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Old 9th Mar 2011, 17:14
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SNS3Guppy
 
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Anyway any airlines?
You want to work part time for an airline while you're going to college?

Back up a bit. You may be able to do some entry level flying part time while you're in school. You may be able to do a little flight instruction, or tow banners or something along those lines, but you're a long way from going to work for an airline, just yet.

There's a lot more to the flying world than flying for an airline. Don't lose sight of that.

Flying is expensive. Working at flying is time consuming. It's also not very profitable for your early years. Going to college is expensive, and also very time consuming, and you're generally spending a lot of money, not making any.

A good rule of thumb is that for every hour you fly, you'll invest at least three to four hours at the airport, briefing, debriefing, preflighting, preparing, etc.

You're worried about getting "hours" during your college years. Recognize that during this time, your focus should be college, not necessarily "hours." You should probably focus on a degree in something other than aviation, and get involved in aviation as you're able.

Don't try to put the cart before the horse. Walk before you run. Let's make it to college, and get through college, before you get too excited about what comes next. If you have the means to fly now, then do so; get started, get your private, get through as much training as you can, in fact. Make it to your flight instructor certificate and use it, but for now, concentrate first on your schoolwork, everything else second.

Make your flight training a part of your studies if you wish; you can do this by beginning to study flight theory and prepare for the various exams and training. Don't get wrapped up in the workings of a 747 at the moment if you'll be flying a Cessna 152; learn the 152, learn navigation, learn air legislation, learn all the things you need to learn to get your pilot certification, and concentrate on one thing at a time. Don't get ahead of yourself. You've got a long way to go before you think about flying for an airline, or any other kind of flying. Get the basics down first, then move on. One thing at a time.
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