Neat analysis tool for prospective pilots

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http://airlinepilotcentral.com/reso...ces/regional_hiring_minimums_20070412222.html

At the top of the page is the current hiring minimums for regional air carriers.

At the bottom of the page there is a slider for those considering a career change. Interesting, even for those of us who have been around for a while.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

I just turned in my 2 week notice after playing with it.

 

[XJohXJ]

Boy, is that ever depressing.

 

[The Drizzle]

Sounds like it is time for you all to quit!

 

[OPECJet]

Addendum...

After using it, here you go.

1. Load gun.
2. Remove Shoe.
3. Shoot foot.

 

[nonstop]

Finally someone illustrates why people in aviation bitch so much. I'm so sick of hearing pilots brag about how little they work. I have 19 days off this month and I'm still away from home almost 150% more than a m-f 9-5'er.

 

[FishandFly]

Finally someone illustrates why people in aviation bitch so much. I'm so sick of hearing pilots brag about how little they work. I have 19 days off this month and I'm still away from home almost 150% more than a m-f 9-5'er.

I hate to be an optimist, especially on flight info, but I just found that I get paid $18 an hour to takeoff, read, snooze, land, go to the hotel, sleep on the overnight... repeat cycle.

This job rocks!

 

[nonstop]

I hate to be an optimist, especially on flight info, but I just found that I get paid $18 an hour to takeoff, read, snooze, land, go to the hotel, sleep on the overnight... repeat cycle.

This job rocks!

If you don't like to be around your family. It sounds like you're 22. You probably are, don't take offense but you're naive. I was too when I was your age. Someday soon things like "retirement" "compound interest" "quality of life" "TAFB" will take on a whole new meaning.

 

[FishandFly]

If you don't like to be around your family. It sounds like you're 22. You probably are, don't take offense but you're naive. I was too when I was your age. Someday soon things like "retirement" "compound interest" "quality of life" "TAFB" will take on a whole new meaning.

you sound so wise until I realize you are so far more experienced than I, yet you are still an airline pilot who doesn't like his job because of things like "retirement" "compound interest" "quality of life" "TAFB"

 

[V-1]

If you don't like to be around your family. It sounds like you're 22. You probably are, don't take offense but you're naive. I was too when I was your age. Someday soon things like "retirement" "compound interest" "quality of life" "TAFB" will take on a whole new meaning.

Agreed. If you're single (or unable to marry due to sexual preference), and will be your entire life, its not a bad life.

If you ever achieve any small level of success in matters financial or personal, you will spend the rest of your career trying to keep your employer from sucking the life out of you.

The day you can afford a living space nicer than that ratty hotel your company pays $35/night for is the day you'll slowly start to realize life on the line isn't quite what it once was.

I'd rather sleep in my garage at home than in the nicest hotel in the system.

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

If you don't like to be around your family. It sounds like you're 22. You probably are, don't take offense but you're naive. I was too when I was your age. Someday soon things like "retirement" "compound interest" "quality of life" "TAFB" will take on a whole new meaning.

What, did you pick this job out of a hat or something? Did you not perhaps think coming into this "Airline pilot, hmmmmmm, I might be away from home a lot..."

 

[nonstop]

you sound so wise until I realize you are so far more experienced than I, yet you are still an airline pilot who doesn't like his job because of things like "retirement" "compound interest" "quality of life" "TAFB"

You really don't get it. I'm an airline pilot because I'm caught. The investment isn't worth it anymore, but in the 90's that wasn't the case. I made the investment when it still made sense. It's still not worth it, and I'm working on several different career options that don't require >250 hours away from home a month. You'll find out, when you grow up, you can't just walk away from things because they didn't work out the way you expected. You'll have "financial responsibilities" and no matter how ridiculous a job is, if it pays 90k a year it's not something you can just immediately walk away from.

 

[nonstop]

What, did you pick this job out of a hat or something? Did you not perhaps think coming into this "Airline pilot, hmmmmmm, I might be away from home a lot..."

Well honestly, like I said I was naive. Choosing a profession when you're in your teens is absurd, you just don't know what's important to you yet because you're not done growing. Even so, when I selected this profession things were *drastically* different than they are now, career earnings were ~100% more than they are now.

 

[FishandFly]

You really don't get it. I'm an airline pilot because I'm caught. The investment isn't worth it anymore, but in the 90's that wasn't the case. I made the investment when it still made sense. It's still not worth it, and I'm working on several different career options that don't require >250 hours away from home a month. You'll find out, when you grow up, you can't just walk away from things because they didn't work out the way you expected. You'll have "financial responsibilities" and no matter how ridiculous a job is, if it pays 90k a year it's not something you can just immediately walk away from.

what are you like 28 then?

 

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Considering inflation, regional pay is down around 30% of where it was when I hired in. But the kicker is the lack of career progression and threats to longevity which were not envisioned at the beginning of this decade.

 

[nonstop]

what are you like 28 then?

I wish.

 

[RemoveB4Flght]

this is the love it or leave it argument...

many of the guys in my indoc class were midlife career change types, they know exactly what they are getting into... long hours, questionable pay scales, etc, they are doing it because it's something they really want to do.

A big part of this job is being away from home, or dealing with the downtime. For those on here who are really unhappy with their current situation, you have one of two options.... work to make your job better, or spend the time between cycling the gear studying for a career in something other than flying. Spend the nights in a crappy hotel earning a master's degree. Learn a second or third language. Do something productive with your time rather than bitching about it on the web.

If you aren't happy with your life, change something about it

 

[SkyNation]

I'm in my late 30's
I'm have more time with my kids than any of my friends and neighbors, by comparison.
I have a great wife who doesn't work.
We live in a very nice neighborhood.

there were lean years, but I'm very happy now. when I talk to friends and neighbors about my work and theirs, I rarely leave feeling jealous of their work. I've been told by many that their feelings are quite the opposite.

guess it just depends on the person

 

[John Pennekamp]

I'm surprised noone commented on the minimums. It's sad that ASA is now below Great Lakes. It seemed Lakes was always the "we'll take 'em" airline. And how about PSA going for wet ink commercials?

 

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Edit from above - meant to write "down by about 30%."

...and the above writer is correct. Rote memorization of procedures in a sim does not make a person a pilot. Flying magazine has several good articles this month, one specifically mentions Delta Connection Academy.

Everyone needs to be careful out there.