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Old 26th Jul 2009, 23:33
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Fr8dog44
 
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I hate to be a bummer, but......

Here in the States the aviation job market sucks. I've been unemployed for 10 months and I have an ATP, 7000 hrs, 1000 jet, 1400 Turboprop, 3500 multi, 6500 command, 1000 Actual IFR, etc, etc. There are THOUSANDS of unemployed pilots here and those that are getting hired have to know someone in the company AND have to be almost God-Like!!!

Most companies are hiring "contract pilots", which means you're an independant self employed type. No fly, no get payed. You pay your own taxes, medical, training, etc. And only those with massive amounts of time/experience get the position. I hope this sheds some lighth on the picture.
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