Q's for Ameristar pilots...

[CFINY]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some info about Ameristar Jet Charter, such as pay scale for CPT's and FO's, upgrade, do they type FO's, bases, minimums for FO's, possibility of commuting, lets say from NYC to any of the bases, quality of life in general, etc.

Thank you very much.

 

[pilotyip]

If it was any good

If it was any good, they would post it on their web site so you could make an informed decision. From what I have heard 18K for DA-20/L J F/O and 36K for Captain. I would be glad to have anyone correct any false statements I may have made here.

 

[aa30]

pilotyip,

i was just noticing that those same items aren't listed on your company's website either.

 

[PilotAg]

Pilotyip, you are a trip. CFINY - FOs will make around 28K and CPTs around 45K firsy year. With mileage, you could make a little more. Upgrades are hard to guess at due to the slow business. On average, it takes about a year and a half. No types for FOs. Bases are ADS, ELP, and YIP. Mins are 1500 total 500 multi. Commutting is difficult but possible. At least 50% of the pilots don't live at thier base. Life quality is hard to measure, it all depends on who you ask. The schedule is 10 on and 4 off. If you live at your base, you will be home more. If you don't, you are definetely going to be gone for 10+ days from your home every two weeks. Hope this helps. Ameristar is hiring now.

 

[pilotyip]

Thank you for your correction

But your wages are still not competitve as posted, at USA Jet DA-20 pilots 1st F/O 44K, with extra hours 38-40 K, our 1st yr capts are at at 47K, but we have no 1st year Capts because of no turnover, our average DA-20 Capt is about 55K-60K. If one of pilots misses a day off, he gets 4 hours additonal pay added to his guarentee. How are you medical benfits, rumors going around about cut backs in those benes, this is causing turnover and resultant hiring.

 

[wingnutt]

Re: Thank you for your correction

But your wages are still not competitve as posted

im sorry, but when did the conversation turn to "we are better than you"??? if you guys were hiring, it would hold a little more water, but since you're not...

...i musta missed some thing

 

[PilotAg]

Like I said, PilotYip is a trip. My dad can beat up your dad. Whatever.

 

[pilotyip]

no one is going anywhere

Can Ameristar say the same thing?

 

[Buckeye]

Just curious to what the current state of Ameristar really is? I watch flight view, I see the parked aircraft at ADS, ELP, and YIP. I heard that were running low on funds. I know they made a killing back in the days of Kittyhawk and they invested well and were getting very high yeilds on their investments and were gonna try to run a lot of the 135 companies out by bidding low...etc...etc...etc. Now that they have been at it for awhile over four years I was curious to how they keep a float? Is it true that the DC-9s aren't flying? what about the 737 coming up for C check, is it gonna be parked? And how is RVSM gonna affect you guys. And does anyone know how in the he!! Grandaire is able to continue to operate?

 

[PilotAg]

Pilotyip - Did you want to work for Ameristar at some time and were turned down? I don't understand your beef with them. I work there and I have yet to post anything negative about USA Jet. CFINY wanted info and you turned it into some penis measuring contest. I have always noticed that people who give unwarrented negativety towards someone else tend to lack self-assurance.

Anyway, Buckeye - things have picked up significantly. I am not ready to say we are out of it yet, but it has been a very busy end of July and August so far. Every company is running low on funds to a point, but we are holding our own. We will see how the rest of the year pans out. One 9 is flying, two are in inspection. None of the 737s are parked, they are both flying. I really don't know about the RVSM yet, I am not sure what they are going to do. I REALLY haven't figured out Grand Aire.