Ameriflight

Trust me when I say this, at AMF you will most definitely be working in the "winter." As a matter of fact its their busy season AKA "PEAK." Filling the gap for your resume sounds fine and all, but if you're just going for one winter then go into the 99, they may want a contract for the type rated airplanes. Apply and see, they're pretty desperate at this point.

Working at work is not an issue. I've had a few years of 135 ops in AK; Loading and unloading caravans and beavers all day, so I'm ok with that side of it. I've searched and searched for info on the contract issue and can't find an answer.

Anyone know if new hires are signing a contract of any sort? For different equipment?


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Working at work is not an issue. I've had a few years of 135 ops in AK; Loading and unloading caravans and beavers all day, so I'm ok with that side of it. I've searched and searched for info on the contract issue and can't find an answer.

Anyone know if new hires are signing a contract of any sort? For different equipment?


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That's great because UPS doesn't send enough help to unload the plane. I would just call their recruiting department directly and ask. With low multi time I don't think they'll put you directly in a typed airplane, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. If you're not up to snuff on the multi stuff I highly recommend staying away from the Metro, the 99 is a great airplane that's easy to fly. Best of luck.
 
. If you're not up to snuff on the multi stuff I highly recommend staying away from the Metro, the 99 is a great airplane that's easy to fly. Best of luck.

Just curious about this. Why wouldn't you want to be up to snuff for the 99? What makes the metro that different? Have you flown them both?


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Just curious about this. Why wouldn't you want to be up to snuff for the 99? What makes the metro that different? Have you flown them both?

I have indeed flown both, Beechcraft builds a better airplane hands down. Perhaps my statements were somewhat simplified but don't over think it. All I'm trying to get across is that the 99 is much easier to fly, which means it's also much easier to train in. Since you've been slugging it out in AK doing freight in a Caravan or whatever you're good with the 135 and Ops Specs stuff.(this is good because you need to understand that AMF does not have a training department), they have a checking department that washes out a large portion of their applicants. Perhaps you're Super-Pilot Top Gun Hot Stuff and the Metro will be easy peasy for you. Just the other day I had a conversation with someone about how 1200 hour pilots are a bad idea for the Metro, we concurred on that statement. However, since you're not a low time pilot then by all means accept the challenge and go for it. Also, understand that AMF is a mismanaged company, to make matters worse they are operating in a very dynamic industry where things constantly change. One day they'll want 1000 multi hours before they'll put you in a typed plane and next week it will be half of that. Reason being they need to do what they can to meet their customer demands.

Now let's change the subject.

Last I heard a few months ago is SLC is already overstaffed on Metro pilots because they lost a couple runs to a competitor, And are you ready for it! Are you ready!

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They're seeking BE-1900 Captains!
If you can't go direct hire into the 1900 don't worry, they'll put you in a 99. Contact their recruiting department directly and they'll give you the low down on getting direct into a typed airplane with your experience.

Good Luck and fly safe.
 
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They're seeking BE-1900 Captains!
If you can't go direct hire into the 1900 don't worry, they'll put you in a 99. Contact their recruiting department directly and they'll give you the low down on getting direct into a typed airplane with your experience.

Good Luck and fly safe.

I'll confirm this tactic +1. They've done this even over a year or two ago. "Gee, we filled the 1900 spots you were looking at, but we can get you into a 99 and you can move into a 1900 as soon as they come up." Left me scratching me head as I eventually said "Thanks, but no thanks" and they never really stopped looking for floating 1900 guys.

No ill-will towards them, but I wish they would have shot a little straighter with me, and thus I could have been up front with them just as quickly.
 
Ha. I have zero interest in the regional/major world. Currently at an excellent company flying float planes, seasonally, and can live ok without working in the winter. I'd like to fill to instrument/multi hole in my resume, and thought it would be a good way to knock that out for a winter.


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So you hate money and time off?
 
Now let's change the subject.

Last I heard a few months ago is SLC is already overstaffed on Metro pilots because they lost a couple runs to a competitor, And are you ready for it! Are you ready!

Ready!
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They're seeking BE-1900 Captains!
If you can't go direct hire into the 1900 don't worry, they'll put you in a 99. Contact their recruiting department directly and they'll give you the low down on getting direct into a typed airplane with your experience.

Good Luck and fly safe.
So, seniority list pilots can't bid that position?
 
So, seniority list pilots can't bid that position?

If I recall correctly from my AMF days the answer would be absolutely yes. Remember this is Ameriflight we're talking about, there's a saying that goes something like this, "we follow seniority until we don't follow seniority." Or something of that nature, maybe another Ex-AMF'er could straighten that out.
 
If I recall correctly from my AMF days the answer would be absolutely yes. Remember this is Ameriflight we're talking about, there's a saying that goes something like this, "we follow seniority until we don't follow seniority." Or something of that nature, maybe another Ex-AMF'er could straighten that out.

That’s how it’s been, that’s how it will always be.
 
If I recall correctly from my AMF days the answer would be absolutely yes. Remember this is Ameriflight we're talking about, there's a saying that goes something like this, "we follow seniority until we don't follow seniority." Or something of that nature, maybe another Ex-AMF'er could straighten that out.

I may be that Ex-AMF'er... Got out a lot faster thanks to that motivating force...!
 
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At least put a DH airframe on there if you are trying to woo me.
 
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