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You guys need to get real.
Those of you that are ethnic or female will walk into work if you are not you will struggle.
Ive 2000hrs, all the trimmings even a type rating and still nothing.
Dont think eh he`s just bitter im not, i am now looking at flying as a hobby.
I have many friends in the same position and we have seen positive discrimination on a massive scale. Hr departments should be ashamed.
Spend your money on starting a business and a ppl if you want to fly.
A military pilot once told me and now i believe him that being female or of ethnic origin is worth 3000 hrs on type.
The airlines are walking over you guys
Dont spend your money!!!!!
Those of you that are ethnic or female will walk into work if you are not you will struggle.
Ive 2000hrs, all the trimmings even a type rating and still nothing.
Dont think eh he`s just bitter im not, i am now looking at flying as a hobby.
I have many friends in the same position and we have seen positive discrimination on a massive scale. Hr departments should be ashamed.
Spend your money on starting a business and a ppl if you want to fly.
A military pilot once told me and now i believe him that being female or of ethnic origin is worth 3000 hrs on type.
The airlines are walking over you guys
Dont spend your money!!!!!
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Does anyone know of any companies doing aerial photography or filming? I've searched the internet for quite a while now, but haven't found nearly anything. I also e-mailed a few parachuting clubs but as usual they just don't reply to your emails.
rjay259 who's chickens did you fly around and how did you find out about that kind of job?
Also could someone tell me from where is it best to look for those small companies and the "insignificant" flying jobs? I can find loads of airlines but nearly none of the small operators (except flying clubs and schools, but I don't have an FI rating right now).
rjay259 who's chickens did you fly around and how did you find out about that kind of job?
Also could someone tell me from where is it best to look for those small companies and the "insignificant" flying jobs? I can find loads of airlines but nearly none of the small operators (except flying clubs and schools, but I don't have an FI rating right now).
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Johan,
Was waiting around the airport and someone was flying to a farm near dorchester. Asked if I wanted to come along and said yes, new the guy anyway, ended up taken the damn things on my own. Was kinda funny, wouldnt do it again as it really really smelt. Right time right place. A bit of free flying.
Brown baron, If you have nothing helpful to say then bugger off and mope somewhere else.
everyone on this site needs helpful and constructive comments. Yes it really isnt easy to get a job and we were all misled into thinking it would be easy.
For all others, be under no illusion it is very very hard to get a job aftewards, but you have spent so much time, effort and money that you must really really keep trying and keep going.
Go to the local flying club and just ask if they could pass on your CV to any member who works for an airline or bizjet company and get them to pass comments on to you. You never know they may even pass it on to their own HR for advice.
Phone HR depts. and ask advice on what they look for then put into practice.
There is a lot of luck involved but hopefully and at some point you will get a good job.
Best of luck to you all.
Ross.
Was waiting around the airport and someone was flying to a farm near dorchester. Asked if I wanted to come along and said yes, new the guy anyway, ended up taken the damn things on my own. Was kinda funny, wouldnt do it again as it really really smelt. Right time right place. A bit of free flying.
Brown baron, If you have nothing helpful to say then bugger off and mope somewhere else.
everyone on this site needs helpful and constructive comments. Yes it really isnt easy to get a job and we were all misled into thinking it would be easy.
For all others, be under no illusion it is very very hard to get a job aftewards, but you have spent so much time, effort and money that you must really really keep trying and keep going.
Go to the local flying club and just ask if they could pass on your CV to any member who works for an airline or bizjet company and get them to pass comments on to you. You never know they may even pass it on to their own HR for advice.
Phone HR depts. and ask advice on what they look for then put into practice.
There is a lot of luck involved but hopefully and at some point you will get a good job.
Best of luck to you all.
Ross.
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There most certainly is a lot of luck involved , coupled with the ability of the individual to keep producing massive sums of money in order to achieve a pilots job.A great pity that the industry has become like this because it keeps many talented people from entering unless they can raise the money. I have been involved in this industry for over 20 years and I would not be too dismissive of blue barons observations , The worst thing to happen to aviation was `low cost` carrier mentality. Make no mistake about it , there is absolutely nothing out there that is ` cheap` without people suffering .
Before anyone mentions what a competetive world we live in and I begin to smile just substitute the word competetive for greedy and you are right on the money. Sorry to go on people but sometimes one feels like letting some truths out.
Good luck anyway.
Cheers.
Before anyone mentions what a competetive world we live in and I begin to smile just substitute the word competetive for greedy and you are right on the money. Sorry to go on people but sometimes one feels like letting some truths out.
Good luck anyway.
Cheers.
