SoundBarViolatr
Yankee Air Pirate
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2005
- Posts
- 238
We all know him: The guy that everyone gets along with. Always has a smile on his face. Goes out of his way to lend a hand even if helping would place him in a disposition. For over a decade a dear friend has helped me along; taking me with him on MX or reposition flights, giving free CFII lessons, giving me my first break as a commercial pilot, even lending money...The list just goes on and on.
The tables have turned and now he is in need. I have been trying to get him an FO position anywhere in the world and the best I can come up with is flying an Aztec in Asia. The guy has an ATP/MEII/CFII/AGI/IGI, over 3,000 total time, 600 in Caravans, SIC typed in G1159. His disadvantage is that he only has a couple hundred hours of ME and it has been killing him. I wanted to keep him close to his family in Northern California but considering today's job market, the best we could do is a decent paying Aztec job in Asia ($30/hr 4-6 hrs/day 5-6 days a week). If push came to shove he is willing to pay for his own type. I myself am in disagreement with this option as I believe necessary schooling should be the responsibility of the operator, HOWEVER, I also know how things work in the real world and that some operators prefer candidates that come expense free.
I appreciate any leads or suggestions...
SBV
The tables have turned and now he is in need. I have been trying to get him an FO position anywhere in the world and the best I can come up with is flying an Aztec in Asia. The guy has an ATP/MEII/CFII/AGI/IGI, over 3,000 total time, 600 in Caravans, SIC typed in G1159. His disadvantage is that he only has a couple hundred hours of ME and it has been killing him. I wanted to keep him close to his family in Northern California but considering today's job market, the best we could do is a decent paying Aztec job in Asia ($30/hr 4-6 hrs/day 5-6 days a week). If push came to shove he is willing to pay for his own type. I myself am in disagreement with this option as I believe necessary schooling should be the responsibility of the operator, HOWEVER, I also know how things work in the real world and that some operators prefer candidates that come expense free.
I appreciate any leads or suggestions...
SBV