Everts Air Cargo is looking for EMB120 FOs based in Laredo. Its about 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

If you are currently at a base, is it possible to become Home Based?

Let me correct a partial error in a previous reply. You won't get your ATP at your first recurrent at 6 months. The earliest would be at your first annual recurrent. They want at least a year out of you before making that kind of investment.

As for weekends, I think Seattle only has one run that operates on the weekend and it is a metro. The plane repositions to SUS on Saturday and then flies to SLC and BFI with the medical low level radioactive cargo.

You can plan 6-8 weeks for training, counting Indoc, MEICC and aircraft training, including OE.

As for avionics, I'm not positive if all 1900s have GPS yet. I know we are sending them and the metros through as fast as we can. All BE99s and E120s have GPS. Some BE99s don't have autopilots but all other aircraft do.

As a pilot I know that if you have a mx issue there is no one in your chain of command that will pressure you to fly a broken airplane. Now if an issue is legally MEL'd, then you should have a good reason if you choose to refuse it.

The other responder's estimate might be a bit high for pay, unless he is counting the bonuses AMF has offered the past couple of years to stay over two Peak periods. There is talk something will be offered again this year, but no specifics have been released yet. But the pay is MUCH better then it was just 3 or 4 years ago. Starting pay for a BE99 captain today is about the same as an eleven year metro captain ten years ago.

As our existing FOs reach 135 captain minimums, we will need to replace them. So it shouldn't be more than a few months. It depends on where you want to be based. (Home basing is not an option for E120 FOs.) If you are flexible on where you will go, then there should be openings every couple of months.

Thx
 

Big thanks to selfmade and buff for the info.

Quick question
 

I’m at 731 hrs tt and I’m trying to get into the accelerated captain program. I’ve been in contact with a recruiter and I was told that at 750 tt I could get a conditional letter of employment and at 800 I would be able to start in the next class. I have over 400 hrs of multi and I meet all of the other time requirements. My question is do I have to make it to the full 800 tt to get into training or if somewhere between 750 and 800 is acceptable?

FreightDogs could give you a more definitive answer. But I would say, if you want to come on as an E120 FO, then 750 would probably work. But then you won't upgrade to captain until 1200 hours. If you keep at it and get to 800 and come into the ACP program, then you could move to a Restricted Captain at 1000 TT, moving to Unrestricted IFR
Captain at 1200. So you would be logging PIC time 200 hours sooner.

Does Ameriflight do any pilot interviews during the WAI conference?

Hi Freight Dogs,
Can you connect me with one (or more) of your pilots that has gone through a sim ride?
Thanks in advance,
MF

Are you talking about an interview sim? We haven't done those for quite a while. If you are offered a position, you will do one during indoc to assess you abilities and get ready for MEICC. That is the instrument course we put everyone through the second week if they pass the indoc test.

If you want to prepare, it is basic non-GPS instrument proficiency. We want to see if you can get the airplane from point A to point B in instrument conditions without following a purple line on a screen.

Frmrbuffdrvr, Thanks for your comments. MF

Highly interested in Ameriflight. Reaching BE99 Captain mins.
Currently live in FL and moving is not an option. What would my commute and quality of life look like? Starting a family and buying a house just want to have a life outside of work. What are the chances of getting a base in PR starting off and commuting to base?

Thanks for any input.

Typically how much extra flying is available outside normal lines, and does AMF allow pilots to flight instruct on the side?


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Getting based in PR would likely not be a problem. Commuting might be the sticking point in that the SJU runs (that is where the 99 runs operate out of) operate Monday morning to Friday evening. Meaning you would need to jump seat in on Sunday afternoon/evening and back home on Saturday morning. Not a lot of home time.

A better suggestion would be to check with the recruiters about being a Home Based Captain. HBCs operate on a 2 week on/2 off/2 on/1 off schedule. AMF gets you a positive space ticket to get to your assignment as well as a hotel and per diem.

Thanks for insight, trying to see if I can make it worthwhile being central Florida based and not be away from home extended periods of time. 2 weeks seems like a lot.

