I don't know the exact number, but I'd guess the combination of AMF and Wiggins FedEx routes are somewhere around 20% of total flying. But yeah, only JAC, GPI, and BQN on the AMF side, maybe something else I overlooked.

Any chance of getting a DFW domicile out of training? I'm currently living in AMA and don't necessarily want to move the kids right now, but there are several flights a day AMA-DFW so I could hypothetically commute it.

New to APC, used to work for AMF over 20 years ago flying PA31, thinking about maybe buying one now. Truly the most fun flying I’ve ever had and the pinnacle of my flying prowess. (Keep that in mind, AMF fledglings. The pay sucks and pursuing big jets and stuff is fine, but try to savor the “real” flying that you’re doing now.) They used to have a really good POH for the PA31 but I didn’t keep it. Anyone have it in .pdf?

Hi, there!

It's definitely possible to get DFW right out of training.
Here's a link to our current available positions at DFW: Careers At Ameriflight, LLC

DFW is pretty far from AMA. We have a Home-Based option, as well, depending on your flight hours.

Hope that helps! :)

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I would be coming in at minimums, so a FO spot is more likely. What's the outlook like on E-120 FO spots? I don't see any openings currently, but what are the minimums to qualify for a right seat?

Right seat in the 120 generally starts at 5-600 hours TT. Currently we have no E120s at any Texas bases.

Ok, what's the commuting policy like? I'm aiming for the airlines so right seat time in a crew aircraft would be more valuable to me than in a Beech, if the commute is manageable.

Most UPS runs operated Monday PM-Saturday AM. If you choose to commute, company policy is that you need to be at your assigned duty station no less than 4 hours prior to your schedule show time. If you don't make it, that is considered an unapproved absence.

You mean sitting at the airport? Just for commuters or is that policy for everyone being at their assigned airport 4 hours before show time? I don’t know a lot about 135 freight but from what I’ve heard from other pilots who do fly it (not at ameriflight) typically show up to the airport no sooner than 10 minutes before a truck shows up or 15 minutes after a jet lands with freight you carry out of a hub. No point in wasting your time/life waiting for UPS they say.

No, it's just if you commute. And basically it is to ensure you actually are there by your scheduled show time. Most of our runs (except for Home Based Captains) the pilot lives at their duty station. Or makes sure they are there in time for their run. It's not like the passenger folks where you are always (or almost always) flying different runs every time. On ours, you are generally always flying out of the same airports.

It's a pretty easy gig. I've done it for other company s.

What bases operate E-120s currently?

Currently BFI, ONT, PDX, PHX, SJU, and SLC operate EMB-120s.

Thanks. Do the Metroliners operate like the 120s, or are they single-pilot ships?

Mostly single-pilot, but in locations where the weather isn't great, you'll get a First Officer. Like Lansing, Michigan for example; those routes have FOs.

Ok, is the opspec such that FO time on those routes loggable as SIC? And what are the hiring standards/minimums for a Metroliner FO? I'd prefer a crew environment but none of the E120 bases are on my list of possible cities, so a 227 would be the next best thing.

Yes, there is an exemption in the ops specs that allows you to log the time as SIC on a Metro.

https://w3.ameriflight.com/pilot-opportunities/

It would fall under the Accelerated Captain Program, so 800TT and the other times listed on the link above.

There's an elephant in the room I'd like to point out. It may not be the case with you, but most people will admit later on... when they say they want "crew time"..... what they're really saying is they don't want to learn hard IFR single pilot via the "sink or swim method."

I get it, we all do. On the other hand, you might be surprised how many people gain the confidence to fly single pilot IFR after a couple hundred hours of mentoring. Might be that they see that they are every bit as capable as the person in the left seat, and the fear of the unknown dissipates.

If you get to ATP mins in a freighter, in this current environment, you will have your choice of regionals regardless of whether your time is single pilot or crew time. Also, bear in mind the time as SIC in the Accelerated Captain Program, while loggable does not count toward your ATP.

I'm definitely not against learning the hard way, this is more about building experience that's as relevant as possible to the part 121 transport environment I'm aiming for.

Can you explain this one? My understanding was that the SIC requirement in the opspec counted as 'regulations under which the flight is being conducted' as described in 61.159(c)(1)(i).

