Ameriflight hiring

[roughneck]

Ameriflight recently put out an open bid for 20 (twenty) Be99, B1900, and SA227 Captain positions.

They positions are system TDY positions with a 3 week on 1 week off schedule. They will be filled with pilots currently on the seniority list, but more than likely some will be filled from outside the company. If you are interested in one of these positions go to Ameriflight.com and fill out an online app.

Ameriflight isn't the best place to be, but it isn't the worst. They are hiring guys directly into the left seat of turbine equipment. Cant beat that.

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Ameriflight isn't the best place to be, but it isn't the worst.

Its better than a kick in the ballbag. Except when they kick you in the ballbag.

 

[AZaviator]

"Its better than a kick in the ballbag. Except when they kick you in the ballbag."

Eh, that made no sense. Maybe someday you can post something useful!?


Amflight is working on the possibility of expanding and growing a base in San Juan, PR. In adition a new base in Denver is a possibility, to take over the flying for Key Lime Air. If either or both of these bases open, I'm sure some of these TDY pilots have the opportunity of landing there full time.

 

[TopGun-MAV]

what are there minimums? i have training in a be1900 but no type yet. i have almost 500 hours. would they hire me for fright only . i mean its only boxes so how hard could it be.

 

[JJJ]

You can't be serious. There are still 135 mins that you need to be met.

 

[AZaviator]

would they hire me for fright only

Yea, they might hire you for FRIGHT. (sorrry i couldn't resist)

Yep, you'll still need to have 135 mins to apply there.

 

[Magneto]

i mean its only boxes so how hard could it be.

Bite me.

 

[cvoav8r]

What the F@#$#!!! Words cannot express my laugh and disbelief that some yogy bear out there doesn't even think twice about ...my god what has this world come to....dude you and casper should hook up!

 

[TDK90]

TopGun-MAV

I'd like to call out TG Mav. I almost believed this guy was genuine, but there's no way he can be. Come on TG fess up, it was good while it lasted but we're in on the joke now.

 

[de727ups]

He's a tab express f/o...

TG Mav...welcome to the real world. No one likes PFT'ers....

 

[labbats]

Re: TopGun-MAV

I'd like to call out TG Mav. I almost believed this guy was genuine, but there's no way he can be. Come on TG fess up, it was good while it lasted but we're in on the joke now.

agreed

he's been pretty inconsistent lately

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Eh, that made no sense. Maybe someday you can post something useful!?


Amflight is working on the possibility of expanding and growing a base in San Juan, PR. In adition a new base in Denver is a possibility, to take over the flying for Key Lime Air. If either or both of these bases open, I'm sure some of these TDY pilots have the opportunity of landing there full time.

Relax dude. That comment was an inside joke aimed at the poster.

Ameriflight is a good place to quickly get to the left seat of something turbine other than a Caravan. Quick and easy way to get 1000+ turbine pic. Pay and schedules are pretty decent compared to the rest of the 135 cargo industry.

Downside is the type of flying. The majority of pilots fly the same trip day in day out week after week. Not too impressive to major airlines. You dont want Flight instruction and Ameriflight to be the only jobs on your resume. Get your time and move on to diversify your experience. At the very least do some TDY or training stuff.

 

[Dave Benjamin]

The majority of pilots fly the same trip day in day out week after week. Not too impressive to major airlines. You dont want Flight instruction and Ameriflight to be the only jobs on your resume.

There are several former AMF pilots at Southwest that might disagree with you.

 

[de727ups]

UPS

I've met a few Amflight guys who made it straight to UPS...makes sense to me.

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

There are several former AMF pilots at Southwest that might disagree with you.

Im not saying that it hasn't happened in the past and am sure that it will again. What I am saying is that it is a very different climate in the industry than when they got hired. The competetion is very stiff. The more well rounded your experience the better off you are. The average AMF pilot has very few airports in his logbook with any frequency. Doesnt mean the pilot is any less skilled just its not the type of experience that very well mirrors what the pax carrying majors do. There are plenty of guys out there now days that have experience that does. Like I said before, become a check airman if you can or atleast try to keep from flying the same trip over and over again. Better yet, get what you need out of it and move on. Im just passing on some advice I was given. Take it for what its worth and do with it what you please.


I've met a few Amflight guys who made it straight to UPS...makes sense to me.[/QUOTE]

I suppose that makes since. I believe that a good portion of AMF flying is in support of UPS. I imagine that alot of AMF pilots are well aquainted with UPS operations and accustomed to that type of flying. The guy that gave me the advice was talking about a pax carrying major. I guess I should have specified that.

 

[bobbysamd]

He IS TABExpress F/O, signed up under another screenname - I'd bet anything on it

what are there minimums? i have training in a be1900 but no type yet. i have almost 500 hours. would they hire me for fright only. . .

Don't you really want to know what "their" minimums are?

Yeah, "Mav," they probably would hire you for "fright." To get your next "job," "Mav," you'll have to P-F-T for it as well because you will not get it any other way.

Somehow, "Mav," I get the impression that you would feel that flying for Ameriflight would be below you - that you would equate freight flying with flight instructing, which, you have already demonstrated by P-F-Ting, is another thing that you feel is below you. I got news for you. You couldn't carry a freight pilot's jock.

 

[SpiffAV8]

I have been at AMF for just over three years and in that time I have flown out of every base we have. I covered almost every Metro run and many of the BE-99 runs. Most runs make numerous stops at various types of airports. Now days I do have one set run and it's nice to be home every day. However, I still pick up a ton of extra flying and go to different locations all the time. Most of AMF pilots that are not out stationed like I am, switch runs almost weekly. Sure you see alot of the same places but it's rare that you see only one or two. In addition there are specials that can take you all over. It's not uncommon to be sent to a place you have never heard of.

If you honestly think the airlines look down on us your sadly mistaken! We fly in all kinds of WX, mostly at night and single pilot. Most of out pilots average around 100 hours a month and work six days a week. I honestly belive that the airlines love us. Mainly because once we get into a two crew type gig.....it's easy.

If you think you've got what it takes join us and prove what your made of. Never mind you've already shown us what a moron you are.

Spiff