Seems in the ballpark to me. I looked over my direct deposit history and I was at 1900/month take home but single with exemptions set to 0. Also, 0% 401k deferral with a little state income tax paid.

Supplemental income: you'll likely have the weekends if that works for you. Otherwise, it may be possible to sit reserve and somehow make money online. However, most bases I've been to don't even have Wi-Fi. :confused:

haha x2

sure enough...I just called the bank they said they'd accept turbine PIC as payment for my student loan.

ROFLMAO!!!!Now if only I could get my mortgage company to be so generous!

Getting rid of the Q?
 

Really?
Where did you get this info?

Press release to come out next week but it was officially announced yesterday that the flow through agreement between Ameriflight and Allegient has been approved and signed. I don't have details yet but will post a link to the press release when it comes out.

Guaranteed Interview with Preferential Hiring. Requires 3 years at AMF, 3000tt, 1500tt at AMF, 1000TPIC, and some sort of advisory role for at least 9 months.

Just got this email from management


I’m happy to announce that Ameriflight has signed an agreement to help facilitate our pilots being hired by Allegiant. We have agreed that if Ameriflight pilots have met specific eligibility requirements, they will be provided a guaranteed interview with preferential hiring at Allegiant.

The eligibility requirements for this program are:

1. First Class Medical

2. ATP with a type rating in one of Ameriflight’s aircraft.

3. 3,000 hrs total flight time. Of which:
a. 1,500 hours has to be while employed at Ameriflight

b. 1,000 hours has to be pilot in command of a turbine aircraft

4. Successful completion of Ameriflight training with 90% first time pass rate.

5. Employment at Ameriflight for 3 years.

6. During that 3 years – a minimum of 9 months in some type of supervisory role

(e.g. Training Captain, Check Airman, Program Mgr, Asst Chief Pilot, etc.) unless

waived by Ameriflight’s Chief Pilot.

7. Consent to release of employment records and performance reviews in a manner

satisfactory to Ameriflight.

So that will apply to about 6 people at AMF lol.

When Allegiant gets a contract, it might become a place to go. But until then, I can't imagine this will be too enticing to anyone that actually meets the requirements (if there are any!).

Or you could apply when you have 3k and get hired by allegiant anyway. What do you think the pilots of the canyon tours are doing?

I don't know the situation now, but back when Allegiant was a more desirable place to be, getting an interview was pretty tough. Good internal recommendations were required, and guys getting on were typically much more qualified than what's listed here for the Ameriflight program.

That might not be the case today, since AAY is working on their first contract, management is ****ed, and usually things get very dark before the dawn in this situation (just ask anyone that's been through the Spirit strike). But if the pilot group succeeds and the contract turns AAY into a decent place to be again, this agreement might actually be an alternative way for a low time guy to end up at a national airline without having to do the regional thing.

so you have to be single pilot typed in the 1900? because the 99 and the navajo arent typed and it could take a while to upgrade on the embryo

Don't forget the Metro as well. You could probably get into a typed aircraft within a year. As long as you're willing to move and you don't get stuck at an outstation.

Now, everyone I know getting phone interviews, decline an in-person interview. I haven't heard one favorable thing about AAY in a long time.

That's such a bummer. I've got a lot of good buddies there. Hopefully they can get things pointed in a better direction with the first contract.

Or you could spend 3 years learning how to be a real pilot and skip the regionals.

I'm sorry, but to me, your suggestion isn't even comparing apples to a food group. Ameriflight has: turbine PIC time, type rated equipment, MUCH better pay scales across the boards, vfr and IFR ops, vastly improves piloting skills, and teaches decison making/resource management beyond what a tour company could.

Nothing against tour pilots, I know quite a few, but Ameriflight seems like a much better option for anyone on the whole.

Additonally, every canyon tour person I've ever met and talked to (with the literal exception of 2 through the grapevine) will continue on to the regionals after quitting. Captains and FOs included.

Ameriflight is becoming a greater place to work every day, and I think the people that open their mouths with old information don't hold relevence towards what is happening now. Just my honest opinions.

I just got hired by Ameriflight and ill be in training on the 11th . Any inputs will be greatly appreciated !!!!!

I got a good laugh out of that post.

Management is making changes but they are slow and they are going to have to do a lot more to keep pilots from leaving. I wouldn't call AMF a great place to work and this Allegiant interview agreement is to little to late.

Hopefully is better than regionals . I was offered a captain position on the Be99.

Congrats, where at?

Plattsburgh, New york . I had offers from Psa, Republic and Eagle and chose to go to Ameriflight . I would like get a good part 135 job after i get some turbine pic time @ AMF .

Well if your looking to do 135 as a career goal then Ameriflight isn't a bad place to start. My buddy was doing the Plattsburgh run up until a couple weeks ago. He didn't seem to hate it.

sounds good . I just wanna get at least 1000 turbine pic and then move on . Can u ask your friend how long does it take to fly the beech 1900 ?

If you're willing to move around I wouldn't be surprised if you get to the 1900 within 6 months. Lots of movement in the company right now. good luck in training!

He's still in BUF on the 99, just not Plattsburgh anymore. I went from the Chieftain to the 1900 in 5 months no previous turbine time.

There are two guys that live in Plattsburg from what I remember - one run goes back and forth to Buffalo and one goes into Ottowa. As others have said, upgrades come very quickly depending on equipment/base. Just be flexible and have a good attitude, and you'll do fine.

Welcome aboard!

There is actually 3 pilots in Plattsburgh. I am one of them. The one that is missing from your list goes to Syracuse, NY.

BE99, good luck in your training. If you have any question about Plattsburgh, or any other question feel free to send me a message. I am fairly new with AMF, but so far I have no complaints about the company.

If anyone is looking or knows of anyone looking for a flight or mechanic position in the ABQ area, Ameriflight will be starting up 13 new runs (10 PA31, 3 BE99) for UPS the end of September. All runs will be based out of ABQ, serving cities throughout New Mexico. There will also be a couple of reserve openings for vacation, sick call and special flight coverage.

This is a great opportunity for pilots and mechanics who live and wish to remain (or at least start out) in ABQ.

For information on applying go to Ameriflight Pilot Opportunities for pilots or Ameriflight Maintenance Opportunites for mechanics.

Nothing posted there yet, as I can see. Is this going to run under a current base, or be a totally new base with an ACP spot opening along with it?

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There is nothing specific on the hiring board for these runs. But if you just fill out the normal application and in the comments note that you are interested in ABQ.

I haven't heard anything yet about base or ACP status. But based on the number of runs, I'm thinking it will probably be set up, at least eventually, as a new base.

Good deal, just wondered about the last part. I wouldn't mind getting back down to the SW

Got tired of the Puerto Rican ladies?

Yes they're just crawling all over Kentucky. He's killin' it over there :p

Ameriflight's shiny new website is up now, looks pretty good

Even if the picture on the "splash page" is a reverse image. (GPU plug goes on the LEFT side of the airplane.):p:rolleyes:

Website looks good, but who is on the damn cover page? Lol...

Lol, a former AMF pilot who's left for a corporate gig. Wonder if he'll be modeling for us in the future on the side :p

I was wondering who's the pilot on the "Careers" page. I recognize the mechanic and HazMatt.

Any idea what cities from ABQ?