From flight instructor to first officer in airline
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From flight instructor to first officer in airline
Hi guys!
how long to wait between the time you were a flight instructor at the first position in an airline, first officer for example.
Thanks a lot
how long to wait between the time you were a flight instructor at the first position in an airline, first officer for example.
Thanks a lot
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Why waiting?
From an instructor position and 1000 hours, get a single piston engine VFR job in the world, and continue to climb the ladder from there. Or continue to be an instructor and work on becoming an IFR/multi engine instructor.
Waiting for a jet/airline gold AAA divine job? Best way to miss/waste your life. Don't wait: fly and enjoy it.
From an instructor position and 1000 hours, get a single piston engine VFR job in the world, and continue to climb the ladder from there. Or continue to be an instructor and work on becoming an IFR/multi engine instructor.
Waiting for a jet/airline gold AAA divine job? Best way to miss/waste your life. Don't wait: fly and enjoy it.
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wait until you can pay back your debts(mom & dad & Mr Bank) and make 60'000 euro for P2F line training !!!
they don't care how many hours you have accumulated. all they want is your Euro!
go scuba, they need instructors!
they don't care how many hours you have accumulated. all they want is your Euro!
go scuba, they need instructors!
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Still waiting
3.5 years instructing, over 3000 hours, IRI, sent 100s of emails, filled 100s of on line applications, visited many companies, struggling to survive financially and still waiting. BUT I AM LOVING IT, THE BEST FLYING EVER.
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BUT I AM LOVING IT, THE BEST FLYING EVER
no wonder why you are still jobless!
and why you sent 100s of CV? if you love so much your job? keep teaching!
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12 mths flying instructor, gained 1000 hrs. Turbo prop f/o just over 18 mths and now heavy jet. Been very lucky and NEVER paid for any ratings. Good luck.
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If you enjoy working as a FI it's fine, but those who do it simply to try and get on airlines asap will find it a nightmare as redwing's experience is becoming the norm, i.e. it's not 4 months and then off to Flybe anymore.
