What are newbees supposed to do?
It is becoming more and more tough for Newbees who have a CPL,multi IFRs to get into any flying jobs these days. After having to spend so much its a from pillar to post situation. Every airline wants Experience. So, Ok- but How can one get that Experience without getting a chance to get it?
Is there any airline that feels -OK lets set up a department and recruit LOw-Time pilots give them a stipend and let them build hours so they can have the minium requirement to enable them to be hired.
In my opinion this should now be made into a mandatory rule for all airlines in all countries to absorb their budding aspiring pilots to feel wanted and have confidence that they are a part of the pilot community and not shunted out like panhandlers. JUST BECAUSE they, due to no fault of theirs do not have the necessary hours or experience ( yeah it is a very idealistic way of thinking) but what the heck! why should they not be helped.
After all flying training schools are charging the earth, moon & stars and are dishing out pilots but what is the use of that piece of paper?
I think it is time these youngsters should be absorbed somewhere. afer all they have proved their abilities this far and have a legal rating.
They can have a tough selection board to weed out the chaff from the wheat so to speak, maybe ask them to put up some kind of security bond, whatever something should be done and FAST.
Maybe some retired Ex-pilots/ Instructor guys can start up such companies and help them out.
PPrune readers think about it, mull over it, give suggestions, and do something worthwhile.