Ameriflight
09-15-2017, 01:36 PM
#3961
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by Selfmade92
25ME 100% required or something that can be waived?
It's negotiable as long as you are relatively close to the number and/or have higher times in other categories (such as Turbine, Night, etc).
What cannot be waived though is the commercial pilot license with a multi-engine land and instrument rating.
Hope that helps!
09-15-2017, 02:04 PM
#3962
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by twdriver
Good Morning,
I am getting close to the 135 IFR PIC minimums and have some family commitments that require me to stay in the Seattle area, so I am curious what are my chances of getting hired for an open Beech 99 position in Seattle?
Currently my times are:
Total Time: 1020.1
PIC: 913.8
PtP: 521.1
Dual Given: 172.3
Instrument: 94.9 (All in Flight)
Night: 92.2
Multi: 35.8
From what I hear, new hires with less than 150 hours multi are going to the Chieftain, if I relocated temporarily to get the remaining time at a Chieftain base, would I have a good chance of getting back to Seattle?
I am getting close to the 135 IFR PIC minimums and have some family commitments that require me to stay in the Seattle area, so I am curious what are my chances of getting hired for an open Beech 99 position in Seattle?
Currently my times are:
Total Time: 1020.1
PIC: 913.8
PtP: 521.1
Dual Given: 172.3
Instrument: 94.9 (All in Flight)
Night: 92.2
Multi: 35.8
From what I hear, new hires with less than 150 hours multi are going to the Chieftain, if I relocated temporarily to get the remaining time at a Chieftain base, would I have a good chance of getting back to Seattle?
In general, your chances of being hired into a BE99 position in Seattle are pretty high. With pilots transitioning to bigger aircraft and pilots moving to other bases or out, we often see 99 positions open up in Seattle.
I'm sure you know of our BE99 Captain time requirements, but I'll reference them here: 1,200 TT, 50 ME, 500 XC (defined as point to point), 100 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument
So, at this moment it looks like you are short on TT, ME, and (just a little) night.
If you intend to wait until you hit 1,200TT to apply, I'm sure you'll be good on night by then. Depending on what your ME time is at that point, we might be able to consider you since you would be good (and way above in some cases) on the other times. If your ME is still around 35, the Chieftain would probably be your only option. If it's closer to 100, you should be fine (especially if you are higher on other times - like you are for PIC). Ultimately, your recruiter would have to get it approved by the flight department, but usually it isn't an issue.
Sorry for the length! Let me know if you have any other questions!
09-17-2017, 06:16 PM
#3963
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Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 38
Originally Posted by FreightDogs
Hi, there!
Unfortunately, the PIC time is not a typo.
Our min for PIC time for First Officers in the EMB120 is 500.
It's not an FAA requirement, but a company requirement.
At times, it can be negotiable if your other times are pretty high, but for the most part, 500 is needed. If you have a lot of ME or Turbine, we could take you at maybe 450-475 PIC instead.
Typically, though, it means, you'll come in with 525+TT if you have the 500 PIC (since not all your time through training is PIC).
Hope that helps!
Unfortunately, the PIC time is not a typo.
Our min for PIC time for First Officers in the EMB120 is 500.
It's not an FAA requirement, but a company requirement.
At times, it can be negotiable if your other times are pretty high, but for the most part, 500 is needed. If you have a lot of ME or Turbine, we could take you at maybe 450-475 PIC instead.
Typically, though, it means, you'll come in with 525+TT if you have the 500 PIC (since not all your time through training is PIC).
Hope that helps!
I just have one quick question relating to this. So, when I finished my training, I never moved on to instructing. I was fortunate enough to be hired as a First Officer in a Part 135 operation on a Beech 1900. Due to this fact, I have very little PIC time (less than 200 hours). However, when I will be eligible for 135 IFR PIC, I will have roughly 1,000 hours of turbine and over 1,000 hours of multi engine time. Currently, I have over 150 hours of actual and simulated instrument time and over 100 hours of night time which will increase at an exponential rate as I continue to build my hours. Even with this experience, will this still make me ineligible for any pilot position at Ameriflight?
Thanks,
pilotlyfe
09-17-2017, 07:08 PM
#3964
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Any
Posts: 656
Originally Posted by pilotlyfe
FreightDogs,
I just have one quick question relating to this. So, when I finished my training, I never moved on to instructing. I was fortunate enough to be hired as a First Officer in a Part 135 operation on a Beech 1900. Due to this fact, I have very little PIC time (less than 200 hours). However, when I will be eligible for 135 IFR PIC, I will have roughly 1,000 hours of turbine and over 1,000 hours of multi engine time. Currently, I have over 150 hours of actual and simulated instrument time and over 100 hours of night time which will increase at an exponential rate as I continue to build my hours. Even with this experience, will this still make me ineligible for any pilot position at Ameriflight?
Thanks,
pilotlyfe
I just have one quick question relating to this. So, when I finished my training, I never moved on to instructing. I was fortunate enough to be hired as a First Officer in a Part 135 operation on a Beech 1900. Due to this fact, I have very little PIC time (less than 200 hours). However, when I will be eligible for 135 IFR PIC, I will have roughly 1,000 hours of turbine and over 1,000 hours of multi engine time. Currently, I have over 150 hours of actual and simulated instrument time and over 100 hours of night time which will increase at an exponential rate as I continue to build my hours. Even with this experience, will this still make me ineligible for any pilot position at Ameriflight?
