NewCareer

Ha! Funny stuff STK. My brother and wife have been listening to me say “what if” for 15 years. No one is happier than them that I am going for it. It’s a win win. Hopefully it works out but if I die trying (figuratively of course), that’s ok too - at least I tried.

Almost done with my commercial multi, btw.

Stimpy the Kat

GOOD for you!

You will never regret doing it. Even if it doesn't work out you will know in your Heart-Of-Hearts that you did your best and you will never be left wondering.

The job prospects, pay, and quality of life choices, have NEVER been so abundant as they are now.

I had forgotten this thread...But, would be really interested to hear how things progress for you.

PM me if you wish, anytime.

Have Fun and Good Luck!




Stimpson

NewCareer

Well said. And I will definitely update this thread as I progress.

WKRAFT

Hey New career, LOL, I am in the similar situation like yours. As this moment I am a 43 years old with ACSEL - Multiengine - Instrument Airplane with 377TT and bachelor of science in aeronautical degree, and no where to find a job for last 5 months. I am thinking serious to go back to my previous job Lead Data Architect by the end of this month. If I dont find nothing. The good thing here is that my old job paid for all my flight training so I do not owed any money. So I am thinking to lease, rent or buy old cessna and fly as hobbie until meet some min requirements for cargo and keep working as Data Architect as main career then switch with aviation. I do have passion for flying but aviation industries sucks, too much sacrifice ! specially if you have a family, I heard that some flight schools do not offer not even a medical insurance for their flight instructors. I do have respect for those pilots that sacrifice! but with family kind a hard to do it. Best luck and keep flying!

PRS Guitars

I’m not normally a spell check nazi, but since you’re posting about finding a job, I’m going to chime in. Your post is loaded with typo’s, poor grammar and even some double negatives. Make sure your resume and CV are tight. Maybe you’re internet posting style is relaxed, but make sure it doesn’t creep into your professional life. Or maybe English is your second language, which is fine, but requires some diligence on your part.

As for jobs, get your CFI and start working. Work part time for a few months, then jump to full time. Right now, you are lacking momentum. You need to get moving forward again and CFI is the best route.

Edit: now that I pointed out some typo’s, I’m sure I’ll get critiqued on my own post...go ahead, throw your spears.

spladle29

Typo plural is typos, they are not possessing anything. And you incorrectly used "you're" once.

PRS Guitars

Thanks! I knew I’d make some mistakes as soon as I decided to reply

NewCareer

Hi all,
Just wanted to give everyone an update. I went out and got my multi engine commercial without a hitch. I applied to and received an offer from a well respected part 135 operation. TT around 530. I am inclined to take it because I do not want to instruct and waste anymore time not flying a line. There is a significant time commitment though, which seems to be par for the course for someone in my situation. We train you and give you your ATP and you have to fly for us for a couple years.

Any last words of wisdom before I commit?

NC

Excargodog

Since you are doing this for the hours, make sure they'll really fly you those hours. You are too late starting to get hours to lock yourself into a job that's only going to give you 300 hrs per year. You need to get up to ATP mins PROMPTLY.

NewCareer

Roger that!