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11-19-2011 | 07:44 PM
#1103
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Find a girlfriend
Work out
Play golf
Consulting work
On-line College Courses
Go to movies
Clean the crew apartment (nevermind, no one does that)
[your flavor here...]
As many pilots as there are, that many different things have been done.
12-04-2011 | 10:02 AM
#1104
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As I talk to other pilots about AMF, I seem to hear more negatives then positives. Most of the time I think they are being too critical. I have no problem with long, crappy hours for a year or two to get my resume where it needs to be but I have a question about loading the freight. I'm told the pilots do all the loading and unloading is this true? I'm hearing about guys getting hernias and herniated disks from some of the stuff being so heavy and not getting any help with the lifting. Is this actually something I should be concerned about or am I getting bogus info?
12-04-2011 | 11:05 AM
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From: B-737
As I talk to other pilots about AMF, I seem to hear more negatives then positives. Most of the time I think they are being too critical. I have no problem with long, crappy hours for a year or two to get my resume where it needs to be but I have a question about loading the freight. I'm told the pilots do all the loading and unloading is this true? I'm hearing about guys getting hernias and herniated disks from some of the stuff being so heavy and not getting any help with the lifting. Is this actually something I should be concerned about or am I getting bogus info?
It depends on the run whether you help with the loading and unloading. Chances are you will have to help though. If the package is too heavy get help. It's up to you to know your limits. As for the positives and negatives this is a good job to build your time and resume. It is possible to upgrade quickly and even get an ATP type in less than a year. As far as I'm concerned Ameriflights positives out way the negatives. It is not an easy way of life and the QOL can be tough, but if your willing to move around and focus on building your time, you can get over 1000 tpic in two years or less and go from there.
12-04-2011 | 01:34 PM
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
As I talk to other pilots about AMF, I seem to hear more negatives then positives. Most of the time I think they are being too critical. I have no problem with long, crappy hours for a year or two to get my resume where it needs to be but I have a question about loading the freight. I'm told the pilots do all the loading and unloading is this true? I'm hearing about guys getting hernias and herniated disks from some of the stuff being so heavy and not getting any help with the lifting. Is this actually something I should be concerned about or am I getting bogus info?
12-04-2011 | 09:59 PM
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I very rarely touched a box after getting into the Metro/1900. In the chieftain I can't recall ever lifting a sac o checks that was heavy enough to cause any hernias/back problems. Don't let the negative whiners sway you from a good job. Its what you make it; if you're positive you'll leave there with some good experience and probably even miss it. BTW, I lift much heavier pieces of luggage flying corporate jets than any boxes I ever lifted at AMF. Is that a reason for me to be negative about my current job? Hell no...
12-05-2011 | 11:10 AM
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
I very rarely touched a box after getting into the Metro/1900. In the chieftain I can't recall ever lifting a sac o checks that was heavy enough to cause any hernias/back problems. Don't let the negative whiners sway you from a good job. Its what you make it; if you're positive you'll leave there with some good experience and probably even miss it. BTW, I lift much heavier pieces of luggage flying corporate jets than any boxes I ever lifted at AMF. Is that a reason for me to be negative about my current job? Hell no...
12-05-2011 | 03:51 PM
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I have read through most of this thread and don't think I saw much discussion of PHX. What's the scoop with AMF at PHX? Senior/junior, good trips, etc? I've noticed from being around the airport that it seems that everything from the AMF fleet has representation in PHX. I like that. Living 2 miles from PHX, it would be my first choice.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
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