Question for you AMFers

newty · April 10th, 2006, 23:49

How senior is the SLC base? and how long would it take to get based there? Thanks for any help.

EatSleepFly · April 11th, 2006, 00:16

Not super senior, but it's all turbine. So if you don't have enough time and/or they don't need to hire someone off the street for it, you'll have to go to another base and fly the PA31 for 6 months or so.

Trybysky · April 11th, 2006, 01:08

Yeah, go fly somewhere else for a while (unless you have enough turbine time) in a chieftain and bid SLC. I hear it's been anywhere from 4 to 8 months. It's a good base.

newty · April 11th, 2006, 13:59

Thanks for the info. Now for a few more questions. What bases are open for new hires? I would prefer phoenix or portland are they hard to get? And most imortantly do you have jumpseat priveleges if I was to stay in Utah and commute?

Hootie · April 12th, 2006, 16:20

hiring into BUR, OAK, and PDX. Portland wouldnt be commutable. But if there is a flight available you could probably fly southwest home to utah on the weekends.

Trybysky · April 13th, 2006, 02:31

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Originally Posted by Hootie9750

... Portland wouldnt be commutable. But if there is a flight available you could probably fly southwest home to utah on the weekends.

This is what I do from BFI. I live in Spokane and "commute" to work during the week. There are so many Horizon and Southwest flights to choose from everyday that it's really not too bad. Also, Spokane is close enough to BFI that if for some reason I couldn't get on a flight (spring break, christmas, any holiday

I could drive the 4.5 hours. Many people do this. Just don't miss work due to getting bumped off your last option to get to work.

newty · April 19th, 2006, 01:02

Thanks again for the input. I wouldn't mind commuting to Utah on the weekends for 6 months or so till I could get based in SLC. Just pondering my options. Alaska is COLD!!!

WAFlyBoy · April 21st, 2006, 03:54

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

Not super senior, but it's all turbine. So if you don't have enough time and/or they don't need to hire someone off the street for it, you'll have to go to another base and fly the PA31 for 6 months or so.

Is PDX still pretty senior? Fairly long upgrade time there?

EatSleepFly · April 21st, 2006, 12:54

My roommate just got a 99 line and has been here for a little over a year, but a few people higher up left all around the same time, so he got somewhat lucky. There are a couple of people who've been here less than a year headed for 99 training soon, but they'll be reserves probably for quite a long time. There are a couple 99 outstations here that go junior, because they're crappy in every way.

The 99 runs mostly SUCK in Portland. Unless you're from this area and have to stay or want to stay and don't care about career advancement, they're probably not worth waiting for. There are few great PA31 runs though.

It's a senior base mostly because AMF bought out another PDX-based company called Sports Air awhile back and a lot of the guys stayed.

scoobs · April 23rd, 2006, 02:03

So whats the next step for someone at AMF? Are they getting on with the few majors hiring? Or is the lack of CRM stoping there progress?

WAFlyBoy · April 24th, 2006, 16:16

Thanks, EatSleepFly. Good info.

I understand they also hire into Oakland for the PA-31. That's only a couple hours away from where I'm working now. Do you know anything about it? (In terms of senority, advancement, routes) Thanks again!

Trybysky · April 25th, 2006, 01:48

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Originally Posted by scoobs

So whats the next step for someone at AMF? Are they getting on with the few majors hiring? Or is the lack of CRM stoping there progress?

From the little I know... many fractionals, cathay pacific, southwest, alaska, CAL...

I know that 6 mo at a regional increases chances with the big guys greatly(CRM/Glass Cockpit).

It seems like you gotta be either very motivated, know a lot of people or be just plain lucky. I havn't figured it out yet. But AMF'ers are moving on, believe it or not.

scoobs · April 25th, 2006, 17:53

I just saw an add that AMF is hiring into the 99 out of SLC.

EatSleepFly · April 28th, 2006, 00:54

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Originally Posted by scoobs

I just saw an add that AMF is hiring into the 99 out of SLC.

Probably a job site just reposting an old ad. I asked my buddy down there and he says he thinks they are pretty well staffed for 99 drivers. Besides, I happen to know there are some standing bids that would have to be awarded prior to anyone being hired off the street.

EatSleepFly · April 28th, 2006, 00:57

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Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

I understand they also hire into Oakland for the PA-31. That's only a couple hours away from where I'm working now. Do you know anything about it? (In terms of senority, advancement, routes) Thanks again!

Nope, don't know anything at all about Oakland, sorry!

Hootie · April 28th, 2006, 13:36

from what my buddies in oakland tell me.

-about 6-8 months currently for a 99 upgrade (but for amf this could drop to a 1 month overnight)

-and tons of IFR. you'll get real good flying out of oak.

from what i know.

-probably the most junior AMF base. eternally always hiring.

scoobs · April 30th, 2006, 14:27

How much flight time are the 99 drivers getting out of SLC?

otter354 · May 1st, 2006, 18:24

is there a base in wenatchee or moses lake for you guys ? if so how hard is it to get there ?
Thanks,
otter

EatSleepFly · May 1st, 2006, 23:24

No outstation in Wenatchee, but there is a bank flight out of PDX that lays over there for about 8 hours.

scoobs · May 2nd, 2006, 16:55

How long to upgrade into the Bro or the 99 out of DFW? And how long to go from the right seat of the EMB to the left?

250blue · May 3rd, 2006, 14:06

Eat Sleep Fly,
Do you have a standing bid in for SLC?

