Pilot Shortage Eases A Little:
11-06-2023, 06:39 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
You are beyond clueless.
You obviously did not experience the economic landscape 40-50 years ago... good jobs were hard to find, in fact *any* job could be hard to find and I'm not talking about an 18 month downturn.
The alternative was go live at home and spend your days waiting in the union hall for your number to come up (OBTW they were slowly closing all the factories). Or join the Navy.
You obviously did not experience the economic landscape 40-50 years ago... good jobs were hard to find, in fact *any* job could be hard to find and I'm not talking about an 18 month downturn.
The alternative was go live at home and spend your days waiting in the union hall for your number to come up (OBTW they were slowly closing all the factories). Or join the Navy.
I’m referring to the last 30 years really. But it seems I’ve struck a chord. I guess if the shoe fits…
11-06-2023, 08:02 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by kevin18
Huh, were people paying for a rating and getting sub $20k a year job? Was there a line out the door to get the next spot open to pay your way through training? Did scope get loosened for a few bucks on the legacy side and create the b scale that guys had gone on strike over?
I’m referring to the last 30 years really. But it seems I’ve struck a chord. I guess if the shoe fits…
I’m referring to the last 30 years really. But it seems I’ve struck a chord. I guess if the shoe fits…
11-06-2023, 09:14 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by kevin18
Huh, were people paying for a rating and getting sub $20k a year job? Was there a line out the door to get the next spot open to pay your way through training? Did scope get loosened for a few bucks on the legacy side and create the b scale that guys had gone on strike over?
You wouldn't really know. You're posting in ignorance.
What would you know about earning your place in this industry?
11-06-2023, 12:05 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
The fact that you're asking indicates that you were't there.
You wouldn't really know. You're posting in ignorance.
What would you know about earning your place in this industry?
You wouldn't really know. You're posting in ignorance.
What would you know about earning your place in this industry?
I guess you’re unfamiliar with asking questions you already know the answers to…
I was in the job market in the 90s, didn’t pick aviation at the time. Wasn’t worth it. Still wouldn’t have been without a signing bonus. Yeah, the money is high because the people weren’t showing up.
11-06-2023, 01:04 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by kevin18
Oh man, ruffled feathers with this one.
I guess you’re unfamiliar with asking questions you already know the answers to…
I was in the job market in the 90s, didn’t pick aviation at the time. Wasn’t worth it. Still wouldn’t have been without a signing bonus. Yeah, the money is high because the people weren’t showing up.
I guess you’re unfamiliar with asking questions you already know the answers to…
I was in the job market in the 90s, didn’t pick aviation at the time. Wasn’t worth it. Still wouldn’t have been without a signing bonus. Yeah, the money is high because the people weren’t showing up.
Your understanding of the industry, and the economic forces that moved it, is lacking. Then again, you weren't there.
11-06-2023, 01:26 PM
#26
Retired.
Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 414
It once took 3000 hours total time and 500 multi to get a regional give you a look. 1500 is a cakewalk compared to years ago.
and hours. Then down to the Caribbean islands to build twin time, then twin PIC, then turbine, etc.
With DC-3 and Twin Otter left side time, and the 5k hours, Evergreen offered me a DC-8 slot flying the Air India Cargo wet lease contract.
Lots of work, lots of fun and good old days,
Seems easy now, stumble into any regional with 1,500 hours and they train you on a jet AND give you a signing bonus as well as promise to flow
to a Legacy within a few years.
I am retired now and enjoyed my 15 flying jobs starting as a CFI and ending up on a classic 747 in the left seat, it was a blast.
Totally different now, wow..
11-15-2023, 06:27 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by bluespoon
There’s tons of student flying at my local airport, I was there recently and I’d never seen anything like it. Supply is coming but it will be interesting to see what happens at the regionals.
11-16-2023, 07:09 AM
#29
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Originally Posted by hydrostream
Dude. I just went and looked at the listings for 172s. WHAT THE HELL?!
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