jsfBoat

I took my instrument ride this morning, which was a piece of cake. The DFE asked if I wanted to do the 2nd ride for my Commercial, since I had the day off I said sure. Passed that ride. I have about 290 hours, and will start writing my resume tomorrow or so.
Since I'm dirt broke to pay for any more ratings (Multi, CFI, etc...) any body have suggestions as of a free, or in expensive way to build my time until I save up more $$$ to get a CFI? I live in the Philadelphia/ New York area, and would be willing to do banner towing, jumpers, traffic watch, but don't know of any companies. Thanks for any help, and it's awesome to be Commercial Pilot finaly. I'm 2 steps closer towards my goal of flying heavy iron.

Flying Bison

get a tailwheel and high perf. and u can work for arial ads outa brookhaven if they are hiring (in LI), also outa macaurthur i heard they need traffic watch pilots. sight seeing in the NYC area may be something to do as well

hotelmode

Just don't take a job that doesn't pay "to get hours". You have your commercial cert., make some money!

DYNASTY HVY

Congrats and just keep on building that time !

jsfBoat

I was looking into some jobs, and it seems that even they entry level jobs require 500 hrs or such, or 35 hrs of tail wheel time. I'm either going to have to fork some more $$, ***** my self out for some hours, or get a CFI (which I"m going to do any ways) but I'm broke after dropping about $20-30K for training.

Careercfi

Even beyond the 500 hours things don't look that pink! Believe me!
I'd recommend to either be lucky and find something that gets you airborne (no money comes with that) or find some other job and build up your time over time. Don't drop money to reach the minimums of some operators, 90% of the time that will not pay off.
Not with thousands of high time people coming down desperate for jobs.