Returning to Aviation after 6 years, What should I do to get back in?
Hello fellow pilots,
I have flown for a reputable airline for almost 5 years collecting a little over 2,200 total hours on Embraer 175/195. However, I got terminated for being undisciplined (mostly showing up late for flights and not showing at all on a few occasions). That was during the last 6 months I worked at that airline. I had a rough patch during that period.
6 years later, now, I'm sitting for the ATP theoretical exams and have a current and valid pilot license, although the type rating has expired.
I'm able to afford a type rating training at my own expense in the prospect of a contract. That being said, I'm having a really hard time finding a job, I usually meet the minimum requirements with the exception of the "Date of last flight", which is usually 12 months prior joining.
Has anyone been in this situation before? What to do now? I'll appreciate any tips immensely.
Thank you.