AMF BIL

flx820 · January 25th, 2007, 01:58

Anyone know anything about the AMF base in BIL. Duty days and equip

Jason

jtrain609 · January 25th, 2007, 10:24

All turbine, long days. Might fly 2-3 hours a day with an 8 hour sit in the middle.

citabriapilot · January 25th, 2007, 11:25

Yes, they do have pretty long days... BUT, just about all the runs are outstations, so you spend your long days at HOME. Better than a long day in a hotel.

flx820 · January 25th, 2007, 14:28

so can u live in bil or do u have to live in helena

tinman · January 25th, 2007, 19:50

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Originally Posted by citabriapilot

Yes, they do have pretty long days... BUT, just about all the runs are outstations, so you spend your long days at HOME. Better than a long day in a hotel.

Holy crap! You ARE still alive

!

I think the only guy that lives in BIL does the Great falls-Cutbank run(UPS 99), and maybe a reserve. Don't quote me on that, but that's pretty close.

citabriapilot · January 28th, 2007, 20:31

You can live in Alaska if you want...

Yeah, you can live in BIL or HEL, but the point is that the weekend begins and ends in HEL, so getting back and forth can suck pretty bad and make QOL a nightmare.

JayAre · January 28th, 2007, 23:34

I have heard BIL is a cool base. If only I could TDY up there.

EatSleepFly · January 29th, 2007, 00:48

I haven't personally heard anything of the sort (unless you mean "cool" in the literal sense).

SLC... now THAT's a cool base. A little less cool now that Citabria and tinman are gone, but still cool.

jtrain609 · January 29th, 2007, 01:14

I'll try to make up for the cool factor when I show up.

zmiller4 · January 29th, 2007, 12:20

Hey, question for you SLC AMF people--were any of you flying a Metro SLC-IDA on Friday around 9-10AM? I was in a diverting Skywest RJ and an AMF metro slowed a little to follow us in--if it was any of you, thanks for that.

EatSleepFly · January 29th, 2007, 13:02

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Originally Posted by zmiller4

Hey, question for you SLC AMF people--were any of you flying a Metro SLC-IDA on Friday around 9-10AM? I was in a diverting Skywest RJ and an AMF metro slowed a little to follow us in--if it was any of you, thanks for that.

It was me, and it was a little more than a little, but no worries.

Honestly, I was planning to sneak in ahead of you by canceling IFR with center, but the controllers in IDA suck and made me slow down. So... sorry if I sounded pissed off. It was at them, not you.

robair73 · January 29th, 2007, 21:00

Where's Citabria now?

What's up Tinman? How's the new gig?

EatSleepfly, you still lovin it at AMF?

I have to say, I'm pretty happy with my move. The pie is good!!

citabriapilot · January 29th, 2007, 21:26

I taught ESF everything he knows about being courteous in the Tube and how to Woo-Sah when things aren't going his way...

To answer your question, Rob, Citabria is taking his E120 type ride on Wed. and then going to the Dallas base.

robair73 · January 29th, 2007, 21:35

No kidding!! I'm assuming that's a PIC type? That's great. Good ol' Texas. Yee ha!!

Stapp0770 · January 29th, 2007, 22:13

does anyone fly into richland, wa for ameriflight???

zmiller4 · January 30th, 2007, 00:16

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

Honestly, I was planning to sneak in ahead of you by canceling IFR with center, but the controllers in IDA suck and made me slow down. So... sorry if I sounded pissed off. It was at them, not you.

I figured that was your plan...it should have worked, too, because center kept us pretty high, and the CRJ will drop like a rock but only if it's configured, so we had to slow a ways out to get it dirty. We tried not to screw around on the runway for you, though.

citabriapilot · January 30th, 2007, 00:51

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Originally Posted by robair73

No kidding!! I'm assuming that's a PIC type? That's great. Good ol' Texas. Yee ha!!

Thasss right, pardner, it's a PIC type. I reckon I'll pass, and then fixin' to move out to cowboy land.

EatSleepFly · January 30th, 2007, 12:04

Rob- Yeah, I still like it. Don't really know what else I'd rather do. I connived them into making me a Be-99 training captain, so I'm doing that now, in addition to flying the tube (on reserve lately). Glad to hear you're liking it there!

Stapp- There is a Metro outstation in Richland that flies to PDX every evening. As far as I know, they are still looking for someone to fill it. There is also a Chieftain that flies into Pasco out of Portland every day.

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Originally Posted by citabriapilot

I taught ESF everything he knows about being courteous in the Tube and how to Woo-Sah when things aren't going his way...

Riiight.

I'm always courteous, I'm just tired of all the sucky controllers around here. You know how it is. I had to slow from 245 to 150 all the way down a 20 mile final the other night to follow a DC-9 that I was in front of to begin with. I could've hauled ass to the marker, landed, and cleared the runway at H10 before that stupid banana jet even had it's gear down, but no... I'm not a jet, so I must be slower.

P.S.- Citabria, you should see all the planes/pilots we have now. We got another one of each type, complete with pilots to fly them (tdy), PLUS the 3 new people that are in training. It's almost like BUR actually gives a crap about us!

robair73 · January 30th, 2007, 12:12

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

I'm always courteous, I'm just tired of all the sucky controllers around here. You know how it is. I had to slow from 245 to 150 all the way down a 20 mile final the other night to follow a DC-9 that I was in front of to begin with. I could've hauled ass to the marker, landed, and cleared the runway at H10 before that stupid banana jet even had it's gear down, but no... I'm not a jet, so I must be slower.

