Ameriflight

[TheDogsBollocks]

frieghterguy,

I do not question AMF on the quality of cars and accomodation it provides-just the pilot's who are largely responsible for thier deterioration!

 

[Sir Humpalot]

I remember that colt in visalia! It had a pan in the back that whenever you park the car, it was automatic to put it underneath the car. When it was time to drive it back, you would put the oil that was collected in the pan back in the car. I am surprised that it is still running.

While i was there, i remember another pilot that took the colt to the mountains for a fishing trip. I couldnt believe that it made it. That colt never dies!

 

[paulsalem]

Where are their domiciles?

 

[AZaviator]

Where are their domiciles?

All the info is on Ameriflight.com

 

[Wasted]

I learned how to drive stick in the Americolt!

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Are you sure it was actually a stick? It probably started out as an automatic and just worked better pretending it was a stick.

The thing I remember was that every time I turned a corner it sounded like I was grinding the axle off. I was told to bring it to a mechanic to have it fixed and he said he was not going to waste his time writing up another proposal it. I guess every pilot before me was told the same stuff and nothing was ever done.

 

[Freight Dog]

AmeriColts.... ahh.. those were the fun days. Speakin of old... did AMF ever retire the oldest living Lance?



ex-AMF Freight Dog... 2000-2001

 

[slomo]

Don't forget the Colt in EKA, with the hood held down by bungee cords.

And the one in VIS had no 3rd gear. Mercifully, they retired that one and replaced it with a Focus.

 

[Dave Benjamin]

Ahhh....the memories. Nothing like driving an Americolt throught the hood.

Seriously though it's a good place to go build some time and move on. I had an enjoyable 6 month stay there before heading off to a regional.

 

[Thedude]

I can think of a few more adjectives to describe my stint at AMF and enjoyable definitley isn't in there.

 

[SpiffAV8]

AmeriColts.... ahh.. those were the fun days. Speakin of old... did AMF ever retire the oldest living Lance?

Heard it was for sale a few months ago. Not sure what or where it ended up.

 

[AZaviator]

AmeriColts.... ahh.. those were the fun days. Speakin of old... did AMF ever retire the oldest living Lance?

Heck no, we can atleast get another 20-30 more years out of that thing!
Its currently flying out of Phoenix.

 

[Sir Humpalot]

What lasts longer an ameriflight colt or lance? I could tell you that the lance saw maintenance more times than the colt did. I remember that colt in UKI with the bungee cords holding down the hood. I remember driving around in it and people laughing at that piece of crap.

I would never forget the day that the colt died on me in redding and i had to call a taxi. I was sweating the whole time to make my departure.

 

[outtolunch]

Sorry to jump in the middle of the thread, but I was wondering if ameriflight has an ATL or ATL area base. Was on their website and saw their main bases but it mentioned they had other bases but didn't see them listed.

Also, where are the lears based?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

Closest base to ATL is CVG, Lears are based at BUR,OAK,TEB