Ameriflight hiring? - Page 3

RICHARD5 · May 22nd, 2009, 09:10

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

I'd say if you stick around at Amflight for more than 5 years you've either got so many DUI's not even Spirit will hire you, you've got such a repulsive personality that nobody will hire you, or you've crashed so many airplanes that nobody will hire you.

Whatever happened to the "boxes don't talk back" cliche? I'm tired of hauling stupid ass pax. And I mean them that don't understand how the two ends of a seatbelt work and worse. My personaility aint repulsive, I've yet to crash even once and I have zero DUIs. I just prefer single pilot with boxes.

Bumblebee · May 22nd, 2009, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Fr8dog44

Don't worry! I used to fly for AMF and I can tell you NO ONE will make it that long. AMF doesn't like pilots who are even close to 40 years of age! THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO GET RID OF THEM! I know. AMF does practice age discrimination. Also, if you mention "back pain", you're history!!

funny . . . they offered me a job when I was 45 ... and gave me time to consider my options, to which I finally declined with a good relationship. He told me if I wanted a job in the future to let him know!

jtrain609 · May 22nd, 2009, 23:46

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Originally Posted by RICHARD5

Whatever happened to the "boxes don't talk back" cliche? I'm tired of hauling stupid ass pax. And I mean them that don't understand how the two ends of a seatbelt work and worse. My personaility aint repulsive, I've yet to crash even once and I have zero DUIs. I just prefer single pilot with boxes.

You must be one of the 5, then.

Seriously the only people I know that have been there forever are Hazlet, Bob and Sherrie. Even Kaveney, the system chief pilot, was there well under a decade. There are a handful of guys (possibly like yourself) who do runs that have you out at 6:00 a.m. and back by 9:00 a.m., but they are few and far between.

skatergeek · May 23rd, 2009, 03:05

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

In my indoc class there was a guy who is 59...just saying.

How is he doing? Did he make it to CVG yet?

SIUav8er · May 23rd, 2009, 05:42

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

I'd say if you stick around at Amflight for more than 5 years you've either got so many DUI's not even Spirit will hire you, you've got such a repulsive personality that nobody will hire you, or you've crashed so many airplanes that nobody will hire you.

I missed this post... but why would AMF even hire such a pilot? Isnt that a huge risk on their part?

mikecweb · May 23rd, 2009, 06:14

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Originally Posted by skatergeek

How is he doing? Did he make it to CVG yet?

Yup he's in CVG.

mikecweb · May 23rd, 2009, 06:16

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Originally Posted by SIUav8er

I missed this post... but why would AMF even hire such a pilot? Isnt that a huge risk on their part?

I think John is being a little bit of smartass, shocker.

That is definitely one thing that is different between amflight and Airnet. Airnet had alot of vetern Lear captains before all the went down last fall. They had probably close to 20 guys that had been there over 15 years with a handful that were there for over 20.

jtrain609 · May 24th, 2009, 09:37

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Originally Posted by SIUav8er

I missed this post... but why would AMF even hire such a pilot? Isnt that a huge risk on their part?

Indeed I was being a smartass...kind of. There are some real freaks and deviants flying around there that simply can't get out for one reason or another. I'd say the majority cut and run at a few seemingly predetermined points.

1. They log some time in the Chieftain, bail to the regionals (me).

2. They log some time in the Chieftain, upgrade to the 99, get a little bit of time and bail to a charter/fractional gig (lots of guys).

3. They get some time in the Chieftain, upgrade to the 99, upgrade to the Metro/1900 and then move onto a national (a few guys).

4. They get some time in the Chieftain, upgrade to the 99, gear up a 99, and are either fired or never leave because they can't find another job.

5. They get some time in the Chieftain, upgrade to the 99, upgrade to the 1900, upgrade to the Metro, do whatever management would like them to do, and eventually become management.

6. They get some time in the Chieftain, upgrade to the 99, upgrade to the 1900, upgrade to the Metro, upgrade to the EMB-120, and go to Southwest.

7. They get some time in the Chieftain, upgrade to the 99, upgrade to the 1900, upgrade to the Metro, upgrade to the EMB-120, upgrade to the Lear, land at Palmdale instead of Fox field and thus, never leave. Oh and then they dump the Lears, so I dunno what happened to that guy.

mikecweb · May 24th, 2009, 16:43

What about the guys that are all around badasses and got hired into the Metros?

jtrain609 · May 24th, 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

What about the guys that are all around badasses and got hired into the Metros?

Those guys are most likely hacks that got through training by purchasing their Seattle based check airmen hookers.

Or so I hear...

KLB · May 24th, 2009, 23:50

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

What about the guys that are all around badasses and got hired into the Metros?

Junior

Fr8dog44 · May 31st, 2009, 21:16

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Originally Posted by KLB

My indoc roomate was also in his 50's when he was hired.

