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09-17-2006 | 09:58 PM

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What do some of you regional pilots do to make some extra cash? I need some ideas because I am tired of eating bread sandwiches.

Military reserves. The big advantages compared to any other part-time job is that there are no scheduling conflicts. Per federal law, you notify your civilian employer when you need time off for military and they give it to you. Period. No argument or discussion (airlines are used to this, unlike some employers). Also you can get a modest retirement, which is reasonably certain to not be terminated in Ch.11.

09-18-2006 | 04:13 AM

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I thought about doing that when I first started school but I have asthma and terrible vision.

09-19-2006 | 05:29 PM

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09-19-2006 | 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by xkuzme1

How about Flight Instructing.

Not allowed at XJT nor many other airlines I know of. Plus, when I come home from a 4 day the last place I want to be is in an airplane.

09-26-2006 | 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CL65driver

Wouldn't that be cutting into your 1000 hours of yearly commercial flying? Unless, of course, it's unpaid.. but then it wouldn't be supplemental income.

Although ground instructing might be a viable option, schedule permitting.

By definition, flight instruction is NOT a commercial operation

09-26-2006 | 10:33 PM

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By definition, flight instruction is NOT a commercial operation

Every operation I have been involved in considered flight instruction (for pay) to be commercial flying time that counts against your 121 limits...where did you get this idea from?

09-27-2006 | 02:46 AM

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Question about reserves.

If you sign on as a reservist after you already have a job, do you get the same benefits and protection? I'm talking about getting time off for boot-camp without getting fired and what not.

09-27-2006 | 05:33 AM

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By definition, flight instruction is NOT a commercial operation

That's fine to have your opinion, but I second everyone else on here. It's in our FOM that we cannot do ANY commercial flying, including flight instruct, which is specifically mentioned, without chief pilot approval.

So I would disagree with what you are saying. As would all the other 121 pilots on here.

09-27-2006 | 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by emuEAGLE

If you sign on as a reservist after you already have a job, do you get the same benefits and protection? I'm talking about getting time off for boot-camp without getting fired and what not.

I personally would be wishing they'd fire me after I sigh up. The lawsuit award would be worth it

09-27-2006 | 05:46 AM

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FlyJSH:

If flight instructing "isn't" a commercial operation...then why in the world would we be made to have a Comm SEL in the first place??!?!?!?! It IS a commercial operation, whether you get paid to do it or not. Does "Holding out or a willingness to"...or any of that stuff ring a bell? Read your regs...

...And yes...it cuts into your 1,000 hr limit. And just to reiderate...most airlines prohibit it. It's in their op specs...

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