Can I do anything with 250 TT?

[aland504]

Hey everyone was just wondering if anyone had any insight as to what I could do with 250TT? 24 of that is multi. I know I can be a CFI, but was just wondering if there are any other routes? My ratings are Commercial ASEL, AMEL, Instrument Airplane. I trained in Beech Bonanzas and Barons. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks.
-A

PS: I don't even care if i get paid....

 

[4fanman]

PS: I don't even care if i get paid....

This should be good...before the beatings commence, please give me time to grab a beer and some popcorn.

I'm guessing this will go 3 pages.

 

[PAA744]

Just keep trying

you know 30 years ago I was "in your shoes"...

just keep trying, stay the course, and you will be there....

don't ever give up.

paa744

 

[wheelsup]

Why don't you join the rest of your classmates @ Mesa...I hear they are still hiring like gangbusters...

 

[cyork25]

CFI CFI CFI!!! Im sorry to tell you that you are going to get your A$$ ripped for say "I don't even care if I get paid". Not many people on here care for that. They have all worked hard to be where they are and they have all had 250hrs at some point.... DON'T BE THAT GUY!!

 

[pilotpat]

Welcome to the boards, but I gotta say off the bat - DO NOT have the I don't care if I get paid attitude! When you do that kind of stuff you become a buddy f'er......so enough said on that.

At 250 hours, no matter how much multi time you have it'll be hard for someone to get you written for insurance purposes. I'm sure there are always exemptions, but you'd best be served doing the CFI route for a while and while you're doing that look for the same old same old - traffic watch, pipeline/powerline patrol. If you're looking to pick up time on the side, even offer to fly as a 'safety pilot' with someone needing to get back their instrument currency. Sorry to be one of the ones to say it, but the CFI is the 'pay your dues' for most of us. It's not as bad as some would make it out to be - however with that said, please don't instruct unless you are actually interested in helping people learn and will apply yourself appropriately.

Pat

 

[Turkey Shoot]

PS: I don't even care if i get paid....

Aside from the fire that will rained upon your cherry head, here's something to consider. Are you really worth zero as a trained professional? What does that say to someone who may potentially hire you? You've put some time, energy and money to get to this point. Act like your worth something instead of whoring yourself.

Get those CFI certificates. It's a great oppurtunity to watch others make mistakes and it helps you realize that everybody make the same screw ups. (Hint: What guys tell you they screw up with in ground school and sim, you know that you're probably going to make the same mistakes. This can invaluable for other things besides flying. It gives a great insight to who people operate.) Teaching can suck but it can a gratifying experience as well. keep the right attitude and stay meek with your students and they'll be requesting you before you know it.

Good luck, don't quit. Many, many gravediggers out here that will pull into the hole right along side of them.

 

[RichardRambone]

Don't forget to look at some aircraft sales places to be a ferry pilot. They typically hire higher time guys but mine hired me at 320 with 22 multi so it is possible. And its better than instructing IMHO. Call around and see whats up. Best job possible for a low timer.

 

[Tram]

I'm with Richard, try and pick up some ferrying jobs.. I did that for a while and made decent money and got to fly some pretty sweet stuff, just make sure you don't get into something your not ready to fly..

 

[mavdog]

If you go the CFI route, make sure you're in it for the students and not just to 'build time'. If you don't want to / can't teach, DON'T! You'll save many headaches from your students down the road. As mentioned above CFIing can be a very gratifying experience and I'm sure glad that I did it.