getting back into flying
04-14-2022, 05:38 AM
#1
On Reserve
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jun 2018
Posts: 20
getting back into flying
Got out of professional flying over 25 years ago. Now retiring from my current profession and would like to get back to flying. Final goal would be to fly corporate.
What I need is some guidance. I have a TT of 3000+ hours. About half PIC the other SIC. Hold commercial MEI.
Getting lined up with a retired corporate pilot who is a CFII to try and get me up to speed on the new avionics and instrument procedures.
Any additional advice would be appreciated. FYI I am 57 years young.
What I need is some guidance. I have a TT of 3000+ hours. About half PIC the other SIC. Hold commercial MEI.
Getting lined up with a retired corporate pilot who is a CFII to try and get me up to speed on the new avionics and instrument procedures.
Any additional advice would be appreciated. FYI I am 57 years young.
Last edited by mto7464; 04-14-2022 at 05:59 AM.
04-18-2022, 08:38 AM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 307
Step 1) Go up with a CFII and shoot approaches and get current in a C172 or whatever small aircraft you prefer
Step 2) Get a job as a sim instructor at flight safety
Step 3) Network until you find what you’re looking for
Step 2) Get a job as a sim instructor at flight safety
Step 3) Network until you find what you’re looking for
05-18-2022, 07:04 AM
#5
All is fine at .79
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 4,083
Start from the beginning, read.
Pilot Flying Handbook, Instrument Flying Handbook, all for free to download on the FAA website.
There are websites out there that provide free practice written tests.
Take a couple of Private Pilot tests, then Instrument, Commercial.
If you score less then 80% your knowledge level is not up to par.
Do all of this before you start flying.
Get a Flight review and IPC signed off, this can be combined and may take 15-20 hrs. including some day/night VFR/IFR cross countries.
Maybe more to get to Commercial practical test standards.
Consider doing your CFI/CFII.
The last thing you want or need is a 2 hr FR/IPC sign off by a buddy.
Pilot Flying Handbook, Instrument Flying Handbook, all for free to download on the FAA website.
There are websites out there that provide free practice written tests.
Take a couple of Private Pilot tests, then Instrument, Commercial.
If you score less then 80% your knowledge level is not up to par.
Do all of this before you start flying.
Get a Flight review and IPC signed off, this can be combined and may take 15-20 hrs. including some day/night VFR/IFR cross countries.
Maybe more to get to Commercial practical test standards.
Consider doing your CFI/CFII.
The last thing you want or need is a 2 hr FR/IPC sign off by a buddy.
06-06-2022, 04:06 PM
#7
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2022
Posts: 140
Originally Posted by mto7464
Update. May have a job flying cargo in a twin. Meet with the boss and just waiting to hear back. Pay is OK and its an easy run, about 2 hours of flight a day, until the ice and snow come this winter.
06-06-2022, 06:20 PM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Position: MD-88 FO
Posts: 1,558
Originally Posted by Fat Old Tired
Do you feel like a loser being a pro pilot? I feel like it
06-07-2022, 02:32 AM
#9
All is fine at .79
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 4,083
Originally Posted by mto7464
Update. May have a job flying cargo in a twin. Meet with the boss and just waiting to hear back. Pay is OK and its an easy run, about 2 hours of flight a day, until the ice and snow come this winter.
How proficient are you in a twin?
You’re going from not flying for 25 years to “ a job flying a twin”.
This is a very easy way to kill yourself.
06-07-2022, 02:43 AM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 307
Originally Posted by TiredSoul
How much training have you done ?
How proficient are you in a twin?
You’re going from not flying for 25 years to “ a job flying a twin”.
This is a very easy way to kill yourself.
How proficient are you in a twin?
You’re going from not flying for 25 years to “ a job flying a twin”.
This is a very easy way to kill yourself.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
