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.