Well I'm pleasantly suprised- I thought most respondents would be condescending. There's so many good ideas, thanks all. I really can't sell the restaurant, it's a family business thing (goaroundagain you feel my pain!). Can't join military, well i guess i could, but i'm 31 years old by the time i'm out i'm 35... and this isn't the first time i've thought about all this, just the first time i reached out for some anonymous advice (sort of).
I always knew this was gonna be an uphill slog. And i've only just begun!
The ATP thing, Johnny, what hours range do you think they hire instructors at just out of curiosity? I never considered a 141 school- i was taught at a part 61 so that wasn't even on my radar. My flight instructor is "free-lance" if you will so i guess i just thought most instructing jobs were like his.
Northbeach you've touched on my biggest fear: so i've figured out financially how to get PPL, IR, COMMERCIAL, on my own. But to get the experience i need to land a job that's where there's a big hole that I can't figure on. Does anybody hire someone just out of their commercial rating (parachute, gliders, etc.) or is that just unheard-of? If not I flight instruct. But even a CFI cost what, like $3-5000?
Poose can you tell me more about the type rating situation? Have you actually had to turn down a job because you couldn't afford the type rating?
Zondaracer do you mean a regular bank loan or is there a flight training loan specialist out there somewhere? I've done searches on the web and haven't been able to come up with much...
I'm very appreciative of all the responses, you guys rock!
I'll figure it out, right?
