ameriflight

[EatSleepFly]

It depends. I did all of mine offline at my base and never even got an LTQC. I guess that's kind of uncommon though.

 

[Tryful]

They are still doing LTQC's for the PA-31's just that a few of us that just went through never did any online training.

Oh tony don't sweat the test all you'll need is the FAR/AIM really for reference and you'll be golden.

 

[SPBRIAN]

The online training vary's from base to base, the reason why there can or is no online training is because alot of the training captains for the PA31 they have are either part 91 only or they are flying a run in a 99/metro/brazilia and it's kind of hard to teach somebody how to fly a chieftain while riding in a 99.

Online/offline is the preferred method, but with the movement/turnover it is probably pretty hard to keep the proper people doing what they need to do.

I wouldn't sweat the test but by no means take that to assume that it will be very easy. There was a bunch in my class when I went through indoc who "didn't sweat it" and out of 23 people one quarter failed the indoc test. Groundschool is the firehose airline concept, there is alot of information that is only covered once, some of it is old but a good ammount of it is new.

Come with a good work ethic, long days, firehose concept and continualy being challenged and you will be fine.

 

[duc driver]

tryful, 2000 monster 750. looking for a 998 to replace the 916 i sold to get my inst rating.

 

[Mojo Risen]

Hiring & Minimums?

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

 

[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.