Am I too old?
12-30-2007 | 05:34 PM
#42
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I see. Thank you. I heard he was actually the best pilot up there. That the Dir of Training ousted one of the best guys they could have had working for them??
Rumor was your class was overly rude and obnoxious …… they had to send a “babysitter” CP up there to help….especially with the guy that was sexually harassing the woman instructor??
Rumor was your class was overly rude and obnoxious …… they had to send a “babysitter” CP up there to help….especially with the guy that was sexually harassing the woman instructor??
Who are you? Why did you ask if you already know? The one that quit was not the best pilot in the group, he was simply the pilot with the most hours, to argue he was the best based on a few sim sessions would be difficult. I personally liked the guy that left and he certainly will be an asset to anywhere he works but as I mentioned only time would tell if he was the best pilot there. How do you judge "best" anyway, I didnt get a single grade on any of my sims, no C, B or even a single A-. You seem to know more about the class then I do and I was there.
As for the other rumors, I only saw the class during groundschool and they/we were fine then, what happened during sims I have no idea. My partner and I (both military) had no issues with either discipline or behavior and completed the evolution on schedule with no hicups, maybe I was the best, I guess we will never know.
12-30-2007 | 08:33 PM
#43
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From: Tiki bar
Now that age 65 is law, you have more time available to you in the 121 world. A career at a regional and major are not out of the question for you if you play your cards right. Get current on a cheap twin and become familiar with all your IFR work... get your commercial and have fun! You have proportionally more multi time against TT than most applicants. Most regionals would probably pick you up with your times. Good luck, cya on the line!
12-30-2007 | 10:03 PM
#44
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I got hired at 44, after an almost 20 year career in ATC. While I never got paid to fly anything, I did have about 2600 hours then.
I'm not sure how much TT experience really plays in your success in training. Certainly, the guys that already had either flown the RJ (mostly from Mesa in my class), and those from other 121 carriers, probably adapted to the RJ sim the fastest.
It will be work for about 6 months, and after that, it almost becomes routine, but there always seems to be some surprise. Go for it.
I'm not sure how much TT experience really plays in your success in training. Certainly, the guys that already had either flown the RJ (mostly from Mesa in my class), and those from other 121 carriers, probably adapted to the RJ sim the fastest.
It will be work for about 6 months, and after that, it almost becomes routine, but there always seems to be some surprise. Go for it.
12-31-2007 | 01:33 PM
#46
layin' in tha cut...
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From: C-130 Flying Crew Chief
" My partner and I (both military) had no issues with either discipline or behavior and completed the evolution on schedule with no hicups..."
Can't keep a good man down. You gotta dig that in most folks from the military, and admire it in anyone else who crosses your path in the meantime..
Keepin' it real Sarge, just the way it should be.
HerkFCC
Can't keep a good man down. You gotta dig that in most folks from the military, and admire it in anyone else who crosses your path in the meantime..
Keepin' it real Sarge, just the way it should be.
HerkFCC
12-31-2007 | 03:15 PM
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From: DAL 330
I am 46 years old and want nothing more than to fly for the airlines, I always have. I am at a great point for a career change, I know the money will suck for a while, but I think I can live with that. If the retirement age stays at 60 I'll still have 13 years or so, but if they change it to 65 I'll have 18 years.
I have enough time to qualify for most of the Regionals, I would just need to add a commercial, which I can do know problem. The question is am I too old. How do the airlines look at guys like me making a midlife career change?
Any advice?
I have enough time to qualify for most of the Regionals, I would just need to add a commercial, which I can do know problem. The question is am I too old. How do the airlines look at guys like me making a midlife career change?
Any advice?
Scoop
