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Comet2

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Hi, I am a 16 year old with a dream of flying. In particular, i would love to fly for Emirates. I have seen pictures of Dubai, read about the company, and i feel like that company is amazing. Not to say i wouldn't be happy flying anywhere else, but the lifestyle of an Emirates pilot wins me over.

Right now i am enrolled in the college of southern nevada high school. It is a program where students can earn both their Associates degree and their high school diploma. I am getting my AA in applied science of aviation, and by the time i graduate i will hopefully have both my private pilots and instrument while in the program. I would have my commercial as well, but i won't be 18 when i graduate. So, after graduation, i am hoping to earn my commercial ASAP.

Once i recieve that, i would love to join Scenic. It is a local company where i could earn LOTS of multi time (they fly twin otters). After getting multi time, i would hopefully join a regional airline, where i would stay for some time.

Now, if i work very hard at a regional and gets lots of time quickly, is it possible for me to have minimums for Emirates by age 25/26? See, i really want to be there at the youngest age possible. I will have most of the required ratings by age 18, the only hard part (it seems) would be getting enough seniority in an airline to get a lot of time.

I know the path i have chosen might be different than most people's, and i know i have chosen a very difficult path as well. I am a straight "A" student in school, very driven, everything.

I know this path isn't perfect either, so what im asking for is advice. Any ideas you have would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you very much for you time, and any advice is welcome!!
 
It's always good to have a goal but consider this; Emirates is the flavor of the moment. It is expanding quickly and aggressively and for pilots who have joined within the last 15 years, represents a good career opportunity in terms of command prospects on large, new equipment. By the time you qualify for employment, most of Emirates growth will be behind it and you could expect the type of career stagnation that you now see at the more long-established carriers.

In the meantime, watch the industry and try to think in terms of "who is the next Emirates, SWA, Cathay, BA, PanAm, Eastern, USAir, etc.." I include some of those failed carriers because at some time, they too were the flavor of the moment. It's hard to have a crystal ball in this industry but my advice would be to keep watching, learn how to analyse not only the industry but wholesale economic movements and set your goals accordingly. Your goal should not be to fly for Emirates but to fly for the "next Emirates". I know that is easier said than done and there is a whole lot of luck involved in the process but you can exercise some modicum of control over your career. In the meantime, study hard, take your training seriously (your ratings and time are not just boxes to tick but are the tools that you will use once you become a professional pilot) and enjoy the ride. It will definitely be a bumpy one.

Or - you can just close your eyes and throw your dart, you might have the same chance of success. Good Luck
 
Good point. You're 16, not only so much will have changed in the industry by the time you have Emirates minimums but you yourself will be older and be more mature. Most have no idea where they will eventually end up and they certainly don't plan it from their teenage years.

Good thing you're so driven at a young age, you will definitely have a few years head start on the industry if you get your ratings by age 18. However, I strongly suggest you focus on life instead of flying. In my opinion the period of 18-21 year and even a few years later shouldn't be spent in airline cockpits but out there enjoying life doing stupid things. My years in college were a vast wasteland but I wouldn't trade it for anything, even sitting reserve to fly a regional prop/jet at age 18. Don't forget that the average age for major hiring is 30-35. Good luck
 
I know the path i have chosen might be different than most people's, and i know i have chosen a very difficult path as well. I am a straight "A" student in school, very driven, everything.

There was a time in America when the brightest, hard-working youngsters yearned for greatness. To be a neurosurgeon, a physicist, engineer, or educator.

Now, in our f^c&ed-up world, the best-and-brightest dream of being part of the working-class slaves for a few stone-aged toga-clad gazillionaires who plan only to slit our throats after all the oil has been paid for.

Very sad.
 
There was a time in America when the brightest, hard-working youngsters yearned for greatness. To be a neurosurgeon, a physicist, engineer, or educator.

Now, in our f^c&ed-up world, the best-and-brightest dream of being part of the working-class slaves for a few stone-aged toga-clad gazillionaires who plan only to slit our throats after all the oil has been paid for.

Very sad.


What's even more sad is that as an airline pilot (which is his aspiring career) in the USA he would generally make far less working for the Harvard MBAs and other corrupt and inept airline management than working for the "toga-clad gazillionaires". My contemporaries in the USA make 1.5 to 2 times less per year than I do and are still on the bottom of their repsective seniority lists after a decade or more of service.

The choice of staying in the USA working for the Republican backed Wall Street bozos who screw labor at every turn in the road or going overseas and working as a mercenary pilot for hire for double the money is an easy one.



Typhoonpilot
 
There was a time in America when the brightest, hard-working youngsters yearned for greatness. To be a neurosurgeon, a physicist, engineer, or educator.

Now, in our f^c&ed-up world, the best-and-brightest dream of being part of the working-class slaves for a few stone-aged toga-clad gazillionaires who plan only to slit our throats after all the oil has been paid for.

Very sad.

Thanks for the input; however, I'm sure you'll understand if I don't apologize for making career choices that don't meet other's 'traditional' expectations, but my dream is to fly, it always has been. The adventure of seeing the world and experiencing everything it has to offer carries a lot more appeal than the professions u suggest, none of which interest me. I don't wish to waste time and money pursuing a career in something that doesn't inspire me (money is not all the motivator it makes itself out to be).

Beyond politics and stereotypes, I feel Emirates is a world-class international carrier that is very well-run.

To others, particularly Typhoon and Gillegan, thanks so much for your wisdom and support. Guys like you are tough to come by on these message boards.
 
There was a time in America when the brightest, hard-working youngsters yearned for greatness. To be a neurosurgeon, a physicist, engineer, or educator.

Now, in our f^c&ed-up world, the best-and-brightest dream of being part of the working-class slaves for a few stone-aged toga-clad gazillionaires who plan only to slit our throats after all the oil has been paid for.

Very sad.

Very Sad???! Have you taken a look at our youth and what our society is producing lately? I'm thankful (and amazed) we have kids out there still eager to do anything beyond the traditional practice of getting wasted, piercing themselves, riding skateboards, getting tatoos, and painting up the village.

What is truly sad is the cavalier way by which you diminish and criticize the efforts of a hard-working young man who is actively pursuing his dream. He comes here seeking the advice of experienced members of this industry, only to find cynicism and contempt, from the likes of you. Feel better now?

Comet, good on ya kid, keep up the good work and follow your dreams and ambitions. Kids like you are a rare find these days; you should be proud. Keep in mind that you can learn as much from the bad as you can from the good, so let this be a lesson to you: stay on target and never let anyone drag you down. In all likeliness there will be more that will try...

D1
 
The choice of staying in the USA working for the Republican backed Wall Street bozos who screw labor at every turn in the road or going overseas and working as a mercenary pilot for hire for double the money is an easy one.

So it's Obama then I take it.;)
 

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