Ever sice I was 6 years old, I have been interested in aviation. Now that I am old enough to start my training, I have descided that I would like to make flying a career. What I would like to know is what would be the best job from my description below...
1.) I would like to sleep in my own bed every night. I do not want to be living out of a suit case and sleeping at a hotel a couple days out of the week.
2.) I would like to fly jets. I am not interested in flying turbo props ect. Don't get me wrong, I would be a CFI for many years, so that is basically the last time I would like to get paid flying a prop.
3.) I do not want to go in the military.
4.) Salary is not important, however if at all possible I would like it to be $80,000 +
Thank you in advance
Edit: I think that a corporate pilot would fit in this description would any others?
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Come on guys, cut him some slack, he's new, and judging from his post, still a teenager.
1. If you want to sleep in your own bed every night, your best bet is to stay a CFI. Very few jet jobs allow you to be home every night throught your career.
2. Depending on what your definition of "many years" is, this goal may be workable, but you may well end up flying a turboprop one day.
3. That's perfectly fine, but go get a degree so you can pay for your flying. Aviation is VERY expensive.
4. "Salary is not important" That confirms you're pretty young and do not yet have any major financial responsibilities. Once you start paying bills (electricity, phone, insurance, mortgage etc) it will quickly become at least number 3 on your priority list. "$80,000 +" is above the national median wage in the USA, but still underpaid for a "jet pilot" IMO. Wait till you get that first job and see what taxes do to that number.
This forum has been around for a few years, and holds a wealth of information. Read the posts that have been made over the past few years. Not to discourage you, but you may not have a realistic image in your head. It's good that you know what you want, but I'm afraid it's going to be extremely difficult, if not downright unrealistic. Think VERY carefully before joining the profession, and continue to ask questions.
Ever sice I was 6 years old, I have been interested in aviation. Now that I am old enough to start my training, I have descided that I would like to make flying a career. What I would like to know is what would be the best job from my description below...
1.) I would like to sleep in my own bed every night. I do not want to be living out of a suit case and sleeping at a hotel a couple days out of the week.
2.) I would like to fly jets. I am not interested in flying turbo props ect. Don't get me wrong, I would be a CFI for many years, so that is basically the last time I would like to get paid flying a prop.
3.) I do not want to go in the military.
4.) Salary is not important, however if at all possible I would like it to be $80,000 +
Thank you in advance
Edit: I think that a corporate pilot would fit in this description would any others?
I'm a student pilot, BUT, I will respond to a few of your statements with some of my knowledge.
1. In almost any aviation career (besides a CFI), not willing to stay anywhere but home is a huge problem.
2. Well, what kind of jets? When getting hired and/or looking for an aviation job, I don't there is much room to be picky on aircraft type. I'd be delighted to get a nice steady job on a King Air.
4. Just don't have your heart set on a good salary...at least not for a while.
Anyways, I may be talking out of my nose here since I'm only a 30 hour Cessna pilot, but I suggest to take in whatever the pros on here tell you. Having joined here, I've gotten a better idea of the industry already.
What you are asking for is virtually impossible to achieve. I'm not trying to rain on your parade, just trying to help you with some realistic perspective. Also, in most high paying jobs these days, a lot of travel is involved. It is a tough world out there. Although, I guess you could find a job making about $10 million per year, that way you can buy your own jet.
Why the bias against turboprops? I have several thousand hours in them and they are not all that different than jets. Power levers go forward, you go faster...all the same really.
Forgot to add, the UPS and cargo majors are gone a lot too. I don't know about the smaller operators but I do know their pay is not all that great.
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