Can't Find A Job

[HERCDRVR]

Just another furlough guy. With the other 5000 or so guys and gals flooding the market, it might be a bit of a wait. I did have a friend interview at Avolar, they will only hire you if you have a Falcon rating, might be worth checking(if they ever get off the ground.)
For those who aren't getting any flight time and want a few hours, actively seek out a local Civil Air Patrol unit. It looks like they are going to take a lot of the patrol missions in Homeland Defense from the Air Force. Since I didn't have one in my area, I met with a few people and started a new unit in the town I'm living in. There are a lot of options. If you would like more info check their site at www.capnhq.gov.
Good luck and hope to see you up there, check six.
The pilot formally know as a major guy who is now sucking wind, had to settle for day job...coud be worse, could be just sucking wind. Later.

 

[bobbysamd]

CAP

I'll second CAP. Depending on the unit, it can be very professional or exceedingly political, but can provide you with a few flight hours. The greater benefit of CAP is the people you can meet and the contacts can you make. These people and contacts have been known to lead to jobs.

I gained a considerable amount of experience and learning through CAP. Given the caveat above, I recommend it highly.

 

[hotshot95]

The tough minded optimist

FD, a few suggestions here:

-try Alaska now before summer season starts
-try Ameristar, they fly cargo in Falcons
-try corporate outfits and fractionals like flexjet, execjet etc.
-go to www.guides.com and look for operations all over the US and see what planes they fly and call them.
-go to www.pilotswanted.com and sign up for their free corporate referral program.

Good luck and never give up !



P.S. Did you know that Walt Disney had to go to 302 banks before he got a loan in order to build Disneyland ?

 

[Brokepilot]

Hang in there Buddy. Your wife and kids love you and so do your friends. You'll find a flying job soon.

Brokepilot

 

[UAL727]

Don't feel so bad...
Have two type ratings worth absolutely nothing and close to 4500 hours and nobody calling..
I really don't want to give up seniority, but as time goes on, it is weighing very heavily..
I agree, everybody is on the Climbto350, AEPS and Avcrew database...
Almost all pilots use these daily
Only hope that all of us get back to the cockpit soon and get back to what we all enjoy doing.

Good luck to all, I will just keep looking and praying..

 

[falcondriver]

Thanks for the information. I've done everything that hotshot95 indicated except the pilotswanted thing. I have called every comapny I can find and called every business with Falcon's in the MBAA guide. I'm not giving up. Just more determined......
Falcondriver
I appreciate everyones help. It's nice to see pilots offering help when the economy is so bad.
p.s. thanks brokepilot