ameriflight

[SPBRIAN]

I currently talked with a pilot who said that Ameriflight was looking for pilots. Can you tell me if they are firm on the 135 mins, or can I get an interview with a 1023TT?

Tx

1023 is probably a little low, if you can get to within the ammount of total time (not night, x/c, etc. Look iat 135 regs to know how much) that you would get during training (10-20 hours) that would be do-able. 1175ish would probably be dead minimums, but who knows give it a shot never hurts to try.

-Brian

 

[Tryful]

Ducdriver, sweet! 998's are indeed nice without a doubt.


As far as the mins, they are pretty much 100% firm on their hours. If you had around 700tt or so they might look at you as a instructor. But now your just better off getting as close to 1200TT as you can. I got picked up with 1183TT and 300 multi. ended up with just over 1200 when i finished my training. Your gonna need atleast 1175-1180 before they'll consider you.

 

[duc driver]

i second that. there pritty firm.

 

[pilotguy733]

I flew for Amflight in 2004. I'm glad to hear that Bob is still around. That guy is a character! You should feel lucky to have him for ground school - especially for all the stories with the cynicism thrown in. I enjoyed it - seriously!
:beer:

As for the training - be prepared to be humbled, and don't be too proud once you complete it successfully. Its a real challenge with a lot of stress. Its baptism by fire. Once you get online, its a blast - especially in the PA-31.

I look back on Amflight - and the corporate culture was loads better than Mesa is. Had no problem getting time off for an interview. My experience there was great.

Enjoy it and have fun - I sure did!

 

[Catbert]

...if you can get to within the ammount of total time (not night, x/c, etc. Look iat 135 regs to know how much) that you would get during training (10-20 hours) that would be do-able....

What do you mean by "not night, x/c, etc"?

 

[AZaviator]

I look back on Amflight - and the corporate culture was loads better than Mesa is. Had no problem getting time off for an interview. My experience there was great. Enjoy it and have fun - I sure did!

Why did you leave Ameriflight for Mesa, of all places?

Not trying to flame, I'm just curious. A lot of people seem to leave Mesa and come to Ameriflight.

 

[SPBRIAN]

What do you mean by "not night, x/c, etc"?

Requirements for 135 PIC=1200 Total time, 500 hours of cross country point to point and 100 hours of night. If you are short on any of the cross country or the night get it , if your short on total time give it a shot if within 25 hours of 1200.

 

[Linetech]

What no one is telling you is after you complete your training. You will be stuck at the bottom of the list Which I Belive is 104. Depart 0545 and Return at 2300 to BUR. Also a good thing to keep in mind Pa-31 drives help load and offload there freight. Any 104 Drivers on here knows thats alot of bags!!!

 

[Catbert]

Requirements for 135 PIC=1200 Total time, 500 hours of cross country point to point and 100 hours of night. If you are short on any of the cross country or the night get it , if your short on total time give it a shot if within 25 hours of 1200.

Gotcha. I know all about the 135 IFR requirements, just couldn't figure out what you meant there. Thanks

 

[Tryful]

Actually Linetech I think your referring to 101, and I've never been back that late on 104. And from what I remember is that 101 rolls in pretty shortly after 104.

Loading 600lbs of bankbags is definately a setup from flight instructing for a year and a half, in my humble opinion.

Plus the fact they just hired roughly from what I've heard 5 more people into BUR that basically means the senior Cheiftain drivers are movin' on up to the 99 and my class gets the better runs.

 

[SPBRIAN]

Actually Linetech I think your referring to 101, and I've never been back that late on 104. And from what I remember is that 101 rolls in pretty shortly after 104.

Loading 600lbs of bankbags is definately a setup from flight instructing for a year and a half, in my humble opinion.

Plus the fact they just hired roughly from what I've heard 5 more people into BUR that basically means the senior Cheiftain drivers are movin' on up to the 99 and my class gets the better runs.

Your complaining about 600 LBS of bank bags?!?! You have much to learn young freight dog. Try doing a 99 with 5 overweight box's at 125 a piece, followed by a couple hundred pounds of 30+pound box's stuffed into the back breaking pod. Or talk to some of the metro guys who have had to toss 3000+ off a metro in arizona.

 

[pilotguy733]

Why did you leave Ameriflight for Mesa, of all places?

Not trying to flame, I'm just curious. A lot of people seem to leave Mesa and come to Ameriflight.

I left Ameriflight for Mesa to get 121 experience. It true that I could have been flying turbine equipment at Amflight, but for that "dream job", the 121 time is more important. Besides, its easier!

 

[DirtyBeech]

600 lbs hahahahahahahahah....no wait...hahahahahahahah!!!
try chunking 3500 lbs outa a 99 in san angelo, or 4000 lbs out of a metro in mcallen. or better yet, throwing 6500 pounds out of an e120 because the boneheaded customer sent one truck and one driver to the alternate.

not trying to be an a$$, but 600 lbs...i crap bigger than that.

 

[SPBRIAN]

not trying to be an a$$, but 600 lbs...i crap bigger than that. [/quote]



If being truthful makes you an ass well.... The job is what it is, enjoy it for being able to work. Fly cargo for awhile, especialy at some of the more interesting locations (weather wise) and you'll be quite well rounded by having kissed every part of your ass and definately on the good side of the good lord's graces for having said so many prayers (this goes for any cargo fliers).

The trick to flying, don't spend all of your time hoping and dreaming about what to do next without properly enjoying what your doing now. If you don't enjoy now you will never be happy anywhere.

-Brian

 

[Tryful]

Jeez! That is what I get for not proof reading my post! DOH! I meant "step up from flight instructing" not a "setup" as if I am a whiney baby. I love this job so far, flying some old but very well maintained aircraft in all sorts of conditions is incredibly fun.

I am by NO means complaining, i was expecting MORE freight! Shoot on 126 last night all we had was 90lbs! My reaction was they are FLYING 90lbs! What a waste of fuel but hey the customer pays so whatever. And to be honest sitting all day on my butt at the outstation it actually feels good to get a little physical. At this point I am really enjoying working here, have met some awesome people that is for sure. I've been wanting to be a freight dawg since I knew the company existed.

Sorry for the confusion there, by no means complaining about loading/unloading 600lbs. All I was trying to get across it is a STEP UP from teaching in some old beatup cherokee. I am grateful to be able to throw 600lbs of bankwork onto my Cheiftain and make some money for the company.

 

[SPBRIAN]

When/where was this??

A buddy who used to fly metro's out of PHX base a few years ago made mention when I talked to him after coming back to AMF that he once in a great while would have to help toss cargo out of the back of the flying weiner dog at one of his stops. But of course this was about 5 years go, he hasn't mentioned anything lately since he's come back, might have to inquire again, though he's not in PHX anymore. Anyway just doing a 99 is enough.

-Brian

 

[AZaviator]

Or talk to some of the metro guys who have had to toss 3000+ off a metro in arizona.

When/where was this??