Can anybody enlighten me on Ameristar Jet Charter

[Wiggums]

I think that's what she was alluding too! You know those types of operations don't keep "accurate" flight and duty time records!

I swear you are the biggest tool ever. Based on your profile I'd guess you don't know a single thing about 135 or flying freight. Just remember that when you get your paycheck you could have made 2x flying on demand freight. Maybe you can build some time over at CHQ so you can meet Ameristar or JetUSA mins.

Everything in this thread is bunch of crap. Everyone is going too far either pro or con. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

 

[T-REX]

I have a few friends at Ameristar and a friend who is personal friends with the owners. From what they all say, they are very stable and continuing to hire for the rest of this year. Plus the pay is pretty darn good. My friend flew the Lear 24/25's making 43k for the first 14 months, then upgraded to the Falcon 20 and is making 64k and the upgrade time to the 737 is about 14 months and that's over 100k per year and that is all as a first officer. The schedule is out for a year with some good time off and 3 long stretches off time off throughout the year. I hear they are pretty competitive as far as hours are concerned, but the people i know there really enjoy it.

Correction-Youre right, reread Flygirl's post 43K in 14 months sounds accurate, but pay for Lear and Falcon are the same (actually probably earn more $ in LR bc more miles per flight hour) The 64K figure is accurate for a captain on the LR or Falcon but not a Falcon FO.

Heres the hard info- 10 on the alternating 4/5 days off. Captain upgrades 12-18 months for people w/o prior jet exp. 737 upgrades 4-5 years from DOH.

QOL- its on-demand freight and definately not for everyone. Great group of pilots that make the best of winters in YIP and summers in LRD.

 

[falcon20driver]

T-Rex, how many 73's on board right now? I thought there were only two, did you all pick up some more?

 

[T-REX]

I believe 6. 2 Cargo birds flying, 2 pax. undergoing certification, and 2 ex-swa -200s sitting in ADS.

 

[exagony]

No thanks, I'll stick with my shiny, new 170 vs. some old, grimy Falcon 20.

Spoken like the naive 1600 hour wonder that you are. Maybe the truth of the matter is that you can't handle flying something that actually makes you think. Oh yeah ERAU didn't teach you that did it.

 

[T-REX]

stfu guppy! your making riddle grads like myself (DB Aero Sci '01) look bad. There are 30+ pilots from Ameristar working at SWA incl. a Chief Pilot. I look at this as a great way to get to a major w/o ever having to be someone's RJ biatch.

 

[bushpilot29]

Thanx guys for all your help... but I turned down the offer because it wasn't worth to move for..
I would rather stay with where I am..
Appreciate the support

 

[Wiggums]

No thanks, I'll stick with my shiny, new 170 vs. some old, grimy Falcon 20.

I don't understand the attraction of flying a new aircraft. You can't take that new airplane smell to the bank and cash it. Don't things like pay, quality of life, and career progression matter?

 

[c208fr8dawg]

amen to that!

 

[Fuzzy_is_Hungry]

Spoken like the naive 1600 hour wonder that you are. Maybe the truth of the matter is that you can't handle flying something that actually makes you think. Oh yeah ERAU didn't teach you that did it.

ooh, BURN! LMAO

 

[njets]

stfu guppy! your making riddle grads like myself (DB Aero Sci '01) look bad. There are 30+ pilots from Ameristar working at SWA incl. a Chief Pilot. I look at this as a great way to get to a major w/o ever having to be someone's RJ biatch.

Just who in the hell would they be?

 

[tk855]

You guys have quite a bit of info on the 135 side, do any of you know much about the DC-9 part 121 side? Thanks in advance.


tk