more info on freight

KevinT · October 21st, 2005, 15:30

i'm looking for more info on flying freight as compared to regionals. pay, experiences, mins... i've heard of flightinfo.com or whatever that was but figured I would post here too. alot of people ask me why I would ever want to fly freight... is there something i'm not seeing here???? it sounds like fun...

thanks,
Kevin

Trybysky · October 21st, 2005, 18:25

That's a good question. It's all preference. I decided to fly freight because I was given the opportunity to work "close" to home and better my single pilot ifr skills. Upgrade to turbine equipment was only 6 to 8 months (turned out to be about 3) and the turbine pic is golden time. If I would have went to a regional, it most likely would have taken longer to get that pic time building (but who knows, maybe not?). The regionals are much more "glamorous" but I wasn't worried about that. A lot of people go freight to get their time, and then go to regionals (or if enough time, majors/fractionals etc.) Pay is similar for the first couple years, I'm actually getting paid more right now than I would at most regionals.
As far as mins.. regionals will hire at 1000TT and 100ME usually. Freight requires 1200TT (part 135 min) and anywhere from 50 to 200ME. I can't tell you from experience about schedules at the regionals but you can find it all over this and flightinfo's board. Freight is typically 5 days a week. I wouldn't have done it any other way (at this point). I'm loving it and it is the last opportunity for me to fly single pilot. But once again it's all preference. What are your goals? Where do you want to be in 5 years? ....got to ask yourself a few questions before choosing a path, then roll with the punches, nothing will workout exactly as planed, just keep a good attitude and things will workout in your career.

DE727UPS · October 21st, 2005, 19:53

A B99 pulled into the ramp next to my 767 in GEG yesterday. I excitedly ran over to see if it was you. The pilot explained to me that he worked for Airpac, not Amflight, kinda like it said on the side of the plane....Airpac. He was an older guy, said he knew you from somewhere, though. I felt kinda dumb thinking that all B99's around must be Amflight.

Flying freight is great. Especially when you look at what it takes for a pilot to just get up and take a leak in passenger planes these days. I thank Gawd I'm a freight pilot every time I see that.

Trybysky · October 21st, 2005, 23:49

That must have been the cheif pilot for airpac...I talked to him quite abit prior to AMF. They have the run we've wanted! Starting this monday, our metro will take it over!

I've been in Moses Lake and Walla Walla the past few weeks.

bluelake · October 22nd, 2005, 21:32

I could envision myself going into a regional, and have even interviewed at one very rcently. However, I have really enjoyed my 1 1/2 years dogging around California. It wasnt always easy or fun, but would never trade the experience. I agree, it might be my one and only single pilot job. I have learned lots about flying in this time, but none so much as what I have learned about myself! I would recommend the experience to anyone.

DE727UPS · October 22nd, 2005, 21:49

"I have learned lots about flying in this time, but none so much as what I have learned about myself! I would recommend the experience to anyone"

This is what the PFTers, the direct entry guys, and the folks that want to be an airline pilot NOW, are missing out on. Good luck my friend.

JayAre · October 23rd, 2005, 22:56

TrybySky
Do you know a kid named Jesse? He is based in BUR in the 99.

Trybysky · October 25th, 2005, 00:52

I might know a Jesse, I'd probably know the face and not the name...it's hard to know many people outside of your base. I think the only way i'd know him is if he was in the training dept. in BUR. We have well over 200 pilots now, and growing.

Philip · October 25th, 2005, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trybysky

I might know a Jesse, I'd probably know the face and not the name...it's hard to know many people outside of your base. I think the only way i'd know him is if he was in the training dept. in BUR. We have well over 200 pilots now, and growing.

I've got a buddy flying for AMF out of oakland, in less than 6 months he's ready for BE99 training, it sounds like they're hiring like mad!

