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- Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:05 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
I guess one of the points I'm trying to make here is that I don't believe the operators are doing this solely to create pilots with character. They're doing it because if it weren't for the young pilot with the dream of flying, no one in their right mind would move to a town of less than 500 to mak...
- Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:01 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
Sure is. Points totally , utterly missed. There are reasons electricians with their papers aren’t allowed to work on their own straightaway too. Aviation is no different than any other profession. [/quote] How is this the same as any other profession? Do doctors or nurses start out as unit clerks f...
- Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:32 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
I know I'm the poster here and I'll get called entitled but when I consulted a former instructor of mine (Retired from AC), that's what I was told as well. You spend 4-5 years working on a license + possibly a degree depending on where you study and you get put on ramp loading bags for 2 years. Doe...
- Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
I know I'm the poster here and I'll get called entitled but when I consulted a former instructor of mine (Retired from AC), that's what I was told as well. You spend 4-5 years working on a license + possibly a degree depending on where you study and you get put on ramp loading bags for 2 years. Does...
- Tue Mar 18, 2025 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
Didn't mean for things to get sarcastic, I wasn't aware instructing isn't a legitimate flying job, I am not sure who taught me to fly then. I am not disregarding anyone's advice, I considered the options and came to a decision.
- Mon Mar 17, 2025 8:43 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
I think you missed the point that people were trying to convey here... Plan to visit places that are way off the beaten path, you'll have a much better chance at getting hired on the spot. Get the hell out of Ontario, there are flying jobs a plenty the further west you go. Your friends who took ram...
- Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:03 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Re: Career Advice
Thank you for your responses. I have just decided to go with an instructors rating this summer. I know multi IFR time is more valuable but I know people on ramp for the next 2 years with no end in site. I can log hours flying a 172, not loading bags. I think it's just what I will enjoy more.
- Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:41 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Career Advice
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8624
Career Advice
Hi all, Graduated in the Fall from a college with TT 285, Group 1, and A's written. As everyone knows hiring has slowed/stopped, I've applied to operators in towns all over the country, I will travel anywhere for work I'm not picky. Instructor rating wait list is another 4 months at least in CYOO, c...