Kalitta / Atlas Air lifestyle

[atpcliff]

Don't come to Atlas if you don't want to fly with FAs. We are getting more and more, and lots of the new hires will get the 767 PAX openings.

My trips have varied from 1 day, to 17 days. I am on a 17 day trip now, and have 15 days in a row at home when I am done.

cliff
SYD

 

[airgator]

I have discovered, when all else is said and done and training is over, IOE is behind them, they have figured out the 17 on / 17 off and paperwork and forms and stuff is all completed. Then and now only two things will typically concern the pilots of these big behemoths as they cross multiple time zones and fir boundaries...

1) how can they either delay or push the airplane early to somehow make the free breakfast at the hotel

2) where are the cheap hookers in the next country

Not to stereotype or anything. No pax hauler would ever go for a cheap breakfast or a hooker.

 

[islandhopper]

Not to stereotype or anything. No pax hauler would ever go for a cheap breakfast or a hooker.

Hey man flightinfo are serious business!

 

[PHXFLYR]

half the ACMI guys I've flown with at two different companies have been regular Quagmires... that's so true.

The Quagmire lifestyle isn't indiginous to just the ACMI carriers. The regionals and scheduled pax carriers have their fair share of characters, too

PHXFLYR

 

[HA25]

The Quagmire lifestyle isn't indiginous to just the ACMI carriers. The regionals and scheduled pax carriers have their fair share of characters, too

PHXFLYR

true, however the frequency of visits to far off asian destinations is an advantage some carriers have over others in that department.

 

[hammer2]

I would guess that heavy time is quite preferred for ACMI jobs, but how would someone with about 4000 or so total, but with 1000+ Turbine PIC (C90, B200, Shorts) and a lot of international flying experience (been based for in Asia, Africa, Middle East). My only time in anything remotely heavy would be in DC-4 and DC-7...

I'd think you stand a pretty good chance 414. Did you send your stuff?

 

[414Flyer]

I'd think you stand a pretty good chance 414. Did you send your stuff?

No, I have not yet. I would like to get it in there though, unfortunately being off in the world of weather mod and firefighting has not been good for cultivating recommendation letters either, but I should just apply regardless. Sounds like the kind of flying that I would like.

 

[NERVOUS]

No, I have not yet. I would like to get it in there though, unfortunately being off in the world of weather mod and firefighting has not been good for cultivating recommendation letters either, but I should just apply regardless. Sounds like the kind of flying that I would like.

I believe you would be suprised at the diverse background amongst the pilot groups of most ACMI outfits. More so presently, people tend to gravitate towards this type of flying out of choice, not neccesity.
I count myself among the many who would offer to buy you the first round, and hear of your previous life's bush/firefighting exploits.
We're cool like that...

Good luck.

 

[flyf15]

How are the layovers at Atlas? Good hotels? Internet always available? Good food available? Any safety concerns?

 

[jet600]

Ive done the research...or atleast tried...can anyone tell me ''in their opinion" which operation would be better......World Airways or Atlas? It looks like they're pretty much the same to me.......

Any thoughts??

 

[HA25]

Ive done the research...or atleast tried...can anyone tell me ''in their opinion" which operation would be better......World Airways or Atlas? It looks like they're pretty much the same to me.......

Any thoughts??

both are tops in the ACMI business.... I think there's far more growth on the horizon at Atlas, but World's got a long history of being (and staying) in business.. I've got friends at both places who think they've won the career lottery.... take whom ever hires you first.

 

[MD11Drvr]

Ive done the research...or atleast tried...can anyone tell me ''in their opinion" which operation would be better......World Airways or Atlas? It looks like they're pretty much the same to me.......

Any thoughts??

Having been at World for 11 years now I would say Atlas with todays information. With that said it was only 6 or so years ago when Atlas was on the ropes and things were bleak. It is fantastic to see Atlas turn it around and have a group of money men who seem interested in growing an airline. Currently Worlds Mgmt. seems more interested in siphoning profits and sitting on their A**'s while our market share goes to Atlas, Omni etc. The winds of change are in constant motion so its still a crap shoot and agree with the statement go to the first that offer the job. Things at Atlas look very good right now and while I do not wish that to change for them I do wish things will change for World and we will get ownership interested growing an airline.

In either case Good Luck with the search!