Hey AMF dudes !!

[SpiffAV8]

The tie has made Bob famous. Even if you didn't train with him you know who he is.

 

[TriJet]

Where are you guys now??

Mind telling us where you are now? if that's not possible then let us know what you're flying.

 

[Flydaplane]

Flew the 99 and 1900 from out of SLC from '98 to '00. Left there and flew the Emb120 at Skywest, then the DC9 at Midwest Express (now Midwest), and currently fly my Camry and work a desk job on furlough. Amflight was fun, but the days often 15+ hours (16 for me with travel to/from the airport) were too long (and no per diem), and I hated loading/unloading in 10 degree weather. I wonder what they're paying those guys now? If you broke it down per hour its only $9-10 per hour (75 hours per week = approx 300 hours per month pay 2700-3000 month...approx). Pretty easy to pay off flight school, college loans, mortgage, car payments etc on $9 bucks and hour. Still a lot better than my take home pay at Skywest, however. Good Luck.

 

[JBcrjca]

I just got the March '04 issue of Airways magazine. There's actually a 5 page article on Ameriflight. There are several pics of a BE-99, SA-227, PA-31, PA-32, and a rather cool route map. I had no idea AMF flew into so many tiny towns out west. Fun places like Weed CA and Bendover UT (scangadah's favorite UT city). The only dorky thing is the photo of the guys using the AMF ATC simulator...do they really have to wear their 4 stripes while in the sim? (I know, it's just for the photgrapher)

 

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[Auto-throttle]

No, it's not just for the photographer !

Don't judge amflight by the look of their airplane. they are more professional than one might think.

 

[freightrash]

Looks liked all you guys had fun at AMF

But my friend got killed last Wednesday at AMF.
Looks like 2months in a row. Metro crash and Lance crash.
It has been fun place for those who survived and got better
job at better airlines. But remember there are still many people
suffering from bad pay and schedule at AMF.
Good Luck!!

 

[mjmcint]

Loved AMF

I spent my time at AMF flying the Metro usually out of DFW. That double turn would wear you down after a while, but I look back with fond memories. I thought Dave Price and Tom Geddes were both great guys. I now fly a private Merlin IIIB out of Houston. I get paid a decent full time salary to fly approx 300 hours a year to places like Belize, Costa Rica, Jamaica, New Orleans, Cabo.. and the list keeps on coming. I got what I wanted out of flying and AMF helped me on my way. No place is perfect, but I am thankful to AMF.

 

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is Doug Wasgreen still there?

 

[Wasted]

I was there for a short while during 99-00. Placed into the PA31 to takeover 121, but luckily, Charley decided to use me in OAK instead. How is Bob Sulahian these days? Same? Worse? Better?

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

Auto Throttle,

Doug Wassgren is still flying out of BUR in the sewerpipe!

ASADFW,

Both of our recent fatal accidents took place during daylight, but I do agree with you, night freight flying is not for the faint of heart.

To qoute that immortal line from Hill Street Blues- let's be careful out there.