Does any of hire with 500 hrs?
04-26-2018, 01:42 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by IronCondor
Maybe I'll just have to pack my bags and move to a sunshine state and hope to get hired on with a busy part 141 school that has mentorship for rookie CFIs.
American Aviation in Page, AZ will hire you in a heartbeat at 500 hours. Finish the season there with about 750 hours, and apply to Grand Canyon/Scenic as 208 PIC. Stay the year, and you have your ATP mins.
04-28-2018, 10:53 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by IronCondor
Maybe I'll just have to pack my bags and move to a sunshine state and hope to get hired on with a busy part 141 school that has mentorship for rookie CFIs.
04-29-2018, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CodyH
There are plenty of places if you meet part 135 vfr minimums and are willing to move. Ive found multiple places looking for pilots. Grant Aviation, Yute, Star Marianas, American Aviation, Air America
04-29-2018, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rpatte1637
I was lucky, shortly after I left I had a minor stroke and was covered under medical and loss of license insurance with my new employer. It been a long 2 years mandatory wait for the FAA to approve me for a special issuance, but hopefully I will be back in the cockpit soon. Different companies do offer different benefits, so check out that information as well. As for my time flying pipeline inspection, I can honestly say it was one of the only jobs that I actually look forward to getting up and going to work every day.
04-30-2018, 12:11 AM
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Sonic Flyer:
I am 54 and never had anything worst than a cold in my life up until April 2016. I had just started initial training for ExpressJet and thought that I was just having a reaction to the simulator that day, because my sim partner had some similar problems earlier in training due to his glasses. I started to notice it while in debriefing, but thought nothing about it at first. After debriefing we started down the hall and stopped to talked a little more, I could feel myself losing grip on my bag. When we started to walk away, my left side just gave way. Luckily everyone was still near by and a coast guard first responder pilot was there too who helped to rendered assistance. I was rushed to the hospital and given TPA and immediately started to improve. I never really felt like anything major was wrong, it was just something not quite right. The doctors ran many tests and believe that it was just a piece of plaque that broke loose somewhere that caused it and it will probably never happen again. I am now on oral diabetes meds and high blood pressure meds. I am thankful to everyone that was there that day and hope that my story helps others someday. Had it happen 30 minutes later, the outcome would not have been the same, so if it was going to happen, it happened at the best time. I've made a full recover and look forward to continuing my flying career soon. For everyone else out there please remember "FAST", Face droop, arm weakness, speech (slurred), Time (Call 911), the faster someone gets assistance the better their recover will be, I am proof of that.
I am 54 and never had anything worst than a cold in my life up until April 2016. I had just started initial training for ExpressJet and thought that I was just having a reaction to the simulator that day, because my sim partner had some similar problems earlier in training due to his glasses. I started to notice it while in debriefing, but thought nothing about it at first. After debriefing we started down the hall and stopped to talked a little more, I could feel myself losing grip on my bag. When we started to walk away, my left side just gave way. Luckily everyone was still near by and a coast guard first responder pilot was there too who helped to rendered assistance. I was rushed to the hospital and given TPA and immediately started to improve. I never really felt like anything major was wrong, it was just something not quite right. The doctors ran many tests and believe that it was just a piece of plaque that broke loose somewhere that caused it and it will probably never happen again. I am now on oral diabetes meds and high blood pressure meds. I am thankful to everyone that was there that day and hope that my story helps others someday. Had it happen 30 minutes later, the outcome would not have been the same, so if it was going to happen, it happened at the best time. I've made a full recover and look forward to continuing my flying career soon. For everyone else out there please remember "FAST", Face droop, arm weakness, speech (slurred), Time (Call 911), the faster someone gets assistance the better their recover will be, I am proof of that.
04-30-2018, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rpatte1637
Sonic Flyer:
I am 54 and never had anything worst than a cold in my life up until April 2016. I had just started initial training for ExpressJet and thought that I was just having a reaction to the simulator that day, because my sim partner had some similar problems earlier in training due to his glasses. I started to notice it while in debriefing, but thought nothing about it at first. After debriefing we started down the hall and stopped to talked a little more, I could feel myself losing grip on my bag. When we started to walk away, my left side just gave way. Luckily everyone was still near by and a coast guard first responder pilot was there too who helped to rendered assistance. I was rushed to the hospital and given TPA and immediately started to improve. I never really felt like anything major was wrong, it was just something not quite right. The doctors ran many tests and believe that it was just a piece of plaque that broke loose somewhere that caused it and it will probably never happen again. I am now on oral diabetes meds and high blood pressure meds. I am thankful to everyone that was there that day and hope that my story helps others someday. Had it happen 30 minutes later, the outcome would not have been the same, so if it was going to happen, it happened at the best time. I've made a full recover and look forward to continuing my flying career soon. For everyone else out there please remember "FAST", Face droop, arm weakness, speech (slurred), Time (Call 911), the faster someone gets assistance the better their recover will be, I am proof of that.
I am 54 and never had anything worst than a cold in my life up until April 2016. I had just started initial training for ExpressJet and thought that I was just having a reaction to the simulator that day, because my sim partner had some similar problems earlier in training due to his glasses. I started to notice it while in debriefing, but thought nothing about it at first. After debriefing we started down the hall and stopped to talked a little more, I could feel myself losing grip on my bag. When we started to walk away, my left side just gave way. Luckily everyone was still near by and a coast guard first responder pilot was there too who helped to rendered assistance. I was rushed to the hospital and given TPA and immediately started to improve. I never really felt like anything major was wrong, it was just something not quite right. The doctors ran many tests and believe that it was just a piece of plaque that broke loose somewhere that caused it and it will probably never happen again. I am now on oral diabetes meds and high blood pressure meds. I am thankful to everyone that was there that day and hope that my story helps others someday. Had it happen 30 minutes later, the outcome would not have been the same, so if it was going to happen, it happened at the best time. I've made a full recover and look forward to continuing my flying career soon. For everyone else out there please remember "FAST", Face droop, arm weakness, speech (slurred), Time (Call 911), the faster someone gets assistance the better their recover will be, I am proof of that.
05-01-2018, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
Here's a career plan for you:
American Aviation in Page, AZ will hire you in a heartbeat at 500 hours. Finish the season there with about 750 hours, and apply to Grand Canyon/Scenic as 208 PIC. Stay the year, and you have your ATP mins.
American Aviation in Page, AZ will hire you in a heartbeat at 500 hours. Finish the season there with about 750 hours, and apply to Grand Canyon/Scenic as 208 PIC. Stay the year, and you have your ATP mins.
05-01-2018, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
American Aviation has more than a little checkered history, and what may be a record number of mishaps, gear up events, and a long trail of tears. Interesting may be the wrong word.
There is no "long trail of tears", that's just something you made up. I did my research about LW, Questionable business practices, maybe, and one unfortunate event - but my paycheck always cleared, I was ramp checked once with zero problems, and all in all, I got the hours and experience I wanted and got paid while getting them.
Just so you know, I was there for 4 months, and I saw the owner (who I know you hate) 2 times. LW isn't really involved in the operation any more. The current Director of Maintenance hates him too, and has no problems spending his money to fix the planes.
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