Originally Posted by
NaviNut
Is it possible for me to see how being a professional pilot is? What I mean is that before I spend $50,000 on training, I would like to experience what a day consists of. I know that this is a dumb thing to ask for, but idealy, what I want is to sit in the co-pilot seat of a 208 Fedex feeder for an entire day and see how it is. Do you understand what I am saying, or am I just rambling on? Also, is there anything that even comes close to what I am asking?
Caleb
Caleb, I understand your question but the reality, as Lori says, is that it isn't possible in an actual aircraft.
You might consider talking to corporate or airline pilots to gauge what their schedules are like and there is one other possibility. If you get to know someone who is a flight simulator instructor at an air carrier or even Flight Safety, they
might be able to let you observe a flight simulator session.
It varies from company to company but I have had "approved visitors" sit in a B-757 or 767 simulator on a non-checking training session. It 's an outside shot but it would give you an excellent overview of what a flight crew does on a flight.
Just my two cents.
G'Luck Mate
