Cost to rent a Twin in your Town
03-16-2009, 12:01 AM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Posts: 926
Originally Posted by Lowlevel
Hey, want to buy my 2008 Harley Electra Glide, with less than 1000 miles on it?
I AM saving for an Electra Glide Classic.....you made a good choice there, awesome bike....I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with it.
.....and if you're serious about a job, check into taxi companies. They'll take about anyone, you take home cash every night so you won't have to wait for your first paycheck and you can do well if you put some effort into it. If nothing else you can do it to get by until something better comes along.
I hope things improve for you soon.
Last edited by sqwkvfr; 03-16-2009 at 12:21 AM.
03-16-2009, 06:04 AM
#34
Self Employed.
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Cost of flight time
Originally Posted by Blkflyer
Skyhigh the question was asked not to gather info NOT TO BUY TIME TO GET A JOB.
I am not trying to promote buying time to get a job however in times like these that is exactly what pilots will begin to do in order to advance their career dreams.
Skyhigh
03-16-2009, 06:52 AM
#35
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 45
Originally Posted by sqwkvfr
This is kind of a defeatist attitude, don't you think? I'm not where I want to be in the industry, either, but that doesn't stop me from working toward goals that I've set for myself or ability to check more boxes when upward movement resumes.
I have a good instructor job and I've taken a second job doing something that most pilots would consider below themselves. My goal is to be out of debt, buy a new motorcycle, obtain an ATP and have 1500 multi-engine hours by the end of the year.....I'm well on my way to doing all of those things.
Next year? (Yes, I'm convinced that I'll be instructing for at least 2 more years) I'm gonna finish a 4-year degree that I started a long time ago.
This industry requires upward movement in order to function properly. That is not happening right now, so I, and a whole bunch of others, have taken steps not normally part of the process in order to obtain our goals and subsequently make life easier when things pick up again.
Now, would I encourage a friend or relative to start flight training with zero hours right now?....hell no. But that doesn't mean that I don't respect those who do whatever it takes to get where they want to be.
I'd hire one of these types over some "Boeing/Airbus" guy who didn't possess the same type of intestinal fortitude any day.
I have a good instructor job and I've taken a second job doing something that most pilots would consider below themselves. My goal is to be out of debt, buy a new motorcycle, obtain an ATP and have 1500 multi-engine hours by the end of the year.....I'm well on my way to doing all of those things.
Next year? (Yes, I'm convinced that I'll be instructing for at least 2 more years) I'm gonna finish a 4-year degree that I started a long time ago.
This industry requires upward movement in order to function properly. That is not happening right now, so I, and a whole bunch of others, have taken steps not normally part of the process in order to obtain our goals and subsequently make life easier when things pick up again.
Now, would I encourage a friend or relative to start flight training with zero hours right now?....hell no. But that doesn't mean that I don't respect those who do whatever it takes to get where they want to be.
I'd hire one of these types over some "Boeing/Airbus" guy who didn't possess the same type of intestinal fortitude any day.
03-16-2009, 07:22 AM
#39
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Out.
Posts: 3,865
Originally Posted by WmuGrad07
Flamebait above....
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And no, I don't believe in PFT. If it isn't for a private, instrument, comm, or the polishing for an ATP, DON'T PAY.
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