General Newbie Questions
08-06-2019, 12:28 PM
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General Newbie Questions
Hello all!
I am tossing around the idea of changing industries to either the airlines or charter pilot and was wanting to pick some brains if this is the right place.
Little bit about my aviation experience:
At the end of this season I will have somewhere between 4-5000 hours of single engine turbo-prop time(Cropdusting). Other than that have around 300 hours in a Cessna 210 with high performance and complex.
My big question would be are there any airlines/charter companies that cover the cost of dual and instrument training?
If not would be be more beneficial to buy a plane that's rated and sell it after completing my training?
Any general helpful advice and or resource locations?
Thanks in advance.
I am tossing around the idea of changing industries to either the airlines or charter pilot and was wanting to pick some brains if this is the right place.
Little bit about my aviation experience:
At the end of this season I will have somewhere between 4-5000 hours of single engine turbo-prop time(Cropdusting). Other than that have around 300 hours in a Cessna 210 with high performance and complex.
My big question would be are there any airlines/charter companies that cover the cost of dual and instrument training?
If not would be be more beneficial to buy a plane that's rated and sell it after completing my training?
Any general helpful advice and or resource locations?
Thanks in advance.
08-06-2019, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OkieDuster
I am tossing around the idea of changing industries to either the airlines or charter pilot and was wanting to pick some brains if this is the right place.
Little bit about my aviation experience:
At the end of this season I will have somewhere between 4-5000 hours of single engine turbo-prop time(Cropdusting). Other than that have around 300 hours in a Cessna 210 with high performance and complex.
Little bit about my aviation experience:
At the end of this season I will have somewhere between 4-5000 hours of single engine turbo-prop time(Cropdusting). Other than that have around 300 hours in a Cessna 210 with high performance and complex.
Originally Posted by OkieDuster
My big question would be are there any airlines/charter companies that cover the cost of dual and instrument training?
Originally Posted by OkieDuster
If not would be be more beneficial to buy a plane that's rated and sell it after completing my training?
08-07-2019, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Plenty of time for the regionals, assuming ATP mins. Do you have the XC?
I doubt anyone pays for the IR, unless it's part of an employer-funded ab-initio program which I don't think we have in the US anyway.
For just the IR, I doubt it would be worth it. If you need several hundred hours (XC?) maybe so. But it's risky, you can save a few grand but if you have a big MX surprise you might have to spend a few tens of grands.
I doubt anyone pays for the IR, unless it's part of an employer-funded ab-initio program which I don't think we have in the US anyway.
For just the IR, I doubt it would be worth it. If you need several hundred hours (XC?) maybe so. But it's risky, you can save a few grand but if you have a big MX surprise you might have to spend a few tens of grands.
Is there a specific regional that is better than the rest? I don't necessarily have my heart set on going the Major airline route but that does seem to be the most stable in an already unstable profession.
08-07-2019, 02:50 PM
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We have people here thinking the career change thing at 30 with close to zero time. You are surely able to fill in the gaps to get a seat starting somewhere.
I generally don’t like the idea of buying to fill shorter term training gaps.
At times it takes a bit of faith to make a jump.
I generally don’t like the idea of buying to fill shorter term training gaps.
At times it takes a bit of faith to make a jump.
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