending on the weather and your missions."

Sounds cool!

I've been talking to people that work for NPS and 90% of them got their dream jobs/full time positions by working seasonal.

As a matter of fact, I'm applying for a seasonal position and I just submitted my application today (non-aviation related, sadly).

No, the difference is the NPS pilots get to fly when they aren't doing paperwork, and the USFWS pilots do paperwork when they aren't flying <g>

gbflyer wrote:Hey TexasNick, find a seasonal gig at Glacier Bay National Park and I'll take you flying in my Cub.

gb

Ok, great!