Thanks,
pilotlyfe
What is your TT?
09-17-2017, 07:45 PM
#3965
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 38
Originally Posted by frmrbuffdrvr
What is your TT?
1200 TT
970 Turbine multi engine SIC
200-400 Instrument (currently 150)
200-300 night (currently about 110)
1100 x country
160 PIC
1070 multi engine
Do you think I will be competitive for a BE99 Captain position?
09-18-2017, 07:43 AM
#3966
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by pilotlyfe
When I meet 135 IFR PIC reqs, my numbers will look like this:
1200 TT
970 Turbine multi engine SIC
200-400 Instrument (currently 150)
200-300 night (currently about 110)
1100 x country
160 PIC
1070 multi engine
Do you think I will be competitive for a BE99 Captain position?
1200 TT
970 Turbine multi engine SIC
200-400 Instrument (currently 150)
200-300 night (currently about 110)
1100 x country
160 PIC
1070 multi engine
Do you think I will be competitive for a BE99 Captain position?
Your times are very impressive and with your knowledge of our BE1900, you'd be a very competitive candidate!
But just as you suspect, the lack of PIC time is the one thing that's keeping us from hiring you right here and now.
I'll pass your experience and times along to our recruiting/flight meeting Wednesday to see what they can do for you since you do have a lot of 1900, Turbine, & multi experience.
Your current 1900, does it have a glass cockpit?
Is there any way for you to gain PIC time while you fly to 1,200TT? At times, we are able to hire at 400-450 PIC if those other times are really high (like yours).
09-18-2017, 03:44 PM
#3967
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by FreightDogs
Hi, there!
We are not limitless on the ACP positions, but we are hiring quite a few. For our September training class, we are able to hire five. For our October training class, we will be hiring four.
Yes, those mins are pretty spot on to what we are hiring at.
However, the more TT, more steam gauge time, and more IFR time, the better.
Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions!
We are not limitless on the ACP positions, but we are hiring quite a few. For our September training class, we are able to hire five. For our October training class, we will be hiring four.
Yes, those mins are pretty spot on to what we are hiring at.
However, the more TT, more steam gauge time, and more IFR time, the better.
Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions!
09-19-2017, 07:25 AM
#3968
New Hire
Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by FreightDogs
Hi!
In general, your chances of being hired into a BE99 position in Seattle are pretty high. With pilots transitioning to bigger aircraft and pilots moving to other bases or out, we often see 99 positions open up in Seattle.
I'm sure you know of our BE99 Captain time requirements, but I'll reference them here: 1,200 TT, 50 ME, 500 XC (defined as point to point), 100 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument
So, at this moment it looks like you are short on TT, ME, and (just a little) night.
If you intend to wait until you hit 1,200TT to apply, I'm sure you'll be good on night by then. Depending on what your ME time is at that point, we might be able to consider you since you would be good (and way above in some cases) on the other times. If your ME is still around 35, the Chieftain would probably be your only option. If it's closer to 100, you should be fine (especially if you are higher on other times - like you are for PIC). Ultimately, your recruiter would have to get it approved by the flight department, but usually it isn't an issue.
Sorry for the length! Let me know if you have any other questions!
In general, your chances of being hired into a BE99 position in Seattle are pretty high. With pilots transitioning to bigger aircraft and pilots moving to other bases or out, we often see 99 positions open up in Seattle.
I'm sure you know of our BE99 Captain time requirements, but I'll reference them here: 1,200 TT, 50 ME, 500 XC (defined as point to point), 100 night, 500 PIC, 75 instrument
So, at this moment it looks like you are short on TT, ME, and (just a little) night.
If you intend to wait until you hit 1,200TT to apply, I'm sure you'll be good on night by then. Depending on what your ME time is at that point, we might be able to consider you since you would be good (and way above in some cases) on the other times. If your ME is still around 35, the Chieftain would probably be your only option. If it's closer to 100, you should be fine (especially if you are higher on other times - like you are for PIC). Ultimately, your recruiter would have to get it approved by the flight department, but usually it isn't an issue.
Sorry for the length! Let me know if you have any other questions!
09-20-2017, 01:33 PM
#3969
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by Fishnfly4fun
Hey FreightDogs, I am assuming these October ACP positions have been filled, however, are future training classes looking like a possibility this winter? Sorry if I missed this answer in previous post!
We actually have two left open for the October class.
Our last day to send out offer letters for the October class is next Friday (to give ample time to get everything done before training starts).
As for this winter, we likely won't see any more ACP openings until after the 1st of the year.
Hope that helps!
09-20-2017, 01:47 PM
#3970
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by twdriver
Apologies for my late response, I appreciate the additional detail, thank you for taking the time. I am hoping to be at 1200TT by January, based on my times if I am at 1000 PIC time and exceed all other requirements by about 15-20%, how much additional multi-time would you recommend?
No problem!
For the BE99 (if you wanted to skip the Chieftain altogether and stay in Seattle), I'd aim for about 35 more multi. I think that would get you there without being too strenuous on your bank account.
Being at 70 multi would obviously be less than our 99 min, but since you are much higher on everything else and seemingly current, you would be good at 70.
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