Originally Posted by
Flydafe
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lastly..I am amazed by your story of how you pulled yourself up by your bootstraps to be a pilot at big U if that is where you are. Wherever you are I bet you do your job really well and are safe. That’s what these young FO’s need when they are fresh out of the Cessna transitioning to the jet...a great mentor. My story is not as complex as yours by far. I came straight from a Cessna 172 with a Garmin 486(I believe) and Sirius XM weather that was really delayed but gave off Sirius radio stations..lol. I flew that thing for a solid year got about 1300 hrs doing patrol and went straight to the regionals. Got my type ratings and put out of business due to covid.
My progression through my flight training was greatly aided by flying my desktop simulator. The sim to me is always harder than the real thing.
Good for you.
My story is not that surprising or unusual.
Everyone should be willing to bust their butt to make it happen.
You're dealing with the C19 economy and that sucks. I get it.
Most of us had to deal with the deregulation era, sluggish and bloated 90's with no movement, and Post 9-11 career stagnation, and the regional jets sucking jobs away from the majors.
It is what it is.
Pay your dues, earn your seat