Originally Posted by ksdc
Dear all,
Browsing the web searching for answers found your forum and read the posted responses regarding the EU.
Already a private pilot w/o any additional ratings -just VFR PPL. My great aspiration is indeed to go into the airline pilot buz. The truth of the matter is I don't know how to better go about finding the "optimal" training path. Some time has past since I was 18 years (+++...) but have a VERY strong science background (PhD in applied physics+work experience in aerospace R&D) my dream is still alive.
The reality checklist has among other items the key question: provided I complete the min requirements i.e. commercial, instrument, multi and somehow build some time would ever an airliner hire someone approaching 40s with no prior airliner experience? Alternatively, what are the prospects for Buz-Jet aviation?
Thanks.
ksdc
Well, I think if you can build enough hours meaning 1000+ hrs and a few hundered hours multi engine you might be marketable for a regional. However, remember the pay sucks real bad, as a new FO. If I was you I would instruct or fly freight for a while to build hours and the Biz jet idea is a bit more promising. There are still some good corporate jobs out there that can work well with family (meaning a lot of out and backs) and decent pay.
Good Luck, I'd shoot for a biz jet job.