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07-11-2007 | 06:01 AM
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From: CRJ900
i agree...also get your education...that is a big point being missed here...i was flying lears at 19 and had a full time job offer..turned it down to finish college...i'm 38 know and been at FDX for 13 years..best decision i made was to finish school and know i am on goal to retire very young... what matters in this profession is how young you retire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
also i met a pinnacle pilot the other day with no college and has been there for 21 years..worst thing he said he did is not go to school...now i have to get back to my 8 weeks off..remember to see the big picture...good luck to you all...
also i met a pinnacle pilot the other day with no college and has been there for 21 years..worst thing he said he did is not go to school...now i have to get back to my 8 weeks off..remember to see the big picture...good luck to you all...
You have eight weeks off???!!!! All i can say is Im horribly jealous......
07-11-2007 | 06:54 AM
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From: 757/767 FO
Whatever you do, DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT waste your money on the "optional" CRJ jet course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07-11-2007 | 07:39 AM
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07-11-2007 | 08:21 AM
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Hi all. This is my first post on this forum. I am currently working on my multi- commercial rating at a part 141 University. Almost every day at the airport I am hearing about the possibilities of graduating (which I have done already), finishing up your commercial license and getting a job with the regionals.
I have read how a lot of you guys/gals already in the industry are a little unsure about such low time folks getting jobs as FOs. However, since I am in the position to possibly get a job as a low time pilot, why shouldn't I take it? I have a lot of student loans to pay off and need to get my career started ASAP.
I know the number one response to the question that I am raising is experience, but I feel like I could handle it, especially after I complete the optional CRJ jet course that is available to me.
I was just curious as to what you guys think about it. If these low time pilots can make it through training, then why don't they deserve to be there?
Your goal should be to get hired as soon as possible not with as little experience as possible. These two things are not mutually exclusive. Don't graduate with nothing but the 250 hrs you got in training and start whining about how you deserve this job or that job.
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07-11-2007 | 08:47 AM
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From: Left Out
Apparently PSA is so easy a caveman can do it...Thats funny but, I heard they had a "flawed training environment" over there...Only kind replys guys I will fedex this if needed! HA. What were some of the times of the guys/gals from your class though?
07-11-2007 | 12:49 PM
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From: B737, On Top
All got through except for the 1500TT guy.
And before anyone starts....we all had some experience...
>8KTT F.E, part 91/135/121 experience......
actually, the 1500 timer only had some CFI experience....
07-11-2007 | 12:57 PM
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