Lack of currency
09-28-2009, 04:56 PM
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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...
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...
09-28-2009, 05:07 PM
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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.
09-28-2009, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by slipped
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...
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...
09-28-2009, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AirWillie
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.
09-28-2009, 05:19 PM
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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.
09-28-2009, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by slipped
No, like I said since feb.
09-28-2009, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmoNot
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.
09-28-2009, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by slipped
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?.
My biggest problem is that I havent touched a plane in 8 months. Since I was laid off.
1. How should I explain this?.
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...
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