Originally Posted by
proskuneho
Hello everyone -
I am a career changer. I put my MBA on hold and left a management job (great timing) and am currently flight instructing. I will cross 900 tt this week with 150 multi. My long term goal was Cathay Pacific's direct entry SO program, but I just found out that I will not qualify for years. So where can a guy afford to break into the industry with a wife and two little kids? I don't think I can afford to go to the regionals unless I continue schooling with student loans. Is there anywhere I could work where I can earn turbine time AND pay my bills? Maybe in the Caribbean or overseas?
Thanks!!
I would check with a freight outfit in your area. There should be some piston (Navajo, Aztec, C310, Cherokee, etc) operator out there who is more hungry that you are. Make sure the planes are safe and be smart about flying. You will need to meet 135 mins. before they hire you but a lot of them used to let beginers ride along to learn the airplane, airports, approaches, etc. You will rack up time and good experience quickly.
Good Luck.