Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
When I was instructing full time, I turned wrenches, pumped fuel, took calls in a referral telemarketing sales firm, and worked as a night security guard. We do what we need to do.
Airline operations may get you that initial turbine experience. I had seventeen years or so before I got a turbine job. A turbine job may not be your first offer. Or your second.
It's better to take what you can find, rather than hold out for the brass ring. It's easier to bid for the brass ring when you're already working and flying.
JB you make some great posts. In fact you are schooling some of the younger pilots in which the problem I am encountering many younger pilots are only interested in starting at the top or close to it. It took me 25 years to reach the position I have now with a great company. No, all my jobs were not flying positions because I learn to crawl before I was able to walk and then run.