Which companies have the lowest TT?
11-17-2005, 05:17 AM
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If you want the professional opinion of us airline pilots from the forum... almost all will tell you building your time as an instructor is the best way to get your time. I think everyone missed this one important item, most importantly you need to finish your education and graduate. Continue to fly while you are studying, as I did the same while I was a riddle. Although this career is very rewarding and allows for alot of opportunity, I think you need to enjoy your college years. In time the rest will come.
11-17-2005, 08:41 AM
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BeaglePilot-
How did you like ERAU? Did you take any of their classes online? I am taking some online right now and I love them. I am starting to see that fact that it is really important to earn your college degree. I currently have a few more classes before my AA and about a year-year and a half till my BA. I have been thinking about earning my AA, getting a my first flying job, and finishing my BA online while working, but I have a feeling that i will never get it done. Any thoughts BeaglePilot?
How did you like ERAU? Did you take any of their classes online? I am taking some online right now and I love them. I am starting to see that fact that it is really important to earn your college degree. I currently have a few more classes before my AA and about a year-year and a half till my BA. I have been thinking about earning my AA, getting a my first flying job, and finishing my BA online while working, but I have a feeling that i will never get it done. Any thoughts BeaglePilot?
11-17-2005, 09:40 AM
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I do believe these 3 are about the lowest out there and that were hiring 3 months ago. They do bend their minimums lower if your squared away.
http://www.commutair.com/employment.html
http://www.greatlakesav.com/html/work_here.html
http://www.colganair.com/employ.htm
May or may not be good companies, but as long as you can suck it up for a bit you will be able to jump ship once you have built the required hours. Hope this helps.
http://www.commutair.com/employment.html
http://www.greatlakesav.com/html/work_here.html
http://www.colganair.com/employ.htm
May or may not be good companies, but as long as you can suck it up for a bit you will be able to jump ship once you have built the required hours. Hope this helps.
11-21-2005, 06:37 AM
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Nick,
You might look into Airnet. They have sometimes taken very low time pilots. I almost went with 230TT and only about 20ME. Not sure if they will take them that low these days.
I also am in my last two classes at ERAU online. I love it. I have no complaints about it at all. I have worked as an FO the whole time I have been doing the classes. Most of the time I do not want to, but I know that degree is important. Good luck in whatever route you choose.
You might look into Airnet. They have sometimes taken very low time pilots. I almost went with 230TT and only about 20ME. Not sure if they will take them that low these days.
I also am in my last two classes at ERAU online. I love it. I have no complaints about it at all. I have worked as an FO the whole time I have been doing the classes. Most of the time I do not want to, but I know that degree is important. Good luck in whatever route you choose.
11-21-2005, 10:27 PM
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Is your buddy's dad operating for compensation or hire under Part 135? If so, the only conceivable way you could legally log time with him at 317TT is on the Part 91 positioning or empty legs. Be very careful about logging SIC or TT legally...it could come back to bite you.
11-23-2005, 08:03 AM
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Marchetti-
I actually have a lot more experience than most CFI's out there. I have flown through more than 25 different states in all sorts of weather. I also have over 55 hours turbine as well so it's kind of negative to say i am in-experienced. I believe in my personal opinion that some people make better flight instructors than others and from my previous training I believe that it should be illegal for some people to instruct. Not everyone in aviation is sent down the same road.
I actually have a lot more experience than most CFI's out there. I have flown through more than 25 different states in all sorts of weather. I also have over 55 hours turbine as well so it's kind of negative to say i am in-experienced. I believe in my personal opinion that some people make better flight instructors than others and from my previous training I believe that it should be illegal for some people to instruct. Not everyone in aviation is sent down the same road.
11-23-2005, 08:42 AM
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Nick,
First off I'm trying to be a jerk just honest. Is that 55 hours of turbine PIC, probably not. And yes, statements that you just made on the last post are signs that you are still inexperienced. You only have 317TT. I have read numerous posts from low timers looking for a fast track or some kind of bypass. The truth is there isn't any.
The bottom line- if you want to fly frieght IFR and be PIC you need the mins which are 1200TT 500X-C and so on. If you want to fly for a commuter you usually need anywhere from 600-1200 TT. You still have some time to get.
Again, I'm not trying to blow your candle out- just be honest. I haven't met anyone yet that hasn't put their dues in. You'll just have to wait in line with the rest.
one thing to remember about the CFI ratings- is they are very valuable in the long run. Those same ratings you get now could have you being a Check Airman somewhere or a sim instructor in the future. I know guys who have lost their medicals and make a very good living as Sim istructors. Get me.
The time you have is not too marketable right now. Be patient. It'll come.
First off I'm trying to be a jerk just honest. Is that 55 hours of turbine PIC, probably not. And yes, statements that you just made on the last post are signs that you are still inexperienced. You only have 317TT. I have read numerous posts from low timers looking for a fast track or some kind of bypass. The truth is there isn't any.
The bottom line- if you want to fly frieght IFR and be PIC you need the mins which are 1200TT 500X-C and so on. If you want to fly for a commuter you usually need anywhere from 600-1200 TT. You still have some time to get.
Again, I'm not trying to blow your candle out- just be honest. I haven't met anyone yet that hasn't put their dues in. You'll just have to wait in line with the rest.
one thing to remember about the CFI ratings- is they are very valuable in the long run. Those same ratings you get now could have you being a Check Airman somewhere or a sim instructor in the future. I know guys who have lost their medicals and make a very good living as Sim istructors. Get me.
The time you have is not too marketable right now. Be patient. It'll come.
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