Part Time Employment Pilots??

[Coloaviator]

I was just wondering if anybody has found anything worth while that 135/121 guys can do on the side for extra income?? Legitimate employment??

 

[dueguard1]

Yea, Uhhhh that whole Dirk Diggler thing never panned out for me so Great so it looks like instructing will have to do..............

 

[siucavflight]

You could bar tend, seriously though it is some good extra money.

 

[CMI]

Why would a professional pilot need a second job? They should be paid well enough with their flying job.

 

[CheeseHead13]

Why would a professional pilot need a second job? They should be paid well enough with their flying job.

I love that comment when your avitar is ramen noodles, haha!

 

[siucavflight]

Why would a professional pilot need a second job? They should be paid well enough with their flying job.

I dont think that this was his question.

 

[CMI]

HeadCheese13!

You know why I had to eat ramen to get where I am at now. Because, some F---ing pimple popper wants to fly an RJ for 19K a year!

 

[RCA]

Yeah its definitly the pimple poppers fault you eat ramen noodles.

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

HeadCheese13!

You know why I had to eat ramen to get where I am at now. Because, some F---ing pimple popper wants to fly an RJ for 19K a year!

There's always law school for super geniuses like yourself.

 

[insomniac99]

Yeah its definitly the pimple poppers fault you eat ramen noodles.

with the exception of horizon air, you guys are whoring yourselves. If things continue the way they are going now where do you think scope is going to be in five years? ten years? Beyond that? do you really want to be flying 737's at whatever crappy regional you fly for now or would you like to do it at mainline. mark my words, if you continue to whore yourselves you are going to screw youselves out of the mainline jobs in the future. you fools better wake up and change something.

 

[insomniac99]

I might as well say this while I am here.

I am sick and tired of you people whining about brand x taking your flying. You don't have any flying. All the flying belongs to mainline. you are taking their flying.

 

[siucavflight]

I might as well say this while I am here.

I am sick and tired of you people whining about brand x taking your flying. You don't have any flying. All the flying belongs to mainline. you are taking their flying.

Did you learn all of this flying your Saab?

 

[insomniac99]

Did you learn all of this flying your Saab?

I don't fly the saab for a regional and I am well compensated for my two day a week job.

 

[insomniac99]

siucavflight, does your pencil jet carry your regional's colors or mainline colors?

 

[siucavflight]

siucavflight, does your pencil jet carry your regional's colors or mainline colors?

My regional is owned by our mainline, so I think that it is safe to say that our mainline is carrying our regionals colors.:smash:.

I hope that you being a Saab pilot are not making fun of my "pencil jet"

 

[insomniac99]

My regional is owned by our mainline, so I think that it is safe to say that our mainline is carrying our regionals colors.:smash:.

I hope that you being a Saab pilot are not making fun of my "pencil jet"

I hope you really don't believe your mainline carries your colors.

When I take job I care about two things, pay and quality of life. Equipment is not a major concern as long as it is in good condition and well maintained.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Those of you with all that righteous indignation are boooooring. Yawn. Wake me when someone with all the answers has something original and meaningful to say.

 

[siucavflight]

I hope you really don't believe your mainline carries your colors.

When I take job I care about two things, pay and quality of life. Equipment is not a major concern as long as it is in good condition and well maintained.

Yep, you are right your job is so much better then mine.

 

[insomniac99]

Yep, you are right your job is so much better then mine.

I don't want this to be a dick measuring contest. I feel that we are all professionals and as professionals we should get at least a livable salary.

 

[rickair7777]

You could bar tend, seriously though it is some good extra money.

Little problem here...depending on the state.

Had a friend who had been a bartender all through college, flight training, and cfi. Well some 19 year old got into the bar with a fake ID, and the state law required that the person actually sevring the liquor (even though there was a bouncer checking ID's) take a felony hit. Anyway, he's banned from airline employment (and bartending) for however many years.

This in spite of the fact that:
- The bouncer checked the ID.
- The fake ID was pretty good, ie not obviously bogus.

If you're going to do this, undestand your state laws on this stuff.

 

[Coloaviator]

Legit Position

I was just asking because found a legit position in the financial services industry that is perfect for pilots. PM me if you want some info.

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

with the exception of horizon air, you guys are whoring yourselves. If things continue the way they are going now where do you think scope is going to be in five years? ten years? Beyond that? do you really want to be flying 737's at whatever crappy regional you fly for now or would you like to do it at mainline. mark my words, if you continue to whore yourselves you are going to screw youselves out of the mainline jobs in the future. you fools better wake up and change something.

Uhhh wasn't it the major guys who gave away the scope?

Just sayin'.

 

[insomniac99]

Uhhh wasn't it the major guys who gave away the scope?

Just sayin'.

I believe it was. Whether you catch or throw, you're still playing the game.

 

[Hawkster54]

If your profession requires that you get a second job just so you can put food on your table, then you are in a F'd up industry. With that said, Aviation is an f'd up industry. We all can agree on that. We are are supposed to be professionals with precious souls in our hands.

There was a time when Pilots were compared to Doctors, and they were paid like them too. Now we are compared to Bus Drivers! For that I blame the Regional bottom feeders.

How long are all of you guys/gals going to justify making 19k/yr (and in some cases less) just so that you can gain the experience to go somewhere better. Pretty soon, there won't be anywhere to go! You Regional Scope Busters are eliminating the jobs that you are climbing the ladder for.

This isn't about who flys a faster piece of alluminum, it's about making the industry one that people can build lives around.

 

[insomniac99]

If your profession requires that you get a second job just so you can put food on your table, then you are in a F'd up industry. With that said, Aviation is an f'd up industry. We all can agree on that. We are are supposed to be professionals with precious souls in our hands.

There was a time when Pilots were compared to Doctors, and they were paid like them too. Now we are compared to Bus Drivers! For that I blame the Regional bottom feeders.

How long are all of you guys/gals going to justify making 19k/yr (and in some cases less) just so that you can gain the experience to go somewhere better. Pretty soon, there won't be anywhere to go! You Regional Scope Busters are eliminating the jobs that you are climbing the ladder for.

This isn't about who flys a faster piece of alluminum, it's about making the industry one that people can build lives around.

well said

 

[Hawkster54]

I wonder what the starting pay is for your average city transit bus driver? I havn't done the research (yet) but I wouldn't be surprised if they make more money. Hell, if they have problems while doing their jobs, all they have to do is pull over...It makes me wonder who has the real brains?

 

[insomniac99]

I wonder what the starting pay is for your average city transit bus driver? I havn't done the research (yet) but I wouldn't be surprised if they make more money. Hell, if they have problems while doing their jobs, all they have to do is pull over...It makes me wonder who has the real brains?

Airport shuttle driver in Laurel, MD $27,000/yr, and I believe they sleep in their own beds every night (if they want)

On the downside they don't get paid to overnight in exciting destinations like Des Moines, IA or Hibbing, MN.

 

[Hawkster54]

http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/...tionname_1=&deductionamt_1=&deductiontype_1=3http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/...tionname_1=&deductionamt_1=&deductiontype_1=3

 

[Smarta$$]

I might as well say this while I am here.

I am sick and tired of you people whining about brand x taking your flying. You don't have any flying. All the flying belongs to mainline. you are taking their flying.

Tool. We are not taking anything. We fly what mainline pilots GIVE away.

 

[Hawkster54]

http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/...tionname_1=&deductionamt_1=&deductiontype_1=3

I think some of these drivers even get to wear a big hat and crisp white shirt! I'm sure their bosses will even let them pin a set of wings on their shirts if they want!