In search of career advice
04-11-2017, 07:11 PM
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In search of career advice
I need a few expert opinions.
I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
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I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
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04-11-2017, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mindthatbird
I need a few expert opinions.
I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
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I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
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04-11-2017, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mindthatbird
I need a few expert opinions.
I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
mindthatbird is online now Report Post
I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
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04-11-2017, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mindthatbird
I need a few expert opinions.
I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
mindthatbird is online now Report Post
I am 58 years old and I have not flown for twenty years. I am considering trying to get back in to flying and get a job with a regional airline or 135 operation.
At the time I had just completed ATR42 training with Continental Express, then after training a large group of us were laid off because of corporate changes. I didn't return, I couldn't support my family on a pilot's wage twenty years ago. I have 1825 hrs.TT, 625hrs.ME, 30hrs. turbine, 250X-Country,55hrs. night, and 40hrs. Instrument simulated . I am also much more financially stable than 20 years ago.
My questions is, would I stand a chance in today's market and what should I do to get started?
Thank you for any input or advice.
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04-11-2017, 07:47 PM
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I'd look into instructing at Flightsafety (90K+ per year to start) and network for a corporate job to be honest. Especially since you've been out of the game for so long. Unlike the airlines, FSI will work with you on getting current / proficient and you'll get a type rating out of it - the pressure to catch up would be much less, I can tell you that. Believe me, by the time two years is over you'll be proficient in flying using the latest technology. You'll probably have to sign a 2 year TA, but that will be over pretty quickly.
Know several guys flying into their late 60s and early 70's on contract while instructing. Some guys have obtained pretty good full-time flying gigs just from doing their job. With CP's coming through all of the time, you're pretty much interviewing on a regular basis.
Good luck.
Know several guys flying into their late 60s and early 70's on contract while instructing. Some guys have obtained pretty good full-time flying gigs just from doing their job. With CP's coming through all of the time, you're pretty much interviewing on a regular basis.
Good luck.
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04-11-2017, 11:12 PM
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I dunno, you think Republic would take him on as part of their program where they train your last 100 hours away? Would be a good way to regain proficiency, as well as get those night and instrument hours quickly. Can't hurt to ask them about it. Here's the email for that program: [email protected].
As someone else pointed out, you're short on night and instrument time. The instrument you might be able to pick up working at flight safety(?). Not sure how much time they let you use the sims, also not super knowledgeable on 142 regs.
Night, not really any way around that other than flying...each night landing you do after 25 night landings can be counted as an hour towards ATP, up to a total of 25 hours reduced. So 50 landings, 25 night hour reduction.
As someone else pointed out, you're short on night and instrument time. The instrument you might be able to pick up working at flight safety(?). Not sure how much time they let you use the sims, also not super knowledgeable on 142 regs.
Night, not really any way around that other than flying...each night landing you do after 25 night landings can be counted as an hour towards ATP, up to a total of 25 hours reduced. So 50 landings, 25 night hour reduction.
04-12-2017, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bravix
I dunno, you think Republic would take him on as part of their program where they train your last 100 hours away? Would be a good way to regain proficiency, as well as get those night and instrument hours quickly. Can't hurt to ask them about it. Here's the email for that program: [email protected].
As someone else pointed out, you're short on night and instrument time. The instrument you might be able to pick up working at flight safety(?). Not sure how much time they let you use the sims, also not super knowledgeable on 142 regs.
Night, not really any way around that other than flying...each night landing you do after 25 night landings can be counted as an hour towards ATP, up to a total of 25 hours reduced. So 50 landings, 25 night hour reduction.
As someone else pointed out, you're short on night and instrument time. The instrument you might be able to pick up working at flight safety(?). Not sure how much time they let you use the sims, also not super knowledgeable on 142 regs.
Night, not really any way around that other than flying...each night landing you do after 25 night landings can be counted as an hour towards ATP, up to a total of 25 hours reduced. So 50 landings, 25 night hour reduction.
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