Right, so you go through the atpl course, then what?
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Right, so you go through the atpl course, then what?
What is the expected next stage? Should I be looking for work whilst studying, or do I come home then try finding work- and if so with who? With an airline straight away? Cheers, Kebabman
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Looking for a job whilst studying? What do you mean studying have you completed the flying or is that what you mean by studying?
If you havnt finished the flying then concentrate on that till you have, no point in applying for anything until then...
If you have finished the whole thing then yes the next stage is to look for a job?!?!
If you havnt finished the flying then concentrate on that till you have, no point in applying for anything until then...
If you have finished the whole thing then yes the next stage is to look for a job?!?!
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I'm currently in training, as i understand it airlines won't really look at you until you've got your IR and MCC. As you probably know these are the last two hurdles to get through.
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If you havent finished the flying then concentrate on that till you have, no point in applying for anything until then...
In my opinion if you have the resources and the time, yes you should be looking for work and by that, I mean begin to network amonst small operators (and others).
It's a bit like flying IFR you see, better be ahead of the game than behind
Although the job market for low timer isn't at its best, nothing is impossible and if you don't try you will never succeed.
A few phone calls or few visits to the local opertators (Air taxi, Flying school in case you fancy a FI later, GA operators etc...) and that will be you on your way for the quest of the Holly Grail (or in aviation terms, 1st elusive job).
Chances of success are pretty low (with or without a licence mind you) but your name might be "Lucky".....
Go for it and good luck
PS: I know you need 700 hours for Air Taxi work but since I don't have KKM's CV, it is possible he/she has just that (Tug, Banner, UAS etc...)
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I always found that balancing the studying which became tediuos,and then doing a few fun trips especially near the London airports kept me focused and the ball rolling.
Personally i found the ground school much harder than the IR or CPL training which i enjoyed!!!
After this to be quite frank unless your really,really lucky it's time to work your way up the ladder(like any proffession) by instructing,banner towing etc.You won't beleive how much better you will become even compared to your CPL training.It's good fun(rubbish money) but again a good natural step in the ladder.
For god's sake don't mope round claiming the hour building route is irrelevant as it fashionably appears to be now.
The chief pilot probably came that way and with their experience know the benfits.
I hope your lucky and allt he best
Personally i found the ground school much harder than the IR or CPL training which i enjoyed!!!
After this to be quite frank unless your really,really lucky it's time to work your way up the ladder(like any proffession) by instructing,banner towing etc.You won't beleive how much better you will become even compared to your CPL training.It's good fun(rubbish money) but again a good natural step in the ladder.
For god's sake don't mope round claiming the hour building route is irrelevant as it fashionably appears to be now.
The chief pilot probably came that way and with their experience know the benfits.
I hope your lucky and allt he best
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I may be wrong...
but I wouldn't pay for an MCC course. I'd apply for the CTC ATP Scheme instead. If you get on, you are on the track to a job. If you don't get on that, in this climate the only chance you have of getting a multi-crew job is to self-sponsor a type rating aiming at Ryanair. If you cannot afford/don't want to do that, why waste money on an MCC?
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Not everyone will get on the CTC scheme, not everyone will get in EZ/FR.
But Flybe requires an MCC on date of joining, BACE requires an MCC to access the selection stage (things are on hold though), no doubt operators such as Eastern Airways won't mind seeing on of those as it is money saved (not a fact, just a guess).
There are quite a few operators besides the usually well publicised ones and a few wannabes will get in there. Broaden your jobsearch and options otherwise you might end up:
-Disappointed
-Waisting time
An MCC is an MCC whether it is a cheap one or an expensive one.
But Flybe requires an MCC on date of joining, BACE requires an MCC to access the selection stage (things are on hold though), no doubt operators such as Eastern Airways won't mind seeing on of those as it is money saved (not a fact, just a guess).
There are quite a few operators besides the usually well publicised ones and a few wannabes will get in there. Broaden your jobsearch and options otherwise you might end up:
-Disappointed
-Waisting time
An MCC is an MCC whether it is a cheap one or an expensive one.