Trybysky · May 6th, 2006, 02:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by otter354

is there a base in wenatchee or moses lake for you guys ? if so how hard is it to get there ?
Thanks,
otter

no base there, or outstations... We do have many flights through there though. Two flights out of BFI layover in Moses Lake.

maverick2 · May 31st, 2006, 18:11

Just out of curiousity, which planes in the fleet are single pilot IFR? BE99? Metro? B1900? And also, does oakland offer any flight instructor / trainer jobs? I know there are none available now, but does the position exist up in oakland? Thanks guys.

EatSleepFly · May 31st, 2006, 19:04

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Originally Posted by maverick2

Just out of curiousity, which planes in the fleet are single pilot IFR? BE99? Metro? B1900?

All of the above, plus the PA31 of course.

Quote:

And also, does oakland offer any flight instructor / trainer jobs? I know there are none available now, but does the position exist up in oakland? Thanks guys.

As far as I know, the position doesn't exist in Oakland. They are crazy short of OAK PA31 line pilots though.

JayAre · May 31st, 2006, 22:42

where can i get a list of outstations in CA and AZ?

April 10th, 2006, 23:49	#1
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 209	Question for you AMFers How senior is the SLC base? and how long would it take to get based there? Thanks for any help. __________________ "Once he told me why, he said we all have to fly someday." neil young

April 11th, 2006, 01:08	#3
Trybysky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 80	in agreement... Yeah, go fly somewhere else for a while (unless you have enough turbine time) in a chieftain and bid SLC. I hear it's been anywhere from 4 to 8 months. It's a good base.

April 11th, 2006, 13:59	#4
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 209	Thanks for the info. Now for a few more questions. What bases are open for new hires? I would prefer phoenix or portland are they hard to get? And most imortantly do you have jumpseat priveleges if I was to stay in Utah and commute? __________________ "Once he told me why, he said we all have to fly someday." neil young

April 12th, 2006, 16:20	#5
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,206	hiring into BUR, OAK, and PDX. Portland wouldnt be commutable. But if there is a flight available you could probably fly southwest home to utah on the weekends. __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

April 19th, 2006, 01:02	#7
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 209	Thanks again for the input. I wouldn't mind commuting to Utah on the weekends for 6 months or so till I could get based in SLC. Just pondering my options. Alaska is COLD!!! __________________ "Once he told me why, he said we all have to fly someday." neil young

April 11th, 2006, 00:16	#2
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Not super senior, but it's all turbine. So if you don't have enough time and/or they don't need to hire someone off the street for it, you'll have to go to another base and fly the PA31 for 6 months or so.

April 21st, 2006, 12:54	#9
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	My roommate just got a 99 line and has been here for a little over a year, but a few people higher up left all around the same time, so he got somewhat lucky. There are a couple of people who've been here less than a year headed for 99 training soon, but they'll be reserves probably for quite a long time. There are a couple 99 outstations here that go junior, because they're crappy in every way. The 99 runs mostly SUCK in Portland. Unless you're from this area and have to stay or want to stay and don't care about career advancement, they're probably not worth waiting for. There are few great PA31 runs though. It's a senior base mostly because AMF bought out another PDX-based company called Sports Air awhile back and a lot of the guys stayed. Last edited by EatSleepFly; April 21st, 2006 at 13:27.

April 23rd, 2006, 02:03	#10
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	So whats the next step for someone at AMF? Are they getting on with the few majors hiring? Or is the lack of CRM stoping there progress?

April 24th, 2006, 16:16	#11
WAFlyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wa Posts: 744	Re: Question for you AMFers Thanks, EatSleepFly. Good info. I understand they also hire into Oakland for the PA-31. That's only a couple hours away from where I'm working now. Do you know anything about it? (In terms of senority, advancement, routes) Thanks again!

April 25th, 2006, 17:53	#13
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	Re: Question for you AMFers I just saw an add that AMF is hiring into the 99 out of SLC.

April 28th, 2006, 13:36	#16
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,206	Re: Question for you AMFers from what my buddies in oakland tell me. -about 6-8 months currently for a 99 upgrade (but for amf this could drop to a 1 month overnight) -and tons of IFR. you'll get real good flying out of oak. from what i know. -probably the most junior AMF base. eternally always hiring. __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

April 30th, 2006, 14:27	#17
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	Re: Question for you AMFers How much flight time are the 99 drivers getting out of SLC?

May 1st, 2006, 18:24	#18
otter354 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Question for you AMFers is there a base in wenatchee or moses lake for you guys ? if so how hard is it to get there ? Thanks, otter

May 1st, 2006, 23:24	#19
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Question for you AMFers No outstation in Wenatchee, but there is a bank flight out of PDX that lays over there for about 8 hours.

May 2nd, 2006, 16:55	#20
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	Re: Question for you AMFers How long to upgrade into the Bro or the 99 out of DFW? And how long to go from the right seat of the EMB to the left?

May 3rd, 2006, 14:06	#21
250blue Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 130	Re: Question for you AMFers Eat Sleep Fly, Do you have a standing bid in for SLC?

May 31st, 2006, 18:11	#23
maverick2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LAX Posts: 203	Re: Question for you AMFers Just out of curiousity, which planes in the fleet are single pilot IFR? BE99? Metro? B1900? And also, does oakland offer any flight instructor / trainer jobs? I know there are none available now, but does the position exist up in oakland? Thanks guys.

May 31st, 2006, 22:42	#25
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,042	Re: Question for you AMFers where can i get a list of outstations in CA and AZ?

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