How long to build hours..
06-21-2006, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Brav989
So, in different situations, i'm curious how long it takes to build hours.
As a CFI?
As a CFI?
At an academy style part 141 school in new mexico with career students I averaged 83 hours per month over a 11.5 month time period. Some months I flew 50 hours, one month I flew 130.
As a regional pilot?
As a major airline pilot?
06-21-2006, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fosters
At a moderate part 61 in florida and a busy part 141 school in new jersey I averaged around 50 hours per month over a 10 month period.
At an academy style part 141 school in new mexico with career students I averaged 83 hours per month over a 11.5 month time period. Some months I flew 50 hours, one month I flew 130.
Totally runs the gamut. Could be as little as zero hours if you are never called either on reserve or long call (line position), to 95+ hours in one month, but can't exceed 100 hours.
Can't answer that because I'm not a major pilot, but I would agree (for once!) with BT that your goal at that point is to NOT fly. Although I would think the schedules and credit lines would be pretty close to regional schedules.
At an academy style part 141 school in new mexico with career students I averaged 83 hours per month over a 11.5 month time period. Some months I flew 50 hours, one month I flew 130.
Totally runs the gamut. Could be as little as zero hours if you are never called either on reserve or long call (line position), to 95+ hours in one month, but can't exceed 100 hours.
Can't answer that because I'm not a major pilot, but I would agree (for once!) with BT that your goal at that point is to NOT fly. Although I would think the schedules and credit lines would be pretty close to regional schedules.
06-21-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Brav989
What is so wrong with flying for a living? I have a friend that flew fed ex and quit because of his domicile..I think was Memphis..and got married. Now he's a teacher and regrets it so bad, he considered going to work for Horizon airline starting at something like 24,000/yr..
06-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Brav989
And i do have backup options. I have a CDL license to drive trucks, getting my EMT cert on september then may do Paramedic if a pilot thing didnt pan out. Going to go back to college in the near future and get a degree. I mean it couldn't hurt to try..
06-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C175
If it were that great, he wouldn't have quit in the first place
06-21-2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Brav989
So why are you so upset about piloting i'm curious?
1) Divorce(yes, this WILL happen)
2)Lots and Lots and lots of time away from home(esp days that count ie holidays etc)
3) Meager income(at best)
4) ********* management
5)Arrogant people and miserable gate agents
6)commuting(this is for the birds)
7)airport food
8)crappy hotel rooms
9) piles of debt and possibly bankruptcy
10)unappreciative passengers
I can go on and on and on
YES DIVORCE WILL HAPPEN(not a matter of if, but when)
06-21-2006, 08:33 PM
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Hey Brav989, if you're working on an EMT certificate, why not take up some rotary wing flying and apply to a company like CalStar? It's a long way to get there, but I know a few guys that fly for them, and wouldn't trade it for the world.
06-21-2006, 09:01 PM
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Hi everyone, I am not a pilot but my husband is. I am seeking your views at the market out there for pilots in the commercial airline. My husband is trained in flying fighter jets and has an option to either renew or leave by May next year as his contract will expire.
What are the prospects for fighter pilots in the commercial world? He is contemplating on leaving but we are wandering if it is easy getting into the market when he leaves.
What are the prospects for fighter pilots in the commercial world? He is contemplating on leaving but we are wandering if it is easy getting into the market when he leaves.
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