Ameriflight?

[Bruce Dickenson]

why the hel l does every ameriflight thread always turn into a friggin circle-jerk?

 

[tinman]

You're a RJ pilot, so you wouldn't understand.

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

why the hel l does every ameriflight thread always turn into a friggin circle-jerk?

Because we are a great bunch of guys and gals who fly planes that build character. Now then, don't you have some Brylcreem to put in your hair and some trolly dolly to shag in your shiny jet?

 

[CX880]

If you want to go to burbank, you better bring a sack full of cash that you're willing to part with. California is rediculously expensive. I grew up in CA and all of my family lives there and I still wouldn't go back because of how much it costs. My brother's 1 bedroom apartment is $1400 a month...

I seriously don't know how/why people afford to work for AMF in Burbank / Oakland. At 28K a year you'd have to live like a hobo or with 3 other guys in a 2 bedroom place.

Uh what? Burbank Airport? It's located at one of the poorest areas in all of Southern California. There are plenty of apartments within walking distance to AMF Bur. Not sure if you'd want to be walking from 9pm to 6am though. BUR could be a great gig, mostly VFR weather but I'm wondering if AMF can "junior" you to a different base like in the NW in the middle of winter, that would suck.

 

[time builder]

Uh what? Burbank Airport? It's located at one of the poorest areas in all of Southern California. There are plenty of apartments within walking distance to AMF Bur. Not sure if you'd want to be walking from 9pm to 6am though. BUR could be a great gig, mostly VFR weather but I'm wondering if AMF can "junior" you to a different base like in the NW in the middle of winter, that would suck.

I'm sure it's all a matter of perspective, but even North Hollywood seems pretty pricy for someone on a 28K a year income. See for yourself, on craigslist.com most 1 br in the area are going for more than $1000 a month, and this is in the "poor" part of town. Seriously, in some midwest outstation you could get a fairly nice 2br for less than half that.

 

[Morettis]

Uh what? Burbank Airport? It's located at one of the poorest areas in all of Southern California. There are plenty of apartments within walking distance to AMF Bur. Not sure if you'd want to be walking from 9pm to 6am though. BUR could be a great gig, mostly VFR weather but I'm wondering if AMF can "junior" you to a different base like in the NW in the middle of winter, that would suck.

The poorest areas of California are still more expensive than most of the nice areas in the rest of the country. But you will have the added benefit of learning spanish, and quite a few new gang signs!

Most temporary assignments are voluntary. They usually start asking from the top of the list going down, but if they don't get volunteers, well, that sucks for the guys on the bottom. But you do make extra money being TDY. You get $35 a day per diem, and paid on the weekends. They're supposed to only be 3 weeks long, so it's not horrible.

 

[citabriapilot]

Brasilia positions are few and far between. All the positions are filled at this time and with generally new hires not even halfway into their commitment period yet.

 

[Linetech]

Uh what? Burbank Airport? It's located at one of the poorest areas in all of Southern California. There are plenty of apartments within walking distance to AMF Bur. Not sure if you'd want to be walking from 9pm to 6am though. BUR could be a great gig, mostly VFR weather but I'm wondering if AMF can "junior" you to a different base like in the NW in the middle of winter, that would suck.

Well you know what? Sometimes you just cant have it all! You just have to stick it out!

 

[gomntwins]

Hiring could go either way. Seems to be in a slump right now, but there are rumors floating around about more UPS routes in the midwest.

Rumors of more routes out of Omaha or rumors of opening a different base? Just curious.

 

[Flyin Tony]

Yes and Yes theres always good rumors. And more about maybe a base out of BED?

 

[time builder]

Rumors of more routes out of Omaha or rumors of opening a different base? Just curious.

At the moment, the rumor with the most substance involves moving a base in the midwest.

The only "official" news lately is that they're grounding the Learjets.

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

At the moment, the rumor with the most substance involves moving a base in the midwest.

The only "official" news lately is that they're grounding the Learjets.

Read the communique about the Lear Jets, a shame. I find it incredulous that we were unable to make the passenger charter division a viable entity. There are many charter operators that fly similar equipment that make a living-why can't we?

 

[time builder]

Read the communique about the Lear Jets, a shame. I find it incredulous that we were unable to make the passenger charter division a viable entity. There are many charter operators that fly similar equipment that make a living-why can't we?

Really, and you'd think BUR would be a hot spot for that kind of business.

 

[freighthumper]

BUR is a hot spot for that, but the difference between the direct operating cost and the "going hourly rate" for a LR35 is very mnimal with the fuel prices being high. With a lot of competition in that size aircraft it makes it hard to compete and still make a buck.

 

[time builder]

Rumors of more routes out of Omaha or rumors of opening a different base? Just curious.

It's official, they're starting service out of SDF.

 

[Flyin Tony]

Oct 6. A 1900 from somewhere in PA to SDF, And CVG is moving down to SDF but who knows when.

 

[SDCFI]

Oct 6. A 1900 from somewhere in PA to SDF, And CVG is moving down to SDF but who knows when.

Wouldn't be Dubois and/or Bradford would it? I did that run a few times in the Metro during peak. Good times.

 

[lifesabeech]

They're looking for an ACP in PHX? What happened to R?

 

[Joblio]

Does that mean that the CVG/SDF base is going to go back to scheduled, rather than ad hoc? Lucky them, if so... the on demand business at AMF is no fun.

 

[time builder]

Wouldn't be Dubois and/or Bradford would it? I did that run a few times in the Metro during peak. Good times.

Its' going to Middletown, PA. And it sounds like they still plan to do plenty of adhoc business.