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09-27-2018 | 05:53 AM
#331
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What you need to focus on is getting your certificates, getting hours for the ATP, and getting a job after that. You're years away from applying here, and if ANYONE tells you something, today, about what the future will be like, it's a bold face lie. This industry, and especially this company, are incredibly dynamic. The qualifications could change 5 times in the time frame your looking at. I will offer a WAG, it probably ain't going up.
09-27-2018 | 05:58 AM
#332
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Plan on 3000 hours. In the meantime, instruct, fly in Alaska, fly night cargo, get some regional time etc. Enjoy the time and experience moving up! Once you get in the airliner its much more methodical and mundane than the early years. You’ll appreciate those times. Good luck!
09-27-2018 | 07:25 AM
#334
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Regardless, best of luck to you....it seems some of the best people to share the flight deck with are people who formerly worked as an A&P.
09-28-2018 | 09:07 AM
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Jeff, Rob, and Ernie are the only ones in the company who’s opinions matter on this subject. I’d suggest seeking advice from whichever you know best. If you don’t know one of these guys very well, I’d suggest developing a good working relationship with as many of those men as you can and keeping things positive with the pilots. They can be your best advocates and they know who the slouches are in the MX corps, as I’m certain is the case vice-versa. 😎
Regardless, best of luck to you....it seems some of the best people to share the flight deck with are people who formerly worked as an A&P.
Regardless, best of luck to you....it seems some of the best people to share the flight deck with are people who formerly worked as an A&P.
My first flying job was as a Pilot/Mechanic and it got me started in a Part 135 operation right after my Commercial over my peers who had little choice other than flight instructing.
But, in reality...there will be a crossroad where you eventually, will have to choose one or the other as your career. You're either a great pilot or a great mechanic!
Good Luck to you, this is a great time and it is definitely possible!
09-28-2018 | 06:06 PM
#336
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Allegiant Pilot careers
Well here's thing, I'm bored out of my mind as a mechanic. Ive done the management thing with United(worst job ive ever had) and American because I was chasing money. Now with Allegiant I actually feel a definitely have better QOL. I m at a point in my life where I want to do something I enjoy.
However at the age of 37 I am asking myself if its worth it at this age financially spending that kind of money to make ? how much im still kinda lost in tht dept.
However at the age of 37 I am asking myself if its worth it at this age financially spending that kind of money to make ? how much im still kinda lost in tht dept.
09-29-2018 | 04:09 AM
#337
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Do what you love, love what you do. Invest in yourself, if flying is where your heart is.
No one on this board can tell you with certainty what the future holds for this industry. Many of us have spent nearly two decades to sit in the seats we have now. No one could have ever forecasted 9/11, long upgrades, furloughs, and the financial collapse in 08'. Having gone through all those, I still enjoy what I do.
BTW 37 isn't that old. If you're hired by a major by the age of 45, you'll still have at least 20 years to recoup your training costs.
Good luck,
Jeger
09-29-2018 | 05:16 PM
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09-29-2018 | 05:22 PM
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Yup... I’ll be giving them 8-12 months from the day the last -80 is parked. If they don’t grow and start Intl (basically all the stuff they claim) oh and we still don’t have SmartPref, I’ll be out of here.
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