Post Ameriflight

[time builder]

I was reading in some other posts that times for individual runs varies widely. Do you mind posting some of the turbine runs and their respective block times? I'd say I'm more interested in SLC, PHX, BUR, OAK, PDX, and BIL. I prolly hit most bases, just wondering about those I thought off the top of my head.

I know what I've asked might be a lot to type, so just a sample will do.

Thanks again to everyone for answering questions.

Out of SLC in the BE99 (rough daily block times):
EKO-ENV 2.3
PUC-VEL 2.5
RXE 2.2
JAC 2.2
TWF<2
PIH <2
VGT-BUR 5.7
RKS-JAC 3.5 (saturday)
Routes change, but these tend to be typical for the BE99. BIL has some good runs of 3.0+.

 

[EatSleepFly]

PIH <2

I got 2.4 out of it yesterday... thanks to bad weather and worse controllers.

Of course I had nothing better to do on a Friday night than sit on the ground in PIH for 2 hours waiting for release... and then holding for 30 min. halfway home. :nuts: :uzi:

I know I wasn't the only one... what a cluster.

 

[citabriapilot]

Seems there are always "Texas wanna-be's" tryin to get here.

No doubt!
:beer:

 

[ksu_aviator]

I'm special I got hired straight into DFW/Metro. But that was after I turned down the job three times. I got three phone calls in one day, actually in an hour, offering me other bases and equipment, the fourth call was what I wanted. If you want DFW Metro, just refuse the job until you get what you want. They have periods when they are desperate for pilots and they'll do what it takes to get a qualified pilot. They just might hit one of those desperate times real soon.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

I'm special I got hired straight into DFW/Metro. But that was after I turned down the job three times. I got three phone calls in one day, actually in an hour, offering me other bases and equipment, the fourth call was what I wanted. If you want DFW Metro, just refuse the job until you get what you want. They have periods when they are desperate for pilots and they'll do what it takes to get a qualified pilot. They just might hit one of those desperate times real soon.

That we hired you shows just how desperate we were. LOL:laugh:

 

[Flybet3]

I'm special I got hired straight into DFW/Metro. But that was after I turned down the job three times. I got three phone calls in one day, actually in an hour, offering me other bases and equipment, the fourth call was what I wanted. If you want DFW Metro, just refuse the job until you get what you want. They have periods when they are desperate for pilots and they'll do what it takes to get a qualified pilot. They just might hit one of those desperate times real soon.

How you liking it?? You dont have a route do ya?

 

[DirtyBeech]

No, he's a reserve just like the other Metro guys in Dallas. If he has his head screwed on right and ditches his Thundercat attire he might be able to move on pretty soon.

Hey Buff,
speakin' of Texas wannabees...where do you hail from?

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

Hey Buff,
speakin' of Texas wannabees...where do you hail from?

I've been in Texas for more than half my adult life.

 

[SPBRIAN]

I've been in Texas for more than half my adult life.

Now what do you consider half of your adult life, I know people here who aren't personable enough to meet the prerequisits for being an adult! My last roommate included. :nuts:

 

[AZaviator]

No, he's a reserve just like the other Metro guys in Dallas.

Out of curiosity, what are the reserve shifts like in Dallas? Is it an all day reserve shift similar to what they have in CVG? Or do you have it divided up as AM reserve and PM reserve?

 

[DirtyBeech]

It's divided into AM and PM. 2 reserves per shift. The AM shift starts at 4am and goes to 4pm unless you get sent to an outstation. There are currently 2 PM shifts with one starting at 4pm and the other starting at 9pm. All is subject to change based on the needs of the company, but that is basically it.

 

[highalti2d]

I was reading in some other posts that times for individual runs varies widely. Do you mind posting some of the turbine runs and their respective block times? I'd say I'm more interested in SLC, PHX, BUR, OAK, PDX, and BIL. I prolly hit most bases, just wondering about those I thought off the top of my head.

Billings is all turbine, several 99s, two 1900s, 3 metros, if memory serves, max flight time per day is 3.0 block, and there's a weekend run to DEN in a 1900.

SJU is all turbine, 1 B99, 4 1900 (B models, for those long overwater flights while the C models are kept stateside for the shorter flights ), 5 metros, 99= 1.3 hours, 1900s are full on average 5.0 probably, metros are all reserve, 4-5 hours if they fly.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

It's divided into AM and PM. 2 reserves per shift. The AM shift starts at 4am and goes to 4pm unless you get sent to an outstation. There are currently 2 PM shifts with one starting at 4pm and the other starting at 9pm. All is subject to change based on the needs of the company, but that is basically it.

The ACP is a nice guy who doesn't force his reserve pilots to sit at the base for the entire reserve shift.

 

[meatwallet]

Can you get hired into SLC directly? Can someone give an example of a SLC run? What exactly are "units" of pay?. Is airlinepilotcentral.com accurate for monthly pay? Is it common to be hired directly into the 99, 1900, or 120?

 

[70-SS]

Champion

 

[SDCFI]

The ACP is a nice guy who doesn't force his reserve pilots to sit at the base for the entire reserve shift.

Although I would be first in line to beat the CVG ACP with a rubber hose on some days I believe the final say in the marathon reserve sits comes from the base manager. Burbank knows the pilots aren't happy with it, yet they choose to ignore the complaints. Out of sight, out of mind right? Maybe when metal gets bent from fatigued pilots working 16 hour duty days they'll take notice.

 

[citabriapilot]

Can you get hired into SLC directly? Can someone give an example of a SLC run? What exactly are "units" of pay?. Is airlinepilotcentral.com accurate for monthly pay? Is it common to be hired directly into the 99, 1900, or 120?

Yeah you can get hired into SLC. You'll start in the 99 (26K per year) and upgrades can be as short as 2 months or as long as a year depending on whats going on.

A "unit" is basically an "hour". Each run in SLC, with the exception of one, is paid out at 8 units per day. Either way, it's basically salaried.

SLC runs all show at 5am, fly to some town in Idaho, Wyoming, Utah or Nevada, and land back at SLC around 7pm. PM me if you want more details.

 

[AZaviator]

It's divided into AM and PM. 2 reserves per shift. The AM shift starts at 4am and goes to 4pm unless you get sent to an outstation. There are currently 2 PM shifts with one starting at 4pm and the other starting at 9pm. All is subject to change based on the needs of the company, but that is basically it.

How often do the reserve pilots in DFW fly on average?

Are you guys still in the AA Maintenance Hangar? About 2 years ago I did TDY and gave a checkride out there and I think that's where Ameriflight was located then.

 

[DirtyBeech]

Yeah, we're still in American hangar 1. The reserve guys fly about 3-4 times a week right now.

Hey Buff,
The ACP doesn't make the guys sit reserve at the hangar because his office is seperated from the pilot lounge by 6 inches. It could get a little chippy .

 

[stuckinGFK]

Everyone thanks for the replies. Very informative and representative of a great pilot group.

One more: Is there any chance to pick up work for some extra money? How do they pay that?

thanks