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Got out of professional flying over 25 years ago. Now retiring from my current profession and would like to get back to flying. Final goal would be to fly corporate.

What I need is some guidance. I have a TT of 3000+ hours. About half PIC the other SIC. Hold commercial MEI.
Getting lined up with a retired corporate pilot who is a CFII to try and get me up to speed on the new avionics and instrument procedures.

Any additional advice would be appreciated. FYI I am 57 years young.
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Flying for a “job” ruins the whole experience IMHO. Suggest you seriously consider flying for recreation, pleasure or volunteer (missionary work or non-profit) basis and be your own boss.
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Step 1) Go up with a CFII and shoot approaches and get current in a C172 or whatever small aircraft you prefer

Step 2) Get a job as a sim instructor at flight safety

Step 3) Network until you find what you’re looking for
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Similar situation here but I haven't been out of it quite as long. It is encouraging to see others getting back into the profession as well. Do it!!!
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Start from the beginning, read.
Pilot Flying Handbook, Instrument Flying Handbook, all for free to download on the FAA website.
There are websites out there that provide free practice written tests.
Take a couple of Private Pilot tests, then Instrument, Commercial.
If you score less then 80% your knowledge level is not up to par.
Do all of this before you start flying.
Get a Flight review and IPC signed off, this can be combined and may take 15-20 hrs. including some day/night VFR/IFR cross countries.
Maybe more to get to Commercial practical test standards.
Consider doing your CFI/CFII.
The last thing you want or need is a 2 hr FR/IPC sign off by a buddy.
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Update. May have a job flying cargo in a twin. Meet with the boss and just waiting to hear back. Pay is OK and its an easy run, about 2 hours of flight a day, until the ice and snow come this winter.
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Quote: Update. May have a job flying cargo in a twin. Meet with the boss and just waiting to hear back. Pay is OK and its an easy run, about 2 hours of flight a day, until the ice and snow come this winter.
Do you feel like a loser being a pro pilot? I feel like it
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Quote: Do you feel like a loser being a pro pilot? I feel like it
You are a loser. Feel free to find another career that pays you quarter mill a year for 15 days of work per month.
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Quote: Update. May have a job flying cargo in a twin. Meet with the boss and just waiting to hear back. Pay is OK and its an easy run, about 2 hours of flight a day, until the ice and snow come this winter.
How much training have you done ?
How proficient are you in a twin?
You’re going from not flying for 25 years to “ a job flying a twin”.

This is a very easy way to kill yourself.
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Quote: How much training have you done ?
How proficient are you in a twin?
You’re going from not flying for 25 years to “ a job flying a twin”.

This is a very easy way to kill yourself.
i was thinking the same thing
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