Metro mins from off the street at AMF

towhook · March 13th, 2007, 15:29

What is AMF looking for right now to hire directly into the Metro?

jtrain609 · March 13th, 2007, 15:55

What do ya have?

EatSleepFly · March 13th, 2007, 16:17

ATP, 2500TT, 1000 multi, 500 turbine are the "official" numbers I think, but they can be flexible.

Especially if you're wanting the Richland outstation... then they might be very flexible.

They normally only hire Metro pilots off the street into outstations (like RLD) that nobody else wants, not bases (except SJU sometimes).

Call 800-800-4538 and ask to speak to someone in recruiting.

jtrain609 · March 14th, 2007, 01:12

You think they'd make it a VFR run and put me through Metro school? Are they that desperate?

ComplexHiAv8r · March 14th, 2007, 10:24

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

You think they'd make it a VFR run and put me through Metro school? Are they that desperate?

Do you think you have the time and experience to do it solo???

jtrain609 · March 14th, 2007, 10:57

I didn't think that I needed to put the sarcasm tag on there when I have 800 hours and the job requires 2,500.

ComplexHiAv8r · March 14th, 2007, 10:58

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

I didn't think that I needed to put the sarcasm tag on there when I have 800 hours and the job requires 2,500.

That is why I winked!

EatSleepFly · March 14th, 2007, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtrain609

You think they'd make it a VFR run and put me through Metro school? Are they that desperate?

Hahaha... VFR run in the Pacific Northwest... you're funny.

towhook · March 14th, 2007, 17:05

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

ATP, 2500TT, 1000 multi, 500 turbine are the "official" numbers I think, but they can be flexible.

Especially if you're wanting the Richland outstation... then they might be very flexible.

They normally only hire Metro pilots off the street into outstations (like RLD) that nobody else wants, not bases (except SJU sometimes).

Call 800-800-4538 and ask to speak to someone in recruiting.

If you take all those numbers and subtract 500 from each then that is roughly what I would be applying with towards the end of this year. All NW 135 time.

Has it ever happened that someone with 0 turbine got anything bigger then the 99? Would it be more advantageous to interview at a specific base then with Jonie? What is the commitment to an outstation?

I have heard all about the SLC 99-metro upgrade times so maybe I am just thinking too much.

jtrain609 · March 14th, 2007, 17:08

You'll probably end up in the 99 until you get your turbine time up a little bit more, but that's just my guess.

EatSleepFly · March 14th, 2007, 17:35

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Originally Posted by towhook

Has it ever happened that someone with 0 turbine got anything bigger then the 99?

Maybe in the Brasilia, not sure. The other airplanes- not going to happen, sorry. You'd be lucky to get the 99.

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Would it be more advantageous to interview at a specific base then with Jonie?

Maybe, maybe not.

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What is the commitment to an outstation?

Generally six months, but then someone has to come in and take your place before they'll release you to transfer elsewhere. Unless you have a burning desire to live in one of our outstations, you would probably be happier staying in base.

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I have heard all about the SLC 99-metro upgrade times so maybe I am just thinking too much.

I think you're thinking too much. Just like the airlines, don't base your decision solely on current upgrade times. They can change at the drop of a hat. Right now, they are not nearly as quick as they have been in the past.

towhook · March 14th, 2007, 19:20

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

Maybe in the Brasilia, not sure. The other airplanes- not going to happen, sorry. You'd be lucky to get the 99.

Maybe, maybe not.

Generally six months, but then someone has to come in and take your place before they'll release you to transfer elsewhere. Unless you have a burning desire to live in one of our outstations, you would probably be happier staying in base.

I think you're thinking too much. Just like the airlines, don't base your decision solely on current upgrade times. They can change at the drop of a hat. Right now, they are not nearly as quick as they have been in the past.

Now don't go and say that about how I'd be lucky to get the 99. That feels insulting for some reason. What kinda screw ups apply with that time and get put in a Chieftan? The metro looks like it is a darn good time. I love hearing all the alarms going off in the background when one is on approach.

Lucky... Shoot, I'd be lucky if I didn't have to wear one of those silly monkey suits. Who yall trying to impress? The boxes?

E_Dawg · March 14th, 2007, 19:36

So just because it's not what you wanted to hear it's insulting??

A hypothetical person with your times would be lucky to be put in the 99. Why lucky? Because it depends on company need, and that comes down to luck on your end.

PIC in a piston twin is a whole different ballgame than PIC in a metro - the jump is not easy, and some turbine time will really help before making the transfer. Yes it's possible but there is a reason they like to see turbine time before sending guys off to fly the SA227 alone.

EatSleepFly · March 15th, 2007, 14:02

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Originally Posted by towhook

Now don't go and say that about how I'd be lucky to get the 99. That feels insulting for some reason. What kinda screw ups apply with that time and get put in a Chieftan?

Wasn't trying to be insulting, it's the truth, sorry. Our entry level airplane is the Chieftain, and occasionally the 99 if needs dictate. Hence, you would be lucky to get the 99. Any street-hires in the Metro are outstations or SJU locals, and in either case would have at least the required mins. Would you get all pissy if you got hired at a major and initially got assigned the 737 flying back and forth from NY to Boston instead of your dream of the 777 internationally? Didn't think so. You work your way up, that's how life works. It pisses me off when people think they have some god-given right to start right off in turbine airplanes here when we have Chieftain drivers who have put in their time, have bids in, and certainly deserve it more than some shmuck off the street.

