Advice needed: GA Career Progression Question
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Advice needed: GA Career Progression Question
As the title suggest, I would like some personal and industry advice on career progression in general aviation. Any help would be most appreciated.
My current situation is as below:
I am in my early 20’s with 500hrs TT: approx 400hrs PIC on Single’s
I’m working for a private company conducting company charter and mustering flying a C172/C206
I have about 100hrs CSU/RG time with only a few hours in a C210 and about 5hrs in a Piper Lance
License details are just a basic:
CPL (A)/NVFR, Low Level & Mustering approval.
My options for the following are: Good chance of securing a full time charter job flying C210’s in the next few months, but the company require a min of 12months service. Company doesn’t operate twins.
Or with the way the industry is moving should I sit tight in my current job and obtain approx 700-800hrs then do my MECIR on a B58 and apply for companies who operate both C210’s etc and twins to get the best chance of getting into a twin in minimal time..Let’s say 3-6months flying singles then move onto the twins.
If you can help me with any advice I would be great full...
RedT7
My current situation is as below:
I am in my early 20’s with 500hrs TT: approx 400hrs PIC on Single’s
I’m working for a private company conducting company charter and mustering flying a C172/C206
I have about 100hrs CSU/RG time with only a few hours in a C210 and about 5hrs in a Piper Lance
License details are just a basic:
CPL (A)/NVFR, Low Level & Mustering approval.
My options for the following are: Good chance of securing a full time charter job flying C210’s in the next few months, but the company require a min of 12months service. Company doesn’t operate twins.
Or with the way the industry is moving should I sit tight in my current job and obtain approx 700-800hrs then do my MECIR on a B58 and apply for companies who operate both C210’s etc and twins to get the best chance of getting into a twin in minimal time..Let’s say 3-6months flying singles then move onto the twins.
If you can help me with any advice I would be great full...
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The way the industry is going I would sit tight where you are or find an employer that has opportunities for twin work in the future.
Shop around for the MECIR as I think you will find in the near future employers will be willing to pay people to finish the rating.
If you are set on getting into the airlines there is no need to waste anymore time in GA. Start applying for airline cadet work such as the Qantas one.
As the others said concentrate on passing those ATPL exams. It is a bitch of an exam but not having it will hold your career back
Good Luck
Shop around for the MECIR as I think you will find in the near future employers will be willing to pay people to finish the rating.
If you are set on getting into the airlines there is no need to waste anymore time in GA. Start applying for airline cadet work such as the Qantas one.
As the others said concentrate on passing those ATPL exams. It is a bitch of an exam but not having it will hold your career back
Good Luck
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Yup things are definately changing for the better, even a worn out old fart like me is getting calls to get back and do some ME charter.
I may be wrong but another aspect that could work in favour of GA is the fact that a lot of young aspiring airline pilots will be looking at fast track or MPL and bypassing the GA sector completely. What do the others think?
I may be wrong but another aspect that could work in favour of GA is the fact that a lot of young aspiring airline pilots will be looking at fast track or MPL and bypassing the GA sector completely. What do the others think?
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AGREE
I’m in a similar boat. Just a bit more time.
Get the IFR, and if you can the ATPLs ( I haven’t done all the subjects yet )
But don’t waste time with a company that doesn’t have twins. Even a company that may have 1 or 2 twins, but 10 singles isn't really a good idea. There is a bit of a que there.
Try and find a good company with a good mix of singles and twins. Before you know it 3 to 6mths you'll be getting multi time.
good luck,
Get the IFR, and if you can the ATPLs ( I haven’t done all the subjects yet )
But don’t waste time with a company that doesn’t have twins. Even a company that may have 1 or 2 twins, but 10 singles isn't really a good idea. There is a bit of a que there.
Try and find a good company with a good mix of singles and twins. Before you know it 3 to 6mths you'll be getting multi time.
good luck,
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Thanks all...please keep it coming...
TINTIN...I applied and was unsuccessful with the QF cadet scheme in 2006.
Looking back now I am grateful I didn't get through, as I have been lucky to see the country and get paid for it and its all command time and also the experience of landing on claypans, dirt roads, tricky remote strips and not to mention flying 10ft off the deck during the mustering....
My main aim is to acquire the min PIC hours to hold an ATPL before I apply for the Airlines as I have my heart set on becoming a Skipper in a major International Airline.
Mav check your PM mate
Once again thanks for all your advice....please feel free to add more...
Regards RedT7
P.S If anyone works in a company with both singles and twins can you please PM me and give me an insight into the progression in there company...Cheers
TINTIN...I applied and was unsuccessful with the QF cadet scheme in 2006.
Looking back now I am grateful I didn't get through, as I have been lucky to see the country and get paid for it and its all command time and also the experience of landing on claypans, dirt roads, tricky remote strips and not to mention flying 10ft off the deck during the mustering....
My main aim is to acquire the min PIC hours to hold an ATPL before I apply for the Airlines as I have my heart set on becoming a Skipper in a major International Airline.
Mav check your PM mate
Once again thanks for all your advice....please feel free to add more...
Regards RedT7
P.S If anyone works in a company with both singles and twins can you please PM me and give me an insight into the progression in there company...Cheers
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You are in a great position. I would make a list of operators that have ;
a) less than ten full time pilots
b) a contract for a daily freight run that is IFR twin
c) few students
It will be a small list but you only need one really.
Then I would do my MEIFR training with them and
a) work hard
b) Listen anytime someone with more experience than me speaks
c) work hard
I would bet that with the current movement in the industry, by the time you finish the training they will be asking you to stick around and pretty soon you'll be on said freight run.
The IFR training you'l get will be better than at a training only school as well.
a) less than ten full time pilots
b) a contract for a daily freight run that is IFR twin
c) few students
It will be a small list but you only need one really.
Then I would do my MEIFR training with them and
a) work hard
b) Listen anytime someone with more experience than me speaks
c) work hard
I would bet that with the current movement in the industry, by the time you finish the training they will be asking you to stick around and pretty soon you'll be on said freight run.
The IFR training you'l get will be better than at a training only school as well.
