"It's standard procedure" ?????
08-27-2007, 07:09 PM
#31
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I ran into a fellow CFI the other day that was just finishing up a computerized MEI/AGI test. I asked how chasing the dream was for him, and he said that resumes were going out in a week or so. I asked why he got the ratings, only to not use them. Wouldn’t that look funny on a resume? He said it was standard procedure and necessary to get the MEI and AGI ratings to get hired by a regional airline. His flight hours are right about at minimums (500/100)
Is he right, or did he just waste a bunch of money?
I think it would be pointless to put a wet rating like that on a resume. Almost like paying for a CRJ standards course?
edit: He doesnt plan on using these new ratings before getting a 121 job in the near future. Sure, its a great back-up plan but it seems like a waste if he does not intend to use the ratings for anything. Its just another acronym to put on the resume to make it look good.
Is he right, or did he just waste a bunch of money?
I think it would be pointless to put a wet rating like that on a resume. Almost like paying for a CRJ standards course?
edit: He doesnt plan on using these new ratings before getting a 121 job in the near future. Sure, its a great back-up plan but it seems like a waste if he does not intend to use the ratings for anything. Its just another acronym to put on the resume to make it look good.
But honestly, why are you spending time worrying about it? He probably thinks (and I would think as well) that he's in the 'instructor rating mindset' and may as well complete the ratings while he's doing it as a backup. Good on him. You probably think it's a waste for an airline pilot. Good on you. Different strokes for different folks, right?
08-27-2007, 08:53 PM
#32
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Spending money on something you won't use: A waste. Now if you're going to instruct for a while, why not get it and put it to good use? I'd imagine with the shortage of instructors right now you'd have no problem finding a job getting lots of multi at a good wage.
I didn't get my MEI, yet I still managed to instruct for quite a while and gain a lot of good experience. I wasn't too worried about it. Especially when most of the instructors that I know that got into trouble did it in a twin.
I didn't get my MEI, yet I still managed to instruct for quite a while and gain a lot of good experience. I wasn't too worried about it. Especially when most of the instructors that I know that got into trouble did it in a twin.
08-27-2007, 11:44 PM
#33
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My original post was meant to highlight the fact that the soon-to-be regional airline applicant is obtaining ratings that will not be used in the near future. He is getting ratings that he says are "required" to be hired as an FO (CFII/MEI/AGI/etc). He does not plan on doing any more advanced flight instruction before going to a 121 job.
I just think someone fed him the infamous Kool-Aid that causes SJS.
Obtaining ratings can't be bad. Its a matter of if you are going to use them or not. The faster you cram that knowledge into your head, the faster it falls out if you dont use it.
I just think someone fed him the infamous Kool-Aid that causes SJS.
Obtaining ratings can't be bad. Its a matter of if you are going to use them or not. The faster you cram that knowledge into your head, the faster it falls out if you dont use it.
08-28-2007, 04:23 AM
#34
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1) You want to better yourself as a pilot (secondary, looks good on a resume) (I always learned something very valuable in every training cycle I completed)
2) You want to show your trainablity for an employer (1 slot, 2 very similiar candidates except one has an MEI and one a CFI)
3) You want to gain experience (good for resume, secondarily)
That's what I can think of off the top of my head. I still keep all those hard-earned CFI-like certificates current.