Does Ameriflight have you sign a contract and if so how long? Also, are they still doing the accelerated captain program or have they filled that need already?

The only contract Ameriflight has is for the Accelerated Captain Program. All other positions (regular First Officer and regular Captains) do not have a contract.
Right now, they're not hiring ACPs as they are stocked up, but expect to hire a few more in early January.

Hope that helps!

Pilot Pathway Program Agreement with Atlas
 

Ameriflight's latest press release:

DALLAS, TX – Ameriflight has entered into a pilot pathway agreement with Atlas Air, Inc. and Southern Air, Inc., subsidiaries of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW), that guarantees Ameriflight pilots an interview with Atlas after as little as three years of service. The collaboration is intended to offer an outlined path under which pilots can gain unparalleled flying experience at Ameriflight and accumulate the experience needed to proceed to Atlas Air and Southern Air.

Atlas Air Worldwide is widely recognized as a leading global provider of outsourced Boeing 747, 777, 767, 757 and 737 aircraft and aviation operating services. With a focus on express, e-commerce and fast-growing markets, the company is in an era of significant growth and development, with opportunities to expand its cargo and passenger operations with existing customers and new ones.

The Pilot Pathway Program between Ameriflight, Atlas Air and Southern Air is open to qualified Ameriflight pilots. Participants will gain requisite experience fulfilling a number of benchmarks while at Ameriflight for 36 months, including Atlas’ ATP/CTP program, professional/career development programs and more. Successful completion of the program will afford for these Ameriflight pilots a guaranteed interview with Atlas Air and Southern Air subject to hiring needs and meeting all program and hiring requirements.

Under the program, a Pathway Pilot reaching the outlined benchmarks will be recommended for Atlas’ ATP/CTP program. Successful completion of the program and acceptance of employment will result in the pilot being placed in an aircraft class, such as the 747 with Atlas Air for higher-time pilots or the 737 with Southern Air for lower-time, new-hire pilots.

“Our partnership with Atlas Air and Southern Air provides an exceptional career advancement opportunity for our pilots,” says Ameriflight Chief Executive Officer Paul Chase. “We have made a commitment to our team and the industry that Ameriflight will be the nation’s top place for pilots to become professional, major-airline ready, aviators. This is why we choose to align ourselves with the world’s best companies, like Atlas Air Worldwide. ”

“We are pleased to form this special relationship with Ameriflight,” said Atlas Air President and Chief Operating Officer, John W. Dietrich. “Our business is growing, and our airlines are a great place to build a career. Innovative partnerships like this one help us ensure a solid pipeline of qualified candidates dedicated to a career in aviation, which is at the center of today’s modern global economy.”



About Ameriflight: Ameriflight was founded in 1968 and has grown from a small air charter and cargo service carrier to an international operator and the nation’s largest 135 cargo airline. Ameriflight is headquartered in Dallas, TX and has more than 500 employees including over 150 pilots and over 100 aircraft. Ameriflight provides feeder services for overnight express carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. The company can be found on the web at ameriflight.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @Ameriflight.



About Atlas Air Worldwide: Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., Southern Air Holdings, Inc. and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers a broad array of Boeing 747, 777, 767, 757 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations. Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC filings and other information may be accessed through the company’s home page, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.

How many hours are pilots getting on average per month? Looks like they have some awesome opportunities with their flow through programs!

Ameriflight has no flow programs.
Guaranteed interview is not a flow program.

Hi, there!

Ameriflight pilots average 60 flight hours per month (720 per year).

I have a few questions about the 120 FO positions. What are bases and what is the typical schedule like? What kind of hours can an FO expect per year?

Hi, there!

Here are the current bases for EMB120s: BFI, ONT, PDX, PHX, BQN, and SLC
Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, morning to evening. EMB120 FOs average a little less flight hours per year than our other pilots - about 40 per month, 500 per year.

Hope that helps!

Beech 99 PIC Requirements
 

Anybody know if Ameriflight relaxes the 500 PIC minimum for Beech 99 Capt? Thanks.

