Alright guys, been following this thread for a while and decided now is a good time to make my first post as I'm interested in flying for AMF but have questions.
Quick background on me I'm a 36 year old commercial truck driver full time and CFII soon to be MEI part time (weekends). I have been instructing for the past 10 yrs and have accumulated just shy of 2900 hrs total. I recently got my Multi (Comm / Inst) last december and have so far built up about 50 hrs in our flight schools Apache. Hoping to increase that number after getting the MEI.
The bummer is out of almost 2900 hrs I'm embarrassed to say I've only got 33 hrs of night flying. Though I did get my CFII a few years ago and have a decent amount of actual / IFR time now virtually all my flying is / has been daytime. We also had a Citabria from 2008-2012 where I was the primary instructor for tailwheel & aerobatic training which while fun further removed me from much night flying.
As I understand it 135 regs require 100 night PIC. That being said I've offered to fly fri & sat nights to help build some night time but it could take a while to build up the remaining 67 hrs as night instructional flights are infrequent. I believe I could get a VFR only position in a cheiftain possibly but I can't move to PHX at the moment.
So while I'm in the process of building my night time hopefully you guys can answer some questions I have. Here goes..
1) Does anyone know what the deal with Wiggins / Ameriflight is? I heard AMF bought WIG in 2014. When I see open positions for MHT on the AMF site it refers to Wiggins. I live closest to MHT at the moment.
2) I would like to start on the BE99 and move into the 1900 or even Metro (I hear they make more $ in the metro?) If I were to move to DFW could I train there, start in the BE99 and move up to the bigger aircraft without relocating? I'd really like to stay at a base and not have to move several times.
3) Is a 4 year degree required? I have an associates in aviation science but currently half way thru my bachelors in business at night.
4) Could I become a training captain to make a little extra $? What's involved and how long would it take to become one?
5) I make about $85K a year now between my truck driving & flight instructing. Is making close to that after 2-3 years unrealistic at AMF?
I'm really looking at AMF as a career move for me. Not just to get some turbine pic and leave after 6 months. For some reason the airlines have never really interested me. I'd really like to move into a captains position on the 1900 or metro and eventually the Embraer. Maybe end up in the Carribean if they have some runs down there.
Anyway, any input you guys would be appreciated.. thanks!