Never too Old to Start ???
05-10-2007 | 11:11 AM
#17
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From: King Air 200
Agree that you will probably be better off trying part 135 (SIC doesn't require 1200TT) or preferrably part 91 flying. You may be a bit late to the regional game unless the age 65 takes effect within a year or so (which is a possibility but not a probability). I'd imagine you'd enjoy a part 91 job most but a decent 135 job could be fun as well. I don't think you'd enjoy being a junior reserve pilot at a regional, it's a lot of hassle and downside for the upside of flying (that you seem to be able to afford privately) and 70-100 hours of flying each month is too much if you're just out to enjoy yourself.
I'd not worry about an ATP, that's a-ways off anyway. Go to a quickie Comm-MEL school where you can get max multi and your ticket asap, then add the CFIIME if you can't network into something right off the bat. Use your social skills and network starting today. There are decent jobs out there for resourceful, connected low-timers with enthusiasm.
Good luck!
I'd not worry about an ATP, that's a-ways off anyway. Go to a quickie Comm-MEL school where you can get max multi and your ticket asap, then add the CFIIME if you can't network into something right off the bat. Use your social skills and network starting today. There are decent jobs out there for resourceful, connected low-timers with enthusiasm.
Good luck!
Part 135 flying isn't as easy to step into as 121 (my opinion ... no flames necessary). Part 135 companies, for the most part, aren't setting up job fairs around the country or touring flight schools looking for FOs.
Anyway, Part 135 is alot like GA on steroids and is not necessarily as glamerous as 121. I fly in and out of different airports (often times very small ones) dodging Cessna 172s and the weather every day. I don't get to go to the big terminal where small children and soccer moms admire my uniform either.
I spend the day pacing the floor of the fbo waiting on my pax to come back from meetings and there are no FAs to chat with. Although, I have seen a couple of nice-looking lady NetJet FOs at CRW. All things considered, I love to fly!I say .. Go for it and no time like the present!
05-10-2007 | 05:33 PM
#18
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From: CRJ FO
Tuckster - I agree with these guys. Go do what makes you happy.
I left Comair in 2004 to take care of my father who had terminal cancer. After he passed, there weren't many places to look for a good flying job. I owned a business for a couple of years, sold it, and now work for a medical company. I miss flying too much, and am starting my job search again - even though a regional job will be an 80% pay cut. But life is short and if flying is what you got to do, then do it. The rest will take care of itself.
I left Comair in 2004 to take care of my father who had terminal cancer. After he passed, there weren't many places to look for a good flying job. I owned a business for a couple of years, sold it, and now work for a medical company. I miss flying too much, and am starting my job search again - even though a regional job will be an 80% pay cut. But life is short and if flying is what you got to do, then do it. The rest will take care of itself.
05-11-2007 | 05:25 AM
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A guy in my interview class at eagle was in the same boat, nice pension and a desire to be an airline pilot. He got the job and was in the class behind me and is an FO in the emb now. He went to Gulfstream simply to speed the process up for getting the time and everything. If the age 60 thing goes through or not its still a good way to do something fun for a few years.
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