Will I have trouble finding a 135 job?
#1
Will I have trouble finding a 135 job?
I'm a senior in college and will be graduating soon. I've been flying for the past 4 years and have my commercial multi and single. Here are my stats:
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2011
Posts: 506
Can't hurt to apply. In my experience lurking here it seems that 135's hire a broad spectrum of experience. You'll have guys getting on as SICs with 1000hrs and others with only 330.
Just like any other job out there, success is almost always a combination of persistence, experience, how well you market yourself, and connections.
Just like any other job out there, success is almost always a combination of persistence, experience, how well you market yourself, and connections.
#3
I'm a senior in college and will be graduating soon. I've been flying for the past 4 years and have my commercial multi and single. Here are my stats:
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
#4
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 53
I'm a senior in college and will be graduating soon. I've been flying for the past 4 years and have my commercial multi and single. Here are my stats:
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
#5
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: ATP G280
Posts: 10
I'm a senior in college and will be graduating soon. I've been flying for the past 4 years and have my commercial multi and single. Here are my stats:
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
Total Time: 708
PIC: 631
Cross Country: 455
Instrument: 102
Night: 37
With my time and 4 year degree, do I have a decent shot at a 135 company? I don't have my CFI and really don't want to instruct. Do I have enough hours to pass on instructing and go with a 135 operator as SIC? Thanks!
Do you want to get a phone call on your first “day off” in a week telling you to ASAP show for a 3 day open-ended trip that gets extended to 14days? My guess is no.
Most 91/135 companies will require a training bond/contract these days too. 1-3 year contracts are fairly common so when “the SUCK” starts creeping in on you, just remember, if you quit you owe them money for your training (yes, I know it’s BS but that’s their business).
My recommendation, just grind it out teaching and apply to a regional early.
#6
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Joined APC: Jul 2016
Posts: 73
Honestly (from my experience) I would just go ahead and get your CFI. I learned so much from teaching and gained hours quickly. You could get lucky and get a job at your hours but if you spend just a couple months at a mom and pop shop and get some quick time and hit 4 digits I think you are more likely to get a job.
Being a CFI let me get my foot in the door to a couple of 135 interviews. Both were impressed by my time spent as a CFI and both offered me a job.
I would also make sure you dont sign anything without reading everything and doing research into a company. Dont just go with the first offer you get. There are plenty of scummy companies out there that love to abuse pilots, but it seems you have come to the right place to dig up dirt on certain operators.
Good luck job hunting!
Being a CFI let me get my foot in the door to a couple of 135 interviews. Both were impressed by my time spent as a CFI and both offered me a job.
I would also make sure you dont sign anything without reading everything and doing research into a company. Dont just go with the first offer you get. There are plenty of scummy companies out there that love to abuse pilots, but it seems you have come to the right place to dig up dirt on certain operators.
Good luck job hunting!
#7
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 53
Accurate posts
All the posts anove are definitly accurate. My company doesnt have a training contract but thats rare. Having a CFI is always a way to go. Being able to have over 1000 hes turbine before you hit 1500 is nice but its not ciritcal in my opinion.
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