JayAre · October 25th, 2005, 16:44

I haven't talked to him in a few weeks. He was flying reserve to cover everyone else butt when not showing up sick etc.... He does go to oakland often. Maybe I'll call the dude. He looks like a kid only 21 I think

October 21st, 2005, 15:30	#1
KevinT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 93	more info on freight i'm looking for more info on flying freight as compared to regionals. pay, experiences, mins... i've heard of flightinfo.com or whatever that was but figured I would post here too. alot of people ask me why I would ever want to fly freight... is there something i'm not seeing here???? it sounds like fun... thanks, Kevin

October 21st, 2005, 18:25	#2
Trybysky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 80	Freight/regionals That's a good question. It's all preference. I decided to fly freight because I was given the opportunity to work "close" to home and better my single pilot ifr skills. Upgrade to turbine equipment was only 6 to 8 months (turned out to be about 3) and the turbine pic is golden time. If I would have went to a regional, it most likely would have taken longer to get that pic time building (but who knows, maybe not?). The regionals are much more "glamorous" but I wasn't worried about that. A lot of people go freight to get their time, and then go to regionals (or if enough time, majors/fractionals etc.) Pay is similar for the first couple years, I'm actually getting paid more right now than I would at most regionals. As far as mins.. regionals will hire at 1000TT and 100ME usually. Freight requires 1200TT (part 135 min) and anywhere from 50 to 200ME. I can't tell you from experience about schedules at the regionals but you can find it all over this and flightinfo's board. Freight is typically 5 days a week. I wouldn't have done it any other way (at this point). I'm loving it and it is the last opportunity for me to fly single pilot. But once again it's all preference. What are your goals? Where do you want to be in 5 years? ....got to ask yourself a few questions before choosing a path, then roll with the punches, nothing will workout exactly as planed, just keep a good attitude and things will workout in your career.

October 21st, 2005, 19:53	#3
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,577	Hey Ryan A B99 pulled into the ramp next to my 767 in GEG yesterday. I excitedly ran over to see if it was you. The pilot explained to me that he worked for Airpac, not Amflight, kinda like it said on the side of the plane....Airpac. He was an older guy, said he knew you from somewhere, though. I felt kinda dumb thinking that all B99's around must be Amflight. Flying freight is great. Especially when you look at what it takes for a pilot to just get up and take a leak in passenger planes these days. I thank Gawd I'm a freight pilot every time I see that.

October 21st, 2005, 23:49	#4
Trybysky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 80	Hey Don... That must have been the cheif pilot for airpac...I talked to him quite abit prior to AMF. They have the run we've wanted! Starting this monday, our metro will take it over! I've been in Moses Lake and Walla Walla the past few weeks.

October 23rd, 2005, 22:56	#7
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,042	TrybySky Do you know a kid named Jesse? He is based in BUR in the 99. __________________ Im voting for "That one"

October 22nd, 2005, 21:32	#5
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 622	I could envision myself going into a regional, and have even interviewed at one very rcently. However, I have really enjoyed my 1 1/2 years dogging around California. It wasnt always easy or fun, but would never trade the experience. I agree, it might be my one and only single pilot job. I have learned lots about flying in this time, but none so much as what I have learned about myself! I would recommend the experience to anyone.

October 22nd, 2005, 21:49	#6
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,577	"I have learned lots about flying in this time, but none so much as what I have learned about myself! I would recommend the experience to anyone" This is what the PFTers, the direct entry guys, and the folks that want to be an airline pilot NOW, are missing out on. Good luck my friend.

October 25th, 2005, 00:52	#8
Trybysky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 80	JayAre... I might know a Jesse, I'd probably know the face and not the name...it's hard to know many people outside of your base. I think the only way i'd know him is if he was in the training dept. in BUR. We have well over 200 pilots now, and growing.

October 25th, 2005, 16:44	#10
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,042	I haven't talked to him in a few weeks. He was flying reserve to cover everyone else butt when not showing up sick etc.... He does go to oakland often. Maybe I'll call the dude. He looks like a kid only 21 I think __________________ Im voting for "That one"

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