Pilot Jobs and degrees
10-05-2006, 07:30 AM
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Pilot Jobs and degrees
Do most pilot jobs require a college ed, or is that mainly the airlines. I eventually want to fly fractional or coorperate. What do you guys with out degrees do, what kind of jobs have been available and what kind of pay can one expect,once out of flight school, and then once one accumulates enough hours to get a real job or a better job.
10-05-2006, 07:56 AM
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Some major airlines require them (4-year), others greatly consider them for the application process. Regional airlines don't require them (that I know of) Regional pay is...well, regional pay and will be forever, but at the regional level is where you get the experience to get hired at the Major Airline level. Can't speak for charter/corporate...good luck !
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10-05-2006, 08:15 AM
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The school im looking at says i can instruct for them when im done training. $15/hr and about 100 hours/mo. Do that for a year or so to get about 1500 hours under my belt. What kind of job can someone land at that point? with no degree of course
10-05-2006, 09:23 AM
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That is great and all, but what happens when you lose your medical? Heaven forbid that happen but you have to have a back up... Go to school. I thought about just getting a 2 year degree and getting a job right after that but opted to get the 4 year degree. That way my ass is covered if something were to happen and I cannot fly. With 1500 hrs you could be at a regional fairly easy, assuming you have atleast 100me there... It also depends on who you meet and know. My mom worked for SWA for 27 years so she knows a few people there. I could probably get in without a degree. Do yourself the favor and go to school and get a degree.
10-05-2006, 11:02 AM
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I have other means of income for when i am training, getting my hours done and even for when i become a full time pilot. Im in merchant sales (credit, debit, check processing) and also dabble in real estate. Im not worried about getting a degree for something to fall back on. Ive got that, sales and real estate arnt going anywhere. Im trying to figure out my options for where i am now or will be in the next year or so. I agree that a degree will do nothing but help, but im looking for info on what pilots without degrees are doing. Thanks for you input
10-05-2006, 02:51 PM
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Typically advancement is quicker flying freight. I like flying boxes as opposed to people, though the schedule is hard on families (typically17-19 days gone in a row) and longevity at any company is always questionable. Management sucks which is not limited to the freight game. Pay is a little low except for outfits like Atlas which pays pretty well. Duty days can be long (18 hours) and flying day and night through a lot of time zones beats you up pretty well.
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10-05-2006, 11:18 PM
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Peck,
For the long haul a college degree (4 year) is the best deal, if you want to fly for the best majors, big cargo (fedex, ups), lcc's or top corporates. Why? because it's a gate that has been set up by the HR folks. Everyone at the above has on so you should too. Does it make you a better pilot? Not neccessarily, but it does show a bit of maturity, intelligence and commitment.
For the long haul a college degree (4 year) is the best deal, if you want to fly for the best majors, big cargo (fedex, ups), lcc's or top corporates. Why? because it's a gate that has been set up by the HR folks. Everyone at the above has on so you should too. Does it make you a better pilot? Not neccessarily, but it does show a bit of maturity, intelligence and commitment.
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