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Originally Posted by PrettyFlyGuy
Anchorage is mostly high time guys who live there and are experienced so it would be hard to make a case to get on anywhere there and plus they are all ifr ops who all want 3000 hours. Bethel is the primary starting point for most guys in the industry and if you ask any old timer here that's where they started. Juneau has some entry level stuff but they are primarily float operators and want 200 hours float time. Send an app to Ryan air if you have your multi. They start you right seat in a casa and can get the type rating till you hit 1000 hours then you will fly a 207.
All I ask is don't be the spoiled dip**** like the rest of our selfish generation and come up here to hit your 1500 and bolt. It's the reason training contracts have been made since no one is a man of their word anymore and it has screwed everyone else over. Like a guy said earlier we need instructors and check airman here and it's hard when everyone leaves. Now I'm not saying stay forever since I personally have zero respect for most of the Alaskan culture but don't just use an operator to build time and leave without mentoring the next guys. Remember somebody had to teach you so pay it forward.
A lot of guys who stay here and get a management spot like assistant chief or check airman have that on their resume forever and leave for LCCs or better fractionals and skip the regional crap all together so that's always there as well.
Anyway if you want to make a good life story at a job that gives you more cool stories in one shift than an entire airline career then come to Alaska
I think I should be a paid spokesperson for Alaska aviation after that one. Either way good luck!
Wow I never thought about mentoring new pilots once I get enough experience. I guess I've been a wannabe pilot for way too long haha. Thanks for the thought/advice.
I respect that idea, and I believe in those foundations, not just aviation but in general.
Bethel, 10-4. I'll do some research after late dinner.
My CPL ASEL is next week after huge mechanical issues in the complex, been waiting forever. Si by yhe ens of yhe month I should have both single and multi.
For the other guys.... I'm as safe as a pilot as you can be with 400h. I'm humble, patient, and for me experienced people are golden. They've been where I am right now. Doesn't mean they don't have bad habits, but that's why you also have common sense. Listen, filter, learn.
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