Does MEI matter for becoming an airline pilot
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Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
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1985-87
Had to skip the CFII/MEI due to lack of money.
I barely managed to pay for my M/E rating ( $695.00 ) and the CFI and then figured I'd do the rest as money became available.
Put about 600 hours of Day/VFR Primary Instruction under my belt and got hired( In a relatively competitive environment ) with 900 total , 600 Day/VFR Instructor, 1.4 hours of Actual Instrument ( by myself, in real clouds ), 7.8 hours Multi ( Apache/Geronimo - 160 hp each side baby! ) and got hired as an Engineer at a 121 National cargo carrier in a 4 Engine Turbo-Prop. I was extremely fortunate..
In THIS hiring environment, which is THE BEST it has EVER been, I would INTENTIONALLY skip anything above the CFI. Why waste the money ?
BOOM. DONE.
You're a Frickin' Airline Pilot and NOT on Food Stamps this time around the Industry Goat-Rope!
Good Luck !
The Kat
Had to skip the CFII/MEI due to lack of money.
I barely managed to pay for my M/E rating ( $695.00 ) and the CFI and then figured I'd do the rest as money became available.
Put about 600 hours of Day/VFR Primary Instruction under my belt and got hired( In a relatively competitive environment ) with 900 total , 600 Day/VFR Instructor, 1.4 hours of Actual Instrument ( by myself, in real clouds ), 7.8 hours Multi ( Apache/Geronimo - 160 hp each side baby! ) and got hired as an Engineer at a 121 National cargo carrier in a 4 Engine Turbo-Prop. I was extremely fortunate..
In THIS hiring environment, which is THE BEST it has EVER been, I would INTENTIONALLY skip anything above the CFI. Why waste the money ?
BOOM. DONE.
You're a Frickin' Airline Pilot and NOT on Food Stamps this time around the Industry Goat-Rope!
Good Luck !
The Kat
Last edited by Stimpy the Kat; 08-01-2018 at 01:25 PM.
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Joined APC: Jun 2012
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Way too much emphasis put on "optimally." Land. Done.
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I've seen too many with the "optimally" mentality hold the airplane off seeking that "greaser," burning up valuable runway when they should have been on the ground and in autobrakes, spoilers out, and getting reverse going.
Way too much emphasis put on "optimally." Land. Done.
Way too much emphasis put on "optimally." Land. Done.
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 327
I've seen too many with the "optimally" mentality hold the airplane off seeking that "greaser," burning up valuable runway when they should have been on the ground and in autobrakes, spoilers out, and getting reverse going.
Way too much emphasis put on "optimally." Land. Done.
Way too much emphasis put on "optimally." Land. Done.
A greaser is often done for pilot egos first, passenger comfort (maybe) second.
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