Questions for the accomplished
#11
Fly for fun
Remotely piloted airplanes are the future. Artificial intelligence and automation is taking over the flight deck. If you want to fly a plane buy a Cessna 150 and get a real job.
Skyhigh
Skyhigh
#12
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,722
Why hello fellow pilots,
I am a student pilot at the age of 21, i have just started my career in flying but am looking for some advice from the already accomplished career pilots. I would love to eventually fly commercial for airliners or fly private for corporations (any beginners dream). But i'm not completely informed with the steps needed to make this dream come true. I am willing to do what it takes just need the right steps. btw i am enrolled in a career pilot course at gtcc aviation (a highly ranked aviation program). Just beginning this fall. WHAT SHALL I SET MYSELF UP FOR?! WHERE DO I GO AFTER SCHOOL/AFTER I EARN MY PRIVATE WHAT SHOULD I SHOOT FOR TO CONTINUE MY GOAL?! Im sorry if these are beginner questions but i could 100% use the advice and direction from multiple peers. thanks!! -MrMabe
I am a student pilot at the age of 21, i have just started my career in flying but am looking for some advice from the already accomplished career pilots. I would love to eventually fly commercial for airliners or fly private for corporations (any beginners dream). But i'm not completely informed with the steps needed to make this dream come true. I am willing to do what it takes just need the right steps. btw i am enrolled in a career pilot course at gtcc aviation (a highly ranked aviation program). Just beginning this fall. WHAT SHALL I SET MYSELF UP FOR?! WHERE DO I GO AFTER SCHOOL/AFTER I EARN MY PRIVATE WHAT SHOULD I SHOOT FOR TO CONTINUE MY GOAL?! Im sorry if these are beginner questions but i could 100% use the advice and direction from multiple peers. thanks!! -MrMabe
While you are working toward your commercial license, be looking for Air Guard/Reserve slots too. There are web sites dedicated to the ANG/Reserves (someone got that link?) but if you are persistent and get selected for pilot training, you will get FREE flying lessons, in JETS, and have a good job to come back to when you complete pilot training.
Then you are free to pursue your civilian flying dream, be it airlines or corporate, while you also fly for Uncle Sam part time.
Beats living in your car or flying a 150 with Skyhigh!
Last edited by Timbo; 08-18-2013 at 10:21 AM.
#14
Remotely piloted airplanes are the future. Artificial intelligence and automation is taking over the flight deck. If you want to fly a plane buy a Cessna 150 and get a real job.
Skyhigh
Skyhigh
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#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: 747 Captain, retired
Posts: 928
Come one - if you're going to give the guy advice, at least make it truthful. The person who told the guy to read "the truth about the profession" was at least steering him toward good information.
Being persistent isn't the only factor and being willing to take crappy jobs with bad pay and sleep in your car doesn't mean you will definitely end up making a good living or having a good schedule. Some guys could spend their entire life sleeping in their car hoping to land that dream job and it ain't gonna happen. It's not a done deal as long as you're willing to wait long enough. That's a bit more truthful, IMO.
Being persistent isn't the only factor and being willing to take crappy jobs with bad pay and sleep in your car doesn't mean you will definitely end up making a good living or having a good schedule. Some guys could spend their entire life sleeping in their car hoping to land that dream job and it ain't gonna happen. It's not a done deal as long as you're willing to wait long enough. That's a bit more truthful, IMO.
#17
#18
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,722
Why hello fellow pilots,
I am a student pilot at the age of 21, i have just started my career in flying but am looking for some advice from the already accomplished career pilots. I would love to eventually fly commercial for airliners or fly private for corporations (any beginners dream). But i'm not completely informed with the steps needed to make this dream come true. I am willing to do what it takes just need the right steps. btw i am enrolled in a career pilot course at gtcc aviation (a highly ranked aviation program). Just beginning this fall. WHAT SHALL I SET MYSELF UP FOR?! WHERE DO I GO AFTER SCHOOL/AFTER I EARN MY PRIVATE WHAT SHOULD I SHOOT FOR TO CONTINUE MY GOAL?! Im sorry if these are beginner questions but i could 100% use the advice and direction from multiple peers. thanks!! -MrMabe
I am a student pilot at the age of 21, i have just started my career in flying but am looking for some advice from the already accomplished career pilots. I would love to eventually fly commercial for airliners or fly private for corporations (any beginners dream). But i'm not completely informed with the steps needed to make this dream come true. I am willing to do what it takes just need the right steps. btw i am enrolled in a career pilot course at gtcc aviation (a highly ranked aviation program). Just beginning this fall. WHAT SHALL I SET MYSELF UP FOR?! WHERE DO I GO AFTER SCHOOL/AFTER I EARN MY PRIVATE WHAT SHOULD I SHOOT FOR TO CONTINUE MY GOAL?! Im sorry if these are beginner questions but i could 100% use the advice and direction from multiple peers. thanks!! -MrMabe
Here's that website I was talking about earlier:
JSUPT - USAF Military Pilot Training Information
They will actually -pay you- to take flying lessons!
#19
This new guy looking for advice would be much better served getting some from an airline pilot who has actually been in the job market sometime in the last decade.
Probably the best advice I could offer him is to join a Guard/Reserve unit, get some outstanding training, get paid while he's getting it, build his network at the same time, gain some credible qualifications and eventually land his dream job with his self-respect intact. Or, he could wh0re himself out to every shady employer looking to take advantage of "persistent" new guys willing to sleep in their car for what might be a pipe dream. His choice.......
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: 747 Captain, retired
Posts: 928
"Probably the best advice I could offer him is to join a Guard/Reserve unit, get some outstanding training, get paid while he's getting it, build his network at the same time, gain some credible qualifications and eventually land his dream job with his self-respect intact. Or, he could wh0re himself out to every shady employer looking to take advantage of "persistent" new guys willing to sleep in their car for what might be a pipe dream. His choice.......[/QUOTE]
Getting into the Guard/Reserves IS great advice. The industry is full of shady operators and "whoring yourself out" as you say, (short of being a scab of course) is acceptable to me because it's just another step up to your next flying job. Let me be clear; there are a lot of FBO's and charter operators out there that have the mind-set that "the pilots should be PAYING them to fly their airplanes. Most people pursuing an airline career will eventually fly for these operators - apparently, you never did. You were very lucky, to say the least.
Getting into the Guard/Reserves IS great advice. The industry is full of shady operators and "whoring yourself out" as you say, (short of being a scab of course) is acceptable to me because it's just another step up to your next flying job. Let me be clear; there are a lot of FBO's and charter operators out there that have the mind-set that "the pilots should be PAYING them to fly their airplanes. Most people pursuing an airline career will eventually fly for these operators - apparently, you never did. You were very lucky, to say the least.
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