Company Overview
Ameriflight, LLC is recognized as the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline and stands as the unparalleled leader in scalable, outsourced aviation services specifically tailored for the regional express airfreight market. The company's diversified portfolio enables major cargo integrators, manufacturers, aircraft operators, and freight forwarders to effectively respond to the evolving demands and accelerated pace of the modern air cargo supply chain. Ameriflight operates a dedicated fleet exceeding 150 cargo aircraft, including models such as the Saab 340B, Embraer 120, Fairchild SA227, Beechcraft 1900, and Beechcraft 99, based at locations across the United States.
Position Overview
This position is domiciled in Burbank, CA. The base annual salary for this role is $87,006.
The typical weekly schedule for this position includes:
- Monday: Evening repositioning flight to Santa Barbara (SBA) with a revenue return to Burbank (BUR).
- Tuesday - Friday: Typically involves flying SMX/SBP overflow in the morning and repositioning to SBA for an evening flight to BUR. If overflow duties are not required, the pilot will reposition to SBA in the evening.
- Saturday: Morning flight to SBA followed by a non-revenue repositioning flight back to BUR.
Pilot Benefits
- Ameriflight is a proud partner in the UPS Flightpath Pathway Program.
- Ability to bid on specific base, equipment, and domicile.
- Jumpseat privileges with numerous CASS partners, including American, Alaska, Allegiant, Atlas Air, FedEx, Frontier, Horizon, JSX, Omni Air, Southwest, Spirit, United, UPS and more.
- Known Crew Member (KCM) privileges available.
- Paid training, including transportation, lodging, and per diem.
- Company paid Type-Rating.
- Reimbursement for Pilot Medical Certificate (not retroactive to pre-hire expenses).
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
- Company provided Life Insurance.
- Vacation.
- 401K retirement plan.
Minimum Requirements
- Must satisfy the FAR 135.243(c) requirements for Pilot in Command operating in IFR conditions.
- Minimum flight hours: 1,800 total time (TT), 1,000 PIC, 500 cross-country (XC, defined as point-to-point), 250 multi-engine, 100 turbine, 100 instrument (with at least 50 hours accrued in aircraft), and 100 night.
- Previous multi-turbine PIC experience required.
- Prior experience under FAR 121, FAR 135, or Military Fixed-Wing operations is preferred.
- Instrument Proficiency Check or 121/135 recurrent training completed within the past six months.
- Commercial Pilot License with multi-engine land and instrument ratings, along with high-performance and complex aircraft endorsements.
- First Class or Second Class Medical Certificate (First Class required for international operations).
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
- Current Passport.
- English Proficient.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and able to travel unrestricted into and out of the U.S.
- Compliance with airport badging requirements, including a TSA Security background check, is mandatory.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License and satisfy all company insurance criteria.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.