How many been to interview with app 250hrs??
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Skyman, you're right - it's not easy to get a job in aviation. I don't think anyone here would want it to be easy; after all, what would that say about the job? However, while there are always examples of those who don't make it, there are also always examples of those who do! Do you really think that all pilots in the UK are British, were born with 3000 hours jet time and a type rating, had a father in the company, and were sleeping with the boss's daughter?
The vast majority of airline pilots in UK started exactly like you. Many of them waited far longer than you to get a job, but many were lucky and didn't have to wait at all. As for where you come from, my company employs pilots from many countries; I believe Ryanair employs pilots from as many as 46 different countries! So, believe me, you don't have to be British.
Assuming you have the correct qualifications, the thing that influences your chances of employment more than anything else is your attitude. If you go around complaining that life isn't fair, with a sour look on your face, suspicious of all employers and jealous of all employees, you are not likely to be get a job. However, if you approach life with an optimistic viewpoint, regarding all new experiences and contacts as opportunities, and you enjoy whatever life you have as much as you can, you are far more likely to be regarded as a good prospect and a decent bloke to be around - and, therefore, to employ.
Go back and look through your posting history and see whether you come across as the optimistic pleasant type, or the moaning, insufferable, cynical pessimist. Would you employ you, if all you had to go on was your Pprune record? I doubt it!
Scroggs
The vast majority of airline pilots in UK started exactly like you. Many of them waited far longer than you to get a job, but many were lucky and didn't have to wait at all. As for where you come from, my company employs pilots from many countries; I believe Ryanair employs pilots from as many as 46 different countries! So, believe me, you don't have to be British.
Assuming you have the correct qualifications, the thing that influences your chances of employment more than anything else is your attitude. If you go around complaining that life isn't fair, with a sour look on your face, suspicious of all employers and jealous of all employees, you are not likely to be get a job. However, if you approach life with an optimistic viewpoint, regarding all new experiences and contacts as opportunities, and you enjoy whatever life you have as much as you can, you are far more likely to be regarded as a good prospect and a decent bloke to be around - and, therefore, to employ.
Go back and look through your posting history and see whether you come across as the optimistic pleasant type, or the moaning, insufferable, cynical pessimist. Would you employ you, if all you had to go on was your Pprune record? I doubt it!
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the thing that influences your chances of employment more than anything else is your attitude
If I only could get an interview only once every two years, I would be a lot more optimistic. The equation is very easy to understand "The more chances you have = The more optimistic you are". In other hand, if you havent done any interviews (this is the situation of a lot of guys)... if you are still optimistic, may be you have a mental disorder.
I declare that I am pesimist (I rather say Im realistic). The reason is because after trying the last 5 years to get a honorable pilot position (I do not ask for an airline job, just something that let me live a middle-class lifestyle)... after send my CV to several hundred companies... I only could get two jobs (in general aviation)... yes, I know I was fortunate, at least Im flying, there are a lot of guys they will never have such opportunity.
There are a lot of people, with a lot of different stories... but I convinced in one thing "Like everything else in life, you can do a lot to get your dream come true to be an airline transport pilot... but the 75% of the chances to reach that goal only depends on your LUCK"
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Well how is this for a quick positive statistic!!!
I instructed full time for part of last year and myself along with everyone else that I instructed along side with, all have jobs in the right hand seat. I only instructed fulltime for 6 months before I struck lucky. Due to the shortage of FIs I still instruct in my spare time! Never give up - the market is getting better!!!
I instructed full time for part of last year and myself along with everyone else that I instructed along side with, all have jobs in the right hand seat. I only instructed fulltime for 6 months before I struck lucky. Due to the shortage of FIs I still instruct in my spare time! Never give up - the market is getting better!!!
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Skyman and other negative individuals!
I know lots of guys that have got an airline job, either with 300TT or 1500TT or between. I also am working for an airline (not yet flying though) and I know for a fact that in most cases the airlines are looking for candidates who they trust to be captains in the future, ie. they are looking for future captains. For that reason and many more their choice is not a negative person like you. I advise you to cheer up and look at life more positive. Like someone said earlier your attitude shines through your CV! Getting a flying job has not been easy last 10 years or more but I can tell you and I think many more agree, that aviation is picking up, there are and will be far more jobs than have been for years. Change your attitude and you will most likely get a job!
Good Luck to you all!
Julius
I know lots of guys that have got an airline job, either with 300TT or 1500TT or between. I also am working for an airline (not yet flying though) and I know for a fact that in most cases the airlines are looking for candidates who they trust to be captains in the future, ie. they are looking for future captains. For that reason and many more their choice is not a negative person like you. I advise you to cheer up and look at life more positive. Like someone said earlier your attitude shines through your CV! Getting a flying job has not been easy last 10 years or more but I can tell you and I think many more agree, that aviation is picking up, there are and will be far more jobs than have been for years. Change your attitude and you will most likely get a job!
Good Luck to you all!
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I tell you this whole business sucks. Money poured down the drain, were it could have been invested in far more better things. Aviation sucks guys, I have an ATPL with 2400 hrs total time, did an approved course because at the time they said, " all airlines like to see someone that has done an approved course" well it is rubbish....I am so sad that I have wasted a good 10 yrs in of my life which will never come back again! running after being a glorified bus driver!!!!, I could have become a real bus driver with national express or something and just be contempt with my salary, and I would still be responisble of 150 people or so and wearing a uniform!!!..
Promot this " PROFESSIONAL PILOT JOBS SUCKS" people have to realise this and STOP parting away with their hard earned money.
It is a waste of time guys......a lot of heart ache, a lot of money, and sometimes can get in your own personal married life if you are married.
Promot this " PROFESSIONAL PILOT JOBS SUCKS" people have to realise this and STOP parting away with their hard earned money.
It is a waste of time guys......a lot of heart ache, a lot of money, and sometimes can get in your own personal married life if you are married.
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Again, same post of complete crap superman/skyman
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...91#post1583391
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=150116
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=150105
Nuff said.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...91#post1583391
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=150116
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=150105
Nuff said.
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CAT3C AUTOLAND,
Durrrrrrrrrrrrr, the pedals in the cockpit of course. I thought everyone knew this, plus after years of intense exercise the poor pilots legs become so big that they won't fit in a standard jet cockpit. As you can imagine retrofitting the cockpit and having to build non-standard trouser for these pilots is a turn of for employers.
I hope this goes some way to making things a little clearer for you.
Merlin.
What the hell do you think is driving that propellor?
I hope this goes some way to making things a little clearer for you.
Merlin.
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Hiya!
I think you're completely wrong, the pedals drive the wheels, for taxiing and taking off. The propeller is just a fake to keep the passegers hypnotized. It's incredible how little people knows about turboprops!
I vote for moving this thread to the tech log!
Cheers!
I think you're completely wrong, the pedals drive the wheels, for taxiing and taking off. The propeller is just a fake to keep the passegers hypnotized. It's incredible how little people knows about turboprops!
I vote for moving this thread to the tech log!
Cheers!
