Ameriflight
03-04-2010 | 07:54 AM
#811
Gets Weekends Off
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
I don't know what you are flying or where your based, but try not to crap on the training too bad, shall we. One of the aircraft systems ground schools was just audited by the FAA and they said it was on par with what Horizon Airlines is doing, and clearly head and shoulders above what ANY 135 operator is currently offering. There are a lot of good people involved in the training department who go way above and beyond every day to make life better for you. If you know who I am, then you know it's true.
03-04-2010 | 08:49 AM
#812
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Fixed wing, left
03-04-2010 | 10:04 PM
#813
Day puke
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Out.
Good one.
Seriously, though, one thing that people might not consider is that AMF doesn't mind you using them as a stepping stone to bigger things.
Sure, you want to fulfill your commitment, make a contribution and all, but telling them that you want to fly for a major airline, fractional, etc in a few years, won't hurt you at all.
Seriously, though, one thing that people might not consider is that AMF doesn't mind you using them as a stepping stone to bigger things.
Sure, you want to fulfill your commitment, make a contribution and all, but telling them that you want to fly for a major airline, fractional, etc in a few years, won't hurt you at all.
03-05-2010 | 09:37 AM
#814
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: goin somewhere....
I don't know what you are flying or where your based, but try not to crap on the training too bad, shall we. One of the aircraft systems ground schools was just audited by the FAA and they said it was on par with what Horizon Airlines is doing, and clearly head and shoulders above what ANY 135 operator is currently offering. There are a lot of good people involved in the training department who go way above and beyond every day to make life better for you. If you know who I am, then you know it's true.
With regards to your first couple weeks of indoc and training just study what you have gone over for the day and keep pace with the curriculum. You'll do fine just take it one step at a time. Dont spend your weekend between indoc and systems/sims going to Disneyland or something
03-05-2010 | 04:11 PM
#815
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: E-170
Hey guys,
I've gotten my stuff in to Ameriflight for a while, but I haven't heard anything back.
Right now I'm trying to figure out whether I'm simply not competitive or they're just busy.
I currently have
1300TT
800 135 XC
200 night
100 In flight IFR 20 of which is actual.
65 multi.
Given the above numbers am I just not competitive or is it something else?
I've gotten my stuff in to Ameriflight for a while, but I haven't heard anything back.
Right now I'm trying to figure out whether I'm simply not competitive or they're just busy.
I currently have
1300TT
800 135 XC
200 night
100 In flight IFR 20 of which is actual.
65 multi.
Given the above numbers am I just not competitive or is it something else?
03-07-2010 | 08:56 AM
#816
Apteryx
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 127
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Man who's paying you to say this??
AMF's training was the most disorganized training I've ever been through. If a trainee isn't "getting it" they just figure they're weeding out the weak ones (which I agree with.. If they can't cut it in the sim they don't belong on the line) They don't ask the trainees at the end if they have any input on improving the training. And don't get me started on Bob's useless drabble about VFR flying and just grazing over the important 135 regs. Don't get me wrong AMF produces good 135 pilots but the training isn't professional in my opinion. It needs major improvement and specifically in the first week of indoc with Bob.
AMF's training was the most disorganized training I've ever been through. If a trainee isn't "getting it" they just figure they're weeding out the weak ones (which I agree with.. If they can't cut it in the sim they don't belong on the line) They don't ask the trainees at the end if they have any input on improving the training. And don't get me started on Bob's useless drabble about VFR flying and just grazing over the important 135 regs. Don't get me wrong AMF produces good 135 pilots but the training isn't professional in my opinion. It needs major improvement and specifically in the first week of indoc with Bob.
Ameriflight is certainly not perfect, but they spend a huge amount of time, effort, and money to try to get their trainees off to a good start. If you have ideas for improvement and made it out onto the line, make some specific suggestions to the upper-echelon folks at BUR Training. They actually ARE interested in productive input.
03-07-2010 | 08:16 PM
#817
Apteryx
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 127
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03-07-2010 | 08:27 PM
#818
Apteryx
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03-07-2010 | 08:31 PM
#819
Apteryx
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Online app, call in after a month or so to make sure they got it, and then update it by phone every couple of months to show your interest and keep your name in front of the recruiting people. Every couple of MONTHS, not every couple of days. They process hundreds of applications. . . .
03-08-2010 | 10:01 PM
#820
In the dumpster fire
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 257
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Man who's paying you to say this??
AMF's training was the most disorganized training I've ever been through. If a trainee isn't "getting it" they just figure they're weeding out the weak ones (which I agree with.. If they can't cut it in the sim they don't belong on the line) They don't ask the trainees at the end if they have any input on improving the training. And don't get me started on Bob's useless drabble about VFR flying and just grazing over the important 135 regs. Don't get me wrong AMF produces good 135 pilots but the training isn't professional in my opinion. It needs major improvement and specifically in the first week of indoc with Bob.
AMF's training was the most disorganized training I've ever been through. If a trainee isn't "getting it" they just figure they're weeding out the weak ones (which I agree with.. If they can't cut it in the sim they don't belong on the line) They don't ask the trainees at the end if they have any input on improving the training. And don't get me started on Bob's useless drabble about VFR flying and just grazing over the important 135 regs. Don't get me wrong AMF produces good 135 pilots but the training isn't professional in my opinion. It needs major improvement and specifically in the first week of indoc with Bob.
"Bobs useless drabble" <--- are you serious? Bob has his own way of teaching that can seem odd at times, but that doesnt mean that what he teaches is useless. Think about what he has to do. In about 3 days he has to teach the entire Ops manual and go over all of part 135 and 91. Its obvious that this is just an introduction to the material, not an in depth analysis of each regulation! I think for the time frame given, he lays out the material exceptionally well. You couls spend months going over the finer points of the regs, but that is simply not realistic.
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