Ameriflight
#3191
Hey everyone, I'm just looking into the 135 side to finish my 1500 and get to the regionals. A little tired of the day to day instructing although it's not horrible and I actually get paid well I'm looking at alternative options for the next year to finish
I live in Phoenix and would appreciate the guidance on how many hours as SIC initially I could expect and how long would it take me to upgrade into an airframe after hitting IFR mins 135? I wouldn't accept a route that flies the short 1-2 hours a day type flying. What are the routes like out of Phoenix for flight time and upgrading into airframes? Thanks
Times:
900TT
390 XC
80 Instrument
75 Night
720 PIC
96 multi
Instrument current, high performance, complex endorsed, 200 hrs G1000 experience including dual given.
CFI/CFII/MEI - 1.5 yrs working CFI 6 months on G1000 glass
College degree, no check ride failures
I live in Phoenix and would appreciate the guidance on how many hours as SIC initially I could expect and how long would it take me to upgrade into an airframe after hitting IFR mins 135? I wouldn't accept a route that flies the short 1-2 hours a day type flying. What are the routes like out of Phoenix for flight time and upgrading into airframes? Thanks
Times:
900TT
390 XC
80 Instrument
75 Night
720 PIC
96 multi
Instrument current, high performance, complex endorsed, 200 hrs G1000 experience including dual given.
CFI/CFII/MEI - 1.5 yrs working CFI 6 months on G1000 glass
College degree, no check ride failures
#3192
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Any
Posts: 656
I remember the FO getting left on the ramp because they got an extra 150 lbs of cargo onboard. UPS knew they weren't required, and would boot FOs to get more boxes on. Some runs block 6 hours a day, some less than 2. Total toss up which one you are assigned to.
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For FOs that we have hired, we want them to get to 1200 hours as soon as possible so they become an asset instead of an expense. So we try to put them on high time runs as much as possible. And I haven't seen an instance when one was bumped for freight, though I can't say it hasn't happened.
#3193
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Any
Posts: 656
Now, this isn't to say we WON'T hire a part time pilot. You would need to talk with a recruiter to be sure. I would think you would probably need to be living near one of our bases where you could cover a run, possibly on a short notice situation. You would also need to be able to give us some heads up on when you would be available, as you would also be likely used to cover vacations.
#3195
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Any
Posts: 656
Hey everyone, I'm just looking into the 135 side to finish my 1500 and get to the regionals. A little tired of the day to day instructing although it's not horrible and I actually get paid well I'm looking at alternative options for the next year to finish
I live in Phoenix and would appreciate the guidance on how many hours as SIC initially I could expect and how long would it take me to upgrade into an airframe after hitting IFR mins 135? I wouldn't accept a route that flies the short 1-2 hours a day type flying. What are the routes like out of Phoenix for flight time and upgrading into airframes? Thanks
Times:
900TT
390 XC
80 Instrument
75 Night
720 PIC
96 multi
Instrument current, high performance, complex endorsed, 200 hrs G1000 experience including dual given.
CFI/CFII/MEI - 1.5 yrs working CFI 6 months on G1000 glass
College degree, no check ride failures
I live in Phoenix and would appreciate the guidance on how many hours as SIC initially I could expect and how long would it take me to upgrade into an airframe after hitting IFR mins 135? I wouldn't accept a route that flies the short 1-2 hours a day type flying. What are the routes like out of Phoenix for flight time and upgrading into airframes? Thanks
Times:
900TT
390 XC
80 Instrument
75 Night
720 PIC
96 multi
Instrument current, high performance, complex endorsed, 200 hrs G1000 experience including dual given.
CFI/CFII/MEI - 1.5 yrs working CFI 6 months on G1000 glass
College degree, no check ride failures
As for time on the runs, I can't speak to that for PHX. The only run I have flown out of there is the E120 run to Hermesillo Mexico. On that run the pilots get just under 3 hours per day.
One thing. You mention twice in your qualifications about your time with a G1000. For our aircraft, that isn't much of a plus. While we are working on outfitting the entire fleet, right now only about half of our aircraft have GPS. So I would recommend taking some time to be sure you are up to date with basic instrument (VOR, NDB, airway navigation) before you come to class. It will make your training go MUCH easier.
#3196
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,919
Your statement should speak volumes as to how FOs will be treated there.
#3198
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Posts: 71
I had an instructor that flew for them and from my understanding they are mostly a single pilot OPS with expectation on the EMB120 and I think a few on here have said they will an FO on either the SA 227 or the 1900, can't remember which one or if both are being set up like that
#3199
Pathological Flyer
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 690
I had an instructor that flew for them and from my understanding they are mostly a single pilot OPS with expectation on the EMB120 and I think a few on here have said they will an FO on either the SA 227 or the 1900, can't remember which one or if both are being set up like that
#3200
The easiest question to answer is the one about upgrade. Once you hit 135 IFR mins (1200 TT) we will work to upgrade you as soon as possible. Unless you are an FO on the E120, you aren't making us any money flying as an FO (unless there is low visibility for take off.) So we want you in the left seat as soon we can. And there is no reason to delay it any because we don't have to find a replacement for you to send you to class.
As for time on the runs, I can't speak to that for PHX. The only run I have flown out of there is the E120 run to Hermesillo Mexico. On that run the pilots get just under 3 hours per day.
One thing. You mention twice in your qualifications about your time with a G1000. For our aircraft, that isn't much of a plus. While we are working on outfitting the entire fleet, right now only about half of our aircraft have GPS. So I would recommend taking some time to be sure you are up to date with basic instrument (VOR, NDB, airway navigation) before you come to class. It will make your training go MUCH easier.
As for time on the runs, I can't speak to that for PHX. The only run I have flown out of there is the E120 run to Hermesillo Mexico. On that run the pilots get just under 3 hours per day.
One thing. You mention twice in your qualifications about your time with a G1000. For our aircraft, that isn't much of a plus. While we are working on outfitting the entire fleet, right now only about half of our aircraft have GPS. So I would recommend taking some time to be sure you are up to date with basic instrument (VOR, NDB, airway navigation) before you come to class. It will make your training go MUCH easier.
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