Same question regarding EMB-120 FO? Currently at 300 PIC.

be1900 sea schedule
 

Hello,

I'm getting ready to apply for a captain pos on the beech 1900 out of bfi and had a few more questions.

First is regarding the schedule. I've read from previous posts that a typ schedule is a show time around 5 am, fly until maybe 8 am, hang out until about 2 pm and done around 5 pm. Does that sound right for the sea b1900s? Other scheduling I should expect out of training? Of course Im flexible but I'm trying to give the wife a realistic picture of what to expect.

Speaking of training I read indoc is Dallas (was it 2 weeks?) then training location depends on aircraft. Where should i expect for the b1900?


Lastly I've been flying IFR and doing a bunch of sim time prepping but I see the sim evaluation isn't until training. Does anyone (freight dog) see an issue with trying to start training in jan if the interview process goes well?

Thanks

That's pretty close for a west coast schedule. Though I think the PM side might be 1-2 hours later than that. You'll be closer to finishing around 7PM than 5.

Your training estimate is pretty spot on. 2 weeks in Dallas for Indoc/MEICE then 3-4 weeks aircraft specific training.For a 1900 captain the training will be in LGA.

Since I'm not in the hiring pipeline, I can't speak to possible class dates, other than I know there won't be new hire training in December.

I believe FreightDog answered this a ways back in the thread. The PIC requirement is firm for both positions.

dera is correct in that we don't have "flow through" programs. At least not in the sense where you have any kind of guaranteed hiring beyond AMF. But our pathway programs in most cases are more than simply guaranteed interviews. I know in the UPS Gateway program the AMF pilot will spend a year working with a UPS mentor and formally being in touch with people at UPS. So by the time the interview comes around, they are a "known quantity" as far as UPS is concerned. Making it more of a "yours to lose" interview than convincing them they should hire you.

Thanks, and are there contracts for the FO's?

No issue with starting in January! Once the December class starts on 12/3, the recruiters will start hitting hard for the January class. Feel free to go ahead and apply if you haven't already. The process is relatively quick and painless! Phone interview, quick turnaround on a yes or no, offer letter sometimes within just a few hours - that kind of thing.

Feel free to PM once you've applied and I'll ping your recruiter!

There are only contracts for the ACP FOs because the position is not a required position for Ameriflight. The FO is not a required crew member in the aircraft the program puts them in.
Here are those flight mins: 800 TT, 25 ME, 300 XC (defined as point to point), 100 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument

For our regular FO positions in the EMB120, there is no contract.
Here are those flight mins: 500 TT, 25 ME, 100 XC (defined as point to point), 25 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument

Quick question:

Is the ATP required for upgrade to the 1900? If so, would a training contract be involved?

No, an ATP is not required. In fact, an ATP is not required to fly any of our aircraft. Even captain in the E120.

New FO
 

I have commercial multi/instrument: 720 TT; 575 PIC; 272 X-C PIC; 65 night; 125 Instrument; and 20 ME. What are my chances of getting a FO slot. And where would I likely be based? I would prefer St. Louis.
Thanks

St Louis probably won't happen as an FO. SUS is an SA227 only base and the FOs we hire don't fly in the metro. As for hiring period, you have the times for an E120 FO now (well, 5 hour short on ME -- See FreightDogs post above.) For our ACP (Accelerated Captain Program) you are about 80 hours short of the total time needed.

No an ATP is not required for any of our aircraft. However, once you get into type rated equipment, Ameriflight will provide your ATP/CTP. A little perk! No training contract.

Hi,

I'm looking at the FO Position for the EMB120 and had a couple questions.

I have 485 TT, 9.2 ME, 77 Instrument, 55 Night, 200 XC. Currently sitting around 350 PIC.

This might be obvious, but I am wondering how is it possible to have both 500TT and 500PIC? As I remember, you can't log PIC until you attain PPL. Am I missing something?

Also, what are the bases for the EMB120 and how often are there openings for this position?

Thanks!

It’s not possible to have both. The minimum should really state 500 PIC. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

You are correct. These are the minimums. If you have 500PIC, you will have at least 500TT.


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