I'm working in the Supervisor of Elections office on a temp assignment until I leave for flight training. Today, an AA B-767 Captain came by to p/u his absentee ballot. He was in uniform; no tie...no hat. I got chance to talk with him and this was his advice:

"Get your training done. You'll have roughly 250-350 hours. Get hired at AE; build up your TT and turbine time....quit; then go someplace else where you want to work, get the quick upgrade and enjoy the rest of your years in this profession as a regional captain".

I know that some of you have said that a person should flight instruct for the experience. Some have suggested at least a year. But from what this captain was telling me....he said that you don't need to flight instruct. "Build your time son at AE and get your career started."

Oh, btw, he did emphatically say to stay away from PFT. You won't hear about PFT from me any more!!!



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