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Well, I didnt "pick" OAK, i was "told" OAK ;]. SLC is my first pick.


Ive heard about the Ramada....fun times ;]
 
A few ideas,

First, communicate with people, H.R. hires into a spot, but depending on the moons, tides, and how good the new rocky movie is are only a few factors that control the company's needs on where pilots get placed. That could mean that you might be placed in the base for a week or two, maybe you wouldn't even make it to a base, etc.

If you do go to OAK, communicate with people to see if you can set up a better living deal. First there might be people in your indoc class who are in the same boat, second call the Assistant Chief Pilot of OAK, that person might have an in on somebody who works in the base looking for a room mate. As soon as you get through and placed in a base put in your bid for where you want to go, be it SLC.

Also do great in training, if your in trouble money wise work your ass off. Study every minute, know everything, and if the opportunity presents itself either inquire about becoming a training captain. I was making more as a PA31 training captain/line holder than a 2 year 99 pilot. The downfall no life, long long long days, and days where you bash your head against the instrument panel in frustration, but great experience and it has been worth every dent in my forhead.

AMF is a good stable company, most regionals can't say that, and if they do just give them time. Every new job you take after instructing should either be if career oriented to fill in a notch on your resume, or because you want a particular lifestyle. Don't bash somebody's choice to come to AMF because they don't want to go to a regional, I know people who have been here for along time doing one run because they are home all day every day and have gotten to see their kids and be a part of their lives.

PM me if you want more info, there's a few other things you can try but alot of people have been there, and made it work for whatever reason was important for them.
 
Well, made it out to Burbank without the truck breaking down. Also scored a great deal on storage for my stuff (23 dollars for a month of storage). Ate packed food on the trip down, so only expense was gas (450 dollars worth..ouch).


I might file for financial hardship so that my loan can be in forbarence for a few months.

Starting out good, going to make it work. ;].
 
I take it you haven't heard anything? Sorry man, I think all the strings that could be pulled, were. I wouldn't give up hope JUST yet, but what do I know. I think it's asinine they are putting you in the Chieftain when we are so understaffed, but pay aside, it is a great plane and will make you a good pilot. Put in your bid for SLC asap once you get to Oakland and hopefully we'll see you out here this summer!
 
Time to get a second job at.........In-N-Out! :D what is the hourly rate there now, $11/hr?

or wait tables...
 
Propilot said:
Well, made it out to Burbank without the truck breaking down. Also scored a great deal on storage for my stuff (23 dollars for a month of storage). Ate packed food on the trip down, so only expense was gas (450 dollars worth..ouch).


I might file for financial hardship so that my loan can be in forbarence for a few months.

Starting out good, going to make it work. ;].
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Glad to hear you made it out there ok. I was starting to wonder.
 
Yea! Done with sim training either tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Then I have orders to report to SLC for BE99 training.


Cloud 9 baby....cloud 9



PS
For the 4 of you on here that I owe a beer, just let me know when you want to collect. Thanks so much!
 
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