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What school do you guys and gals recommend ?
Avoid this industry like the plague.
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Tell them to go to dental school.
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I'm guessing that you're the old and ignorant, never worked at a modern 'regional' (aka subcontractor) before. That explains why you are asking in the regional forum for advice on where to get started.
If there is one consensus that can be reached by 99.99% of regional pilots it is: This career path sucks.
You should not be recommending to any person whom you have any regard for whatsoever to be getting into this business. It is awful. They will never have a QOL anything close to what guys who did the same job 20 years ago did.
Medical, Dental, or Law.
In a couple years when the retirements start kicking in, things will turn around VERY quickly. Those with a positive attitude towards their career and life in general will reap the benefits from slugging through the tough times. Airline Pilot is one of the top job fields for the next 20 years
in a couple years when the retirements start kicking in, things will turn around very quickly. Those with a positive attitude towards their career and life in general will reap the benefits from slugging through the tough times. Airline pilot is one of the top job fields for the next 20 years
In a couple years when the retirements start kicking in, things will turn around VERY quickly.
lets just say your friend doesn't take heed our/your warnings.
in that case my recommendation would be a local FBO and pay as you go. Off the top of my head (I'm a local airport bum and still keep a current CFI) PVT to MultiComm and CFI will be in the 20K to 25K neighborhood.
PVT (C-152 or 172) $6000
Inst. (C-172) $6000, including 50hours x/c in a C-150
Comm/sel (Piper Arrow) $3000
CFI (Piper Arrow) $1500
MultiComm (Piper Seminole) $2500
Books and msc equipment $1500
5 checkrides at 300/ride $1500
msc flying/extra practice/time building or personal flying $1500
Total - 23.5K