Ameriflight questions?

[Freight Dog]

I flew a Lance when i was in OAK, and I commuted from SAN. 205A/219 run was the best - starts around noon, and gets done around 9ish, and it goes 4 days a week...

But then, I got outstationed in San Diego so no more commute... that schedule rocked too.. I heard they changed it all so now it sucks. This was 3 years ago.

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

I flew a Lance when i was in OAK, and I commuted from SAN. 205A/219 run was the best - starts around noon, and gets done around 9ish, and it goes 4 days a week...

But then, I got outstationed in San Diego so no more commute... that schedule rocked too.. I heard they changed it all so now it sucks. This was 3 years ago.

They are in a constant search for new and innovative ways to insure that everyting sucks. At this they are quite successful.

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

Cloudsurfer227,

I believe there a few "split schedules" that pack in a lot of flight time in a shorter work schedule but they are mainly confined to the BE99/PA31. However I hear that there may be some route changes and reductions in service, so things may be changing.

The main problem with the OAK base is that AMF pays you regardless of domicile, the cost of living in OAK is the highest in the AMF system!

 

[Freight Dog]

The main problem with the OAK base is that AMF pays you regardless of domicile, the cost of living in OAK is the highest in the AMF system!

That's exactly why I commuted... no way I could have afforded a place up there.

 

[Freight Dog]

Don't know if it's still commutable... but when I was there (2000), there was Lance, Chieftain, Beech 99, Metro and Lear out of OAK.

I imagine night runs are commutable.

 

[qwerty]

i don't see how you could commute at amf.

working five days a week starting super early on mon and ending super late on fri. starting every work day super early and ending it late

working at amf... it becomes your life so you might as well live as close as possible to your base. sleeping 30 more minutes when you wake up before 4 am is heaven. pray that you have a layover in a city that fits with your lifestlye.

 

[AZaviator]

Very good point qwerty. Couldn't have said it any better myself!

 

[Freight Dog]

I commuted easily to OAK. I always had 205A/219 combo. I worked 4 days a week. The day would start at 1230 and would be done around 2050. I enjoyed that run... no layovers, just lots of flying. But then again, this was a year before 9/11 so cockpit jumpseat was open.

 

[AZaviator]

Freight Dog, where did you commute from?

 

[Freight Dog]

SAN

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

Impressive!,

Who did you commute with and did you have any hassles?

 

[Freight Dog]

SWA exclusively... no problems back then. I gave myself 3 chances to get up to OAK, I'd be up there on the first one. I think maybe once I missed the first flight. Going back home was almost never a problem.

 

[Joker997]

Ok, so any of you current or former AMF pilots, any info on crash pads in Burbank or surrounding?

I live in central cali, can't afford to pay the apartment rent in BUR area.

Any other ideas on cheap place to sleep at night?

Thanks

 

[Freight Dog]

Ok, so any of you current or former AMF pilots, any info on crash pads in Burbank or surrounding?

I live in central cali, can't afford to pay the apartment rent in BUR area.

Any other ideas on cheap place to sleep at night?

Thanks

Oh sure... live out of a suitcase, and crash out at BUR pilot lounge. Those chairs can get mighty comfy, and it's free! Shower and shave at layover apartments/hotels, and sleep at BUR.

I was outbased but ended up in BUR overnight, and I'd crash out there, but then again more often than not, I'd end up flying thru the night if they needed a charter or some kinda deal.. However, there were some nights when I watched Leno or movies, pass out and sleep till they woke me up and told me my plane was ready around 5:30 in the morning...

Ah, the good ol' days!

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

Joker997,

How about checking the LA times for rooms to rent or post a thread in the crashpad section of the Flightinfo.com hangar.
Sympathise with you about the rental situation in the LA area, that's why I left the state.

The middle class should vote with their feet and let California rot in hell!