Originally Posted by ORDCRJ

Mr. Burke, you seem to be a very crusty and bitter old pilot. You sir are exactally what I hope to avoid being by leaving aviation.

Sgt., im sure the core appreciates your helpful advice. You sir, sorry I mean Sgt (not an officer yet?), are another reason why people are flocking to aviaiton. I appreciate your suggestion to get a job. With the number of posts you have on here are you employed by airline pilot central or do you and Mr. Burke enjoy commenting on the misfortunes of others?

To answer a few of the other questions yes, I do have a college degree that is (thank god) in the field of Business so I am looking for a career change. To the newcomer here are a few answers to your questions and a few others....

Yes, I have 10 years in aviation and do not have 1500 hours. I am typed in 4 aircarft though. How did this happen? Well I was hired (or skipped the line as Mr. Burke would say) and sat reserve at a very very small regional for 3 years and left with about 500 hours. But while I was there I was also approached to be a ground school instructor becasue of my past experiences. I was told it would enhane my resume so I did it. When they furloughed me I found employment at another slightly bigger regional where I was there for 4 years until I was furloughed as well. While I was there due to being on reserve and asked again to be a ground school instuctor I left with about 500 hours. Then as luck would have it a charter company hired me to fly for them with very very low time. It paid $64 an hour (with a 60 hour a month guarr.) and I didnt think turning down a chance to fly a Boeing all over the world was a good career move so I accepted the job. Right after I finished OE and consolidation I was approached again to be a ground school insturctor, sim instructor, and first officer check airman. I was told this would enhance my resume (yes again) So, I did and became a managment pilot (Sgt will hate that this college boy had "power" as he would see it over little poges but I did) So, a majority of my time there was spent in the classroom, sim, and observation rides. Then, while I was in the training department we added another Boeing airframe to our certificate and I recieved a SIC type for that as well so I could instruct on that too. Now, at $64 an hour I could barely afford my student loan payments, house payment (Sgt not all of us are tough marines and can camp in tents), food and family expenes( Mr. Burke may not have this problem as his crusty attitude im surely is appealing to the opposite sex) Now, another layoff has happened to me and I find that the only way I can get hired my most airlines is to have my ATP which I do not qualify for because I lact the PIC time.

NewCommer I hope this helps you out id be more than happy to help you with your career choice. Flying is a fun and rewarding career but it is very expensive to get started and very difficult on the home life.

Now I expect to hear back from Mr. Burke and Sgt. I never blamed anyone I simply reached out to my "brotherhood" of fellow pilots and found my hand bit off.

NewComer this is another lesson to you. Most pilots are happy to help out "just enough" but if they feel that you are more qualified, or didnt do it the "right way", or perhaps they werent held enough as a child they will turn their backs on you.

Once again any HELPFUL advice would be appreciated.