Ameriflight - How long until U R flying turbines?

[Herman]

Popeye,
would you go into the Brazilia into the left or right seat? Where are those planes based out of?

 

[AZaviator]

Popeye,
would you go into the Brazilia into the left or right seat? Where are those planes based out of?

EMB-120s are based out of DFW, CVG and a few other outstations.

 

[psysicx]

What other outstations are in Socal?

 

[Popeye0537]

Right seat for a year seat lock. After you year contract is up you have option to go back to the 99, or metro. The bad part is that its all SIC for that year. But Amflights policy is you have to fly from the right seat before you can take the captains seat in the brazilia.

They are also based out of New Orleans, and White Plaines NY.

 

[Popeye0537]

SoCal only has Burbank, Elmonte, Ontario, San Louis....depending on you equipment

 

[DLconnection]

how long would it take to get the emb120 out of cvg?

 

[Popeye0537]

It justs depends on when the current f/o's year is over. You can bid it right off the bat like I did, but you will probably get the 99 captain slot faster.

 

[DLconnection]

Could someone post the payscales for Ameriflight?

Also, how does the company determine which aircraft is assigned to newhires? Is it seniority or experience?

 

[DirtyBeech]

DL,

newhires are placed via experience and need. amflight will hire into turbine equipment (99's, metro's, etc..), but only if there are no qualified and willing applicants in the company. going straight into the lance and chieftain is normal, but if you are willing to move a bit, then upgrade is not a problem.

brasilias are based at cvg and dfw. however, all flight crews live at the outstations like lubbock, midland, amarillo, new orleans, white plains, lacrosse, and probably somewhere i'm missing. they fly into the base at night, and are at home during the day. payscale for e 120 f.o.'s is equal to 99 captain pay, so usually the 99 is the smarter route if you want to turbine pic time. if your heart is set on the brasilia captain's chair you can expect anywhere from 6 months to 2+ years in the right seat, it just depends.

the pay scale is not bad at all. first year lance and chieftain drivers make right at 22k with 99 pilots making a bit (not much) more. second year 99 pilots make 24-28k depending on how many specials they fly while second year metro is in the low 40's. there is a 5% turbine retention bonus paid on the date of hire and pro-rated to time in aircraft over the last year.

anyway, good company to cut your teeth in and get quality time. helps if you are unattached or have a significant other who likes to move a bit.

 

[psysicx]

Does Oakland have people based at outstations and I heard the 99 was pretty junior there is that true.