Questions about careers in aviation - Time away from home
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#12
I think most or all of their schedules do not involve overnights away from base. Most airlines need to have crews overnight at outstations so that they can work the early-morning flight back to the hub for those people making connections.
Because Allegiant's "hubs" are tourist destinations, most travelers are not going there to make a connection, and do not need to arrive at some ungodly early hour. This allows the first flight of the day to be outbound, vice inbound. Saves on hotels, and gets the crews home each night.
#13
Sounds pretty good thanks Rickair. Now I figure i'm gonna instruct for a while since I'll come out of college with CFI, CFII and MEI. Then who knows. I find the jobs most people dont like rather attractrive (ex. Flying banners, teaching, pipe patrol, dusting crops, especially bush flying). I could also see myself island hopping maybe. I have a couple more questions. What types of planes would it be best to build time on in college? They have Maule MXT-7-160's, Maule MXT-7-180's, Piper Arrows, Cessna 172RG's , Beechcraft Duchesses's , And american Champion Citabria's. I'd like to get time in all of them at some point (want that tailwheel, complex, and high performance experience) but which would be best to build time in? Will it matter when i'm looking for a job doing something like I'd enjoy (I'm probably not headed for the airlines)?
#14
Sounds pretty good thanks Rickair. Now I figure i'm gonna instruct for a while since I'll come out of college with CFI, CFII and MEI. Then who knows. I find the jobs most people dont like rather attractrive (ex. Flying banners, teaching, pipe patrol, dusting crops, especially bush flying). I could also see myself island hopping maybe. I have a couple more questions. What types of planes would it be best to build time on in college? They have Maule MXT-7-160's, Maule MXT-7-180's, Piper Arrows, Cessna 172RG's , Beechcraft Duchesses's , And american Champion Citabria's. I'd like to get time in all of them at some point (want that tailwheel, complex, and high performance experience) but which would be best to build time in? Will it matter when i'm looking for a job doing something like I'd enjoy (I'm probably not headed for the airlines)?
Other than that, if you are interested in non-traditional flying, I'd fly the Maule and citabria. Everybody in professional aviation has a complex and high-performance endorsement so that won't set you apart, but a bunch of tailwheel time will help make you competitive for those non-traditional jobs.
#16
For most professional jobs, multi-engine time is key. It is hard to get at the entry level, and expensive if you have to buy it. If you have an opportunity to work as an MEI that would be my first priority.
Other than that, if you are interested in non-traditional flying, I'd fly the Maule and citabria. Everybody in professional aviation has a complex and high-performance endorsement so that won't set you apart, but a bunch of tailwheel time will help make you competitive for those non-traditional jobs.
Other than that, if you are interested in non-traditional flying, I'd fly the Maule and citabria. Everybody in professional aviation has a complex and high-performance endorsement so that won't set you apart, but a bunch of tailwheel time will help make you competitive for those non-traditional jobs.
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Posts: 162
Part 135 flying will keep you close to home most of the time.
Choose the type of flying that will work for you and your desired lifestyle.
You don't have to buy into the fact that the only career in aviation is with the airlines.
You will eventually need or want a social life so plan for that too.
But don't make your family suffer from your choice to "follow your dream" because it's not fair to them.
Good luck in whatever you decide and have fun along the way.
Choose the type of flying that will work for you and your desired lifestyle.
You don't have to buy into the fact that the only career in aviation is with the airlines.
You will eventually need or want a social life so plan for that too.
But don't make your family suffer from your choice to "follow your dream" because it's not fair to them.
Good luck in whatever you decide and have fun along the way.
#18
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 171
Part 135 flying will keep you close to home most of the time.
Choose the type of flying that will work for you and your desired lifestyle.
You don't have to buy into the fact that the only career in aviation is with the airlines.
You will eventually need or want a social life so plan for that too.
But don't make your family suffer from your choice to "follow your dream" because it's not fair to them.
Good luck in whatever you decide and have fun along the way.
Choose the type of flying that will work for you and your desired lifestyle.
You don't have to buy into the fact that the only career in aviation is with the airlines.
You will eventually need or want a social life so plan for that too.
But don't make your family suffer from your choice to "follow your dream" because it's not fair to them.
Good luck in whatever you decide and have fun along the way.
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