First job questions (Merged 2012)

[isi3000]

Firstly, I apologise if this has been asked elsewhere but I could not find anything whilst using the search function...

I wanted to hear from anyone and everyone who is now flying for an airline/private company. Could you tell me how long it took after your training to get your first job, when you completed your training and which type of training you completed? (So integrated, modular, transition from military or even training with a university course).

I am just trying to gather some information as I've chosen a training related topic for my uni dissertation .


P.S. Please, no attacks on modular/integrated training as I'm not valuing one type of training over the other

[shiver]

18 months and still waiting.

[Klimax]

AB initio, finished in late 96'. First job, half a year later, was as a co-pilot (multi crew) on twin turboprops in Africa and Afghanistan. 1.5 years later regional airline flying bigger turboprops. 8 years later flew heavy jets for on of the worlds most "admired" airlines in Asia. Got bored and fed up with airline flying and went to Africa to fly for real again on small single engine turboprops.. Now flying small biz jets around Europe.

You know. There are many ways that leads to Rome. Some are lucky and priviledged to have a choice along that road - others are not. Though its not always the ones who had the choices that are the happiest. When back flying single turbos in Africa I met a lot of younger pilots who were just starting out their paths towards wherever they were heading - but I know now that they will be looking back at those years - when they get old and sit on that boat somewhere looking back.

Good luck to you - always knowing - you will get there

[KAG]

AB initio, finished in late 96'. First job, half a year later, was as a co-pilot (multi crew) on twin turboprops in Africa and Afghanistan. 1.5 years later regional airline flying bigger turboprops. 8 years later flew heavy jets for on of the worlds most "admired" airlines in Asia. Got bored and fed up with airline flying and went to Africa to fly for real again on small single engine turboprops.. Now flying small biz jets around Europe.

May I ask how old were you when you went bak to Africa?

Concerning the topic: I got my first job immediately after my CPL, the day after. (some flight school have sometimes a charter operation...)

[A330ETOPS]

Finished Integrated in Aug 2008......Still waiting

[redsnail]

Finished CPL in Sept 1991. Did it modular (although, there was no other real choice in Australia when I started. The QF scheme started afterwards).
No jobs because of the Dispute.

Completed an instructor rating in 1992 and got part time work immediately. (At the school where I did the CPL). (300 hours)
Headed "north" to the Kimberley in February 1994. Got a full time job flying in June 1994.
Which lead to a twin job in 1996 (1600 hours) which lead to a turboprop job (3300 hours) in 1999 and another in 2000. (4300 hours)
Then left Australia in 2001.

Completed conversion of ATPL in 2002 which lead to a turboprop job in 2002. (4500 hours)
Got a jet job (finally) in 2005. (5100 hours) Command 4 years ago. (6100 hours)

There are easier ways, but the trip was well worth the ride.
There are many who dismiss single engine bush flying, I drew a lot on that experience during the command upgrade sim checks.

[CAT3C AUTOLAND]

Finished my CPL/IR in 2004 from modular training.

Instructed from 2005 to 2007.

From 2007 working for an Airline and still going .

[Denti]

Did my first assessment around 8 months before finishing my training (abinitio course with a large German airline owned flightschool), didn't pass though. Finished my training in April 2000 and had two job offers by september, one for a Fokker 50 job where i had to pay the typerating, the other was on a 737 with 12 months bond. Took the latter one and still fly the 737, hope to get my CCQ for the planned MFF 737/787 in a few years.

[flyhighspeed300]

I finished in 2008. I have not got a flying job. I still have kept up my rating, waiting for the chance of the life time. However I have got a very good avaition job and the company keeps on exspanding.

[CABUS]

Finished mod in December 2007 and started on the 320 in the UK in may 2008. I worked on the ground as a dispatcher for the months between.

[FougaMagister]

Finished JAA modular training late Jan '03. Got an FO position 3.5 years later (holding pool for 6 months). In the meantime, worked as Cabin Crew and Flight Dispatcher.

Cheers

[SAB]

Finished my integrated course by October 2010 and beginning type rating May 2011.

Best of luck to everyone looking for that first job

[MD11forever]

How long?

Five years - finished 2003, first job 2008.

[UltimateWarrior]

Finished modular in July 2008......Still waiting

[Niceflight]

Finished modular in 2007, type rated on A320 in 2 years after but still waiting for a job any were in the world (even on turbo prop!) Applyed about 200 companies.

[A320Dreamer]

A bit off topic but for those of you who finished training years ago:

Are you all looking for right seat in a 737 or A320 or is it that hard to get a job even as a flight instructor?

[norton2005]

Finished training 09, 1.5 years searching, 5 month hold pool.

[isi3000]

Thanks to everyone that has replied so far. Very useful

[skyhigher]

I'll give my two cents:

started commercial training 2004 finished 2006. flight instructor 2006/07, first commercial job late 2007, turboprop regional. now flying 737. dont think it would have happened without the FI rating.

keep your chin above Vimd!

[Dane-Ger]

Finished modular Aug 09, started working at weekends as a jump pilot (expenses only) early 2010, which led to some paid photo work, which in turn led to some full time summer work doing VFR pleasure flights / freight / air taxi.

Going back to the same company for this summer season.