A tale of two pilots
01-14-2009, 02:48 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by block30
I understand the feeling, at least a little.
I hate to throw the word 'luck' around too much, because that is a bit like saying hard work doesn't pay off. BUT- the gentlemen about 1.5 years ahead of me career-wise with little or no dual given are now upgrading to captain at their regional and I will most likely instruct for a very long time yet.
I hate to throw the word 'luck' around too much, because that is a bit like saying hard work doesn't pay off. BUT- the gentlemen about 1.5 years ahead of me career-wise with little or no dual given are now upgrading to captain at their regional and I will most likely instruct for a very long time yet.
01-14-2009, 03:26 PM
#32
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Position: Corporate Pilot
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Luck
Originally Posted by Learflyer
It's total luck, and timing in this biz.
Skyhigh
01-27-2009, 09:52 PM
#34
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Contacts
Originally Posted by free2fly
The best thing a pilot seeking a job can do is to network every chance you get. It has a lot to do with the people you meet.
Skyhigh
02-23-2009, 10:38 PM
#35
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Position: Do whatever the captain tell me
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
The best plan is to have a father that is a well liked line pilot at a nice legacy airline.
Skyhigh
Skyhigh
03-27-2009, 05:49 PM
#36
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Position: CFII. MEI - C150 seatlocked.
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skyhigh
skyhigh tells it how it really is.
if everyone cant see this industry for what it is now they need slapped in the face.
people need to stop working for these horrible horrible pay wages
aviation is in the big dumps
pilots are only killing eachother
if everyone cant see this industry for what it is now they need slapped in the face.
people need to stop working for these horrible horrible pay wages
aviation is in the big dumps
pilots are only killing eachother
04-10-2009, 08:53 AM
#37
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 456
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I really hope that one day I can look back and see a reason or benefit to all of my years of flying, On a shelf above my desk is a pile of logbooks. I just kills me to think of the sacrifices that the pile represents. I wish there was a clear and redeeming reason for it all.
Real Estate is not doing all that well here. Prices are flat and it is near impossible to get a loan. However I hear that things are much worse in other places. I really believe that the future is the west coast of America. My state is growing. They say that in 15 years our population is going to double.
Currently our construction projects are on hold and for the most part we are shut down, however we have rental portfolio and other means of support. I am just waiting to see what next summer will bring.
Skyhigh
Real Estate is not doing all that well here. Prices are flat and it is near impossible to get a loan. However I hear that things are much worse in other places. I really believe that the future is the west coast of America. My state is growing. They say that in 15 years our population is going to double.
Currently our construction projects are on hold and for the most part we are shut down, however we have rental portfolio and other means of support. I am just waiting to see what next summer will bring.
Skyhigh
01-06-2010, 10:50 AM
#40
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Posts: 124
re:
I once flew on an ATA flight. For some reason the airline felt really cheap. I'm not surprised they went under.
I do miss pre-9-11 flying though, where there were like, 9 people onboard an airplane sometimes. Not so packed.
I do miss pre-9-11 flying though, where there were like, 9 people onboard an airplane sometimes. Not so packed.
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