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Originally Posted by 121noob (Post 3774183)

Yeah that's the next step. Can you make any recommendations?

There are several out there, however I do not have any recent experience to give an honest recommendation. There have been a handfull of threads started on here over the years asking the same; try a quick search or even start up your own thread and see what's out there.
A few that I remember hearing about with positive reviews are: Checked and Set, Emerald Coast, Raven Careers and Centerline.

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Originally Posted by JohnBurke (Post 3773298)

One does what one must. If that means getting a second job, do that. Many 121 pilots have their own business or a "side hustle," which runs the gamut; you name it. I've known pilots who did everything from edit porn videos to have consulting or retail businesses, to building airplanes for others, to cleaning theaters and night, doing law enforcement and other jobs, some in, some out of aviation. Whatever it takes.

My brother, in another profession, was hiring a professional, entry-level, fresh out of school. She complained that his offered salary (industry standard) wouldn't cover her loan repayments, as she owed about 500,000. He noted that it was true, but that at her level, she couldn't bring in enough revenue to match what he was paying her, and she'd have to work a second or third job, just like everyone else (just like he did).

One does what one must. Whatever it takes.

Exactly. Its all about doing what you have to in order to get desired results. I fly with tons of guys at the legacy level who have 2nd jobs because they want to retire early. Flew with guys at the regionals who made more money at the business they started.
Me personally, Im not afraid of work... I hauled and stacked a thousand square bales of hay to pay my cfi checkride! I was washing dishes at a bbq joint and waiting tables at a steakhouse, ferrying 210s and more to afford being a cfi to get my time.

Tons of things one can do to easily supplement the flying... Bartending a few nights a week is pretty common too.

Airlines not hiring? Find somewhere that is.

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Originally Posted by bonesbrigade (Post 3775586)

I hauled and stacked a thousand square bales of hay to pay my cfi checkride!

It's those damned round bales these days. They should be outlawed.

Any more, it's getting so a horse can't get a square meal.

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Originally Posted by JohnBurke (Post 3776544)

It's those damned round bales these days. They should be outlawed.

Any more, it's getting so a horse can't get a square meal.

And here I stacked Rectangular bales, not Square bales.

These days, some of thoe horses really get around, round, round round, they get around.

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Originally Posted by 121noob (Post 3774183)

Yeah that's the next step. Can you make any recommendations?

PDT is among some of the regionals actively hiring ATP eligible pilots with no jet/turbine time. But the backlog of applicants is large so you would need to try to get in front of a recruiter at an event to put your face with your application to <hopefully> increase your odds of getting a phone screen. You'll get minimium pay of 75hrs * $93/hour, so that' will be well over $60K. You'll be closer to $100K in your first year, maybe more if you hustle and pick up the hours and premium pay trips.

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Originally Posted by Njflyguy (Post 3780397)

Had my app in there fore a few weeks with no bites. It's not ideal due to the commute but it's better than nothing.

There's a career fair at Sun N Fun next month. You can get in front of multiple recruiters in one shot. I went last year, I highly recommend.