Low Time Job
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Low Time Job
anyone seen or heard of low time jobs (like 500 total/ 100 multi). I am instructing now but going no where (having problems getting students). I have apps in with regionals w/ no luck so far.
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Try finding out where the corporate operators are in your area and then go knocking on hangar doors handing out your resume, offering to do any kind of work in order to get your foot in the door. Many corporate part 91 operators like to hire low time guys and put them in the right seat, probably because they can hire you for cheap, and because they know you will stick around while. I know of at least 2 friends of mine who were hired into a jet with around 500 hours.
In the meantime keep instructing, If you work hard you should be able to build another 500 hours in about 7 or 8 months and with a 1,000 hours total you should be able to get that $19,000 a year regional job you've been dreaming about!
Personally I would forget about the airlines and persue corporate / charter operators. Better money, better job security.
Also, if you can work your way up to 1,200 hours try applying to the night freight haulers, which is a great way to build your multi engine time and gain great experience to further your career.
In the meantime keep instructing, If you work hard you should be able to build another 500 hours in about 7 or 8 months and with a 1,000 hours total you should be able to get that $19,000 a year regional job you've been dreaming about!
Personally I would forget about the airlines and persue corporate / charter operators. Better money, better job security.
Also, if you can work your way up to 1,200 hours try applying to the night freight haulers, which is a great way to build your multi engine time and gain great experience to further your career.
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Originally Posted by Astra driver
Personally I would forget about the airlines and persue corporate / charter operators. Better money, better job security.
If a pilot is just starting out, what would you say their best course would be? What are the chances of a low hour pilot getting a position in any major airline?
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Originally Posted by swidd
I'd say 800 is a good basic minimum, preferably with 100h multi and MEI. In N.A. flight instructor hour building is generally considered "the way to go", and regional airliners will recruit such individuals when they need fresh people.
Most (not all) of the people in this forum are quite helpful. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my primitive flying questions.