And some AMF'ers have also gone on to the "big leagues" also. I wouldn't necessarily say that their bowing to our "freight greatness"( I wouldn't expect then to), but it does happen.

WOW!! I'm in shock! There must have been a radical make-over in AMF Management! (like firing Stu Schrock!) Either that or they're desperate for pilots! I am, however, happy to see/hear of some changes over there, they were desperatley needed!

KLB · May 31st, 2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Fr8dog44

WOW!! I'm in shock! There must have been a radical make-over in AMF Management! (like firing Stu Schrock!) Either that or they're desperate for pilots! I am, however, happy to see/hear of some changes over there, they were desperatley needed!

I've been at AMF since 2006 and have no idea who that guy is! AMF is and will always be AMF.

CaptainCrickettMan · June 3rd, 2009, 15:11

Pardon me if this question has already been answered but does AMF let you choose the base to fly out of or do they place you where they need you? Personally, PDX would be nice. Thanks!

KLB · June 3rd, 2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrickettMan

Pardon me if this question has already been answered but does AMF let you choose the base to fly out of or do they place you where they need you? Personally, PDX would be nice. Thanks!

When they're hiring, you can choose any base thats advertising the need for pilots.

jtrain609 · June 3rd, 2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by KLB

I've been at AMF since 2006 and have no idea who that guy is! AMF is and will always be AMF.

The AMF you and me know is a kinder, gentler AMF now that Stu is gone.

I flew with a captain at Express that got fired by Stu when he was at Amflight...twice! He got fired from Amflight to cut costs, then went to another freight company. A few months later, that freight company is bought by AMF and he gets fired again!

SpiraMirabilis · June 3rd, 2009, 21:55

I heard that AMF may be hiring again towards the end of the year? I'd love to get on that 99.

aloft · June 3rd, 2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by KLB

When they're hiring, you can choose any base thats advertising the need for pilots.

With the caveat that some bases (SLC) are turbine-only bases and you must have sufficient seniority to bid the 99, at least. (That's my understanding, anyway.)

CaptainCrickettMan · June 3rd, 2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by aloft

With the caveat that some bases (SLC) are turbine-only bases and you must have sufficient seniority to bid the 99, at least. (That's my understanding, anyway.)

Good point. I didnt think about that. Where are the Navajos based? Please say PDX.

jtrain609 · June 4th, 2009, 00:27

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Originally Posted by aloft

With the caveat that some bases (SLC) are turbine-only bases and you must have sufficient seniority to bid the 99, at least. (That's my understanding, anyway.)

Seniority means jack at Amflight. If they can't fill the position, and you can be insured, you're in.

OldTownPilot · June 4th, 2009, 01:02

....Which still means you are the most senior person that wants that run?

skatergeek · June 4th, 2009, 02:44

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Originally Posted by captaincrickettman

good point. I didnt think about that. Where are the navajos based? Please say pdx. :d

pdx, oak, bfi, bur, phx

aloft · June 4th, 2009, 03:24

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Seniority means jack at Amflight. If they can't fill the position, and you can be insured, you're in.

Ok, but when was the last time you saw someone hired straight into the 99? (No Chieftains at SLC.) And when was the last time they couldn't fill a 99 position from within?

MikeD · June 4th, 2009, 03:47

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Originally Posted by aloft

Ok, but when was the last time you saw someone hired straight into the 99? (No Chieftains at SLC.) And when was the last time they couldn't fill a 99 position from within?

Saw one or two at PHX back in the day.

mikecweb · June 4th, 2009, 05:49

Last class there was a direct entry into the 99 and 1900 and four into the metro. I've been here only a few months but one thing I know, there are no absolutes when it comes to Amflight.

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mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wishing I was in Seattle Posts: 3,811	Re: Ameriflight hiring? What about the guys that are all around badasses and got hired into the Metros? __________________ "...if one can not fly ATP standards one should not be in an ATP job" ~Someone more people should be listening to rather than talking over.

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CaptainCrickettMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BFE Posts: 158	Re: Ameriflight hiring? Pardon me if this question has already been answered but does AMF let you choose the base to fly out of or do they place you where they need you? Personally, PDX would be nice. Thanks!

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SpiraMirabilis Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,282 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ameriflight hiring? I heard that AMF may be hiring again towards the end of the year? I'd love to get on that 99. __________________ Yet Another Freight Puppy*

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OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bang'er and Bah Habah Posts: 4,185 Blog Entries: 10	Re: Ameriflight hiring? ....Which still means you are the most senior person that wants that run? __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

June 4th, 2009, 05:49	#75
mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wishing I was in Seattle Posts: 3,811	Re: Ameriflight hiring? Last class there was a direct entry into the 99 and 1900 and four into the metro. I've been here only a few months but one thing I know, there are no absolutes when it comes to Amflight. __________________ "...if one can not fly ATP standards one should not be in an ATP job" ~Someone more people should be listening to rather than talking over.

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