Legacy to Corporate, post age 65 retirement
05-08-2018 | 10:35 AM
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I'd ignore the sniping from those on either side of the legacy/corporate fence. Try to meet with some different flight departments, establish a network, and do what you want to do. No hurdle or bias in impenetrable. Trust me
05-09-2018 | 08:47 AM
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I’d suggest finding a job that isn’t a destination and make yourself desirable as a reliable 5 year hire. Small company with a king air 200 or the like. Start hanging around the FBO at your local GA field. Make it known you’re looking for work.
Cirrus is hiring folks to be cfi/mentor pilots for the new SF50. Might be fun / training base is TYS
Cirrus is hiring folks to be cfi/mentor pilots for the new SF50. Might be fun / training base is TYS
05-09-2018 | 11:30 AM
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DON’T be the 787 guy I just got a resume from. 4 glamour shots and a quote from yourself on the cover, followed by 5 pages of self-adoration writtten in the third person.
We reallly don’t care about your past accomplishments. You are retiring from a legacy, so we know you have a lot to offer. We just want to see if we could spend a week on the road with you.
We reallly don’t care about your past accomplishments. You are retiring from a legacy, so we know you have a lot to offer. We just want to see if we could spend a week on the road with you.
05-09-2018 | 01:04 PM
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Pt135 after Pt121:
Previous comments about 135 flying are accurate. More and more recruiting of retired 121 guys as the shortage gets worse. My two cents:
Find a PC-12 operator. Mostly domestic day trips; interesting overnights to mostly desirable locations. Mid 60’s for pay, so it’s not a lot, but you’ll enjoy flying with some youngsters you can mentor and some oldsters who have a grasp of what it means to be a seasoned 135 professional. Scheduling can be challenging with on call days, or you can find more and more operators going to an 8 on 6 off schedule. Get ahold of a current pilot and talk about the company over a beer.
Good luck!
Find a PC-12 operator. Mostly domestic day trips; interesting overnights to mostly desirable locations. Mid 60’s for pay, so it’s not a lot, but you’ll enjoy flying with some youngsters you can mentor and some oldsters who have a grasp of what it means to be a seasoned 135 professional. Scheduling can be challenging with on call days, or you can find more and more operators going to an 8 on 6 off schedule. Get ahold of a current pilot and talk about the company over a beer.
Good luck!
Nothing so altruistic, I'm afraid.
Part financial, part desire to keep flying in a new and challenging area that I've not experienced in my 40+ years of flying.
My children are grown and I've been widowed for 5 years, so I'll have the freedom to relocate and travel.
I do feel there will be a spot for an up-and-comer at my current employer when I retire (along with about 600 others in 2019).
I'm a little over 300 days from retiring, so just trying to explore the feasibility of various post retirement options. That's why I value the opinions of those on this web board.
T
Part financial, part desire to keep flying in a new and challenging area that I've not experienced in my 40+ years of flying.
My children are grown and I've been widowed for 5 years, so I'll have the freedom to relocate and travel.
I do feel there will be a spot for an up-and-comer at my current employer when I retire (along with about 600 others in 2019).
I'm a little over 300 days from retiring, so just trying to explore the feasibility of various post retirement options. That's why I value the opinions of those on this web board.
T
05-09-2018 | 08:48 PM
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Actually it's opening up well in the 91/135 world. Retired from a Legacy several years back and it was pretty tight breaking in. However, times have really changed and I can find as much work (Contract & Mentoring) as my wife & life allows. I will agree with several others that your 121 experience can, and will, be used against or for you, depending on how you present yourself. Just be open, willing (and humble) to learn.
05-12-2018 | 05:11 PM
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DON’T be the 787 guy I just got a resume from. 4 glamour shots and a quote from yourself on the cover, followed by 5 pages of self-adoration writtten in the third person.
We reallly don’t care about your past accomplishments. You are retiring from a legacy, so we know you have a lot to offer. We just want to see if we could spend a week on the road with you.
We reallly don’t care about your past accomplishments. You are retiring from a legacy, so we know you have a lot to offer. We just want to see if we could spend a week on the road with you.
Thanks.
05-15-2018 | 08:42 AM
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