Low Flight Hour Looking for work.
07-26-2018, 03:06 PM
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Low Flight Hour Looking for work.
Hi there, I am a low flight time pilot looking for work and would love any sort of help, suggestions, tips etc. I am currently sitting around 250 TT, and a B.S. of Aviation Science.
Location doesn't matter to, can even be out of country. I just got done with an interview with Star Marianas, I would need to work on my XC time, as I need 100 hours and sitting at 89. Plus, I need to complete the FOI written exam it seems.
Any time of work sounds exciting to me, Crop Dusting, Banner Towing, FO, Discovery Flights, Aerial Imaging etc. I realise my options are pretty limited under 500, and once you reach that barrier, a lot more opportunities open up.
Any help will be much appreciated, and I would like to thank you ahead of time for your time and help.
Location doesn't matter to, can even be out of country. I just got done with an interview with Star Marianas, I would need to work on my XC time, as I need 100 hours and sitting at 89. Plus, I need to complete the FOI written exam it seems.
Any time of work sounds exciting to me, Crop Dusting, Banner Towing, FO, Discovery Flights, Aerial Imaging etc. I realise my options are pretty limited under 500, and once you reach that barrier, a lot more opportunities open up.
Any help will be much appreciated, and I would like to thank you ahead of time for your time and help.
07-27-2018, 05:26 PM
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Seriously, get your CFI as it will be the best investment you will make.
Applying to part 91 operators could be an alternative, but they are hard to come by at such low time. Also be careful as you could potentially put yourself in a high performance, single engine airplane, alone, at night, in IMC, with ice building on the wings, all while dealing with an electrical failure. Do you want to experience this at 250 hours total time?
Applying to part 91 operators could be an alternative, but they are hard to come by at such low time. Also be careful as you could potentially put yourself in a high performance, single engine airplane, alone, at night, in IMC, with ice building on the wings, all while dealing with an electrical failure. Do you want to experience this at 250 hours total time?
07-31-2018, 04:59 PM
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I remember this... I took the banner towing route. Now trying to jump on the aerial surveying route.
I would have never made the connections and friends I have now if I didnt tow banners... not to mention it will 100% make you a better pilot.
possibly more so than a CFI
Seriously though. If you do not want to CFI, Tow banners first. if you dont like it, atleast you got some good TW time and move on once you get 500.
I would have never made the connections and friends I have now if I didnt tow banners... not to mention it will 100% make you a better pilot.
possibly more so than a CFI
Seriously though. If you do not want to CFI, Tow banners first. if you dont like it, atleast you got some good TW time and move on once you get 500.
08-02-2018, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by egothrasher
Thank you for all the tips and suggestions so far.
Subieguy, would you happen to know any companies or locations that are hiring for banner tow?
Subieguy, would you happen to know any companies or locations that are hiring for banner tow?
Not off the top of my head.
There are A LOT along the florida coast, east coast, etc etc.
Hard to find them going into winter. The one i flew for here in Atlanta flew year round, but hours were slow (~30) per month.... $34 an hour though and it was 30 mins from my house. The company went out of business once i left though.
Van wagner is a huge one. id start there, search ALL over.
08-02-2018, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by egothrasher
Hi there, I am a low flight time pilot looking for work and would love any sort of help, suggestions, tips etc. I am currently sitting around 250 TT, and a B.S. of Aviation Science.
Location doesn't matter to, can even be out of country. I just got done with an interview with Star Marianas, I would need to work on my XC time, as I need 100 hours and sitting at 89. Plus, I need to complete the FOI written exam it seems.
Any time of work sounds exciting to me, Crop Dusting, Banner Towing, FO, Discovery Flights, Aerial Imaging etc. I realise my options are pretty limited under 500, and once you reach that barrier, a lot more opportunities open up.
Any help will be much appreciated, and I would like to thank you ahead of time for your time and help.
Location doesn't matter to, can even be out of country. I just got done with an interview with Star Marianas, I would need to work on my XC time, as I need 100 hours and sitting at 89. Plus, I need to complete the FOI written exam it seems.
Any time of work sounds exciting to me, Crop Dusting, Banner Towing, FO, Discovery Flights, Aerial Imaging etc. I realise my options are pretty limited under 500, and once you reach that barrier, a lot more opportunities open up.
Any help will be much appreciated, and I would like to thank you ahead of time for your time and help.
Get the CFI. Even after you hit the 500TT its still very difficult to find a job. CFI is best route and network as much as you can.
08-02-2018, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnyFL
Get the CFI. Even after you hit the 500TT its still very difficult to find a job. CFI is best route and network as much as you can.
08-03-2018, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
500TT you can get a job within an hour. Not necessarily in your hometown, but 500 total time, you will find a non-CFI job easy.
That's the hardest part. Finding a job where you could commute or live at home.
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