My Dream Job is Posted

[timeless]

Why? Professional attire is something every pilot from cargo to Air Force One should wear.

Somehow I wonder if you've ever loaded much of your own cargo.

 

[FearlessFreep]

SA-227 Single Pilot Freight = Old School Flying.

Not for the faint of heart or those weaned off fancy dancy electronicized, EFIS'ed, FMS'ed, multi-crewed RJ's working out of major airports with all that operational and ATC infrastructure available.

Did the SA-227 Single Pilot Freight, the ones I flew were seriously clapped out, did not have an autopilot or FD in them. Hand flying right up to the 8 hour limit - fun.

Yes, the SA-227 single pilot type rating is not easy. Since our aircraft were not autopilot equipped the Designee gave the ride without use of autopilot or FD.

Have to say that it was very good experience. After flying in challenging conditions always made you feel like you really accomplished something.

 

[cargoflyr69]

Yes, the SA-227 single pilot type rating is not easy. Since our aircraft were not autopilot equipped the Designee gave the ride without use of autopilot or FD.

Do the AMF metroliners have autopilot or FD?

 

[FearlessFreep]

My SA-227 experience was a while ago and I did NOT work for AMF. I met a bunch of their guys (you would always run into competing companies doing some of the same contracts) and from my understanding they dispatched with an operable AP. I believe it was an S-TEC model. Pretty basic system though.

Don't hold me to this - like I said I did not work for AMF.

 

[SPBRIAN]

Yes, all amf Metro's have installed autopilots, most of the fleet are basic STEC wings leveler/altitude holder... Some of those work really well, some well... Bring along a monkey and let him fly, he'll do better.... Expediter models typically have a FD/AP setup which are quite nice, work good, last long time...

What some people fail to understand is that when you are the one signing out the paycheck you can dictate what to wear, if you don't like it look someplace else, nobody likes it but come on, there re bigger things to complain about really... Plus atleast everyday I go to work I know what clothes i'm going to ruin, and honestly they are fairly cheap...

-Brian

 

[brokeflyer]

that place sounds like a complete, unsafe $hitty operator.

sad

 

[mxer]

Still a heck of a lot better than my current employer, the unemployment office. A crappy honest paycheck is better than feeling like a ward of the state.

 

[time builder]

If you want a fast little turboprop where they let you wear what you want, and fly how you want for $40k+, go for American Check MU2's.

 

[Lynxman]

Do the AMF metroliners have autopilot or FD?

Nice avatar!

 

[Thedude]

that place sounds like a complete, unsafe $hitty operator.

sad

I worked there about 10 years ago, on the Metro. Yes, it is a $hitty operation but the did one (and only one) thing I liked. They tracked parts and the avg. fail time and replaced a commonly failing part before it actually failed. A great way to keep up reliability.
On the other hand the managements sucks and they will lie to your face. I was ready to punch out the "base manager" one night because of all of his lying. I heard the flying on the West Coast was great but where I flew it sucked @ss.

Also, they used to pay extra to fly with these time building foreign co-pilots that were paying to be there. Yup, PFT. If I would have know that when I started there, I would have never taken the job. I did not last long there.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

If you want a fast little turboprop where they let you wear what you want, and fly how you want for $40k+, go for American Check MU2's.

MU2's... No thanks. :erm:

 

[ksu_aviator]

Somehow I wonder if you've ever loaded much of your own cargo.

All the time. And yes, I took the shirt off while I was loading/unloading and put it back on when I was done (if I wasn't wearing a jacket). When they got dirty I double treated them with a spray and wash spray and spray and wash stick and if it was really bad, I'd throw in a 1/4 cup of Oxi Clean.

So take your indignation somewhere else and quit bitching when your company ask you to be a professional. Everyone wonders why pilots don't get any respect any more. Well, I would say it is because of people like you. Grow up.

 

[Rokit88]

I was a starchecker back in the San Diego C310 days! We always used to laugh at the amflight guys for their shirts and ties! We would go to that little airport diner at MYF and laugh at em while we ate our pancakes!

That doesn't mean that if I worked there I wouldn't wear it. He who signs the checks makes the uniform standard. Tell to wear a chicken suit and by god I'll fly in a chicken suit!

Professional Attire shouldn't matter as much as professional Attitude!

 

[3blade]

look out everyone....its the flightinfo uniform nazi !!!!!!

 

[waka]

All the time. And yes, I took the shirt off while I was loading/unloading and put it back on when I was done (if I wasn't wearing a jacket).

You took your shirt off? How unprofessional! Did your company manual have language in it allowing for you to remove your uniform shirt during the course of your duties? If so, tell us which company.

So take your indignation somewhere else and quit bitching when your company ask you to be a professional. Everyone wonders why pilots don't get any respect any more. Well, I would say it is because of people like you. Grow up.

Take your hypocritical self-righteousness elsewhere and quit bitching about other pilots. And no, I don't wonder why pilots don't get respect....it is partly due to whiny pilots such as yourself. It sounds like you need to worry more about growing up yourself.