Originally Posted by ct2k
Had a chat to direct air, and for about 20k you get an instrument rating plus ICUS on a 210 + 310, and they said you are almost guaranteed work after. I thought paying 8 grand more than a more conventional instrument rating was slightly excessive for 60 hours ICUS. But it could be worth it if you can get work after. Has anyone done this program? Any feedback would be great, especially on the quality of the rating and any employment afterwards. Cheers
Mate, you probably don't want to hear this but I wouldn't feel right if I didnt say something.
"Almost guaranteed work after?" You really have to think about what you just said.
Professional pilots think about what might go
wrong not just what might happen if everything goes right.
Eight grand buys you a five to ten year old Falcon wagon, a swag, and plenty of time to go get a job. If you want to speed things up, go overseas, maybe Africa, Europe if you have the paperwork. What you propose is just plain bad judgement.
But its your money.
(You know, I feel like making a list of ppruners that think its ok to pay for icus, pay for jobs, etc. Most ppruners give themselves away sooner or later, you work out who they are. This is a global industry but its a small industry. Then I'd make damned sure that I didn't have any of them sitting next to me stinking up the atmosphere of my workplace. It takes one phone call to head office, or one comment over a beer at a barbecue to sink five to ten years of effort. You want a job like mine, six figure salary, one apu, two bigass bunsen burners so far back you can't hear them, five tarts serving you hot coffee at the press of a button? Yeah? Then do it the right way. Get an instrument rating that gives you some IFR skills, not a promise of a job. And don't sh!t in your nest, if you want a career that gives you respect and appropriately rewards for your efforts first of all make an effort and act with integrity.)
Rant over. Spend your money however you like. I'll still be whinging about cold coffee and underperforming shares at FL350, what would I care?