Key Lime Air
#71
Joking
It seems absurd to me that some would intentionally spend a small fortune on education and flight training to knowingly get a job that pays 18K. Yet here we are. The profession is being taken over by those who are willing to do your job for nothing.
If you are comfortable competing with that mindset then go ahead however if you expect to make a living at this profession then I think you had better take stock of the situation.
Skyhigh
#72
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I didn't get into flying because of the money. I had no idea what pilots got paid when I signed up for flying lessons. I just thought it would be a cool career. That being said, money is a factor in any job you take. Even if it's McDonalds paying 8 bucks an hour vs. Wendy's paying 8.50 an hour.
#73
Money is a factor
I didn't get into flying because of the money. I had no idea what pilots got paid when I signed up for flying lessons. I just thought it would be a cool career. That being said, money is a factor in any job you take. Even if it's McDonalds paying 8 bucks an hour vs. Wendy's paying 8.50 an hour.
Flying makes for a cool career but for a difficult life.
Skyhigh
#74
Sky,
Thanks for the info! Nice to hear something a little positive.
Pirate,
I hear what you're saying, but like Sky says the sidelines are a waste. I've got to get a start somewhere and with the chance of a contract position I'm willing to sacrifice some money. I guess, as with most things, it's a gamble, but I appreciate your contribution. It's certainly good to get all sides.
Thanks for the info! Nice to hear something a little positive.
Pirate,
I hear what you're saying, but like Sky says the sidelines are a waste. I've got to get a start somewhere and with the chance of a contract position I'm willing to sacrifice some money. I guess, as with most things, it's a gamble, but I appreciate your contribution. It's certainly good to get all sides.
First Stay in the 206 if your flying for a private owner you WILL GAIN the EXPERIENCE your looking for because winter is comming and decision will have to be made. Every one on this thread has been in your position before flying a single looking to get into a turbine or just a multi because the airlines stopped hiring ppl with wet tickets. If the owner that you fly for travels a lot and is impressed with your skills he will get a bigger aircraft. I flew a Cutlass (C172R) many years ago for a private owner that ended up buying a sky master or the blender and flew him his wife and their dogs all around the northeast for a summer season with no radar. Dumb? Perhaps but I learned about using the resources that were provided to me as will you in the 206! and eventually convinced the owner to reactivate his nexrad account.
To cut this story short.. do your time in the little stuff, respect your self your not a ***** your a pilot. IF you are going to pay to play which I highly do NOT recommend at least go to someplace like Eagle Jet International and get a type in a falcon to fly frieght! It's your career so do as you please just remember Gulfstream Air cut their training program because of what Senators thinks about Colgan 3407!
#75
If the part 135 ops specs make provisions for a first officer then they are a required crew member and the time is completely legal. Airlines across the nation operate planes that are certified for single pilot operations with a crew of two and all that time is legal.
Pay to play is coming back. A pilot can either sit on the sidelines and pay their dues in wasted years of their lives or they can pay in cash up front and get ahead. In the end we all pay for our jobs.
Skyhigh
Pay to play is coming back. A pilot can either sit on the sidelines and pay their dues in wasted years of their lives or they can pay in cash up front and get ahead. In the end we all pay for our jobs.
Skyhigh
As for the rest, define pay to play. I used to see guys coming through FSI who paid 10k for their initial training in a SAAB 340 for a well known regional. The company would repay that over time if they stuck it out.
Paying for right seat SIC time will not get you ahead, how do I know?
I have had the opportunity, but have not done so, to interview potential new hires at my current company. If you show up with time that includes right seat SIC in a Metro or PC12 it will mean no more to me than a guy that has piston PIC, it's just total time. We have had guy’s with piston only time excel, and others with multi turbine who’ve been shown the door.
That’s not what you wanted to hear is it?
Again, good luck.
#76
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#78
Don't feel bad
Don't feel bad. I did not have contacts or money either. It really burned me up to see peers buy their jobs or lie and get ahead but that is life. We all have our advantages and disadvantages. I don't think it is right to try and talk others out of using what they have.
Skyhigh
Skyhigh
#79
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Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
Don't feel bad. I did not have contacts or money either. It really burned me up to see peers buy their jobs or lie and get ahead but that is life. We all have our advantages and disadvantages. I don't think it is right to try and talk others out of using what they have.
Skyhigh
Skyhigh
I feel bad for the guys on here that feel entitled to flying jobs. They're going to be in for a big shock when they try to get a REAL job after wasting a bunch of money on crappy right seat schemes.
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