Advice to an Old Guy
08-12-2021 | 09:23 AM
#24
Pilot
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BUMP.
Quick question/advice. An old guy here (62) with lotso overall flying time but I have only been flying part-time recently. Military, CFI, etc. with a lonely 737 type never used. Looking to get back into the game full-time (without working too hard). I am not in it for the $. Rather QOL and "fun" flying.
Thoughts/ideas???
Quick question/advice. An old guy here (62) with lotso overall flying time but I have only been flying part-time recently. Military, CFI, etc. with a lonely 737 type never used. Looking to get back into the game full-time (without working too hard). I am not in it for the $. Rather QOL and "fun" flying.
Thoughts/ideas???
08-12-2021 | 12:32 PM
#25
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From: Dream Job
08-12-2021 | 07:08 PM
#26
Tin Can Time
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From: Entitled Newb
Agree totally with this statement. I find 121 pilots to be some of the best procedural and safe pilots to fly with. But if you step in and start doing it for lunch at a corporate part 91 gig.That’s a $#!+ $+!<€ move. Your reputation will precede you and you’ll be flying a kite. I think that retired 121 pilots should value their experience and training and should be compensated as such. Never low ball a millionaire or for that matter a billionaire. Do what’s right by the industry of having people’s lives in your hands.
08-13-2021 | 08:49 AM
#27
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If you don’t want to duke it out in the labor market with people who “do it for fun,” you should’ve been an accountant.
08-13-2021 | 04:17 PM
#28
All is fine at .79
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From: Paahlot
You apply for a job that pays what you want/need which is commensurate with your overall experience, type ratings and specific experience relevant to the job.
You don’t sit down on the interview and say you’ll work for less then advertised.
Fun jobs that can’t pay enough to attract the entitled masses rely on time-builders and retired pilots.
Traffic watch, sight seeing and puddle jumping.
None of those threaten the food on the table of your precious young ‘uns.
This is not coal mining.
08-14-2021 | 01:03 PM
#29
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From: B737 CA
exactly my point. I've lost a job because a retiree "wanted to live where the plane was" and was willing to do it for less. You want to pick up a retirement job,,, don't undercut those that are doing it for a living. If you don't need the money and are doing it for fun,,, take up golf
08-14-2021 | 07:34 PM
#30
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exactly my point. I've lost a job because a retiree "wanted to live where the plane was" and was willing to do it for less. You want to pick up a retirement job,,, don't undercut those that are doing it for a living. If you don't need the money and are doing it for fun,,, take up golf
It’s nobody’s fault but your own that you chose to make a living doing something that lots of people would do for less, or for free, or would even pay to do.
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