College Student wants to become a Cargo pilot were do I start how do I Start - Page 3

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javaflyer , 03-17-2016 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason4275

To answer some of your questions

Im OK with math so so at Algebra, and really good at geometry
I am great with technical things computers radios electronics
Im in good health I exercice run, and lift weights im 6'2 215 going for 195
NO DUIs no tickets I have been driving since i was 16
I have NO Criminal convictions
Single no kids
I wear Glasses and contacts but plan to get eye surgery this year im allitle farsighted but not require to drive with my Glasses or Contacts

I know you don't want to go military because because of the 8-10 years of traning then go looking for a job i rather spend 10 years building my life buying a home a car.

When I have the money and time to start flying, I will
Find an Aviation Medical Examiner
Get a FIRST CLASS medical

Once im Qualify to work for Night Cargo, Regional Airline or Major Airline it really does not matter were the job is, as long as they pay Livable wages, im able to commute coast ot coast, or work in europe you have to make sacrifice

Once I get my AA I will want to go stright to flight school and im sure i would have any time to get a 4 year degree

You know I was thinking about becomming a dentist i guess that may be my
3rd choice carrer. 1st computer IT, 2th Avation flying, 3rd dentist ill think about it.

greedyairlineexec I guess I will have to do some voluntary work, big brother or something, I dont know anyone in the avation industry after I get my degree If I start cargo ups fedex dhl i will probably have to be a co-pilot I mean thats how you start off right
So if I work my ass of in college and get my BA, MD, JD, and MBA but they only want to pay me to start as much as someone with a AA degree

Why do most Pilot Training Flight School offer people Flight instructor jobs after there finish traning, that one thing I never want to do.

Any know or how to find out the Statistics, on how many pilots job are needed by city and state, and most important how many pilots per year retire every year Statistics from the year 2000 from the Regional Airline or Major Airline. I email the FAA about 4 times with 4 different email address about this and got no reply

Also I forgot to mention im African American and I never seen a black male pilot at the airports LAX,JFK,MIA I know there are many black pilots, but I travel alot, I only have seen black female pilots, and other minoritys pilots mostly female, the only black pilots I ever talk to are the ones online, and they told me their are more female pilots and other minoritys pilots, than black male pilots.

Look into OBAP. They have a spring career fair soon in Las Vegas.

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cardiomd , 03-17-2016 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

Vision: If you can see OK with glasses/contacts, I would recomend NOT getting the vision surgery. Vision surgery can actually reduce your best visual acuity. The FAA requires you to see 20/20, but it's ok to wear your glasses for the eye test. Surgery could lower your best vision with or without glasses to 20/25 which is a no-go.

Rickair is correct. I would advise against vision surgery if you have good corrected vision using lenses. If you do go for it, read up about the particular technique and the long term consequences (night vision, need for reading glasses, etc).

Unfortunately I've seen people treat women and minorities pretty badly in aviation - there is a little bit of a "bro" culture in flight schools and I could see how it would be difficult for outsiders or perceived outsiders. A few are blatant - one of my DPE's would sit there and tell racist and anti-women jokes while setting up and roar with laughter; it was pretty sad, and apparently he was known for that sort of stuff. Not sure how to advise you on that, but don't let it get to you (obviously easier said than done). Fortunately it is only a small subset of people with these kind of hangups and the rest of us welcome all aviators.

Good luck with your endeavors.

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USMCFLYR , 03-17-2016 06:02 PM

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Necro-posting at its' finest!

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cardiomd , 03-17-2016 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR

Necro-posting at its' finest!

LOL - in my defense I didn't start it, I just didn't look far up enough. I wonder if the OP is an aviator by now.

To the Vietnamese guy - get post count up and start a new thread, don't reply to 10 year old ones!