Whats considered a good start; Today

[wallypilot]

Maybe if you'd get off your ass, out from behind the computer, out of your parent's basement and go out and put as much effort into doing your job as you have whining on this site, you'd prove to someone that you're worth putting into an airplane and you're not as big of a useless tit as you're coming across here wondering why your whopping 300 hours hasn't gotten you anywhere yet. Jeezuz tap-dancing christ, when I had 300 hours I was spending my time rolling drums of fuel and carrying propane tanks and building docks instead of surfing the net feeling sorry for myself and it worked out for me.

here here.....

when i was job hunting with 220 hrs, the internet was not the place it is now....you couldn't just go to some website and find a list of all the operators in canada, you had to do the leg work and research.

don't compare yourself to your friends in the US. If you really think you're not getting everything you could get, then head north, do a road trip and get out of the GTA! What you'll probably find is that most guys would kill to have the job you have right now, and you should feel pretty lucky that this company is sticking their neck out to employ you. They don't usually hire low timers such as yourself, so appreciate the opportunity you have been given, and as I have said before, work hard, show them you really want to be there, and you will get your chance. If you keep whining and wondering what better is out there, they'll probably get the vibe, and you'll shoot yourself in the foot and get stuck in dipatch.

[wallypilot]

good for you....like I said, that's the way to go! Just do what you think is best. But either way, don't be complacent.....push hard for the job you want!
But not on here...push hard with potential employers. But anyways, it seems like we all think that you are in a good position where you are....so my advice is stick with it.

Good luck!

[wallypilot]

You apply to a company with 250 hours... they say you're not qualified.

You work the ramp for them for 1, maybe 2 years... your skills have gotten rusty in the meantime... all of a sudden you are 'qualified'.

Ours is not reason why....

I have never heard that before....i have heard...."you're qualified, but we don't have a position open...however, if you'll work the ramp for a few months, you'll get the next spot that comes up."

they get cheap labour, you get in line for a flying position....i don't think anyone has ever tried to pass it off as not qualified. It's always been a market condition. I'm not justifying the practice, this is just how i see it. it's like AC having a hiring pool...just in this case, the hiring pool works on the ramp, instead of for that 703 turboprop operator.

[ScudRunner]

Oh my Buddah, Seam's so long ago I did three road trips spent days sending resumes with snail mail and faxes.

Wally's right on about sitting at a computer and pounding out emails cutting and pasting CP names and Email adresses. Having lists of operators availible online, One could only wish. I remeber the Wings Magazine directory of Air operators was like gold people asking to photo copy it "Ill buy you lunch"

[Schooner.Cdn]

Here is a question that I didn't see get many more comments. 375 TT, 250 PIC, say I got into the right seat of a B200 how difficult would it be for me to ever work my way in to the left seat?

[niwre]

Here is a question that I didn't see get many more comments. 375 TT, 250 PIC, say I got into the right seat of a B200 how difficult would it be for me to ever work my way in to the left seat?

All depends on the type of hours you have now. Look at the ATPL reqs now before you screw yourself.