| Msg ID: 2810434 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +0/-0
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| Author:Not looking to build hours
3/22/2024 10:55:03 AM |
Just looking for a Summer job that doesn't suck. |
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| Msg ID: 2810435 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +2/-3
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| Author:Hmmm
3/22/2024 11:06:01 AM Reply to: 2810434 |
Only thing I know about cherrys is how to pop them. |
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| Msg ID: 2810438 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +1/-1
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| Author:No need to apply
3/22/2024 11:27:02 AM Reply to: 2810435 |
The idea is to not pop them so you dont get the job. |
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| Msg ID: 2810462 |
I'll drink to that! (NT) +2/-2
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| Author:Gordo
3/22/2024 2:59:17 PM Reply to: 2810435 |
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| Msg ID: 2810437 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +1/-2
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| Author:Depends
3/22/2024 11:24:32 AM Reply to: 2810434 |
Depends on pay, schedule, and location. One company expects you be be available every day of the week in case of dew or rain. Who needs that? |
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| Msg ID: 2810460 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +0/-1
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| Author:ja
3/22/2024 2:45:39 PM Reply to: 2810434 |
Honestly, not really. it's monotonous either standing by or flying, and the flying has his own hazards. If you just love to fly regardless, enjoy. |
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| Msg ID: 2810463 |
As long as you don’t get it mixed up with weed whacking. (NT) +3/-1
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| Author:Anonymous
3/22/2024 3:20:26 PM Reply to: 2810434 |
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| Msg ID: 2810564 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +0/-0
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| Author:Cherry Pilot
3/24/2024 7:46:20 AM Reply to: 2810434 |
Its a fun summer job. 2-3 month contract with anywhere from 25-100 hours, all depends on how much it rains. Yeah on paper theres "no days off" but if its sunny with zero chance of rain then you're free to go do whatever, at least thats how it was where I worked. |
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| Msg ID: 2810619 |
It's boring +0/-1
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| Author:Have fun!
3/24/2024 8:03:41 PM Reply to: 2810434 |
60 to 90 days on standby, no days off. It's Part 91 and there are not duty or flight time limitations.Sunrise is around 0400 - the growers expect you to be up and ready to dry at that time if it rained overnight. Sunset can be as late as 2130. You can be in a bar having a beer at 2000, and if it rains the grower will call you out. On a rainy day you might fly ALL DAY LONG from 0430 to 2100. Doesn't happen often, but it does happen. If it's a dry summer, you might not fly at all and you'll spend a lot of time watching Fox News. They plant cherries where it doesn't rain a lot. Most days in the growing season are severe clear with zero % chance of rain. Most of the rain stays on the west side of the Cascades. But occasionally, a stray shower or storm will sneak across and into the Okanogan or Columbia River valley, the cherries get a little wet and suddenly the growers panic and call you out. Not good if you're off riding a dirtbike and "out of pocket." If you've just got to do cherry drying, find an operator that uses a machine that will allow you to stay above the wind machines and powerlines. In other words, don't fly an R44. |
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| Msg ID: 2810657 |
Is cherry drying a good side job? +0/-1
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| Author:popper
3/25/2024 4:12:06 PM Reply to: 2810434 |
To be honest it is not too bad I have done it several seasons years ago ! I would take it any day over EMS |
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