Amf

[Flyin Tony]

Anyone going to be in metro class this comming week?

 

[airhermit]

You are.

 

[Pyle It]

nope, but i did get my turbine retention check today:beer:. yee haw

 

[skyking]

amf

what bases is amf hiring metro pilots into?

 

[DirtyBeech]

Remeber that the answer is always "it depends" and that you'll be flying in "pressurized air conditioned splendor." Tell Marvelous PJ says hello.

 

[citabriapilot]

...you'll be flying in "pressurized air conditioned splendor."

But not necessarily all three of those at the same time...

 

[SDCFI]

1) Three words: Tom Selleck Mustache. Grow it, live it, love it. 2) The answer to the riddle is squawk 7700. That's all you need to know. Oh, and Laredo gets damn hot in the summer - enjoy!

 

[barnyard]

Nope, I'm not going to Metro class this week.

 

[DirtyBeech]

1) Three words: Tom Selleck Mustache. Grow it, live it, love it. 2) The answer to the riddle is squawk 7700. That's all you need to know. Oh, and Laredo gets damn hot in the summer - enjoy!

Outstanding. And yes, Laredo is the Devil's Microwave. It gets hot instantly.

 

[DirtyBeech]

But not necessarily all three of those at the same time...

What you talking 'bout Willis? My plane is always those three things......these days.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

what bases is amf hiring metro pilots into?

The only open metro spot I am aware of is CVG. I'm not sure if it has been open long enough to warrant a direct hire. That is the way we handle every opening. Give the guys who are here the chance to fill it first. If we can't, then we hire directly.

The only position you can guarantee there will always be openings for are PA31 pilots. If you will only come on for a particular airplane at a particular base, you might get lucky. Or you might wait forever.

Best advice I can give - put in your application, interview well and get hired where you can and then put in a bid for what you REALLY want.

 

[molsoneh?]

whadya gonna do captain, whadya gonna do?
tick tock tick tock captain.
And the ramper says come on down!

 

[DeathPencil]

whadya gonna do captain, whadya gonna do?
tick tock tick tock captain.
And the ramper says come on down!

sounds like someone has spent some time in Seattle.

 

[TxPilot0878]

Gotta love Phoenix...spent my time under the Ferguson/Tamkis Regime! Anyone else been there...still had Lance's back then???

 

[Boris Badenov]

Any other routes open/opening in CVG? Or is it a metro only base?

Thanks.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

Any other routes open/opening in CVG? Or is it a metro only base?

Thanks.

CVG is primarily metros with 2 E120s.

 

[Joblio]

I think at the rate that people are leaving CVG, there will always be opening for Metro drivers there.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Bad schedules? Bad management? Why the exodus?

 

[ksu_aviator]

harsh schedule....been there, done that, passed on the polo shirt

 

[time builder]

Bad schedules? Bad management? Why the exodus?

Or, perhaps they're finding jobs in shiny jets, making bank. Just a thought.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Or, perhaps they're finding jobs in shiny jets, making bank. Just a thought.

Sweet! Hold your fire, guy. Just a question.

 

[time builder]

Didn't mean to sound confrontational, more humble than sarcastic because I don't know a ton about the CVG base. But really, folks can get some pretty sweet jobs going out of AMF.

 

[AZFr8tPilot]

Bad schedules? Bad management? Why the exodus?

It seems to be the case for many AMF bases at the moment.....better opportunities abound.

 

[Joblio]

Actually, time builder isn't wrong at all. CVG pilots are indeed finding jobs in shiny new jets.

And yes, Boris, bad schedules is the reason that most TDY pilots don't want to return, and management (operations) making assumptions that a pilot can come in 3 hours early, or 6 hours late and still work 16 hours straight.

How's training going, Tony?

 

[Boris Badenov]

OK, I'm a little dense, so bear with me. As a 135 op, isn't 14 hours your max duty? And you say TDY pilots. Is CVG not a permanent base, but just a TDY through which the unlucky are cycled? If so tell your bosses you know a guy from the internet who would love to fly a metro for them in covington. Great stick, nice guy, good with children...

 

[DirtyBeech]

You have to be able to look back 24 hours from the end of a flight segment and find 9 hours of consecutive rest. That can be reduced to 8, but you have to get 10 hours of rest in the next 24 hours. Sooo, 15 hours is the norm and 16 is not unusual. And if you dsire to fly Metro's from CVG (which you'll rarely see) your name is on a disturbingly short and sad list.

 

[ksu_aviator]

You have to be able to look back 24 hours from the end of a flight segment and find 9 hours of consecutive rest. That can be reduced to 8, but you have to get 10 hours of rest in the next 24 hours. Sooo, 15 hours is the norm and 16 is not unusual. And if you dsire to fly Metro's from CVG (which you'll rarely see) your name is on a disturbingly short and sad list.

That list may be short, but not as short as the number of games Texas won against the Cats this year

How's da flex treating ya?

 

[DirtyBeech]

Get your shots in while you can. Just remember that when y'all are in the middle of another coaching search in '08 we'll be making another title run.

Flex is still going well. My 6 month recurrent is coming up in a few weeks, and I'm off reserve now. I'm not flying right now though as a have a minor medical deal that's keeping me sidelined for the next week or so. I saw the new Metro checklists, and sat down and tried to remember FFOD stuff and some basic calls. Wasn't very pretty. Ofcourse, that's what my captain's say after all of my legs these days. We'll have to hook up again so you can drub me in golf. Tell the gang I said hello, and when you check in to the hotel with the greasy spoon think of me.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

KSU, Beech, do I have to separate you two?? I swear, you're just like two kids. ;

 

[ksu_aviator]

KSU, Beech, do I have to separate you two?? I swear, you're just like two kids. ;

He started it!