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Lucky... Shoot, I'd be lucky if I didn't have to wear one of those silly monkey suits. Who yall trying to impress? The boxes?

We wear them because the company says we have to. Show me a large feeder out there for FedEx, UPS, etc. that doesn't wear uniforms. You bank pilots can look like your redneck, trashy couriers all you want and nobody cares, but there is a lot more $$$ at stake in feeder flying, hence the need to look professional.

But hey, it's your lucky day. I've helped more than a couple people from this site get interviews, jobs, bases, and equipment choices, but I promise I won't do a thing to help you out if you even were genuinely interested in coming here. That way you won't have to wear one of our silly monkey suits or fly the lowly Be-99. How's that?

jtrain609 · March 15th, 2007, 15:04

pwnt

fly22 · March 15th, 2007, 16:26

LMAO

ComplexHiAv8r · March 15th, 2007, 16:28

I didn't think ESF ever got PISSED off.

Propilot · March 15th, 2007, 16:43

SLC Represent!

HaHa, I love internet forums.

EatSleepFly · March 15th, 2007, 16:54

Just making a point, that's all.

falconvalley · March 15th, 2007, 17:04

I used to be a bank pilot and had to wear a full suit. Did you mean cargo pilots that fly checks?

KLB · March 15th, 2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by EatSleepFly

It pisses me off when people think they have some god-given right to start right off in turbine airplanes here when we have Chieftain drivers who have put in their time, have bids in, and certainly deserve it more than some shmuck off the street.

Doug Taylor · March 15th, 2007, 20:29

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Originally Posted by ComplexHiAv8r

I didn't think ESF ever got PISSED off.

Aroo?!

"He's so mellow and friendly in person! Maybe we ought to invite him down for a BBQ and a beer sometime!"

jtrain609 · March 16th, 2007, 02:22

Who you talking about? Yourself, me, Marshall, Russ? 'Cause I think people have said that about any of us

Doug Taylor · March 16th, 2007, 03:06

All you miscreants!

Flysher · March 16th, 2007, 05:05

The chieftain is a great airplane, lots of fun to fly.

March 13th, 2007, 15:29	#1
towhook Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NW Posts: 115	Metro mins from off the street at AMF What is AMF looking for right now to hire directly into the Metro?

March 13th, 2007, 15:55	#2
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF What do ya have? __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

March 13th, 2007, 16:17	#3
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF ATP, 2500TT, 1000 multi, 500 turbine are the "official" numbers I think, but they can be flexible. Especially if you're wanting the Richland outstation... then they might be very flexible. They normally only hire Metro pilots off the street into outstations (like RLD) that nobody else wants, not bases (except SJU sometimes). Call 800-800-4538 and ask to speak to someone in recruiting.

March 14th, 2007, 01:12	#4
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF You think they'd make it a VFR run and put me through Metro school? Are they that desperate? __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

March 14th, 2007, 10:57	#6
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF I didn't think that I needed to put the sarcasm tag on there when I have 800 hours and the job requires 2,500. __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

March 14th, 2007, 17:08	#10
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF You'll probably end up in the 99 until you get your turbine time up a little bit more, but that's just my guess. __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

March 14th, 2007, 19:36	#13
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,311	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF So just because it's not what you wanted to hear it's insulting?? A hypothetical person with your times would be lucky to be put in the 99. Why lucky? Because it depends on company need, and that comes down to luck on your end. PIC in a piston twin is a whole different ballgame than PIC in a metro - the jump is not easy, and some turbine time will really help before making the transfer. Yes it's possible but there is a reason they like to see turbine time before sending guys off to fly the SA227 alone. __________________ Yeah, I just stare at my desk; but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch, too. I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work.

March 15th, 2007, 15:04	#15
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF pwnt __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

March 15th, 2007, 16:26	#16
fly22 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UT, SLC Posts: 1,663	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF LMAO __________________ Democrats- think you're too stupid to make your own financial decisions. Republicans- think you're too stupid to make your own personal decisions.

March 15th, 2007, 16:28	#17
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,881	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF I didn't think ESF ever got PISSED off. __________________ ASEL Instrument 500+ TT Cirrus Driver Engineer Loving Spouse and Father Proud Foster Parent Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying....

March 15th, 2007, 16:43	#18
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March 15th, 2007, 16:54	#19
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF Just making a point, that's all.

March 15th, 2007, 17:04	#20
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 2,024	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF I used to be a bank pilot and had to wear a full suit. Did you mean cargo pilots that fly checks? __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

March 16th, 2007, 02:22	#23
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF Who you talking about? Yourself, me, Marshall, Russ? 'Cause I think people have said that about any of us __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

March 16th, 2007, 03:06	#24
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March 16th, 2007, 05:05	#25
Flysher Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LCK Posts: 451	Re: Metro mins from off the street at AMF The chieftain is a great airplane, lots of fun to fly. Last edited by Flysher; March 16th, 2007 at 05:59.

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