Lack of currency
 

I may have an interview coming up.

My biggest problem is that I havent touched a plane in 8 months. Since I was laid off.
1. How should I explain this?
2. How many hours would it take to become "current" (maybe ill just go rent a cessna?)
3.Is this usually an insurance thing or can employers just take their pick right now?

Although im not current I still think about flying all the time and feel confident.

any thoughts at all...

For what it's worth, I've logged all of 1 hour since December (though it was an IPC just to maintain some sort of currency), and I recently successfully interviewed for a new flying job. I think maybe some people are just understanding of the fact that furloughs are widespread at the moment. Just getting an interview also at the moment is a big step, so they must see something in you. Good luck.

If it's an SIC position it doesn't matter. But I hope you're not going to an interview without being current at all... did you at least get a few take off and landings in so that you can officially say you're current??

No, like I said since feb.

What's the job?

Its classified.
I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you.

The best thing you could do is get some sim time (or PCATD). Go get brushed up on IFR procedures, full procedure approaches,and unpublished holds. If you are up to speed on those items it will not matter how long it has been since you have been in the air. Good Luck, let us know how it goes.

Don't stress. Getting current in a Cessna is not going to make a difference. I was completely out of currency (post 9-11 furlough) and got hired. You cant be expected to maintain currency out of your own pocket. And 'currency' is worthless unless its in type and your going to some contract outfit that wants to throw you on the line right away with minimal training

Thanks for the post, like I said I feel confident about the actual flying. My main concern is "convincing" the interviewer.

Why don't you tell them that you are not current because you were LAID OFF!!!

I don't know what kind of flying job you will be doing but prepare yourself by reviewing old notes, review charts, regulations, and do some research on the company that is interviewing you...