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09-12-2019, 04:27 PM
#32
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: CRJ FO
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Originally Posted by Flyinlynn
I had failed my checkride at GoJet back in January. They said I would be welcome to reapply in 6 months. They messaged me a couple of days after I left to tell me the DO said to tell me yes definite re-reapply. I figured they were my best chance after having a checkride failure. I was really close just made some done mistakes but I was out of time.
Also I was a SkyWest the year prior and resigned from training because I was making slow progress in the sims I was very behind.
Harder than I realized going from little Cessnas to flying a CRJ.
Also I was a SkyWest the year prior and resigned from training because I was making slow progress in the sims I was very behind.
Harder than I realized going from little Cessnas to flying a CRJ.
Originally Posted by SureJetz
He’s failed out of training at two regional outfits, doubt he gets a third shot.
This job isn’t for everyone. Doesn’t make him a bad person. Honestly, if he was making 3 times the money before why not just go back to that line of work?
This job isn’t for everyone. Doesn’t make him a bad person. Honestly, if he was making 3 times the money before why not just go back to that line of work?
09-12-2019, 05:57 PM
#33
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Posts: 273
Originally Posted by chrisreedrules
Thank you for the reply. Keep trying and do not give up if this is what you want to do. It is notoriously more difficult to make the jump you’re making for people just like you... Later in life career changers. You’re right, it is really tough. Initial 121 training is a tough learning environment and you’re background most likely doesn’t lend itself to being successful in it. That being said it isn’t impossible. And it sounds like you are honest and have a good attitude about it. Apply at places, interview, and make your decisions from there.
You’d be surprised. I know a guy who is at his 4th regional after failing out of 3 other in the span of about 18 months.
You’d be surprised. I know a guy who is at his 4th regional after failing out of 3 other in the span of about 18 months.
09-12-2019, 06:51 PM
#34
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 579
Lynn,
Don't let anyone get to you, if this is something you want keep at it. If you've put another career on hold I assume you have enough to keep yourself/family afloat, if true I say chase your dreams with everything you have, no one ends life saying "I wish I wouldn't have tried so hard to get the things I truly wanted in life." Wishing you all the best and hope you stick the landing somewhere in a jet!
Don't let anyone get to you, if this is something you want keep at it. If you've put another career on hold I assume you have enough to keep yourself/family afloat, if true I say chase your dreams with everything you have, no one ends life saying "I wish I wouldn't have tried so hard to get the things I truly wanted in life." Wishing you all the best and hope you stick the landing somewhere in a jet!
09-12-2019, 07:30 PM
#35
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: Cessna 172 CFI
Posts: 271
Originally Posted by SureJetz
He’s failed out of training at two regional outfits, doubt he gets a third shot.
This job isn’t for everyone. Doesn’t make him a bad person. Honestly, if he was making 3 times the money before why not just go back to that line of work?
This job isn’t for everyone. Doesn’t make him a bad person. Honestly, if he was making 3 times the money before why not just go back to that line of work?
And technically I resigned from the first one because of slow in training not making adequate progress.
Not ready yet to go back to working in a giant machine shop as a tool and die maker for a large aircraft manufacture in the Seattle area. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Kinda going back with my tail between my legs so to speak. But yeah $95K a year with generous benefits does soften the fall
09-12-2019, 07:41 PM
#36
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
Position: In the corner using a lampshade as a hat.
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Originally Posted by Flyinlynn
Just for clarity I’m a she, guys
And technically I resigned from the first one because of slow in training not making adequate progress.
Not ready yet to go back to working in a giant machine shop as a tool and die maker for a large aircraft manufacture in the Seattle area. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Kinda going back with my tail between my legs so to speak. But yeah $95K a year with generous benefits does soften the fall
And technically I resigned from the first one because of slow in training not making adequate progress.
Not ready yet to go back to working in a giant machine shop as a tool and die maker for a large aircraft manufacture in the Seattle area. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Kinda going back with my tail between my legs so to speak. But yeah $95K a year with generous benefits does soften the fall
09-12-2019, 08:04 PM
#37
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Position: Cessna 172 CFI
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Originally Posted by Air Stang 7
Van's aircraft sounds like a great place to work! I wouldn't say every pilot has heard of them but definitely popular.
I started out in production building the 707 AWACS spent some time on the 757 line too
Before that I was in the Army for 8 years. Enlisted tank mechanic got out as an E6 Staff Sergeant
09-12-2019, 10:00 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by Flyinlynn
Well actually my former employer manufactures the 737, 777, 787
I started out in production building the 707 AWACS spent some time on the 757 line too
Before that I was in the Army for 8 years. Enlisted tank mechanic got out as an E6 Staff Sergeant
I started out in production building the 707 AWACS spent some time on the 757 line too
Before that I was in the Army for 8 years. Enlisted tank mechanic got out as an E6 Staff Sergeant
09-12-2019, 11:10 PM
#39
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,459
Originally Posted by SureJetz
He’s failed out of training at two regional outfits, doubt he gets a third shot.
This job isn’t for everyone. Doesn’t make him a bad person. Honestly, if he was making 3 times the money before why not just go back to that line of work?
This job isn’t for everyone. Doesn’t make him a bad person. Honestly, if he was making 3 times the money before why not just go back to that line of work?
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