Ameriflight
05-19-2018, 06:37 PM
#4552
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 176
Originally Posted by Kansaspilot92
Awesome thank you this clears up a lot!
Follow up questions would be- as a new BE99 captain at DFW, do I expect outstation runs(leave DFW evening return morning) out and back runs(out to one airport in the morning and immediate return no layover) or layover days(leave morning return evening)?
Just trying to get a handle on scheduling specifics and what to expect as the new guy and what to bid for. Still not in the professional pilot world as anything more than a CFI, so some of these terms are pretty confusing. Thanks!
Follow up questions would be- as a new BE99 captain at DFW, do I expect outstation runs(leave DFW evening return morning) out and back runs(out to one airport in the morning and immediate return no layover) or layover days(leave morning return evening)?
Just trying to get a handle on scheduling specifics and what to expect as the new guy and what to bid for. Still not in the professional pilot world as anything more than a CFI, so some of these terms are pretty confusing. Thanks!
Bidding is typically important when you upgrade, or want to move, maybe due to "route rut" or you find a run that gets more hours opens up, or maybe a place you prefer to spend your days/nights.
Some pilots prefer living in the base, good for travel and big town lifestyle, but more $$$ to live...others prefer out based runs that you fly into the hub for the night, but spend weekends at your station.
The advantage here is most smaller airports usually HAVE MUCH LOWER costs of living, sometimes you can get a comparable place to stay for less than 50%, but you are in a small town, with more limited travel a entertainment choices...but if you like the outdoors, it can be great, you make big city $$$, and get small town prices, and you can get most of your rest at the base in the company hotel/apartment, and have all day off to do what you want most of the day...you might need a nap..but you have options.
Yes, it's different than the airlines, but the lifestyle/job/bussines has been very good to many...
Some do it as a quick way to build time, others find life good enough and stay.
It's all about finding the right type of job for your personality and lifestyle needs/wants.
05-21-2018, 08:37 AM
#4553
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by endlessnight
What can you tell us about the exam new hires get before indoc?
You get an assessment exam on day one to assess your knowledge. If you study the materials given to you before you come to InDoc, you should do fine.
The actual exam that "counts" is on Friday of InDoc (the first week of training). It's similar to that assessment test.
Hope that helps!
05-21-2018, 08:42 AM
#4555
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by 29singlespeed
I am looking at possibly heading to EAA Oshkosh this summer. I see that Ameriflight will be there recruiting. Is this an opportunity to speak with recruiter and possibly pilots? Just at a booth? Thanks.
We'll have recruiters and pilots there.
And yes, at booth C36 in the EAA Education/Career Center.
Last edited by FreightDogs; 05-21-2018 at 08:46 AM. Reason: Forgot some info.
05-21-2018, 08:45 AM
#4556
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 72
Originally Posted by FreightDogs
Yes, we'll be there every day all day!
We'll have both recruiters and pilots there.
We'll have both recruiters and pilots there.
05-21-2018, 08:47 AM
#4557
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by 29singlespeed
Excellent. I likely wont be in a suit and tie being summer in WI but hope to make it work out to be there towards the end of the week. Currently flying VFR 135 that ends in Sept.
We won't be in suits and ties either!
We hope you can come and definitely hope to meet ya!
05-21-2018, 12:55 PM
#4560
Ameriflight
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 318
Originally Posted by tonsterboy5
Freightdogs, on the Ameriflight Jobs page I see a pa31 position in NM listed with IFR mins. Is this corrected? I thought the PA31 was operated under VFR.
Most of our PA31s in ABQ are operated under VFR, but that one is an IFR position. We need a few of those in ABQ.
Feel free to apply for it if you meet VFR, but it's mainly for IFR pilots.
Hope that helps!
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