Ameriflight Info?

[Tw0eleven]

Hello all, I was curious as to where the BE1900's are based? How it looks to get hired into the left seat of one if I meet their mins on the ameriflight website? Typical starting pay? And most importantly...what are the days on/off like? Is it possible to commute to/from work? What jumpseat privilages, besides SWA, are there...if any? Let me thank those who respond in advance!

 

[wwi flying ace]

Hello all, I was curious as to where the BE1900's are based?

I know that there are 1900's in San Juan, PDX, and 1 in PHX. There are probably some in BUR and OAK - but I'm not absolutely sure.

How it looks to get hired into the left seat of one if I meet their mins on the ameriflight website?

You'll need to talk to a recruiter. I don't think we're dying for 1900 pilots, so the tendency would probably be to promote from within (although they were looking for them in San Juan last year). I know we're dying for Be99 and Metro pilots. Give Jerry Clark a call at 800-800-4538.

Typical starting pay?

Somewhere around 40k.

And most importantly...what are the days on/off like?

You'll work either M-F or Monday evening - Saturday morning with the weekends off. Generally home every night, unless you're flying nights then home every day. Typical day for me in a PA31 is show at 5AM and head home by 730 PM with about 2-3 hours of flying and the majority of the day spent at the layover (an apartment or hotel depending on which base).

Is it possible to commute to/from work?

No, we're required to live within driving distance to our base or outstation.

What jumpseat privilages, besides SWA, are there...if any?

We have SWA and are working on a few others for official agreements, but some of the guys have been able to JS on other airlines just by walking up and asking.

Let me thank those who respond in advance!

 

[KnightwhosaysNi]

How would it work to work out of LUK? I heard it is only a reserve base--is that correct? Are there Metros based there? I live 3 minutes from LUK and am looking to work near home again. (obviously)

 

[Tw0eleven]

Thanks for the info WWI Flying Ace. Regarding the requirement to live within driving distance...is it correct to assume I could have a crashpad during the week at the domicile...but travel home for the weekends? At my present job, I'm lucky to be home twice a month for about 2 nights each time I'm home. So even if I could be home each weekend, that's a step up! That would make the wifey a little more happy...along with the pay increase.

 

[Tw0eleven]

What planes do they have based in Cincinnati and PHX? Are these bases senior? How are the BE99 and Metro's to fly? I'm not familiar with them.

 

[DirtyBeech]

1. per commuting, i think it is very much discouraged, but not wholly prohibited. just don't be late for your show time.

2. the schedule generally goes like the above guy said unless you are system tdy. in that case it is three weeks on (with 21 days perdiem) and one week off.

3. Cincinnati is metros and brasilias exclusively. PHX flys just about everything but brasilias.

4. the Be99 is essentially an unpressurized king air 200. it's slower and ungainly looking, but is sweet to fly. just think it, and the plane will do it. the metro has a bad rep, but is just as fun to fly. it just requires a little more encouragement (i.e. you wrestle the sucker) to do what you are thinking. i really enjoy it though.

 

[Tw0eleven]

Thanks for the reply and info DirtyBeech. Gives me some more things to think about.

 

[psysicx]

How long are upgrades into the 99 if you start on the lance or navajo?And is there a base at Fresno?

 

[trybysky]

random answers...

I know we can jumpseat on Horizon too...

I was told upgrade time is 6 to 8 months from pa-31 to be99, but I've seen as little as 3 months and as long as over a year...depending on the location and the current need...

I have a crashpad in my base town and my family lives in a different city...I go home everyweekend.... no problems (knock on wood)

 

[Wacko]

Cincinati has Brasillas? What does it take to move into that? I live near Cinci and am very curious.

 

[DCMartin]

Ive seen the starting pay, but could someone tell me what the 5 and 10 year pay is, and how long it takes to get those night schedules.

 

[AZaviator]

Cincinati has Brasillas? What does it take to move into that? I live near Cinci and am very curious.

I'm not 100% sure, but I would guess that previous turbine experience would definetly help you get the Brasilia. It tends to not go very senior as the majority of people in the company would rather build the PIC turbine in the Beech 99 than the SIC time in the Brasilia.

 

[EatSleepFly]

System TDY?

What is System TDY? Is that basically a floater position? How does it work? Do you fly just one aircraft or several? Just curious, thanks.

 

[Linetech]

Well, If we still have 1900's I belive we will be looking for 1900 pilots. We just bought 4 1900's C models. The reason I say if we still have them is, One got totaled not to long ago. over 1 millon in damges and might be just scrap. Out at BUR a line serivce guy tweaked the tail by running it into the hangar. But it is a possibilty looking for 1900 pilots. So I wouldnt count it out just yet.

 

[Wacko]

Thanks for the reply. I am also wondering if anyone might have access to a pay scale? Upgrade times and schedules.

 

[DirtyBeech]

system tdy is essentially a floater position. you move around the system covering shortages on what is usually at least a weekly basis. you fly whatever you are qualified in, but you get paid for your highest aircraft qual regardless of what you fly. i'm pretty sure that's right.

wacko,
do a search for ameriflight, and all your questions will be answered.

the new 1900's are gorgeous. mx actually left all the bells and whistles in the plane instead of ditching them.

 

[Launchpad]

Do the metro's have autopilots? Also, with regards to the 1 year/$10K training note... Is that pro-rated monthly?

Thanks-

 

[DCMartin]

unanswered question

system tdy is essentially a floater position. you move around the system covering shortages on what is usually at least a weekly basis. you fly whatever you are qualified in, but you get paid for your highest aircraft qual regardless of what you fly. i'm pretty sure that's right.

wacko,
do a search for ameriflight, and all your questions will be answered.

the new 1900's are gorgeous. mx actually left all the bells and whistles in the plane instead of ditching them.

Ive done a search and I cant find anything posted about pay except first year. Does the pay go up and if so how much, and does it top off at 5 or 10 years. Also, how long does it usually take to get the night schedules.

Thanks.

 

[DirtyBeech]

yes the metros have autopilots. they are either the stec 30, stec 50, or the collins fcs 80. the 30 is inadequate and the 80 is outstanding. most of the chieftains have autopilots, and only a few of the 99's have them. that is slated to change shortly, but we'll see.

let's see, five and ten year pay scales....

well it depends on the aircraft you fly. let's assume that five years in everyone has made it past the cheiftain and into the 99. a safe bet.

5 years 10 years
99 38kish 40kish
SA227/1900 45kish 48kish
that's a bit of a guess. those two scales changed recently, and i don't have the current figure.

e120 51kish 55kish
lear 35 53kish 57kish

obviously those aren't exact numbers, and they add in the 4-5% turbine retention bonus. you can ballpark it from there.

lastly, i'm not sure if the training contract for the E120's is prorated or not. i'll ask an f.o. the next time i see one.

 

[DirtyBeech]

sorry about the payscale sloppiness. it was much more organized before the forum rearranged it for me. i forgot about night schedules. that also depends. most of the runs are night runs. you leave your outstation at 7pm or so, and don't get back until about 8am the following morning. if you live at the base instead of the outstation then you are really on a day schedule that runs as above. if you are talking about the all night, short layover, check and cargo runs then that is just the luck of the draw. your seniority, bid date, and current commitment all play into that.