AMF Pilots

[RefugePilot]

I have 4 days off this week and another 4 days off next week. I like it here.

I have heard some bases have it better than others, but a 3 day work week, I want to work at your base.

 

[flyalot]

Nice pic. Looks like PDX

 

[DirtyBeech]

If you read the original post, you will understand the whine. Did not say I was pissed at working the holiday. It was the fact that I was told the day before. No notice.

PS Buff. You seem to be a good source of info on other post's. Please don't fall into the FI negative spin.

And NO, this is not my first peak with AMF, nore first job out of instruction.
Late.

If you've done peak before, or any other flying for our primary customer then you should be well aware of the reason for short notice. It's astonishing that they make so much money with a last minute thrown together plan of attack, and especially so during their "peak" period. They generally don't know what they're doing until the day before or of Christmas eve, and 24 hours notice is one of several steps in the right direction for them. Frankly, as a seasoned freightdog, you should have seen that coming down the pipe a mile away.

 

[Flyin Tony]

I have heard some bases have it better than others, but a 3 day work week, I want to work at your base.

CVG but im sure that the metro guys had it bad. Havent talk to any yet.

 

[flyalot]

Beech, I do understand. This thread has been going no where. I worked along with my brothers. Several people were told 10-15 hours before. Yet Dispatch knew we would work a normal day for two weeks. (yes typical amf anticks). When I see the schedule printed, I make personal plans. That was all. If things change, So should the modivation to work $$$$$$$$$$.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

This thread has been going no where. I worked along with my brothers. Several people were told 10-15 hours before. Yet Dispatch knew we would work a normal day for two weeks. (yes typical amf anticks). When I see the schedule printed, I make personal plans. That was all. If things change, So should the modivation to work $$$$$$$$$$.

I'm not sure where you expected it to go. From everything you have said, it sounds like a communication problem at your base and not company wide. Seems like guys from other bases knew pretty well in advance what was going to happen. I suggest you bring it up with your ACP.

 

[flyalot]

Yes you are correct. Our base did not inform us. I asked the question to find out if other base got the bomb dropped on them. I.E.(UPS made the last minute change) My first thought was that the ACP might of done it on purpose. So I was looking to get the low down from others. Thanks

 

[Toobdrvr]

If you had important plans to make, did you try asking ops what would be expected that day beforehand?

Why would the ACP do it on purpose? Do you think it's fun to have a bunch of po'ed guys working for you? I personally know ALL the acp's and can't think of one who'd do something like that...

Why would anybody want to ship anything Saturday before XMas???

Are you sure this isn't your first rodeo?

 

[Linetech]

Nice pic. Looks like PDX

I like it too.. could be MYF

 

[tinman]

Toob! What's up man? I hear you on the radio all the time coming out of LAS. Still havin fun in that bird?

 

[RefugePilot]

I like it too.. could be MYF

Nope its PDX, with many more like it.

AMF 1926 gave me 2 months to photograph the sunrise most every morning. My focus will soon be Be99s and SLC. I hope it is as photographic as PDX.

 

[DirtyBeech]

Probably is. the mountains just east of the field should lend themselves to some very nice pics.

 

[RefugePilot]

Heres one for the metro pilots

Heres one for the Metro pilots so they dont feel left out.

Unfortunately I do not have anything good of the Be99......yet. I can't really post any decent images here as the format is designed to hold a logo or something not really photographs. Maybe I will post on airliner.net.

I wish you all an early Happy New Year. I will be tipping a few back tonight in celebration of the new year and more so the end of peak.

 

[Tryful]

Refuge post up on airliners.net! those def look like pics worthy of background material. plus you don't get many shots of our planes where you can't tell how filthy they are hahah

 

[T Heavy]

This had to be your first time through peak. Don't stay P.O.ed about it. And no your ACP did not do that to you because he was looking for cheap thrills, I agree with Toob on that one. Just be glad it is over...for a while.
Have a drink and relax. :beer:
T

 

[EatSleepFly]

I hope it is as photographic as PDX.

It is, as long as your favorite color isn't green.

 

[RefugePilot]

It is, as long as your favorite color isn't green.

Its been a while since I have been to Utah, but I remember it being very very white, and it snows a lot there also.

Looking at the runs, with the exception of Jackson, I can't see anything out of SLC that would be as photographic as Rosebug, or any coastal run, unless Idaho Falls is a lot more picturesque from the air than the ground.

I will miss Mt Hood, something about having a volcano in your backyard is a real bonus for a photographer.

Some cool pictures I can imagine taking in SLC though is me with a turbine powered yoke in my hand, and hopefully me enjoying my 3 day weekend. How many people do I have to drag with me for that to happen?

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

Its been a while since I have been to Utah, but I remember it being very very white, and it snows a lot there also.

Looking at the runs, with the exception of Jackson, I can't see anything out of SLC that would be as photographic as Rosebug, or any coastal run, unless Idaho Falls is a lot more picturesque from the air than the ground.

I will miss Mt Hood, something about having a volcano in your backyard is a real bonus for a photographer.

Some cool pictures I can imagine taking in SLC though is me with a turbine powered yoke in my hand, and hopefully me enjoying my 3 day weekend. How many people do I have to drag with me for that to happen?

Idaho Falls is not picturesque from the air! So you can save the batteries in your camera.

 

[rod farva]

How do you guys do the mammoth run when the weather goes to crap?

 

[Flyin Tony]

Dont go