Talon Air, based in Soldotna Alaska, is seeking a float pilot (and/or wheels)
for the 2019 and subsequent seasons.
Flying for Talon Air presents an impressive range of missions:
bear viewing, fly-in fishing, big game hunting and awe-inspiring scenic flights.
They fly a float equipped Cessna Caravan and DeHavilland Otter, both with the Garrett 12 turbine engine.
They also fly the Cessna 206 and 207 on wheels.
Take a look at Talon Air's website for more information with exceptional photos and a video.

Preferred pilot qualifications:
  • 500 hours on floats
  • 1000 hours of Alaska time
  • Float experience in Cessna Caravan, DeHavilland Turbine Otter
  • Wheel experience in Cessna 207 and 206

  • Minimum pilot qualifications:
  • 1000 hours TT
  • 100 hours or more on floats (will be discussed in interview)
  • Some Alaska time or equivalent (Pacific Northwest and mountain time)
  • Some 206 and/or 207 time.
  • Beaver time is desired.
  • Training in the turbine float planes is possible for the right candidate.
  • Salary DOE, but very competitive and generous
    with substantial increases for each subsequent season flown.
    email cover letter and resume to:
    talonair@alaska.net
    Reference flyalaska.com when applying


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    ALASKA BUSH FLYING VIDEO CLIPS


    With the exception of the Albatross Flyby which uses Windows Media Player and the seven part youtube Alaska bush flying video, the 15 second video clips are best viewed with Quicktime. If you are unable to load and see these clips, download Quicktime from here, it's free and is virtually trouble free. These clips are best viewed with a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 764, even higher is better.

    NEW Seven Part Video of Alaska Bush Flying

    Originally aired on the National Geographic Channel

    A cool Albatross Flyby

    Grumman Albatross Flyby trailing a plume of water

    Alexander Creek taxiing

    Taxiing downstream in Alexander Creek 30 miles southwest of Anchorage

    Rough ice, Colony Glacier

    Just over the edge of the terminus of the Colony Glacier

    Colony Glacier again

    Yet another Colony Glacier clip

    High country Chugach Range

    High country in the Chugach Range northeast of Anchorage

    Loading propane tanks

    Dock hands loading propane tanks into a 206 for transport to a lodge on the Yentna River

    Northern Susitna Valley

    Typical looking terrain in the northern part of Susitna River Valley, Yenlo Hills in the background

    Low fly by, Colony Glacier

    Colony Glacier fly by

    Up on the mountain

    Terrain seen on a Mt. McKinley tour

    Up on the mountain again

    More mountain terrain

    Below Strandline Lake

    Flying down the Strandline Lake area over a finger of the Triumvirate Glacier on an approach to Beluga Lake

    Low recon for landing in PWS

    Low recon for landing in Prince William Sound

    Mt. Redoubt

    South side of Mt. Redoubt after climbout from Crescent Lake

    Taxiing for takeoff in the Yentna River

    A Rust's Flying Service Cessna 206 on a down-river takeoff, the Yentna River.

    Plane shadow on Glacier ice

    Airplane shadow shows briefly below on glacier ice

    Surprise Glacier PWS

    Surprise Glacier comes into view, Harriman Fjord, PWS

    Colony Glacier Fly By

    Fly by along the leading edge of the Colony Glacier near Anchorage

    Chelatna Lake Landing

    Look closely, Cessna 206 touching down on the lake from right to left

    Chelatna Lake Step Taxi

    Step taxiing to the beach after landing

    Ice bergs on the lake

    After takeoff from a relatively iceberg free area of Inner Lake George at the foot of the Colony Glacier

    Dock Launching

    Beaver launching from the dock at Lake Hood, Rust's Flying Service

    Flying over a frozen lake

    Frozen lake beneath the plane, a lower open lake then Cascade Bay and Eaglek Inlet, PWS, in the distance

    Northwest takeoff Lake Hood

    With no load and no passengers, Rust's company policy allows takeoffs northwest from the Fish and Game Cove Lake Hood.

    Landed on the Hoho

    Scott Rocky, pilot for Rust's Flying Service, step taxis a DeHavilland Beaver after landing on the Hoholitna River west of the Alaska Range.

    Flying above the Colony Glacier

    On a Knik Glacier tour flying over the middle section of the Colony Glacier

    Alaska Range west of Lake Clark Pass

    Flying across the Alaska Range eastbound west of Lake Clark Pass

    A nervous young bear at Brooks Falls

    This young bear looks around for other bears before fishing for salmon from this prime fishing location usually occupied by a much bigger bear.

    Inside the plane

    A delicate left hand cups a camera from the co-pilot seat as we fly toward the terminus of Surprise Glacier in Prince William Sound.

    Taxiing for takeoff in the Yentna River

    A Rust's Flying Service Cessna 206 taxis for a down-river takeoff on the Yentna.

    Tiny airplane far below

    A ski-equipped airplane has just taken off fom the top of the Ruth Glacier on Mt. McKinley, hard to see, but there.

    Beaver beach launching

    Two Riversong Lodge fishing guides help turn a DeHavilland Beaver toward open water to taxi for takeoff.


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