Originally Posted by SIUav8er

I hear ya! I am one of those who prefers flying cargo... buuut, I also like flying a Piper Super cub on floats! Doing nothing but but flying a super cub on floats isnt really a realistic career choice. Just like flying part 135 freight in 1900 isnt really a realistic career choice IF YOU WANT TO GET ON WITH A MAJOR. Lets face it, the majors will always take a regional CRJ captain over a 1900 freight dog. Right or wrong, you have to admit thats simply how it is! Maybe once they run out of regional pilots to hire from, they might dip into the pool of cargo turboprop drivers, but I find that highly unlikely to happen.

Again, I am giving my honest opinion on the issue to new guys who are trying to decide if AMF is a better overall career choice than the regionals. After being here and seeing where people go post AMF, I feel I can help the guys who are undecided make thier choice. At least give a different perspective based on my observations. Im not bashing AMF, just shedding some light on what really happens. Nobody goes AMF => Major. There is always a period of flying at a regional in between. So I just want guys to see that instead of hearing AMF HR people telling them that they can come here to bypass the regional airlines.

Anyway, Ill see ya at Skywest groundschool when youre tired of Ameriflight