age at 1000hr mark
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No such thing as old, just older.
Justathought,
I'll have 1000TT before my 21st, but it's not necessarily advantageous. My opinion based on a few experiences in relation to job seeking/hiring is that the preferred age is around what you are now.
520.
I'll have 1000TT before my 21st, but it's not necessarily advantageous. My opinion based on a few experiences in relation to job seeking/hiring is that the preferred age is around what you are now.
520.
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I started training when I was 21 got my CPL when I was 25, first job when I was 26 and now am 32yrs old with 3600, and 800 hrs turbine. Its a much of a muchness.
Out of interest, China Airlnes are looking for crew and specify that between the ages of 30 and 34 your age commensurate experience is only 1500 hours.
I spent too much time worrying about my age and experience, but after many interviews, age and life experience can come in handy!
Out of interest, China Airlnes are looking for crew and specify that between the ages of 30 and 34 your age commensurate experience is only 1500 hours.
I spent too much time worrying about my age and experience, but after many interviews, age and life experience can come in handy!
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Hours
1000 hours at 31,
We had my 1000 hours party on Horn Island up at the Dam,(remember Bullwinkle!!)
Now 34 approaching 3000.
Dont worry about age, attitude counts the most for success in this business.
Cheers FM
We had my 1000 hours party on Horn Island up at the Dam,(remember Bullwinkle!!)
Now 34 approaching 3000.
Dont worry about age, attitude counts the most for success in this business.
Cheers FM
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Started training at 17.
Finally cracked the big 1000 at 22.
1000 Multi at 24.
Still hasn't help me move on any faster.
Only just got a call from an airline yesterday. Nearly 8 yrs after I started.
Finally cracked the big 1000 at 22.
1000 Multi at 24.
Still hasn't help me move on any faster.
Only just got a call from an airline yesterday. Nearly 8 yrs after I started.
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RPPL at 22
PPL at 23
NVFR at 25
Commercial at 26
Grade 3 at 27
Senior grade 3 a 28
1000 hrs at 28
Grade 2 at 28
multi IFR at 28
Grade 1 at 29
grade 1 MEIFR at 29
1000 piston multi at 31
ATPL at 33
1000 command turbine at 33
FO above 5700 regional turboprop at 33
FO jet (737) at 34
1000 Jet (FO) at 35
Command Jet (737) at 36.5
I had to work in other industries to pay for it all thats why it took so long. There are guys at VB getting their first Jet command in the 40-50's
PPL at 23
NVFR at 25
Commercial at 26
Grade 3 at 27
Senior grade 3 a 28
1000 hrs at 28
Grade 2 at 28
multi IFR at 28
Grade 1 at 29
grade 1 MEIFR at 29
1000 piston multi at 31
ATPL at 33
1000 command turbine at 33
FO above 5700 regional turboprop at 33
FO jet (737) at 34
1000 Jet (FO) at 35
Command Jet (737) at 36.5
I had to work in other industries to pay for it all thats why it took so long. There are guys at VB getting their first Jet command in the 40-50's
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Started at 16, 1000hrs by 22, ATPL at 24, now 33 and 7000hrs. 4000hrs 737/767 RHS and still years to go to a command.Looking for a way out, to spend more time in country with the kids. Any ideas?
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Slimpickens
Are you looking to get out of the industry all together, or just out of flying O/S. After all your hours do you find the job exciting still, or has it become quite routine.
Are you looking to get out of the industry all together, or just out of flying O/S. After all your hours do you find the job exciting still, or has it become quite routine.
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Still love the flying...actually, just love the first 5 minutes and last 10 mins - the 6 hours in the middle that can get a bit tiresome, especially at 3 o'clock in the morning! A heavy 767 still outperforms a P-51 (except in aeros!), and they are bloody nice to fly - smooth, quiet, roomy. The downside is most of the hours in my logbook now are with the auto-pilot engaged - jet flying is more a mental game than a physical game. If you like the physical stuff, go top-dressing. Peddling a jet onto the runway in a 30 knot crosswind is easier than peddling a C180 in the same conditions (a few more implications in the jet if you stuff it up!).
Always wonder what I am doing to the kids by not seeing them for days or weeks, plus poor mummy slaving away by herself. You need a very understanding wife and robust marriage, plus need to make a bigger effort with the kids when you do get home.
At the end of the day you fly big jets for the money - the flying schools or GA charter crowds don't seem to want to pay $200k for an experienced pilot. If they did I would be back in a flash! The 'glamour' of jets, hotels, international destinations, hotels, bigs hats, gold braid and hotels isn't so glamourous after a while - compared to being in your own bed each night.
However, I suspect I will still be doing this in 20 years time - hopefully from the left seat!
Always wonder what I am doing to the kids by not seeing them for days or weeks, plus poor mummy slaving away by herself. You need a very understanding wife and robust marriage, plus need to make a bigger effort with the kids when you do get home.
At the end of the day you fly big jets for the money - the flying schools or GA charter crowds don't seem to want to pay $200k for an experienced pilot. If they did I would be back in a flash! The 'glamour' of jets, hotels, international destinations, hotels, bigs hats, gold braid and hotels isn't so glamourous after a while - compared to being in your own bed each night.
However, I suspect I will still be doing this in 20 years time - hopefully from the left seat!
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Thanks Slimpickens for your honest answer.
For someone on the outside, it is refreshing to get a real perspective of what it is like to fly large jets \ lifestyle wise. I know there are pro's and con's with any job, but I guess you are right about the glamorous side of things. Lots of positions that seem unattainable by the majority, especially to be an Airline pilot, seem very romantic and glamorous - new destinations, 5 star hotels, lots of holiday time and time off etc, etc, but I believe you when you say that all that wears a bit thin after a while.
Isn't funny, due to my current situation and age I don't think I would ever be in contention for someone like QF or a jet operator, but even after what you described as some of the down sides of the job - in the back of my mind I still think wouldn't that just be the best job.
For someone on the outside, it is refreshing to get a real perspective of what it is like to fly large jets \ lifestyle wise. I know there are pro's and con's with any job, but I guess you are right about the glamorous side of things. Lots of positions that seem unattainable by the majority, especially to be an Airline pilot, seem very romantic and glamorous - new destinations, 5 star hotels, lots of holiday time and time off etc, etc, but I believe you when you say that all that wears a bit thin after a while.
Isn't funny, due to my current situation and age I don't think I would ever be in contention for someone like QF or a jet operator, but even after what you described as some of the down sides of the job - in the back of my mind I still think wouldn't that just be the best job.
