Corporate Pilots!!!
04-27-2009 | 10:44 PM
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Get some time flight instructing, then get a job flying freight in falcons or lears, wait for a type rating. Then you can start to look for a corporate or charter job that flies the same type but also has newer equipment that you can move into.
04-28-2009 | 08:17 AM
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04-28-2009 | 10:36 AM
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There are jobs out there if you're willing to relocate. I live in Seattle and have been contacted by three different flight schools about instructing.
AMF, Empire, and Airpac were hiring last I checked. That may have changed recently. All of those jobs would be good stepping stones to a corporate pilot spot.
Good Luck.
AMF, Empire, and Airpac were hiring last I checked. That may have changed recently. All of those jobs would be good stepping stones to a corporate pilot spot.
Good Luck.
04-28-2009 | 03:51 PM
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It sucks out here. Line Service is a great angel. You may also consider going to work as a flight coordinator for TWC/Clay Lacy/ Jet Aviaiton or any local P135 charter company. They al love to hire guys with pilots licencse and it is a great place to make connection. I did the same thing for the Air Group (which isn't around any more) until I got my first full time flying job. There is nothing stable about what we do but it has been fun and rewarding and I wouldn't go back and do something else. GooD Luck
05-01-2009 | 08:52 PM
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Don't listen to all the doom and gloom talk. There have been recessions in this industry as long as it's been an industry at all. This one seems long but it will turn around....eventually. Aviation isn't going anywhere.
05-12-2009 | 03:09 PM
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I agree, if you have a positive attitude and any sort of personality you should no problem with this industry, like a wise man once said "Flying is only 20% of the job". Get your ratings, go fly freight for a year then start applying with the charter operators. If your willing to be flexible with where you live and how much money your making you will be just fine. Just remember you are going to have to pay your dues no matter what route you go, CFI, FBO CSR, or pumping gas.
Good Luck
Good Luck
05-17-2009 | 03:49 PM
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Some good advice given in some of the previous posts.
If you really want to be a pilot for money:
Go military first, after that it should be piece of cake.
School:
Study anything but aviation, that way you have something to fall back on.
Otherwise you are going to end up like most people on the regional forum, way too much free time, but can only do 1 thing.
So go military and study something smart while there.
If you really want to be a pilot for money:
Go military first, after that it should be piece of cake.
School:
Study anything but aviation, that way you have something to fall back on.
Otherwise you are going to end up like most people on the regional forum, way too much free time, but can only do 1 thing.
So go military and study something smart while there.
OR
Study something in which you can make money, win a lottery, win the 2010 WSOP Main event or however you do it. Then buy your own airplane and go fly.
Money is not to be made in aviation anymore and you get very little to no respect. If that is all ok with you, then go for it
P.S. You are young, you know it all better, so good luck, but you have been warned.
Study something in which you can make money, win a lottery, win the 2010 WSOP Main event or however you do it. Then buy your own airplane and go fly.
Money is not to be made in aviation anymore and you get very little to no respect. If that is all ok with you, then go for it
P.S. You are young, you know it all better, so good luck, but you have been warned.
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