Ziggy

????? Could you post your flight time? Why would you be 38 yrs old before being eligible for AMF? To answer your other questions, No. The typically AMF schedule actually keeps you away from home more than you are actually there. But AMF is a great place get the coveted turbine PIC time. Which to build a 1000 TPIC would take approx 2 yrs.

TangoBar

I agree with Auburn- AMF is a good place to work, and a good place to build skills and time relatively quickly. Depending on your base, you could expect about 2 to 5 block hours/day, and the Beech is a good plane. However, getting hired directly as a 99 CP would likely depend on your experience.

Ziggy is also right- the schedule starts early and ends late. Expect to be away from home about 14-16 hours a day, minimum.
Some runs have a Sat morning flight, as well. Finances are an important part of the equation, as well. Several websites can give you a decent idea of what the pay is like, but a second income would probably be a must for a family.

Also, where are you located? If you have to move, that will make a tremendous difference in whether it's a worthwhile move. Commuting is really, really tough on you and the family, and strongly discouraged by the company. I've known a couple commuter pilots, and it was a big strain. If you're near one of the bases, see if you can talk to the Asst. Chief Pilot, and find out if you can get a basing guarantee and the likelihood of getting hired into the 99.

sscottky72

I'm a couple hours from Cinicinnati, however, I understand that to be mainly charter work so I wasn't sure the chances of getting the 1000 hours in a couple years. Fortunately, I make pretty good money now so I am putting some back for the pay reduction for those 2 yrs at Ameriflight. I would be interested in Billings, MT or SLC. As for my hours...I am trying to meet the minimums of 1200 TT within the next 3 yrs.

sscottky72

You generally get weekend off?

SebastianDesoto

Ameriflight has a SJU base...what does it take to get that base?

Ziggy

Whether you work weekends or not depends. AMF likes to hire locals for SJU or spanish speakers, but I think they are pretty much staffed. But things do change

lear 31 pilot

Fly for AMF it will be your best experience ever, I flew Part 135 cargo not for AMF but for a good operator and have found it has helped me alot, screw the Regionals this kind of flying helps you become a Competent pilot so much more then flying an RJ on Autopilot.

TangoBar

SJU is almost fully staffed, mostly people from the region. They only have 1900s and 99s. From what I gather, there aren't too many people who have been interested in moving down there, anyway.

Billings would be an easier base than SLC- Salt Lake has been rather popular lately.

Schedules for 99s generally run 5 days a week, with many runs having a Saturday morning flight for outbound cargo. No Sunday flights.

sscottky72

What operator did you fly for if you don't mine me asking? I am trying to find a similar cargo company who flys twin turbines mainly in the Central or Eastern U.S. to reach that golden egg of 1000 twin turbine hours in a couple years. I have a wife and kids and job waiting for me after I reach the 1000 twin turbine hours, but I need that in a short period without uprooting the family too much.

Ewfflyer

Kallitta out of YIP had an ad on 350.com I saw, lears and falcons for that particular op