For FedEx, I have no idea. Years ago the key to getting there was military time. But now I have no clue. I don't know anyone who flies there.

For UPS, I do know two former AMF pilots who are there. One went straight from AMF to UPS about 12-13 years ago. The more recent one went from AMF to SkyWest and then to UPS about 6 months ago.

There is currently a program that UPS set up where they bring people on as interns and send them to AMF when they get to about 500 hours. They will fly here, starting as BE99 first officers then moving to the left seat in the 99 and up to the type rated planes until they get to about 3000 hours and then go back to UPS. This was announced as Phase I. Which implies there should be a Phase II and maybe III. No idea what it is but rumor is there may be an announcement mid to late November.

 

Any source on the phases/hours that the interns need through AMF, I've still only seen the press announcement with no resl requirements.

 

Since the program is initiated at UPS's end, I don't really know what the requirements are to enter the program.

 

What is the forecast for EMB 120 FOs for the fall hiring season?

 

And what would be the requirements?

 

How tough is the training program? I've heard in the past it was a difficult program. I'm asking from the standpoint of being out of currency as I have not flown for a couple of years, although I have several thousand hours of turboprop time.

 

KW, I was in the same boat when I came to AMF. I had just over 3200 hours but hadn't flown professionally in 9 years and hadn't touched the yoke of an airplane in five.

It is a tough program. Tough in that it is very thorough and we want you to be able to handle any problem, in the weather, single pilot (unless you are in the E120) and get the plane safely back on the ground.

But contrary to many comments on here our intent is NOT to wash you out. We need pilots and will do all we can to get you through training. But you also have to put in the effort. And there are some guys who just can't cut it. Even if they DO have several thousand hours. So we do still have wash outs. But if we bring you in for training, we want you to succeed.

 

Does Ameriflight pay for your ATP-CTP when you meet ATP requirements?

 

Why would they? An ATP is not required to fly for Ameriflight

 

If you want to work for any carrier flying heavies, AMF is not the place to go. Go to a regional. Maybe an LCC or ACMI after the regional. Flying single pilot turboprops is great, but the large cargo airlines want what any of the Majors want; 121 airline experience and/or military.