Flight academies

[banned username 2]

Well, by part 91 I didn't mean flying a Citation after 3 or 4 years, more like a Baron under Part 91.

Just an FYI...

Most of the Part 91 Barons, Twin Cessna's and such that are out there are usually flown by the owners... There aren't a lot of Part 91 jobs out there flying this kind of equipment. Most pilot jobs in this equipment are part 135.

Once again, plan on Instructing for 3 years and until you have 2000 hours (or more).... If you plan for less there is a good chance you will be disappointed.... If you get out of it sooner, then so be it...

Plan with pessimism, execute with optimism...

just my $0.02 from someone who's been there...

 

[Archer]

Gee... JetPilot500 and I got into Chicago that night... We ended up at ORD, and just barely squeeked in at minimums....

Yeah, ORD wasn't as bad when we checked weather...100 ft broken and 700 ft overcast...but still pretty crap.

I think they were trying to get into Midway...


So Falcon, you think a guy without permanent residency like me has a chance at getting a CFI/CFII/MEI and instruct somewhere...and then find a 135 job somewhere with a company that will help out with paperwork? Have you seen it done in your experience as a corporate pilot?

Archer

 

[banned username 2]

Yeah, ORD wasn't as bad when we checked weather...100 ft broken and 700 ft overcast...but still pretty crap.

When we got in they were calling it 100 Overcast and RVR of 2400 ft.

So Falcon, you think a guy without permanent residency like me has a chance at getting a CFI/CFII/MEI and instruct somewhere...and then find a 135 job somewhere with a company that will help out with paperwork? Have you seen it done in your experience as a corporate pilot?

I certainly think it can happen, I don't personally know of any individuals, but I think it is certainly possible.

 

[Wiggums]

So Falcon, you think a guy without permanent residency like me has a chance at getting a CFI/CFII/MEI and instruct somewhere...and then find a 135 job somewhere with a company that will help out with paperwork? Have you seen it done in your experience as a corporate pilot?

The chances of that happening are really, really low. There will always be plenty of qualified guys that can be hired with no hassle. Plus, it's unlikely that the INS would have a VISA that you could qualify for. You best bet is to either play the green card lottery, or find some nice American girl to marry you. Either way, I would forget about flying the US for now. This is coming from a green card holder, who is currently being screwed by the system.

 

[Archer]

Yes, but the only other places are Canada and Europe...

Europe requires JAA licences which are hard to get/covert to, expensive to fly in, and crappy small pilot maket for those not interested in airline flying.

Canada...well, it's too cold up there

But I see your point, it aint going to be easy...but again, it seems becoming a pro pilot isn't easy anywhere

Archer