AV8ER
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I've been thinking about a career change and decided to take the plunge and get the training and (500) hours I need to get an ATP so I can get a job flying professionally for an air carrier.
Prior to this 2.5 hour paintbrush flight (no gps waypoints or breadcrumbs btw) I had 994.7 hours of PPL with instrument flying. Currently working on the book work and flying for a single commercial ticket.
Any advice you have is appreciated towards a job at one of the big carriers.
Prior to this 2.5 hour paintbrush flight (no gps waypoints or breadcrumbs btw) I had 994.7 hours of PPL with instrument flying. Currently working on the book work and flying for a single commercial ticket.
Any advice you have is appreciated towards a job at one of the big carriers.
[ed. Looks good! Tim, there is a CAE outfit in Orlando. I would suggest considering applying for the SCM program (part time seat filler - 'Supporting Crew Member'). At least for me it was a really fast way to log nearly 1000 hours of (simulated) jet multi time in my spare time (got paid $10/hr to do it - paid for my gas and lunch). Level D simulator time counts the same as actual time in your logbook in regards to hiring qualifications and insurance. 100 sessions gets you a type. 200 gets you another. I got my types in both the Phenom 300 and Gulfstream G-V. And I've had a dozen corporate full-time offers (I like running VAF too much to do that).
My G-V checkride in the sim was also my ATP check. You wanna be bored while thinking about lunch while doing a single engine go around at night in the simulated sh*t? Work at the sim for a bit. <g> You'll get good and most times will be way out in front of the client mentally.
When I interviewed they told me they needed help in the phenom 300 program. I told them that sounds fine and I'd be happy to do it. Afterwards I went out to my car and googled “what is a phenom 300”. You learn a lot doing this sim support, it doesn't cost you, and you become proficient at it.
v/r,
PS: They've recently changed their website up so you may have to dig a little bit for their SCM program information.]
My G-V checkride in the sim was also my ATP check. You wanna be bored while thinking about lunch while doing a single engine go around at night in the simulated sh*t? Work at the sim for a bit. <g> You'll get good and most times will be way out in front of the client mentally.
When I interviewed they told me they needed help in the phenom 300 program. I told them that sounds fine and I'd be happy to do it. Afterwards I went out to my car and googled “what is a phenom 300”. You learn a lot doing this sim support, it doesn't cost you, and you become proficient at it.
v/r,
PS: They've recently changed their website up so you may have to dig a little bit for their SCM program information.]
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