Flight time initiative
10-05-2016, 12:37 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by HighxFlight
That's what was explained to me. I interviewed at a college career fair and not in Indy if that makes a difference. We even broke down the math on how much time I needed and how much time FTI would cover on paper. Who knows
10-05-2016, 03:54 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by bnkangle
We had a few guys in my class that had to use their sim hours toward the 25 hour multi requirement and they did fine and made it on line.
Whoops, I meant 50 hour requirement!
Are you a CFI? You could get your "MEI" and get paid to get your multi time.
10-05-2016, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TimetoClimb
Well one paycheck a month evaporates to rent, and atleast half of the other towards all other living expenses and paying down training loans. Not much left over at the end of the month to drill holes in the sky for 300/hr, without dipping into the emergency buffer of savings. People love to rag on millenials for all sorts of idiosyncrasies we suposedly have, but this is the economic reality I've been living for 8 yrs since college, and many of my generation find ourselves in precarious financial situations.
I realize it's always been a challenge, but there are very few multi engine gigs nowadays for non atp guys , and all of them seem to require atleast a 1yr commitment.
Which is another year making paltry wages and not advancing the airline career but marginally, even if it's good flying experience. Almost no one is using piston twins anymore, except for rental.
I'm not trying to come off as a whiner, It's an oppertune time to enter 121, just looking for ways to not dig myself any deeper into this hole, while still keeping the career progression on track.
I realize it's always been a challenge, but there are very few multi engine gigs nowadays for non atp guys , and all of them seem to require atleast a 1yr commitment.
Which is another year making paltry wages and not advancing the airline career but marginally, even if it's good flying experience. Almost no one is using piston twins anymore, except for rental.
I'm not trying to come off as a whiner, It's an oppertune time to enter 121, just looking for ways to not dig myself any deeper into this hole, while still keeping the career progression on track.
10-05-2016, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevada
Bless your heart. People rag on millenials because many in your generation act like they're the first generation to ever have to work for anything. You're not interested in the military, you don't want a job that requires a one year commitment, and for whatever reason RAH (who will pay for you to get time) doesn't cut it for you. It's 19 hours of ME time. Get a second job for a few months, take out a loan, put it on a credit card, borrow it from family, etc. You're looking at several companies out there offering a bonus of as much as $20k on day one. That 19 hrs can be paid back as soon as you start training.
10-06-2016, 05:57 AM
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It's a no brainer for regionals to cut their multi engine requirements. IMO, there is no difference between a pilot who has 25 hours of multi and a pilot who has 100 hours of multi. I believe you will continue to see this happening over the next few months.
You are also correct. Many 135 outfits are switching from multi engine turboprop's like King Air's to single engine's such as a Pilatus. So the number of applicants with more than a few hours of multi is drying up everyday.
No brainer.
You are also correct. Many 135 outfits are switching from multi engine turboprop's like King Air's to single engine's such as a Pilatus. So the number of applicants with more than a few hours of multi is drying up everyday.
No brainer.
10-06-2016, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by iahflyr
It's a no brainer for regionals to cut their multi engine requirements. IMO, there is no difference between a pilot who has 25 hours of multi and a pilot who has 100 hours of multi. I believe you will continue to see this happening over the next few months.
You are also correct. Many 135 outfits are switching from multi engine turboprop's like King Air's to single engine's such as a Pilatus. So the number of applicants with more than a few hours of multi is drying up everyday.
No brainer.
You are also correct. Many 135 outfits are switching from multi engine turboprop's like King Air's to single engine's such as a Pilatus. So the number of applicants with more than a few hours of multi is drying up everyday.
No brainer.
10-06-2016, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Is offline
Oh how I wish the days of 2500tt and 500 multi just to get and interview were back. Are you seriously complaining about 25 hours of multi time?
Before you complain about somebody else, please take a good look at today's reality...
10-06-2016, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyingSlowly
Do you have any idea how few light twins are active in the GA realm these days? What was done in years past with twins is now largely done with Caravans, TBMs, and PC-12s. Even if a low-time pilot somehow gets in the seat of one of these, it isn't going to net them any multi-engine time.
Before you complain about somebody else, please take a good look at today's reality...
Before you complain about somebody else, please take a good look at today's reality...
Every flight school in the country is hiring instructors. Not so long ago you couldn't buy an instructing job, but please continue to tell everyone how bad everyone has it today getting 1500/25.
10-06-2016, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Is offline
There are just as many twins flying around today as there were 10 years ago. Quit complaining go get an mei and instruct. If you are to lazy to do that then you have no business in an airliner.
Every flight school in the country is hiring instructors. Not so long ago you couldn't buy an instructing job, but please continue to tell everyone how bad everyone has it today getting 1500/25.
Every flight school in the country is hiring instructors. Not so long ago you couldn't buy an instructing job, but please continue to tell everyone how bad everyone has it today getting 1500/25.
But I do agree with you that where there is a will there is a way.
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