That's just one of the limitations of the exemption. We got a memo about a year or so ago. If you did 200 hours in the right seat of a Metro on the way to becoming captain, you would need to add 200 hours to your total time to meet atp requirements.

Ah ok. Disappointing, but good to know.

VFR only
 

I have seen some ads (not recently) for bases in the southwest for PA-31 VFR only with 135.243(b) mins vs. the mins currently on the website. Are these seasonal, special case, other?

Are these the mins you are talking about for the VFR PA-31 Captain positions? 750 TT, 25 ME, 100 XC (defined as point to point), 25 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument
Those are listed on the site here: https://w3.ameriflight.com/pilot-opportunities/
Also listed on the site are the regular PA-31 Captain mins: 1,200 TT, 50 ME, 500 XC (defined as point to point), 100 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument
The VFR PA-31 Captain positions are rare as we only take them for our ABQ base and only when the weather is good (summer).
Hope that helps!

Thanks for the response. Yes, those are the mins. I see what is currently listed but have seen job postings before at .243(b) numbers and not the 750TT. I know ABQ doesn't fly many PA-31 anymore but wondered why the lower minimums have shown up before and if there is any trigger to watch for them in the future or if that is even within the art of the possible in the current environment.

Light pole?
 

Ran into a light pole on taxi. Anybody know anything about this? Just curious.

https://aviation-safety.net/database...?id=20180110-0

Recent interviews
 

Has anyone recently interviewed with them for a SIC position? If so what was the in person interview like? Thanks

There is not an in person interview.
Just on the phone and occasionally video if the recruiter feels like they need to see the candidate.
Hope that helps!

DFW
 

How close does someone have to live to a base? Also, what are the chances of getting DFW area out of training?

I'm currently working for an aerial survey company. My contract will end in June and I will be flying Aztecs until then from the looks of it. I should be close to the 800 TT. I'm debating on signing another contract or trying to get on with Ameriflight. I have a wife and 3 kids so the QOL would be better in cargo.

Current times:
TT: 480.2
ME: 211.4
PIC: 377.2
Night: 146.3
Instrument: 66.2
CC: 149.6
Solo: 93.2

You must live 1.5 hours or less from a base (unless you are home-based of course).
If you're coming in at 800TT, you'd come in as an ACP FO. With that, you wouldn't be assigned to a specific base until you become a Captain. Chances of getting DFW are pretty good. We currently have two BE99 Captain openings in DFW - they are up for grabs by anyone and have already been reviewed and not selected by our current pilots.

Home Based Captain
 

I am currently at a 121 regional and really interesting in flying cargo and home basing! What kind of flight times are competitive for a direct entry captain? Also, if anyone could clarify the details. The job postings say the schedule is 1/2 then 2/2 (weeks on/weeks off), however, several recruiting videos I have found say it is 18/12 days on/off. My background:

2050 TOTAL
1100 Mil R/W
775 PIC
660 ME turboprop (pt 121)

The Home Based schedule is 2 weeks on/2 off/2 on/1 off. The 18/12 schedule was how HBC were originally scheduled when we first started the position. We changed it toward the end of last year because it works out a lot better with operating schedules.

Have you had your head examined?

This comment is not constructive. My life goals are different than yours. Please go troll somewhere else.

You’re right, it’s not constructive. However it’s a valid question given your post.

My times are eerily similar to this. I also would be interested in the chances of getting hired on as a home based captain. Looking to eventually get into ISR and the turboprop time would help.

No, just a troll trying to stir up trouble, no matter how irrelevant the argument. We have established this before.

We have Home-Based Captain positions open for all of our aircraft except for the Chieftain. With your hours, we'd look at your for a BE1900 or Metro HB position.

Hope that helps! :)

You have HB positions for the 99 too?

Hello. I'm thinking of applying at the end of summer and I have a few questions I hope some of you can answer.

1. How easy is it to get a PDX base out of training and when in the application/training process do you get assigned a base?
2. I will most likely meet the 1200 hr captain minimums by the time I apply. If I've had no 135 experience, is it likely that I will get an SIC position first? I think this would be preferable so I could learn the ropes first.
3. If I wanted to start training around September/October-ish, when would be a good time to apply?

Thank you. I appreciate all the help I can get.