Originally Posted by frmrbuffdrvr
(Post 1680102)
I know of at least 3 direct hires to typed airplanes in recent months. (Metro and 1900. A direct hire to the left seat of the E120 probably won't happen. At least it hasn't for several years.) It all depends on where you are willing to go. There are some runs that either because of location or low flight time are always difficult to fill internally.
As for the guys making such a big deal about how Martinaire is so much better -- if that is the case, why are there 4 former Martinaire pilots just at the DFW base? They must have some reason they preferred to come to AMF. |
Originally Posted by mojo6911
(Post 1680518)
I worked with ZS at my previous job and a previous Martinaire guy at my current job. Both had great things to say about the MX. I did hear that the remote MX, which uses contractors, is pretty bad.
Originally Posted by Jetlife
(Post 1680560)
If there's a place that has worse mx than AMF I don't wanna know....
Now, I have only been assigned to one base, but the mx here has been pretty good. If something is broke, you write it up, it gets fixed. Or MEL'd until they can GET it fixed. No problems. And I know the ACP in DFW takes a very dim view of mx trying to talk a pilot into NOT writing something up. |
Originally Posted by KSCessnaDriver
(Post 1680436)
Nobody is saying its better, people are saying that Martinaire is now paying better than Ameriflight on the new hire end, which speaks to many problems, IMO.
Oh, wait. Martinaire doesn't have that many typed planes. I realize AMF hasn't updated their pay scale in 7 years. And I know talk is cheap. But there have been many changes in the company structure since the change in ownership. And other than the announcement of the move of the corporate HQ to DFW they have been minor (polo shirts as an option to the pilot uniform, several additional jump seat agreements, moving the POV mileage out of the 1980s from $0.26 per mile to $0.56 per mile.) But there HAVE been changes, so I think the talk of the pay scale changing in the near future is pretty credible. From what I have heard it is more than just an increase within the current structure and so it is taking longer than just printing a new pay chart to get it up and running. |
Originally Posted by Gjn290
(Post 1679814)
What are the chances of getting hired into one of the type rated aircraft as a captain?
Originally Posted by Jetlife
(Post 1680560)
If there's a place that has worse mx than AMF I don't wanna know....
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Originally Posted by frmrbuffdrvr
(Post 1680955)
I'm not sure where you were based, Jetlife, or when. And I'll admit, I have seen some times where mx has been an issue. But that was about 10 years ago.
Now, I have only been assigned to one base, but the mx here has been pretty good. If something is broke, you write it up, it gets fixed. Or MEL'd until they can GET it fixed. No problems. And I know the ACP in DFW takes a very dim view of mx trying to talk a pilot into NOT writing something up. |
Originally Posted by frmrbuffdrvr
(Post 1680960)
Wow. A whole $1K per year. (Less than $100 per month.) And that's if you don't move into a typed plane in your first year.
Oh, wait. Martinaire doesn't have that many typed planes. I realize AMF hasn't updated their pay scale in 7 years. And I know talk is cheap. But there have been many changes in the company structure since the change in ownership. And other than the announcement of the move of the corporate HQ to DFW they have been minor (polo shirts as an option to the pilot uniform, several additional jump seat agreements, moving the POV mileage out of the 1980s from $0.26 per mile to $0.56 per mile.) But there HAVE been changes, so I think the talk of the pay scale changing in the near future is pretty credible. From what I have heard it is more than just an increase within the current structure and so it is taking longer than just printing a new pay chart to get it up and running. |
Originally Posted by KSCessnaDriver
(Post 1681209)
Talk is cheap. I heard the roadshow shortly after the ownership change was announced, promising pay raises. Here we are, 9 months later, and nothing has changed that makes a bit of difference. Meanwhile, pilots are leaving at what seems an ever increasing rate. And sure, its only 1000 more a year. But it's a $1000 more to fly a Van versus a 99. And the fact that to get to 30K, they got a size-able pay raise. But hey, I know you've got a job to do to spin the company line, so I can respect that.
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Originally Posted by 8ballfreight
(Post 1681166)
You know dang well the FAA has come down on AMF for deferring items for 90 days and fixing them on the 89th day while the plane sat in an mx base every night for the past three months. And not ten years ago.
Originally Posted by KSCessnaDriver
(Post 1681209)
Talk is cheap. I heard the roadshow shortly after the ownership change was announced, promising pay raises. Here we are, 9 months later, and nothing has changed that makes a bit of difference. Meanwhile, pilots are leaving at what seems an ever increasing rate. And sure, its only 1000 more a year. But it's a $1000 more to fly a Van versus a 99. And the fact that to get to 30K, they got a size-able pay raise. But hey, I know you've got a job to do to spin the company line, so I can respect that.
I you read all of my posts you will see that I try to not sugar coat anything. I put out what I believe is the most factual information I can, be it good or bad. And if things are just talk (like the pay raise is so far) I say so. But I also know things that I am not at liberty to talk about which is why I am even willing to pass on some of the "talk." But because of the way I have been treated and some of the situations this company has helped me through, I get very defensive when people start to bad mouth Ameriflight in any way. If that makes it sound like I am spinning the "company line," then so be it. |
I've got 3200 TT
1500 Turbine over 900 Jet Type Rated Should I apply with Ameriflight or keep looking? Any thoughts. |
Originally Posted by AirHun
(Post 1681795)
I've got 3200 TT
1500 Turbine over 900 Jet Type Rated Should I apply with Ameriflight or keep looking? Any thoughts. |
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