Originally Posted by rickt86

im glad you all agree, the point is, if I had not got the job I have now, I MAY NOT HAVE FOUND ANOTHER ONE, I will grant that and things look good from the inside out, but but but, I also got hired in the office, and worked hard, the owner liked me, and happily did what he could to get me flying, now I fly 100 hrs a month and I love it. I also get paid well because I can do office/fly and have multiple roles at the dropzone, and i assume I am seen as somewhat of an asset, not some guy that helps out flying and gets $6 a load. My point is we have needed since late july someone to be the guy who helps out for $6 a load, who would be first in line if one of the two of us quit, but we have not had anyone stop in for a job, and have actually wish we had someone at times, we finally have someone but he is just a fill in cfi from the flight school, and is bored and has time to help for low pay since hes on furlough from xpressjet. My point is, people need help/hire but they dont wana hire someone they dont know, go meet people esp local to where you live, see if you can help out in other places. If you have 300 hours, and want to get an entry level job, go look places ilke dropzones, meet the owner, he might need someone in manifest/hanger mastering, and work hard and do a good job, tell the guy your coming in with intent to fly, esp one with 182's and have the insurance minimums usually 25 type, you will get to fly, you might have to wait but you will get to fly. The nice thing about dropzones is they usually have a turbine like an otter, but you need to be reliable, work hard, and someone the owner wants to invest in, and you will get the chance for these things. You need to go out and make youself known, and when someone comes up short they will call you. Small aviation business's dont post online or hire people they dont know, they hire the guy who stops in every few weeks and they like. Just my 2 cents, but I got a flying job with 280 hours, I had to do my time and I am useful for other things besides flying, but I now have 600hourrish and I started flying like 3 months ago, and started working there last April.