Originally Posted by DaCat1989 (Post 1528225)

Ok so i know there are a lot of ameriflight posts but they are pretty much old so i thought i'd start a new one with more up to date info...

I really have high interest in applying for AMF for the Turbine PIC experience and also because, it seems like a fun and good place to be.

What i'd like to know is:

1. I live in nebraska and I absolutely hate the winters here. I'm originally from vegas but AMF doesn't have any bases in vegas but i'd like to return to the west coast. If i apply, which west coast base would i most likely be going?

2. Also, i currently have about 200 hours in a King Air so what are my chances of jumping straight into a turbine? (based anywhere in the west coast). Or which west coast base will put me in a turbine quicker??

3. It would be fun to eventually get a chance to fly the metro. Which west coast base has the quickest transition to the metro?

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Pilotandrew (Post 1528633)

It's possible that you could be hired straight into the 99… I was with only 20 hours turbine, but 650 multi however. The bases for the 99 you would likely be sent to are Dallas, Omaha, Phoenix, or Buffalo. I just got hired into the Omaha base and am getting used to the winters as well… Upgrade time hasn't been bad from what I'm hearing. 6 months to a year for most from the 99 to the 1900, or the metro.

Good luck, and hope to see you jump on ship!

Originally Posted by frmrbuffdrvr (Post 1528969)

DaCat, about half of our new hires are going direct to the BE99 these days. I'm not going to say that your King Air time will guarantee you will skip the PA31, but it will definitely help.

Pilotandrew is pretty close on the upgrade estimate. I have seen several folks lately who started in the 99 who were in metros or 1900s before the end of their first year.

Originally Posted by DaCat1989 (Post 1529304)

That would be legit to get in a metro or 1900 before the end of my first year at amf. Like I said though, i'm only at 1000tt working for a company that flies about 200 hours a YEAR. I don't want to wait that long but i don't have a choice. Really sucks!

Should I apply at AMF and just keep updating my res to show my interest?

Originally Posted by TMoney (Post 1533734)

Someone else can answer better than I can (been gone for a while) but if you get hired into the BRO right seat you may be able to build time faster and have an easier time getting to the 99. Can anyone else at AMF comment on that?

Originally Posted by props4ever (Post 1534035)

Cant wait till ypu guys run Key Slime Scare out of Denver