Question for you freighters

You don't need to do AMF long term to go corp. I did 13 months. I imagine 2 years tops and even then you're overdoing it if that's you're goal.
I think if 121 is your goal, go 121. If 135 or 91 is, then it's not a bad place to get some experience.
A touch more that 1 year at AMF, moved on, and I'm making considerably more than I'd ever make at any regional as an FO. At this point, in career earning potential, if I had went 121 and made it to Delta wide body 25 year capt before I retired, I'd still not make up the difference of lost wages early on. I do the math :D.
 
Ya AMF is a fantastic place to gain some experience and flight time. But there are no 121 companies that favor AMF over getting time anywhere else.
 
z987k said:
You don't need to do AMF long term to go corp. I did 13 months. I imagine 2 years tops and even then you're overdoing it if that's you're goal.
I think if 121 is your goal, go 121. If 135 or 91 is, then it's not a bad place to get some experience.
A touch more that 1 year at AMF, moved on, and I'm making considerably more than I'd ever make at any regional as an FO. At this point, in career earning potential, if I had went 121 and made it to Delta wide body 25 year capt before I retired, I'd still not make up the difference of lost wages early on. I do the math :D.
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At the very least, staying employed makes the biggest difference in career earnings. Unless you STAY at a 50-60k/year job, then the guys that get lucky at FedEx are gonna pass you. IF they don't ever get furloughed. Not saying you can't lose your jerb in 135/91 either, but depending on where you go, there can be more stability. Dammit, trying to out-think things again! :)

Agree with the previous though. Do your 2 years in freight, if you have that itch,(I did) and get out. Don't come here for a shortcut or if you don't want to be here. It's not for the faint of heart. AMF is a pretty wide range of QOL. Some bases/runs are OK at best, some are hell. As much of a loud mouth I am about expressing my opinion of freight guys being superior, flying airplanes isn't hard. Even the children of magenta will "get it" someday. :D
 
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