Originally Posted by
Fly782
Well this is not related but I just got selected to be one of the flight ops interns starting in January. Im pretty excited, hopefully the guaranteed interview comes in handy once I get my "competitive" hours. Any pointers from you all? Besides run the other way from aviation because I've heard that from a lot of pilots including my own father who is a pilot but unfortunately I can't see myself not flying... so any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Congrats, the love for flying is a disease. I'm sure if your dad is a pilot, for an airline I'm assuming, he has told you about all the crap that this industry will put you through. I'm hopeful your internship will show you every angle this industry has to offer...I'm not sure if you get CASS approved but if you do, go and fly the line, and talk to the pilots...they will tell you what really happens out on the front lines. I hope that you do get an interview sooner than later too, that means that all of the people that are/will be furloughed from here are back flying airplanes at XJ. I did an internship before I started the airlines and all I can say is it was alot different than what I thought, hopefully your internship will provide you with that as well...
Best of Luck...