Originally Posted by
navyellis
Thank you all for the input! I'm currently enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and I'm about 3/4 through my bachelors degree. So I think that will help. I'm on board on getting the commercial License ASAP. I'm using King schools course, It helped tremendously with my instrument. So It looks like commercial, then multi, then CFI. Does that sound about right? When I get the commercial, I think I'll look into getting a gig like flying mail or something like that. someone mentioned if I get offered to get a type rating, take it? Does it just happen like that? Someone just says "hey, you wanna get a type rating in this aircraft"? You all are being awesome answering all these remedial questions, so thank you!
Some guys are skipping the CFI if they are free to move to Hawaii. With a Commercial, Instrument ticket, they are flying passengers in turboprops there. They have jumpseat privileges and they get real world experience. No matter what, make sure you qualify for the R-ATP by continuing with a ER’s 141 program.
And, if you get offered an ATP type ride, take it. Sometimes, CAE or FS will do this for seat seaters.