Originally Posted by
Sanguy
Watch for ads around February for seasonal pilots in Alaska. I've been going there for the last 6 yrs. Pay has come up substantially in that time too. You'll often start as a seasonal and move to year round if you want. I like warmer winters than in Alaska. And as another poster said, you'll learn to fly in 500 and 2 and love it.
Thanks for the advice Sanguy. I'm probably at least 2 years out. Just starting IFR and building hours towards commercial. Hoping to land in Alaska from Wisconsin with a wet CPL and start a different career for myself once I have the IFR and CPL. Thinking about part 135 places like Grant, Hageland, Ryan, etc. Currently in Law Enforcement and looking for a change, just as many others are. The LE job has just become too corrosive for my liking and looking for a change. No desire to fly the heavy metal...at 42 I'm not sure I have the stamina for that type of career progression and I applaud you young guys who do all all the BS it takes to get there. Go for it! Me, I'm just looking to fly, experience new adventures, and get paid to do it. The only thing is the standard of living I've built for myself and I just cringe at the paycut of starting over. I've been fortunate enough to pay for all of my training and flight time with just my yearly overtime. If I could make $75 to $90,000 somewhere after a handful of years flying with them I'd be happy. It may just be a pipedream but I love flying and it will still be fun trying to get there, even if it doesn't happen.
A LOT of good insight on this forum and I think a lot of us not very familiar with aviation as a career really appreciate it!
Best Regards,
Bill