You guys think you're so fast in your little turbo props don't you! Oh my god! I had to slow down to 150 from 245!! Oh, the humanity!

ComplexHiAv8r · January 30th, 2007, 13:10

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

P.S.- Citabria, you should see all the planes/pilots we have now. We got another one of each type, complete with pilots to fly them (tdy), PLUS the 3 new people that are in training. It's almost like BUR actually gives a crap about us!

Is one a JC'r we know??

citabriapilot · January 30th, 2007, 22:58

Should be seein' all you SLC Dawgs on Wed. evening, maybe around 9pm? Crown? Pie? Iguana?

I think I'm gonna be reserve Thurs. morning... Make sure no one calls in sick.

spbrian · January 31st, 2007, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Stapp0770

does anyone fly into richland, wa for ameriflight???

Maybe why you ask? I didn't do it! Honest. Unless it was before christmas, then I might have done it. Maybe. But I wasn't there, you didn't see it.

EatSleepFly · January 31st, 2007, 00:56

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Originally Posted by citabriapilot

I think I'm gonna be reserve Thurs. morning... Make sure no one calls in sick.

Why would you do reserve? Are you nuts? We are actually staffed this week, enjoy the time off! I have a doctor's appointment Thursday afternoon, so if you steal my reserve and they try to screw me, I'm calling in sick. Don't worry, I haven't had to go out all week. My plane has been sitting at UPS since Saturday.

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Originally Posted by spbrian

Maybe why you ask? I didn't do it! Honest. Unless it was before christmas, then I might have done it. Maybe. But I wasn't there, you didn't see it.

You sound like a tweaker, b-rizzle. Did your mom make you that crack-coated popcorn again?

spbrian · January 31st, 2007, 01:16

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You sound like a tweaker, b-rizzle. Did your mom make you that crack-coated popcorn again?

You know it, every time that I go down there she asks if I want more. "No mother, I still have the SHOPPING BAG that you made from thanksgiving sitting there". But you better be careful, instead of shipping your stuff (pre broken comat of course) i'll deliver it in person as I steal your seniority spot in SLC. After the BS i've been doing some reserve would be nice.

robair73 · January 31st, 2007, 01:17

Is the girl from PA still in SLC?

January 25th, 2007, 01:58	#1
flx820 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 11	AMF BIL Anyone know anything about the AMF base in BIL. Duty days and equip Jason

January 25th, 2007, 10:24	#2
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: AMF BIL All turbine, long days. Might fly 2-3 hours a day with an 8 hour sit in the middle. __________________

January 25th, 2007, 11:25	#3
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 124	Re: AMF BIL Yes, they do have pretty long days... BUT, just about all the runs are outstations, so you spend your long days at HOME. Better than a long day in a hotel.

January 25th, 2007, 14:28	#4
flx820 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 11	Re: AMF BIL so can u live in bil or do u have to live in helena

January 28th, 2007, 20:31	#6
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 124	Re: AMF BIL You can live in Alaska if you want... Yeah, you can live in BIL or HEL, but the point is that the weekend begins and ends in HEL, so getting back and forth can suck pretty bad and make QOL a nightmare.

January 28th, 2007, 23:34	#7
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,002	Re: AMF BIL I have heard BIL is a cool base. If only I could TDY up there.

January 29th, 2007, 00:48	#8
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: AMF BIL I haven't personally heard anything of the sort (unless you mean "cool" in the literal sense). SLC... now THAT's a cool base. A little less cool now that Citabria and tinman are gone, but still cool.

January 29th, 2007, 01:14	#9
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: AMF BIL I'll try to make up for the cool factor when I show up. __________________

January 29th, 2007, 12:20	#10
zmiller4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,267	Re: AMF BIL Hey, question for you SLC AMF people--were any of you flying a Metro SLC-IDA on Friday around 9-10AM? I was in a diverting Skywest RJ and an AMF metro slowed a little to follow us in--if it was any of you, thanks for that.

January 29th, 2007, 21:00	#12
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 519	Re: AMF BIL Where's Citabria now? What's up Tinman? How's the new gig? EatSleepfly, you still lovin it at AMF? I have to say, I'm pretty happy with my move. The pie is good!! __________________ Cream Pie

January 29th, 2007, 21:26	#13
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 124	Re: AMF BIL I taught ESF everything he knows about being courteous in the Tube and how to Woo-Sah when things aren't going his way... To answer your question, Rob, Citabria is taking his E120 type ride on Wed. and then going to the Dallas base.

January 29th, 2007, 21:35	#14
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 519	Re: AMF BIL No kidding!! I'm assuming that's a PIC type? That's great. Good ol' Texas. Yee ha!! __________________ Cream Pie

January 29th, 2007, 22:13	#15
Stapp0770 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Richland, Washington Posts: 238	Re: AMF BIL does anyone fly into richland, wa for ameriflight???

January 30th, 2007, 22:58	#21
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 124	Re: AMF BIL Should be seein' all you SLC Dawgs on Wed. evening, maybe around 9pm? Crown? Pie? Iguana? I think I'm gonna be reserve Thurs. morning... Make sure no one calls in sick.

January 31st, 2007, 01:17	#25
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 519	Re: AMF BIL Is the girl from PA still in SLC? __________________ Cream Pie

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