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Old 08-26-2016, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by drJake View Post
I was just wondering if there's any new info about the guaranteed Allegiant interview. Have there been many guys hired direct from AMF to Allegiant?

Also, does anyone know what the work picture is like in SLC? Schedule and upgrade to the 1900 or sa227?
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It isn't a guaranteed interview. A few have gone from AMF to Allegiant.
Jetlife is correct. It isn't guaranteed. There are certain requirements such as time at AMF, total flight time, you have to be in a type rated aircraft (SA227, BE1900, E120) and a non-line pilot position (training captain, check airman, management, etc.) So you can't come in, fly a daily run in a BE99 and get a recommendation to Allegiant. But if you check off the boxes and do a good job, you will get an interview with a company recommendation.

Unfortunately I can't speak to the SLC particulars since I have only flown up there for three days back when I first started here.
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Old 08-26-2016, 08:47 AM
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I was just wondering if the guys that are getting the runaround are applying for captain or FO positions?
FO for me at least.
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Old 08-26-2016, 11:11 AM
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Old 08-26-2016, 11:17 AM
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First Officers are an afterthought at AMF, captains will get the priority.
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Old 08-26-2016, 11:18 AM
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That's what I'm thinking - keep space open in the class for Captains, if there is any space left, call in an FO...


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Old 08-26-2016, 01:05 PM
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I wonder if AMF still have VFR captain spot for people that willing to do that to time build till they get to the IFR requirement if they are taking less FO for now. I am trying to figure if there other outfit that do VFR flight for time build. That somethig to ask the recruiter about that.
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Old 08-26-2016, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by drJake View Post
I was just wondering if there's any new info about the guaranteed Allegiant interview. Have there been many guys hired direct from AMF to Allegiant?

Also, does anyone know what the work picture is like in SLC? Schedule and upgrade to the 1900 or sa227?
SLC is one of the best staffed bases in the company right now, but that doesn't necessarily mean they won't hire you into the base. They are working hard to improve schedules company wide. This may mean TDY, but fortunately there are some die hards who like the pay and benefits of TDY more than others.

Nothing smaller than a BE99 in SLC. Junior SA227 pilots are under a year, BE1900 around a year, EMB120 captains 9 years.
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Old 08-29-2016, 03:02 PM
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Anyone know what bases have the emb120? I understand there one at PDX? and one at BLI, and I think I have heard most are in the southwest area or Texas, just wondering where they would sent the FO for staffing. Also are they planning to add more emb120 or Sa-227, and 1900 as hey progress for the needs of Captains on the single IFR aircraft since regional are pushing for pilot due to the majors.
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Old 08-30-2016, 03:56 AM
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Anyone know what bases have the emb120? I understand there one at PDX? and one at BLI, and I think I have heard most are in the southwest area or Texas, just wondering where they would sent the FO for staffing. Also are they planning to add more emb120 or Sa-227, and 1900 as hey progress for the needs of Captains on the single IFR aircraft since regional are pushing for pilot due to the majors.
The bases that have E120s are BFI, PDX, PHX, DFW, CVG and BQN. There is also an E120 run set to start in SLC in the next week or two.

As for adding planes, there are actually very few SA227 or BE1900 aircraft out there for us to acquire. Right now our issue isn't so much airframes as it is pilots. We currently have a few planes parked because we can't staff them.
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Old 09-02-2016, 12:02 PM
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I imagine all the FO applicants are getting the run around from recruiting because FOs (other than the 120) are pretty much worthless as far as adding immediate benefit to the company. They draw a paycheck and add no benefit, as the plane can be flown single pilot. I imagine that given a lack of qualified captain applicants, they are hiring FOs and hoping some of them stick around after they hit 1200 and actually PIC revenue producing runs. It used to be that Koreans filled the right seat, and they PAID for the opportunity to do so. I'll bet a number of FOs warm a seat till 1200 hours, upgrade, then quit at 1500 for a regional. So FOs aren't top priority.


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