|
JH
I simply got bored. Im in my mid 30`s and for a year or so `d been flying for a regional and it had become "work". Im not knocking airline guys at all, but it was becoming apparent that I wasnt going to be going to work thinking "flying" Iwas thinking " set autopilot" and so I got a job flying Kingairs and now Cfives.
Its a small business and difficult to get into Im afraid and at the mo few people are on the move so there are virtually no vacancies. Its the old chicken and egg routine again. The only real way in ( I returned to an old company Id worked for in the past) is to get an air taxi job, lots of twin time >500 hrs and then the contacts you make will eventually turn up trumps. Yet again its difficult but unlike the airlines who want to see a standardised product, an air taxi co. like to see some stick and rudder flying experience to show you can hack the type of pressure involved in a non airline enviroment. If your hour building in the States dont just fly around Florida, any muppet can do that and its a waste of time. Go west young man. Show that you can hack it in the Rockies and youve got something to talk about at interview.
Banner tow, glider tow, para flying any stick and rudder flying that will show a potential employer what your about. Air Taxi will lead to faster and more comfortable stuff If you can scramble 100hrs of twin time youll get a seneca or a Nav and £25k which is a start.
Good luck
|