Air Atlanta Icelandic 747-400 Contracts
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747 v 744
Well let me just first say that I am a 747 pilot and the allocation of 744 slot are out of my grasp and any opinnion I present is either hearsay or a probable misrepresentation or I am twisting the truth.
Some of the 744 FO's where hired from people that worked in the operations department with minimum hours. Some where experience 744 people from other companies. Some where Icelandic Union members.
Should you join the 747 fleet, yes there could be a chance to move to the 744 later on. Supply and demand you see. If there are more airplanes coming and a need for more pilots on 744 and no rated people on the market.
The base assignement for the 744 contract is probably similar to 747. JED or LUX or what base the company has at given type for that fleet and where people are needed.
Some of the 744 FO's where hired from people that worked in the operations department with minimum hours. Some where experience 744 people from other companies. Some where Icelandic Union members.
Should you join the 747 fleet, yes there could be a chance to move to the 744 later on. Supply and demand you see. If there are more airplanes coming and a need for more pilots on 744 and no rated people on the market.
The base assignement for the 744 contract is probably similar to 747. JED or LUX or what base the company has at given type for that fleet and where people are needed.
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AAI not for everyone, for sure, for sure!
However, as others have mentioned... It can be a good place to build hours on a heavy jet, for F/O's, and a good retirement job for experienced cpt's.
The fixed base contracts are not like the normal 'worldwide' crap. For the most part (compared to worldwide) they are semi-stable rosters (ok, but NOT like a scheduled airline). The training dept (sim and line trg), on the Classic, includes some of the absolute best industry veterans out there! Many of the guys in sim trg in FRA are outstanding, and committed to making things work the best they can.
Some dodgy crews and mtce for sure, but for the most part an excellent group of guys (and a few gals).
PS-It can be a pay cut to go to an established airline when you join entry-level (as an F/O at least).
Not for everyone
However, as others have mentioned... It can be a good place to build hours on a heavy jet, for F/O's, and a good retirement job for experienced cpt's.
The fixed base contracts are not like the normal 'worldwide' crap. For the most part (compared to worldwide) they are semi-stable rosters (ok, but NOT like a scheduled airline). The training dept (sim and line trg), on the Classic, includes some of the absolute best industry veterans out there! Many of the guys in sim trg in FRA are outstanding, and committed to making things work the best they can.
Some dodgy crews and mtce for sure, but for the most part an excellent group of guys (and a few gals).
PS-It can be a pay cut to go to an established airline when you join entry-level (as an F/O at least).
Not for everyone
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AAI 744 Capt part-time
I would like to fly part time; such as 10 days per month for Air Atlanta on the 744.Anyone can give me the name and tel number of the person in charge?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
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Gee, Massa, I truly and abjectly apologize if I offended your sense of "don't rock my boat".
I seem to get better, read, more accurate info from the crew room than from the FM bar in Tutchkunt . BTW that small nugget came from an Icelander.... yes, he was in the "crew-room" as well.
I have little against the Icies, personally. Just pointed out they can sometimes be a bit of a challenge professionally. They pay my mortgage with proceeds from THEIR train-set.
PS: MOST of the guys pay taxes "somewhere".
Fly744... AAI has just started researching 'job-sharing'... if you can get on the 744 off the street, AND find another 744 guy in the same position who only wants to fly 20 days a month.... you might be able to work something out. check your PM for email address
better yet..... bypass the muppets and email helgi.hilmarsson @airatlanta.com directly
I seem to get better, read, more accurate info from the crew room than from the FM bar in Tutchkunt . BTW that small nugget came from an Icelander.... yes, he was in the "crew-room" as well.
I have little against the Icies, personally. Just pointed out they can sometimes be a bit of a challenge professionally. They pay my mortgage with proceeds from THEIR train-set.
PS: MOST of the guys pay taxes "somewhere".
Fly744... AAI has just started researching 'job-sharing'... if you can get on the 744 off the street, AND find another 744 guy in the same position who only wants to fly 20 days a month.... you might be able to work something out. check your PM for email address
better yet..... bypass the muppets and email helgi.hilmarsson @airatlanta.com directly
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Podunk
Sending an email to the individual you have stated, will not "bypass the Muppet's". He is in charge of the whole mess!
I thought they were having a complete clean out. While he is there, things will never change.
Sending an email to the individual you have stated, will not "bypass the Muppet's". He is in charge of the whole mess!
I thought they were having a complete clean out. While he is there, things will never change.
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fly744....
try [email protected] for Alan
try [email protected] for Alan
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Why AAI?
The question was asked earlier of where the 744 drivers come from and why to AAI?
I know of several 744 Captains forced to retire at 60 from my previous airline joining AAI so they could keep flying. That was before November 2007 and the age 65 rule change.
I know of several 744 Captains forced to retire at 60 from my previous airline joining AAI so they could keep flying. That was before November 2007 and the age 65 rule change.
