Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
I'll bet that during the interview one of your hardest questions will be "with 1700 hours why didn't you apply earlier"? You had better think up a good reason. It is possible to become over qualified.
I remember one guy at an Alaska Airlines interview who had 12,000 hours before he applied to the company. When they asked him why he took so long to reach their interview room his answer was that he was enjoying his work as a bush pilot. He will continue to enjoy it for the rest of his career. Everyone has to fit through a small window of qualifications. Even an answer like "I was being loyal to a previous employer" will not suffice. You are expected to cut throats on your way up the ladder to your "dream" job at the airlines.
SkyHigh
PS I use to instruct guys who were on their way to Hondo TX.
Well I don't really have to think up a reason. I only had 560hrs when I received this job. I moved out here. The pay was good and I enjoyed instructing. I made a commitment to the airforce that I would stay until they got their new program up and running. It was supposed to be running Oct.1st after their new fiscal year started however it's taken longer. They've informed me there were 10 total left which should take me through april or so then I'll be finished here. I'm ready to leave, I have my time. But I do get to fly the Merlin also. I didn't want to leave anyone high and dry since I'm the only CFI within 70 miles of this place. Without me they'd be screwed and have no place to send these guys. Plus I enjoy it. Becoming less thrilling everyday but none the less I've enjoyed it.